The Courier Business Conference
EDEN DUNDEE: GROWING A CLIMATE POSITIVE ECONOMY
Thanks to everyone who attended The Courier Business Conference. I’m sure you will all agree that it was a very engaging and insightful event and our speakers did a sterling job on stage.
Thanks to long-term partners Henderson Loggie, our session sponsors Barnetts Toyota and McLaughlin & Harvey and our event partner Invest in Dundee.
Thanks also to our exhibitors and to you, our guests for joining us.
In the words of our keynote speaker PY Gerbeau, go forth and be “bold and brave” and embrace the opportunities brought about by the exciting development of Eden Dundee.
Take a look at our highlights video and we very much look forward to welcoming you to our next Courier event.
Keynote Speaker
Pierre-Yves Gerbeau
With one of the most varied business careers around, PY Gerbeau has a track record of taking on big corporate challenges and turning around struggling organisations, often under intense public scrutiny and stakeholder pressure. His businesses have always placed customers at their centre, whilst also addressing profit, reputation, and frequently issues such as regulation, planning and government involvement. As well as practical, cultural and leadership challenges, many of PY’s projects have been highly visible, subject to intense media and public scrutiny, even extending to a sense that some people were willing them to fail.
Session 1 Speakers
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Darren Hoare
Head of Programme Delivery, Eden Project
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Charles Sainsbury
Energy and Sustainability Manager, Eden Project
Session 2 Speakers
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Cllr John Alexander
Leader, Dundee City Council
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David Thomson
Director, DC Thomson
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Maureen Campbell OBE
Chair, Scottish Canals
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Caishlan Sweeney
Project Engagement Manager, Eden Project Dundee
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Henderson Loggie is proud to sponsor the Courier Business Conference.
As a leading accounting and business advisory firm, we are committed to supporting initiatives that drive positive change and economic growth in our communities. Our sponsorship highlights our dedication to empowering businesses to embrace sustainability and innovation, particularly through transformative projects like Eden Dundee. We look forward to engaging with industry leaders and contributing to discussions on how businesses can play a pivotal role in advancing a climate-positive economy.
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- Crieff Hydro Hotel
- Murraypark Hotel, Crieff
- Peebles Hydro Hotel
- Park Hotel, Peebles
- Isles of Glencoe Hotel, Ballachulish
- Ballachulish Hotel
- Kingshouse Hotel, Glencoe
Henderson Loggie is proud to sponsor the Courier Business Conference.
As a leading accounting and business advisory firm, we are committed to supporting initiatives that drive positive change and economic growth in our communities. Our sponsorship highlights our dedication to empowering businesses to embrace sustainability and innovation, particularly through transformative projects like Eden Dundee. We look forward to engaging with industry leaders and contributing to discussions on how businesses can play a pivotal role in advancing a climate-positive economy.
Visit Henderson Loggie (Courier Conference) websiteFamily-owned and full of heart, Apex Hotels is a luxury collection of hotels situated in the heart of the UK’s most vibrant cities – Edinburgh, London, Bath, Glasgow, and Dundee. The 4-star properties, each with their own personalities and distinctive style, are renowned for their sumptuous bedrooms, chic restaurants and bars, stylish spas, modern meetings and events spaces, and above all, their warmer welcome. Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa is perfectly placed for a chic getaway, whether it be for business or leisure.
Visit Apex City Quay Hotel and Spa websiteThe DP&L Group of companies comprises of DP&L Travel –Provide Corporate, Leisure, Golf and Event Travel Management services to both business and consumers throughout the UK, Key Personnel – Provide Temporary, Events and Permanent Recruitment throughout the UK, Stiven – provide specialist Workwear, PPE, Hygiene and Cleaning Products and Paints and associated sundries throughout the East Coast of Scotland, Henderson Gray – provide marquees, temporary structures and bespoke manufacturing of industrial covers throughout Scotland.
The DP&L Group consistently diversify their offerings and during the last 2 years have invested heavily in their people and technology to ensure compatibility with our clients goals and objectives.
Visit DP&L Group websiteOriginally built by the Baxter family in 1822, the hotel overlooks Dundee’s waterfront and sees two 400-year grade-A listed former mill buildings converted into boutique Hotel Indigo, Daisy Tasker restaurant, brand-new-state-of-the-art bar, Eighteen22, plus aparthotel – Staybridge Suites Dundee, the perfect home away from home for longer stays.
Set in a fantastic location, a ten-minute walk from the waterfront, train station and City Centre; legendary golf courses, stunning walks, and distilleries are all on the doorstep. Whilst luxurious, thoughtful details and clever design capture the culture, spirit and history of the city and add memorable experiences for guests, who consistently rank the hotels in the top 2 places to stay in Dundee.
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The Invest Dundee team at Dundee City Council can offer advice and information on investment and development opportunities within the city. We promote the city for investment in key sectors locally, nationally, and with partners including Scottish Enterprise , internationally . The Invest Dundee team can act as a point of contact in navigating the services you may want to access or require. We are keen to meet with businesses who have growth , investment and development plans in the city or anyone looking for further information on our current sites, including our award winning Dundee Waterfront . Please contact us via info@investindundee.co.uk and one of our team will get in touch.
Visit Invest in Dundee websiteMcLaughlin & Harvey is a privately owned construction and civil engineering business with over 170 years of experience. Founded in 1853 and now operating throughout the UK and Ireland, the business employs over 800 people and has office locations in Belfast, Glasgow, London, Birmingham and Bristol. With a focus on its three core values of collaboration, commitment and care, the business delivers construction, civil engineering and fit-out projects and provides facilities management services to public and private sector clients in many industries.
Visit McLaughlin and Harvey websiteAt RBC Brewin Dolphin, we believe that the successful management of wealth takes more than an understanding of money. Clients come to us for our knowledge and expertise, but our success is also based on the personal relationships and values that form the core of everything we do. Whether you’re looking for advice on growing your money, planning for retirement or leaving a financial legacy for your loved ones, we’ll guide you in making the right decisions for you, so you can look to the future with confidence.
The value of investments can fall and you may get back less than you invested.
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Visit Video Production by Son Of The Sea websiteDavid Smith, Managing Partner, Henderson Loggie"My main takeaway from this event is we need to think big, be bold. We heard from a number of inspirational speakers at this event and hopefully that has inspired business owners and leaders to take that advice on, and create something bigger for Dundee.”
