HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ANNUAL DINNER & BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2012 FRIDAY 14 SEPTEMBER DRUMOSSIE HOTEL

STRATEGIC PARTNERS

PROGRAMME

7.00pm Welcome Reception Spring water courtesy of Highland Spring Canapés courtesy of The Drumossie Hotel 7.45pm Welcome Michael Urquhart, Chairman, SCDI Highlands & Islands Committee

Keynote Address Andrew Dixon, Chief Executive, Creative Scotland The Awards Ceremony Sally Magnusson

Awards presented by Andrew Dixon, Chief Executive, Creative Scotland 8.45pm Dinner Interval Hugh Dennis 11.30pm Charity Prize Draw In aid of the Highland Hospice and the British Heart Foundation Scotland Finish

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Trio of Salmon Wines Hot Smoked, Smoked, Beetroot Cured Shallots, Capers, Lemon Oil Fairleigh Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2011 (Salmon courtesy of Marine Harvest) Marlborough

Gran Vendema Rioja Crianza 2009 Braised Blade of Scotch Beef, Roast Fillet Mini Fondant Orange, Coriander Scented Carrots Spring Water Port Reduction Courtesy of Highland Spring

Connage Highland Dairy Baked Clava Brie Grape Jelly, Tomato & Celery Salad After Dinner Drinks Oatcakes Baileys Irish Cream or Talisker Malt Whisky Courtesy of Diageo

Coffee, Whisky Truffle 1 Investing in tomorrow

The Crown Estate’s Scottish team makes a vital contribution to economic sectors where Scotland holds a worldwide reputation, such as offshore renewable energy, tourism, food and aquaculture. We are proud that we are using our expertise to support the economic wellbeing of communities around Scotland.

Driving growth in Using our experti se the tourism sector for a greener Scotland With activity ranging from the new From wildlife studies for energy £500,000 mountain bike trials at projects to working with SNH on Glenlivet to recent investments of protecting Sites of Special Scientific £2.3 million in upgrades to Rhu Marina, Interest and funding community The Crown Estate is committed initiatives, a commitment to to supporting sustainable tourism. sustainability underpins all we do.

Building the low Involving Scotland carbon economy communiti es Our wind, wave and tidal energy Through consultation, we involve programmes in Scotland are our tenants and neighbours in “world-class” in ambition, and we are decision-making across the estate, working to maximise the benefits for from new housing projects to the Scottish communities and businesses. long-term management of forests.

The Crown Estate includes five rural estates in Scotland, as well as 50 per cent of the foreshore and all of the seabed out to 12 nautical miles.

For more information please contact us on 0131 260 6070 or visit www.thecrownestate.co.uk/scotland Commercialism. Integrity. Stewardship. Investing in tomorrow

The Crown Estate’s Scottish team makes a vital contribution to economic sectors where Scotland holds a worldwide reputation, such as offshore PROFILES renewable energy, tourism, food and aquaculture. We are proud that we are using our expertise to support the economic wellbeing of communities around Scotland.

Driving growth in Using our experti se Andrew Dixon is Chief Executive of he has been working to try and realise Creative Scotland, the national leader the ambition of a strong and sustainable the tourism sector for a greener Scotland for Scotland’s arts, screen and creative cultural sector. Andrew started his career With activity ranging from the new From wildlife studies for energy industries, where his role is to champion in theatre, worked as an arts officer in £500,000 mountain bike trials at projects to working with SNH on Scotland’s cultural successes. With Local Government after which he moved Glenlivet to recent investments of protecting Sites of Special Scientific 2012 being the year of Creative Scotland, to Northern Arts, progressing to become £2.3 million in upgrades to Rhu Marina, Interest and funding community we are delighted to have the head of our its Chief Executive and then became Chief Executive of the NewcastleGateshead The Crown Estate is committed initiatives, a commitment to national body for arts, screen and creative Initiative. He was voted Alternative to supporting sustainable tourism. sustainability underpins all we do. industries, address the dinner and present the awards. Andrew has spent his career Businessman of the year in 2005 for working in the arts industry and took his public sector work in North East Building the low Involving Scotland up post as Chief Executive of Creative England and in 2008 received an honorary Scotland in May 2010. Since that time doctorate from Northumbria University. carbon economy communiti es Our wind, wave and tidal energy Through consultation, we involve programmes in Scotland are our tenants and neighbours in “world-class” in ambition, and we are decision-making across the estate, working to maximise the benefits for from new housing projects to the Scottish communities and businesses. long-term management of forests. Sally Magnusson is an award-winning awarded her a place in the Scottish journalist, TV and radio broadcaster Academy of Merit for services to the and writer, who has presented a range media. Her hard-hitting series, Britain’s The Crown Estate includes five rural estates in of programmes for the BBC, currently Secret Shame, won a Royal Television Scotland, as well as 50 per cent of the foreshore including Reporting Scotland, Songs of Society award as best daytime series in Praise and the Radio Scotland series 2004 and she received a Scottish Bafta for and all of the seabed out to 12 nautical miles. Sunday Morning with Sally Magnusson. her coverage of the Dunblane tragedy in She is also in demand as a conference 1996. Based in Glasgow, she is the author facilitator. For many years she hosted of several of books, the latest of which are For more information please contact us on 0131 260 6070 Breakfast Time on BBC 1. In 2007 the Life of Pee and her first children’s book, or visit www.thecrownestate.co.uk/scotland Institute of Contemporary Scotland Horace and the Haggis Hunter. Commercialism. Integrity. Stewardship.

Hugh Dennis a highly skilled and television and radio shows, including the versatile entertainer, was responsible for Punt and Dennis Show and sitcoms Me many of the voices on the satirical TV You and him, and My Hero. In addition, smash Spitting Image. Hugh began his he has guest-hosted Have I Got News For performing career in 1985 with fellow You and appears as a regular panellist on Cambridge graduate Steve Punt, and Friday night’s primetime comedy show appeared as resident support comic on Mock the Week. two Jasper Carrott series on the BBC. Hugh is currently enjoying huge success The pair then formed half of The Mary in the award-winning BBC comedy Whitehouse Experience on BBC Radio 1, Outnumbered, a semi-improvised sitcom which later became a popular television based around family life which recently series. collected three gongs at the British Dennis has since performed on numerous Comedy Awards.

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THE AWARD WINNERS 2012 Providing operations, maintenance and construction Benromach Award for Excellence in International Business solutions to the international Winner: Marine Harvest (Scotland) Ltd The Crown Estate One to Watch Award for Excellence in a Marine Business energy industries. Winner: Böd Ayre Seaweed Products Ltd Global Energy Award for Excellence in People Development Winner: LifeScan Scotland Ltd

Highlands and Islands Enterprise Award for Excellence in Research and Innovation Winner: Ross-Shire Engineering

ScotRail Award for Excellence in Business Service & Engagement Winner: Albyn Housing Society Ltd

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency Award for Excellence in Environmental Sustainability Winner: New Start Highland

SCDI Award for Highlands and Islands Young Engineers & Science Club of the Year Winner: Grantown Grammar School

SCDI Highlands and Islands Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Business Achievement Winner: Orion Group from oilfield to renewables, “ executing quality and reducing risks ”

…working together for success 5 Ambitious for Scotland Àrd-amas airson Alba At Highlands and Islands Enterprise, our vision is clear.

We want the Highlands and Islands to be a highly successful and competitive region in which increasing numbers of people choose to live, work, study and invest.

To achieve this, we’re pursuing four priorities:

• supporting businesses and social enterprises to shape and realise their growth aspirations • strengthening communities and fragile areas

• developing growth sectors, particularly distinctive regional opportunities

• creating the conditions for a competitive and low carbon region

Find out more about HIE’s work to deliver sustainable economic growth in our latest Operating Plan.

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As Scotland’s environment watchdog, our work Informed by international best practice and makes Scotland a cleaner, greener place to live our work with the Regulatory Review Group, and creates a sustainable legacy for future our approach to ‘Better Regulation’ will benefit generations. A lot has changed since SEPA was regulated customers by simplifying systems and established in 1996. The environmental challenges processes and reducing costs. Crucially, by taking that need to be tackled in 2012-2013 are more a more risk-based, proportionate approach we complex, with higher expectations of the public can focus our resources effectively on tackling the sector generally, and economic conditions issues that will make the biggest difference demanding increased efficiency, effectiveness to protecting communities and improving and value. Scotland’s environment.

SEPA is adapting and changing to meet these We have regulatory staff and scientific experts demands. Part of this will mean modifying operating throughout Scotland and their job our regulatory approach to one that is based is to identify and tackle the most important on simpler, streamlined and better-targeted environmental issues, locally, nationally and regulatory controls, coupled with an appropriate internationally. This means a lot of partnership system of advice and meaningful enforcement. working alongside our core regulatory and environmental monitoring and reporting roles.

All our work contributes to protecting and improving Scotland’s unique and beautiful environment. For more information on SEPA and our activities, go to www.sepa.org.uk GUEST LIST TOP TABLE BREEDON AGGREGATES SCOTLAND LIMITED

Ian Armstrong Regional Director, SCDI Melanie Baxter Gareth Baird Scottish Commissioner, The Crown Estate Ian Bruce Managing Director, Alba Traffic Management Limited Andrew Dixon Chief Executive, Creative Scotland Lynne Bruce Director, Alba Traffic Management Limited James Macdonald Director, Global Energy Group Kevin Carmichael Contracting Director, Sally Magnusson Breedon Aggregates Scotland Limited Steve Montgomery Managing Director, ScotRail Susanne Carmichael Benefiting the environment, Alex Paterson Chief Executive, Highlands and Islands Enterprise Brian Gordon Managing Director, BEAR Scotland Ltd Alan Savage Chairman, Orion Group Lynne Gordon Mrs Lynne Savage Dennis Kearney Regional Manager Highlands & Islands, Jones Brothers Civil Engineering Ltd Michael Urquhart Chair, SCDI H&I Committee and Joint Managing communities and industry Yvonne Kearney Director, Gordon & MacPhail Mrs Ailsa Urquhart Andy Knight Managing Director, TSL Contractors Naomi Knight Alan Mackenzie Chief Executive, Breedon Aggregates Scotland Limited As Scotland’s environment watchdog, our work Informed by international best practice and ARCHIAL makes Scotland a cleaner, greener place to live our work with the Regulatory Review Group, Greg Duncan Director, Archial BT SCOTLAND and creates a sustainable legacy for future our approach to ‘Better Regulation’ will benefit Mark Fresson Director, Archial generations. A lot has changed since SEPA was regulated customers by simplifying systems and David Hastings Chief Executive, Strathleven Regeneration C.I.C. Brendan Dick Managing Director, BT Regions, BT established in 1996. The environmental challenges processes and reducing costs. Crucially, by taking Donald Lockhart Development Director, Albyn Housing Society Ltd Cllr Drew Hendry Leader, The Highland Council that need to be tackled in 2012-2013 are more a more risk-based, proportionate approach we Stewart Macartney Director, Blyth & Blyth James McClafferty BT Regional Partnership Director, BT Stewart Nicol Chief Executive, Inverness Chamber of Commerce complex, with higher expectations of the public can focus our resources effectively on tackling the Andrew MacMaster Director, Tulloch Homes Express Mark Stevenson Partner, Torrance Partnership Cllr Thomas Prag Chair, Planning, Environment & Development, sector generally, and economic conditions issues that will make the biggest difference The Highland Council Susan Torrance Chief Executive, Highland Housing Alliance Jean Urquhart MSP Highlands & Islands Region, demanding increased efficiency, effectiveness to protecting communities and improving Bruce Wright Associate, Archial and value. Scotland’s environment. Peter Walker GM Transformation, BT Andy Willox Policy Convener, Federation of Small Businesses SEPA is adapting and changing to meet these We have regulatory staff and scientific experts BENROMACH Cllr Allan Wright Leader, Moray Council demands. Part of this will mean modifying operating throughout Scotland and their job Simon Bath General Manager, Skibo Castle our regulatory approach to one that is based is to identify and tackle the most important Claire Bath CREATIVE SCOTLAND Fiona Chapman on simpler, streamlined and better-targeted environmental issues, locally, nationally and Bryan Beattie Director, Creative Services Ian Chapman Associate Director – Marketing, Gordon & MacPhail regulatory controls, coupled with an appropriate internationally. This means a lot of partnership Daibhidh Boag Head of Gaelic Usage (Leasaiche Cànain Gàidhlig), Innes Rankin Bòrd na Gàidhlig system of advice and meaningful enforcement. working alongside our core regulatory and Rosemary Rankin Director, Gordon & MacPhail environmental monitoring and Fiona Dalgetty Ceannard (Chief Executive), Fèis Rois Stephen Rankin Director - UK Sales, Gordon & MacPhail Caroline Docherty Portfolio Partnership Manager, Creative Scotland reporting roles. Anne Story Kenneth Fowler Director of Communications and External Relations, Tony Story Managing Director, Patio Hotels Ltd Creative Scotland Gavin Watson Sales Executive - Highlands & Islands, Gordon & MacPhail Iain Hamilton Creative Industries, Highlands and Islands Enterprise Ian Jardine Chief Executive, Scottish Natural Heritage All our work contributes to protecting and improving Colin Marr Director, Eden Court Theatre Scotland’s unique and beautiful environment. Alison McMenemy Director, Highland Print Studio For more information on SEPA and our activities, Brian Ó hEadhra Gaelic Arts & Culture Officer, Creative Scotland go to www.sepa.org.uk

9 Madeleine Albright was the first female Secretary of State and was, until recently, the highest-ranking woman in the history of the US government. As one of the most respected US political leaders, in 2012 she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom - the highest US civilian honour - by President Barack Obama, and joins us just 3 days after the 2012 Presidential Elections.

Join SCDI, Scotland's business leaders and influencers to hear Secretary Albright share her thoughts on the current global economic challenges and how Scotland can achieve its international ambitions.

This year's Awards Dinner will be held in the newly completed 'Commonwealth Arena' - the world class arena and velodrome in Glasgow's East End that will put Scotland at the heart of the Commonwealth Games in 2014. Scotland's International Awards is the best and biggest strategic corporate networking event of the year - showcasing Scottish companies and expertise. Make sure your company is there to share in the success.

BOOK NOW to join us at Scotland's International Awards on Friday 9 November by contacting [email protected] or calling T: 0141 222 9724. GUEST LIST THE CROWN ESTATE GLOBAL ENERGY GROUP

Alex Adrian Aquaculture Operations Manager, The Crown Estate Carolyn Caddick HR Manager, LifeScan Scotland Ltd Margaret Blance Director, Böd Ayre Seaweed Products Ltd Neil Clayton Nigg Skills Academy Michael Blance Director, Böd Ayre Seaweed Products Ltd Calum Davidson Director of Energy and Low Carbon, Gilpin Bradley Managing Director, Wester Ross Fisheries Highlands and Islands Enterprise Rebecca Dean Environment Manager, Scottish Salmon Company Debbie Gray North Highland College Huw Francis Chief Executive, Stòras Uibhist Carol Grove Global Energy Nigg Ltd David Langston Head of Business Development, Alastair Kennedy Director, Global Energy Group Marine Current Turbines Limited Fiona Larg Secretary, University of the Highlands and Islands Alasdair Rankin Head of Marine Business Development, David Morrison L&OD Manager, LifeScan Scotland Ltd The Crown Estate Karen Tolmie Scottish Enterprise Ronnie Quinn Senior Development Manager (Round 3), Douglas Yule The Yule Partnership The Crown Estate Matthew Seed Chief Executive Officer, Voith Hydro Wavegen GLOBAL HIGHLAND DIAGEO Carol Anderson Global Highland Steve Chisholm Global Energy Group Thelma Henderson Managing Director, Scottish Provincial Press Jeff Collins Allied Surveyors Mike Jappy Programme Director – Diageo, Diageo June Crombie Global Highland Fiona Jones General Manager – Speyside, Diageo Claire Fordham Barchester Healthcare Ltd Nicola McAlley Highland Correspondent, STV News Renee Hartley Priority Properties NW Ltd Neil MacPhail Highland News Editor, The Press and Journal Dawn Murray Moray Firth Radio Jane Richardson Corporate Relations Director – Scotland, Diageo Lynda Oliver Ness Motors Angus Robertson MP Moray, House of Commons Isobel Prall New Start Highland Mary Scanlon MSP Highlands & Islands Region, Scottish Parliament Gregor Sutherland G & A Sutherland Electrical Ltd Ian Smith Senior Corporate Relations Manager, Diageo

E.ON GRAHAM AND SIBBALD Forbes Duthie Director of Finance and Corporate Services, Susannah Caunce Project Developer, E.ON Highlands and Islands Enterprise Emma Clark Senior Project Developer, E.ON Sandy Grant Chief Operating Officer, Tulloch Homes Ltd Chloe Constant Stakeholder Engagement Executive, E.ON Iain Leighton Partner, Graham and Sibbald Mark Ferguson Public Affairs Officer, E.ON John Laughton Senior Relationship Manager, MSP Caithness, Sutherland & Ross, Scottish Parliament The Royal Bank of Scotland Rhoda Grant MSP Highlands & Islands Region, Scottish Parliament John MacBean Partner, Graham and Sibbald Eric Larnach Resource Centre Manager, Latheron Lybster and Angus Macleod Estates Manager, Highland Fire and Rescue Service Clyth Community Development Company George Shand Managing Director, Highland Fuels Cllr Alex MacLeod Landward Caithness, The Highland Council Kenny Steele Chief Executive Officer, Highland Hospice Dr Eleanor Scott Chris Townsley Director, Tom Morrow Tarpaulins Nina Turner Renewable Energy Casework Advisor, Mark Wilson Partner, Graham and Sibbald Scottish Natural Heritage

11 Diageo in Scotland

Diageo is a company with a rich Scottish heritage – our roots can be traced back to 1627 and the Haig family. Since then, Scotland has played an important role in shaping Diageo and we now export our premium brands to 180 markets around the world. We employ over 4000 people in Scotland, working in over 50 communities across the country. Diageo in Scotland is growing and over the next five years the company plans to invest £1billion in increasing Scotch whisky production capacity, including building at least one new distillery, and generating hundreds of jobs in the Scottish economy. Diageo is also the proud owner of the world-famous Gleneagles Hotel and Golf Resort, the Host Venue for The 2014 Ryder Cup. Diageo is also proud to be an Official Partner of The 2014 Ryder Cup and is working to help ensure the world’s biggest team golf event is a spectacular success for Scotland. GUEST LIST HARPER MACLEOD HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE

Alex Barnie Managing Director, G & A Barnie Building Services Limited Caroline Campbell Venue Manager, Ironworks Sheila Barnie Company Director, Allan Dallas Managing Director, Ross-Shire Engineering G & A Barnie Building Services Limited Graham Hanks Inverness City Advertiser Hamish Boag Managing Partner, Clydesdale Bank Plc Martin Johnson Area Manager, Inner Moray Firth, Gary Campbell Partner, Harper Macleod LLP Highlands and Islands Enterprise George Fraser Chief Executive, Tulloch Homes Group Limited Jamie MacGregor Director, Ross-Shire Engineering Hugh Hutchison Partner, Johnston Carmichael Chartered Accountants Kirstin Mackay Development Officer, The Highlanders Museum Chris Kerr Partner, Harper Macleod LLP Rod Michie Director, Jacobite Cruises Anne Macdonald Partner, Harper Macleod LLP Ben Murray Company Secretary, Keltic Seafare David Maclennan Business Development Manager, Jeni Oliver Development Manager, Highlands and Islands Enterprise Pat Munro (Alness) Ltd Kathleen Ryan Head of Operations, Highlands and Islands Enterprise Ron Taylor Managing Director, Parklands Limited LIFESCAN SCOTLAND LTD HIGHLAND ACCOUNTANCY PRACTICE Fiona Bell LifeScan Scotland Ltd Lynda Barber Director, Lynda Barber Independent Morag Cooper LifeScan Scotland Ltd Financial Planning Ltd Mike Darge LifeScan Scotland Ltd Rhonda Dawson Accountant, Highland Accountancy Practice David Footitt LifeScan Scotland Ltd Andy Gray Commercial Agent, Anderson Shaw & Gilbert Linda Lawton LifeScan Scotland Ltd Audrey Gordon Royal Bank of Scotland David McColl LifeScan Scotland Ltd Lynda Hardiment Director, Highland Accountancy Practice Michelle McCorkell LifeScan Scotland Ltd Keith Lawrie Director, Highland Accountancy Practice Leanne Mills LifeScan Scotland Ltd Hamish Malcolm Business Banking Relationship Manager, Bank of Scotland Ian Taylor LifeScan Scotland Ltd Rhea Newson Accountant, Highland Accountancy Practice Lenny Thumath LifeScan Scotland Ltd Ken Taylor Director, Mackenzie Taylor Wealth Management MACDONALD AVIEMORE RESORT

Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd and James Armour Highland Property Services Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd Jess Atkinson Business Development Manager, Macdonald Aviemore Resort Graeme Ambrose Executive Director, Destination Loch Ness Kenny Cameron Executive Chairman, Inverness Caledonian Thistle Ed Craig Head of Business Innovation, Jackie Cuddy Centre Manager, Eastgate Shopping Centre Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation Danny Gallagher Managing Director, Moray Firth Radio Andrew Flockhart Head of Business Development, Sharon Jackson Owner, Ruby Blue Travel Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd Simon Jackson Chief Executive, Macdonald Resorts George Grandison IIP Specialist, Investors in People David Mack Director, Aquaculture Lynda Johnston Head of Business Development, Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd George MacLennan Managing Partner, Johnston Carmichael Chartered Accountants Inglis Lyon Managing Director, Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd Ian Whitaker Chief Executive, Cairngorm Mountain Sam MacNaughton Head of Transport and Infrastructure, Highland Council Guy Platten Chief Executive, Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd Phil Preston Chief Operating Officer, Loganair Ltd Angus Smith Chairman, Stornoway Port Authority

13 GUEST LIST MARINE HARVEST (SCOTLAND) LTD RIO TINTO ALCAN

Steve Bracken Business Support Manager, Jim Beattie Communications & External Relations Manager, Marine Harvest (Scotland) Ltd Rio Tinto Alcan David Clark Fiona Birkinshaw Specialist 1, SEPA Davy Corrigan Arnish Feed Trials Unit Manager, Marine Harvest Stuart Black Director of Planning and Development, (Scotland) Ltd The Highland Council Madeleine Easson Key Account Manager, Marine Harvest (Scotland) Ltd Fred Fudge Health & Safety Quality Officer, West Highland College UHI Angus MacKay Process Planning Manager, Cllr Bren Gormley Fort William and Ardnamurchan, Marine Harvest (Scotland) Ltd The Highland Council Jayne MacKay PA to Managing Director, Marine Harvest (Scotland) Ltd David Ian Jones Works Director, Rio Tinto Alcan Alan Sutherland Managing Director, Marine Harvest (Scotland) Ltd Irene Jones Anne Sutherland John MacLeod Reduction Manager, Rio Tinto Alcan Rob Woodward Trainer / H&S Assistant, Marine Harvest (Scotland) Ltd Ewen Smith Lochaber Engineering Manager, Rio Tinto Alcan Georgina Wright Head of Sales UK, Marine Harvest (Scotland) Ltd ROBERTSON ORION GROUP Brian Anderson Technical Director, Robertson Construction Northern Chris Barnett Managing Director, Roy Homes Ltd Helen Cameron Programme Co-ordinator, Albyn Housing Society Ltd Mike Clayton General Manager, Orion Group Mike Horner Managing Director, Blyth & Blyth David Cordiner Project Manager, Orion Group Charlie Lawrence Associate, Ryden Ian Mackay Spirits & Handling Manager, Whyte & Mackay Katherine Mackintosh Development Director, Robertson Property Graeme McKenzie General Manager, Kirker Europe Calum MacPherson Strategy & Development Director, Robertson Group Don Macrae Project Support Engineer, Serimax Graham MacWilliam General Manager / Director, The Edrington Group Ross MacRae Group HR Director, Orion Group Raymond More Development Director, Robertson Construction Northern Dave Miller General Manager, Technip UK Limited Frank Reid Managing Director, Robertson Construction Northern Dawn Munro Executive PA & Company Secretary, Orion Group Steve Scott Senior Quantity Surveyor, Torrance Partnership Kenny Spink Commercial & Operations Manager, Orion Group SCOTRAIL PLATFORM PR Alison Bell Principal Adviser, Communications, Mike Barlow SHETL Scottish Natural Heritage Maggie Blyth Owner, Maggie Blyth John Clarke Property Maintenance Director, Albyn Housing Society Ltd Garry Coutts Chairman, NHS Highland Allan Jones Business Manager, ScotRail Jane Cumming Managing Director, Platform PR Calum Macaulay Chief Executive, Albyn Housing Society Ltd Cllr Dave Fallows Chair, Finance, Housing & Resources, The Highland Council Torquil Macleod Assistant Clerk of Works, Albyn Housing Society Ltd Richard Hartland Corporate Director - Environmental Services, Michelle MacRae Business Manager, ScotRail Moray Council Debbie Moir Director, Q2Events Andy Huthwaite SHETL Frank Roach Rail Development Manager, HITRANS Val MacIver Public Affairs Director, Platform PR Sue Perez Sales Development Manager, ScotRail Jenny MacPherson Director, Platform PR Moira Unwin Regional Business Tourism Manager, Visit Scotland Paul Riddell Director, Platform Shetland

14 GUEST LIST SCDI HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS SCOTTISH WATER

William Dowson Agent for Scotland, Bank of England Sheila Campbell-Lloyd Wastewater Operations Manager, Scottish Water Keith Findlay Business Reporter, The Press and Journal Alistair Galloway Unit Manager, SEPA Greig Fulton Chief Accountant, Barchester Healthcare Ltd Pat Graham Director, STEPS Management Programme Fraser Grieve Highlands & Islands Manager, Simon Harrison Water Operations Manager, Scottish Water Scottish Council for Development and Industry Ryan Keith Senior Site Agent, Morrison Construction Donald McLachlan Operations Director – Highlands, Kevin McCreath Regional Team Leader, Scottish Water Morrison Construction Cllr Angela Maclean Dingwall & Seaforth Ward, The Highland Council Elaine McLachlan Divisional Director - Head of Office, Brewin Dolphin Carol McRae Sales Manager, Tulloch Homes Calum Macleod Director, Barchester Healthcare Ltd Joanna Peebles Regional Community Manager, Scottish Water Joe Moore Director of Corporate Services & Finance, Scottish Natural Heritage Stevie Peebles Regional Manager, British Gas Isobel Moore Robert Taylor Editor, Inverness Courier UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS

George Baxter Head of Strategy, Renewables, SSE SCDI MEMBERS & GUESTS Nuala Boyle Head of Development, University of the Highlands and Islands Graham Campbell Business Development Manager, SQA Sandy Catto Managing Director, Scotlog Sales Ltd Chris Gaffney Finance Director, Johnstons Simon Coles Programme Manager, Babcock International Group Iain Herd Commercial Development Manager, New Start Highland James Fraser Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of the Joseph Lockwood Programme Director, Centre for Design Innovation, Highlands and Islands Glasgow School of Art Neil Hampton General Manager, Royal Dornoch Golf Club Alison McIntosh Business Partnerships & Marketing Manager, SCDI Oliver Russell Chair, UHI Development Trust Vince McKeown Director, Membership & Partnership Services, SCDI Peter Swanson Chairman, Alchemy Plus Gail McParlin Account Manager, Air France KLM Delta Air Lines Martin Wright Director of Marketing, Communications & Planning, Bill Straker-Nesbit Operations Manager, University of the Highlands and Islands European Forest Resources Group Donald Ross Director, European Forest Resources (Scotland) Limited Tim Roulston Regional Sales Manager, Air France KLM Delta Air Lines WRIGHT, JOHNSTON & MACKENZIE LLP Alasdair Seale Managing Director, Trinity Factors Matt Braund Project Manager, ABO Wind Sinclair Browne Chief Executive, Port Of Inverness Scottish Environment Protection Fraser Gillies Partner, Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP Agency Alasdair Gow Director, Winds of Change Scotland Gary H Johnston Director, G H Johnston Building Consultants Anne Anderson Area Manager, Grampian and West Highland, SEPA Melanie Kane Solicitor, Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP James Dunbar Chief Executive, New Start Highland Donna Kelly-Gilmour Partner, Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP Alan Fleming Specialist 1, SEPA Angus MacLeod Partner, Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP Brian Higgs Director of Malt Distilling, Diageo Boyd Robertson Principal, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig Tom Inglis Chief Officer (retired), SEPA Donna Seivewright Solicitor, Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP Mairi Macaulay Operations Manager, New Start Highland Calum MacDonald Director of Operations, SEPA Bob Olivant Process and Support Manager, Environment and YOUNG ENGINEERS & SCIENCE CLUBS Stakeholders, SSE SCOTLAND Andy Rosie Head of Operations – North, SEPA June Ross Principal Waste Management Officer, Highland Council Robert Amphlett Pupil, Grantown Grammar School Honor McAuly Brand Pupil, Grantown Grammar School Eileen Cockburn Teacher, Grantown Grammar School Cameron Cosgrove Pupil, Grantown Grammar School Brian Dziennik Teacher, Kingussie High School Jane Martin Programme Director - YESC Scotland, SCDI Melanie Riddell Programme Manager - YESC Scotland, SCDI Alistair Shepherd Pupil, Grantown Grammar School Iona Paterson Teacher, Grantown Grammar School

15 CHARITY PRIZE DRAW In aid of the Highland Hospice and the British Heart Foundation Scotland

Highland Oasis Pamper yourself with a one night stay for two, including dinner, bed and breakfast, at the Kingsclub and Spa, part of the Kingsmills collection. Also includes a “Duo” Full Body comfort touch massage for two. Donated by the Kingsmills Hotel

Enjoy a Capital Snooze Enjoy a trip to London with two First Class adult return Caledonian Sleeper tickets from Inverness to London. Donated by ScotRail

Luxuriate in the Highlands Indulge yourself with an overnight stay for two at the Macdonald Aviemore Resort, including a Spa Treatment and a three-course dinner with wine in Aspects, the Resort’s signature restaurant. Donated by the Macdonald Aviemore Resort

Maestro of the Clyde Enjoy a one night break in Glasgow with accommodation for two at the four-star Menzies Hotel and two tickets for an RSNO performance. Donated by the Menzies Hotel, Glasgow and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Sporting Pure Luxury Two tickets for a Ross County FC home match at the Global Energy Stadium plus match day hospitality in the Executive Lounge including buffet lunch, two seats within the West Stand, match programme and half-time fayre. Donated by Global Energy Group

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SCDI would like to thank the following:

Benromach ScotRail Diageo SEPA Global Energy Group The BIG Partnership Highlands and Islands Enterprise The Crown Estate Highland Spring The Kingsmills Hotel and Kingsclub & Spa LifeScan Scotland Ltd The Drumossie Hotel Macdonald Aviemore Resort Menzies Hotel, Glasgow Marine Harvest The Royal Scottish National Orchestra Metro Ecosse 16 www.marineharvest.com

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