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Collaborating for Scotland's Growth Annual Conference 2020 VIRTUAL EVENT Collaborating for Scotland’s Growth Thursday 5 & Friday 6 November @IoD_Scotland | #IoDScotConf20 www.iod.com/scotland Headline sponsor Workshop sponsors Supporters Hi, we’re Salesforce. We help companies unify marketing, sales, service, commerce, and IT on the #1 CRM platform, so you can give every customer the personal experiences they love. Visit salesforce.com/uk/learnmore. BAM_FY20_Brand_Boardroom_Iod Scotland 216x313.indd 1 29/10/2020 10:44 IoD Scotland Annual Conference 2020: Collaborating for Scotland’s Growth Welcome Aidan On behalf of all of us at IoD Scotland a very warm welcome to our 2020 Conference brought to you digitally for the first time! O’Carroll We are delighted that you have chosen to spend time connecting in this way. A huge thanks Chair to all our Supporters, including Headline sponsor, Salesforce; Workshop sponsors, Pike IoD Scotland + Bambridge, Scottish Business Resilience Centre and Zero Waste Scotland; supporters, Edinburgh Business School and Where Now Consulting, without whom we simply would not have been able to pull this programme together. We are honoured to have so many of our leading business figures in Scotland contributing their views and insights and our grateful thanks to all of our speakers and panel members. In the most extraordinary business environment we are experiencing in our lifetime, with the challenges of Covid-19 and Brexit, with the continuing health crisis affecting every part of our lives, it may seem a little odd to be holding a virtual Conference. However, we all have to look beyond the current crises and work together to build a future Scottish economy that will demonstrate resilience, innovation, sustainability and fairness. It is in this way our theme of Collaborating for Scotland’s Growth comes to life in the following sessions, and the valuable insights shared will undoubtedly ignite those sparks that will become the future winners in Scotland. Another theme is how we build in such a way that we leave no one behind, and how we can provide the leadership to take Scotland forward into new ways of working, connecting and collaborating. There are undoubtedly immediate challenges that we are all doing our very best to work through, and at times this can feel overwhelming, so keeping both physically and mentally fit will help us to build the resilience we need over the coming months. Many of us have been working pretty constantly through Zoom, Teams, Skype and all the other channels, and it is important that we don’t forget our own wellbeing as well as those around us. Tune in to some of the key sessions to hear how others are managing in these unprecedented times: you will I am sure be inspired and motivated in equal measure! At IoD we have never stopped trying to ensure our members’ views are positioned at the highest levels of both Scottish and UK Governments, and we are delighted to welcome Kate Forbes to talk about the economic challenges that we are facing and looking ahead at where the priorities for Scottish Government will be most impactful for our organisations. IoD in Scotland is also looking forward with you by introducing a dynamic and relevant digital learning programme for directors and leaders. There has never been a more important time to lead, to help and mentor, and by improving our skillsets we will drive our organisations forward faster and more effectively, a prerequisite to create the “new economy” that we will all be building. Please take a look at what is on offer, as good governance, ethical behaviour and a real connection with our colleagues is a proven recipe for greater success. Thanks again for your support and I do hope you enjoy the IoD Scotland 2020 Annual Conference. Your hosts Hi, we’re Salesforce. We help companies unify marketing, sales, service, commerce, and IT on the #1 CRM platform, Aidan O’Carroll Malcolm Cannon so you can give every customer the personal experiences they love. Visit salesforce.com/uk/learnmore. Chair National Director IoD Scotland IoD Scotland 3 BAM_FY20_Brand_Boardroom_Iod Scotland 216x313.indd 1 29/10/2020 10:44 @IoD_Scotland #IoDScotConf20 | www.iod.com/scotland Collaborating for Scotland’s Growth Thursday 5 November 13:00 Conference Expo Open 14:00 Welcome & Introductions Aidan O’Carroll, Chair, IoD Scotland 14:10 Leadership Lecture and Interview Crisis As Catalyst: Bold Steps For Economic Recovery Benny Higgins, Chair, Scottish Government Advisory Group on Economic Recovery 15:05 Keynote Session and Q&A Rebuilding the Economy for a Fairer, Greener Scotland Kate Forbes MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Finance 15:30 Concurrent Workshop Sessions 1: The Zero-Carbon Car – Electric Vehicles, Tax and the Next Five Years! Pike + Bambridge A whistle-stop tour of new hybrid and electric vehicles coming to market and tax and employee benefit opportunities. 2: An Intro to Cyber Security and Taster of the NCSC Exercise in a Box Scottish Business Resilience Centre No organisation is immune to cyberattack. Advice and what to do if you experience a cyber incident. 3: Why Every Organisation Needs a Net Zero Plan, and What You Can Do About It Zero Waste Scotland The net zero agenda is transforming business and regulation for the low carbon economy. Are you ready? Find out what net zero means for your business and the planet. 4: The New Normal Demands New Ways of Working Salesforce Showcasing the Work.com suite of solutions, a demonstration of how businesses can meet the expectations of customers and employees as we rebuild in this altered world. 16:15 Concluding Remarks Aidan O’Carroll, Chair, IoD Scotland 16:20 Cocktail Masterclass via Zoom / Connecting with Colleagues / Expo 17:00 Conference Expo Closes Expo Opening Times & Connecting with Colleagues The Expo is open throughout, but we suggest the best times to visit are: Thursday Friday 13:00-14:00 09:00-10:00 15:25-15:30 11:20-11:30 16:20-17:00 13:10-13:15 14:00-15:00 4 IoD Scotland Annual Conference 2020: Collaborating for Scotland’s Growth Friday 6 November 09:00 Conference Expo Open 10:00 Welcome & Introductions Malcolm Cannon, National Director, IoD Scotland 10:10 A UK-Wide Perspective on Finance, the Economy and Scotland’s Future Jonathan Geldart, Director General, Institute of Directors Dr Roger Barker, Director of Policy and Corporate Governance, Institute of Directors Dr Gillian Murray, Deputy Principal (Enterprise and Business), Heriot-Watt University 10:35 Teamwork, Collaboration and Mental Resilience – Learning from Sport Kieron Achara MBE, Olympian and former GB Basketball and Scotland International Abbi Aitken-Drummond, Scottish International Cricketer John Barclay, Former Scotland Rugby International Captain 11:30 Concurrent Workshop Sessions 1: The Zero-Carbon Car – Electric Vehicles, Tax and the Next Five Years! Pike + Bambridge 2: An Intro to Cyber Security and Taster of the NCSC Exercise in a Box Scottish Business Resilience Centre 3: Why Every Organisation Needs a Net Zero Plan, and What You Can Do About It Zero Waste Scotland 4: The New Normal Demands New Ways of Working Salesforce 12:15 Exhibitor Lightning Talks A series of short videos from our supporters 12:35 Leadership Conversation Responding Globally to Pandemic Turbulence and Planning Transformational Change Robin Watson CBE, Chief Executive, Wood Plc 13:15 Keynote Session and Q&A Digital Re-skilling and Preparing the Workplace for the Future Vivek Ganotra, Field CTO - Consumer Industries, Salesforce 13:40 Ignite: Two Dynamic Founders In Dynamic Conversation Dr Iain MacRitchie, Founder & Chair, MCR Pathways Nicki Sturzaker, Co-Founder, Drylaw House 13:55 Concluding Remarks Malcolm Cannon, National Director, IoD Scotland Aidan O’Carroll, Chair, IoD Scotland 14:00 Connecting with Colleagues / Expo 15:00 Conference Expo Closes 5 @IoD_Scotland #IoDScotConf20 | www.iod.com/scotland Top Tips for Connecting with Colleagues at Conference on Hopin You may already be familiar with Hopin, but for those who are new to this platform here’s a quick guide to what it offers, to enhance your digital conference experience. Reception is the hub of Conference where you’ll find the schedule, speaker list, sponsor links, expo, workshop sessions, polls and networking options. Access to the following elements goes live from 13:00 on Thursday 5 November: Chat Stage Networking • Enables you to share your • Where the welcome, keynotes, • One-to-one video networking comments with everyone at interviews and panel sessions are to match you up at random with Conference streamed someone from Conference • Check regularly for updates and • You can view and listen to the • It’s like saying hello in the coffee reminders from the organisers discussions and interact by posting queue: questions using the Stage CHAT • Look out for posts from sponsors - sometimes you connect, share option and exhibitors ideas and contact details • Be sure to check to see what is • Start, join in and continue - sometimes you don’t! You can coming on next conversations! Leave and the system will find someone else - You don’t meet the same People Workshops person twice - Mix and mingle, establish • Four excellent sessions to select • Includes a list of everyone who contacts and discover new from, delivered 15:30 Thursday and has registered for the event, with a opportunities 11:30 Friday search function • Join a workshop by clicking on your • If you would like to connect with preferred option someone, click inside their name: • Watch what’s being delivered live on - Interact via private message Expo screen (bottom of
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