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Leaders Exchange
Programme of Events
2015–2016
Welcome
Our vision is
for Scotland to
become the most
entrepreneurial
society in the world
As we embark on our 20th year of events,
one thing is clear: what our members value
more than anything else is being able to access
the advice from fellow entrepreneurial leaders.
Through our amazing network, you can
discover more about how to attract and
manage a talented team, mindful leadership,
astute fnancial planning, how to adapt your
business model or how to develop robust
exit strategies. With today’s pace of change,
support from those who have been there
and done it before is more important
now than ever.
As a result of your feedback, our
events programme tests some new
exciting formats, including more informal
meet ups, hands-on masterclasses and
in-depth company visits. To incorporate
your feedback on these new formats, we
will be launching the second instalment
of the events programme in January 2016.
Along with a fantastic events programme,
we’ll be focused on growing our network
with more entrepreneurial leaders like you.
If you know an ambitious, driven individual
who is in a leadership position and is
navigating the complexities of growth, please
encourage them to sign up as a member.
We’re also looking to strengthen our
connections with key players in the Scottish
entrepreneurial ecosystem – people who
share our belief that Scotland can be the
most entrepreneurial society in the world.
As part of Entrepreneurial Scotland,
we are bigger, better and stronger than
ever before. So, while this might be our
20th year of events – it’s just the beginning
of an ambitious new stage for our members,
our networks and, we believe, for Scotland.
I wish you continued success and look
forward to catching up with you at
an event soon.
Chris van der Kuyl
Chair, Entrepreneurial Scotland
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This is a peer network for entrepreneurial
leaders just like you.
Advice from others, who have
‘been there and done it’ is the
most valuable way of learning.
The Leaders Exchange is built on a sharing
of ideas, inspiration and experiences, to
give our members the latest tools and
techniques to thrive in tomorrow’s world.
It is about a commitment to sharing,
lifelong learning and developing strong
professional business friendships
with like-minded people.
To join the Leaders Exchange
you must be:
— Ambitious for growth
— Committed to lifelong learning and willing
to share your experiences: as with all
things, you get out what you put in!
— Leading an enterprise (as a
guide, new members should
have a turnover of £500k+)
Leaders Exchange code of conduct
— Honesty
— No selling in the network
— Confdentiality: Chatham House Rule
is upheld at all events to create a trusted
environment for candid discussions
Leaders Exchange
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Colette Grant
Grant Property (Chair)
Alan J McCaferty
Simply Cashfow
Tony Banks
Balhousie Care Group
Gary McEwan
Elevator
Ricky Kapoor
The Edinburgh Collection
Les Meikle
Wise Property Care
Wendy Kerr
Kernis Communications
Jen Munro
Issos International
Kirsten Lord
Physio Medics
Judith Thorpe
Thorpe Molloy
Leaders Forum
What I hear from members, every day,
is peer learning is at the core of what we do.
Our job is to make sure we stay focused on this
in order to deliver the best peer network in the world.
We shape what we do around your feedback and
we are on hand to make connections and deliver
events that help you get to the next stage.
If you have any ideas or suggestions for our network,
please speak to the Directors of the Leaders Forum.
The Leaders Forum will stay on the pulse of the membership
and will be running informal local events across the
country (stay up to date of these on our website).
Ultimately, we are an ‘exchange’ and, as a member,
you make this possible. We want to grow this network
with like-minded people, so my ask would be – if you meet
an ambitious, entrepreneurial leader who is committed
to lifelong learning, please ask them to join us.
We will go much further collectively than we
ever could alone.
Leanne Sherry
Director, Leaders Exchange
[email protected]
The Leaders Forum is the board of the Leaders Exchange, and
convenes quarterly to discuss our strategic direction and membership
growth. In the summer of 2016, we will be looking for nominations for board
members to join us. More information will be circulated nearer the time.
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Our Events
Types of Event Inspire Develop Connect Price
An Evening With…
These events provide the opportunity to listen to a successful leader
who will share their insights into building their career and company.
Free
Masterclasses
Normally features one speaker and a facilitator. These are
hands-on workshops where a topic is explored more closely.
Free
Focus Dinners
Highly select events for up to 12 guests in a private dining room.
Aimed at established companies to discuss a strategic topic in great
depth with entrepreneurs who have direct experience in that feld.
£95 +VAT
Supper Clubs
Focused and informative events for up to 12 guests in
a private dining room. Aimed at members with companies
in the early growth stages to discuss a topic in-depth.
£40 +VAT
Company visits
See frst-hand how a successful business operates on a day-to-day basis
with a member of the leadership team to provide insight and knowledge.
Free
Informal events
Come along to our informal local events that ofer excellent networking
opportunities in a relaxed environment. These events range from
curry evenings to panel sessions and are an opportunity to talk about
business and anything else that interests you. All new members are
encouraged to join in, it’s a great way to strike up friendships with fellow
members. Details of these events will be posted on our website.
Varies depending
on format
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Events
Programme
Events Date Page
Entrepreneur of the Year Awards
and Annual Dinner
Wednesday 25 November 2015 10
An Evening with… Gareth Williams &
Nigel Eccles Inspirational Global Growth
Thursday 24 September 2015 12
People – Your Biggest Asset Thursday 1 October 2015 13
ROI vs ROR Thursday 8 October 2015 14
Mindfulness Masterclass Thursday 22 October 2015 15
An Evening with Chris van der Kuyl:
Re-invent Your Business for Success
Thursday 27 October 2015 16
Challenges of Taking Your
Business to the Next Level
Thursday 5 November 2015 17
The Next Generation Tuesday 10 November 2015 18
Beer Mat Entrepreneurs Thursday 12 November 2015 19
Company Turnaround Wednesday 18 November 2015 20
Seize the Opportunity Thursday 26 November 2015 21
Building Teams for Growth Thursday 3 December 2015 22
Are you seeking a business angel
but not entirely sure what they do?
Thursday 10 December 2015 23
Company visit to… Peak Scientifc Thursday 21 January 2016 24
Hiring, Retaining, Developing
and Managing Your Team
Thursday 28 January 2016 25
Events at a glance
We’ll be launching more events
soon – keep checking our website
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Join us for what is going to be the hottest
ticket of 2015 – The Entrepreneurial
Scotland Annual Dinner, where we will
be crowning Emerging Entrepreneur
and Entrepreneur of the Year.
We will be bringing together over 500 of
Scotland’s most inspiring entrepreneurs,
as well as some very special guests,
as we refect on achievements over
the last year and celebrate role models
of entrepreneurial leadership.
In association with Deloitte and our media
partner The Herald, be inspired by the
brilliance of entrepreneurship in Scotland
as we share stories of how we are changing
the face of Scotland and the world.
Tickets for this event go fast, email
[email protected]
to secure your table today.
Entrepreneur of the Year
Awards and Annual Dinner
Wednesday 25 November 2015
Glasgow City Hotel, Glasgow
Tickets
Individual £145 +VAT
Table of 10 £1,450 +VAT
Premium table of 10* £2,000 +VAT
*includes A4 advert in the programme
Special Event
Event sponsor Media partner
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We are bringing together two
of Scotland’s $1 billion companies
who will share their vision and
passion for continuing to grow
their phenomenal businesses.
Nigel Eccles is the Chief Executive and
Co-Founder of FanDuel, the global leader
in daily fantasy sports. Founded in 2009,
FanDuel has grown from Edinburgh
based start-up to a transatlantic sports
entertainment business with over
1.1 million paying users in 2014. The
company has raised a $275 million
Series E funding round and has formed
ground-breaking partnership deals
with, amongst others, the NBA.
Gareth Williams is the Chief Executive
and Co-Founder of Skyscanner. Working
part-time from his spare room, Skyscanner
initially grew by word of mouth and today
enjoys over 35 million unique visitors.
Skyscanner is a leading global travel search
site ofering an unbiased, comprehensive
and free fight search service as well as
online comparisons for hotels and car
hire. Outside of work, Gareth mentors
online start-up businesses, is a keen chess
player and a self-confessed doodler!
The evening will be chaired
by Chris van der Kuyl, Chair,
Entrepreneurial Scotland
Presenter
Nigel Eccles, FanDuel
www.fanduel.com
Chair
Chris van der Kuyl, 4J Studios
www.4jstudios.com
Presenter
Gareth Williams, Skyscanner
www.skyscanner.net
An Evening With…
Gareth Williams & Nigel Eccles
Inspirational Global Growth
Thursday 24 September 2015
Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh
6.30pm prompt
An Evening With…
The positive efects of a motivated and
dedicated team of people should not be
underestimated. Businesses thrive when
they have the right people on board.
Gavin Speirs is the Chief Executive of
Solutions Driven. Since leaving university,
Gavin has setup and sold his own recycling
business, No Time to Waste. He was
also involved in the acquisition of the
football club he supported as a child,
Airdrie United, where he was the youngest
director of British football at the age of 21.
He then joined the family recruitment
business, Solutions Driven. Solutions Driven
has now grown to become internationally
known within the sectors it operates –
primarily manufacturing, engineering,
technology and health & social care.
The Solutions Driven model is
very diferent to other recruitment
organisations, where the genuine focus
is on “best in class” delivery – in fact,
last year 87% of the business came
from repeat/referral contacts. Gavin has
a real passion to grow Solutions Driven,
currently sitting at £3m revenue and on
track to have its best year ever in 2015
in terms of revenue growth and proft.
The evening will be chaired by
Callum Bastock, Founder of Consolidated
Carriers (CCL) a “complete Logistics
Supermarket”.
Presenter
Gavin Speirs, Solutions Driven
www.solutions-driven.com
Chair
Callum Bastock, Consolidated Carriers
www.ccl-logistics.com
People
– Your Biggest Asset
Thursday 1 October 2015
The Finnieston, Glasgow
6.45pm prompt
Supper Club
Event sponsor
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Gordon White will explore whether
or not businesses are focused
on the right thing when measuring
their marketing expenditure. He will
highlight the importance of creating
direct relationships and the potential
return on these relationships (ROR).
Gordon is Managing Director of digital
agency, fatBuzz. He founded the business
29 years ago and has worked extensively
with businesses of all sizes advising them
on marketing, design and communication.
He has overseen the transformation of
the traditional agency into a business
that can truly support of the needs of
businesses operating in the 21st century.
Gordon is passionate about marketing
and enthused by the opportunities
presented when assuming a digital
approach to all marketing. He regularly
speaks at conferences and delivers
guest lectures on the topic of integrated
marketing and communication.
The evening will be chaired by
Michelle Rodger, Founder and ‘Top Cat’
of Tartan Cat Communications, specialists
in communications and crowdfunding.
Presenter
Gordon White, fatBuzz
www.fatbuzz.com
Chair
Michelle Rodger, Tartan Cat Communications
www.tartancat.com
ROI vs ROR
Thursday 8 October 2015
Kama Sutra, Glasgow
6.45pm prompt
Supper Club
Charan Gill will help participants
create positive changes through
mindfulness meditation and techniques.
Mindfulness meditation has been
known to help the brain learn new
ways to deal with stress which helps
fnd inner peace and strength.
Over the years Charan has received many
prestigious awards in recognition of his
achievements, amongst them, Honorary
Doctorates from prestigious Universities
and an MBE from the Queen. In 2008 he
was inducted into The Entrepreneurial
Exchange Hall of Fame. In addition to
that his charitable endeavours over the
years helped raise over £1 million for
various charities at home and abroad.
Charan started to practice meditation
and mindfulness and through these
came a clarity of vision that brought many
changes to his personal and business
life. He is always available to share his
experience and knowledge on the subject
of mindfulness and he frmly believes
that a strong focused mind is crucial in
today’s pressure cooker environment.
The evening will be chaired by
Callum Bastock, Chief Executive and
Founder of Consolidated Carriers Ltd.
Presenter
Charan Gill MBE,
Harlequin Investments Ltd
www.thequaycomplex.com
Chair
Callum Bastock, Consolidated Carriers Ltd
www.ccl-logistics.com
Mindfulness Masterclass
Thursday 22 October 2015
Venue TBC, Glasgow
6.00pm prompt
Masterclass
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Every company has to move with the
times and sometimes it is necessary
to have major change in your company
for it to survive. Chris will share his
entrepreneurial journey and will talk
of how important it is to keep moving
forward even if there are challenges
and disappointments along the way.
Chris van der Kuyl is an entrepreneur
whose expertise combines the start-
up, development and market listed
business arena in the technology,
media and entertainment sectors.
He is the Founder, Owner and Chairman
of both the Tayforth group and 4J Studios.
4J is one of the UK’s most successful
videogame developers and is responsible
for the multi-million selling and multi-award
winning Minecraft Console editions.
Minecraft is a global phenomenon
and is currently on track to become the
most successful videogame of all time.
Chris is also the Chairman of
Entrepreneurial Scotland (ES), the
organisation recently formed by the
coming together of The Entrepreneurial
Exchange and The Saltire Foundation.
ES represents all of Scotland’s
Entrepreneurial Talent and exists to inspire,
connect and develop entrepreneurial
behaviour in Scotland’s people.
The evening will be chaired by
Gary McEwan, Chief Executive of Elevator
which is dedicated to the promotion of
entrepreneurship and helps around 2500
businesses to start and grow each year.
Presenter
Chris van der Kuyl, 4J Studios
www.4jstudios.com
Chair
Professor Gary McEwan, Elevator
www.elevatoruk.com
An Evening With
Chris van der Kuyl…
Re-invent Your Business
for Success
Tuesday 27 October 2015
DoubleTree by Hilton, Dundee
5.45pm prompt
An Evening With…
Growth is what any business
strives for and it brings its own
challenges as well as rewards
but needs a clear vision and focus.
Tarak Ramzan is the Managing Director
of Quiz Clothing. Quiz is a dynamic global
multichannel fashion retailer, specialising in
the best ‘dressy’ occasion-wear and trendy
casual wear on the high street and online.
Perseverance, ambition and a ‘can-do’
attitude are they key attributes that have
enabled Tarak to transform his father’s
small manufacturing company into a global
multi-channel retailer. With more than
240 outlets, he continues to reinvent and
strengthen his company. Tarak will share his
vast experience on the trials and tribulations
of growing a company with fellow members.
The evening will be chaired by
Gary McEwan, Chief Executive of Elevator
which is dedicated to the promotion of
entrepreneurship and helps around 2500
businesses to start and grow each year.
Presenter
Tarak Ramzan, Quiz Clothing
www.quizclothing.co.uk
Chair
Professor Gary McEwan, Elevator
www.elevatoruk.com
Challenges of Taking Your
Business to the Next Level
Thursday 5 November 2015
Kama Sutra, Glasgow
6.45pm prompt
Supper Club
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The trials and tribulations on the journey
of growing a company from a bedroom
start-up to an acquisition by a global plc.
Phil Murray is Founder and Chief Executive
of Petrotechnics, an award winning
Technology Company whose software
manages frontline activity across a range
of hazardous industries throughout the
world. Over 25 years, Phil and his team
have gained a wide range of experience
in helping industry better manage their
operations including transforming frontline
operations in Texas City following the
tragic incident. Phil has led Petrotechnics
in developing a new product, Proscient
enabling companies to visualise
all risk and activity throughout their
organisation in a way that signifcantly
improves operational performance.
Jason Thorpe is the European
Managing Director for Infomedia
Plc a global provider of automotive
parts and service software. Jason began
his career as a management consultant
with PricewaterhouseCoopers before
founding Diferent Aspect Software in 2004.
After building the business steadily over
7 years he sold the company to Infomedia
in 2011 and joined their executive team.
The evening will be chaired by Judith Thorpe,
Co-Founder of Thorpe Molloy Recruitment,
recruitment specialists in Aberdeen.
Presenter
Phil Murray, Petrotechnics
www.petrotechnics.com
Chair
Judith Thorpe, Thorpe Molloy Recruitment
www.thorpemolloy.com
Beer Mat Entrepreneurs
Thursday 12 November 2015
Malmaison, Aberdeen
6.45pm prompt
Presenter
Jason Thorpe, Infomedia
www.infomedia.com.au
Focus Dinner
What drives an individual to take up
the reins to become the new generation
of entrepreneurs and what drives that
passion/commitment to grow a hugely
successful company whilst maintaining
the core values and work ethos.
From the age of 14 Peter worked in the
family car business cleaning forecourts
working up to dealership manager with
Jaguar in Edinburgh. When the family sold
the business Peter set up his own business
acquiring a dealership in Perth and has
since grown the company to 12 outlets
across Scotland with group turnover of
almost £400m and 800 employees. And
in 2014 won “Entrepreneur of the Year”
at Entrepreneurial Scotland’s Awards
ceremony.
Sir Peter joined his father’s car and
haulage business, Reg Vardy when he
was 16. In 1976, he took control of the
business developing it to a national chain
of dealerships achieving the most proftable
motor retailer in Europe which sold in
February 2006 for £506 million. As well
as being Chairman of the Vardy Group
of Companies he also concentrates on
“putting something back” into the North
East region. Sir Peter is also an investor
in various companies throughout the UK.
The evening will be chaired by
Eric Flannigan, Founder of Flannigan
Consulting, a specialist leadership
and company culture consultancy.
Presenter
Peter Vardy, Peter Vardy
www.petervardy.com
Chair
Eric Flannigan, Flannigan Consulting
www.fanniganconsulting.co.uk
The Next Generation
Tuesday 10 November 2015
Hotel du Vin, One Devonshire Gardens,
Glasgow, 6.45pm prompt
Presenter
Sir Peter Vardy,
Vardy Group of Companies
www.vardygroup.com
Focus Dinner
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Spotting an opportunity and
successfully running with it takes
courage, determination and vision. Here
we hear from Calum Smeaton and Kevin
Dorren, two seasoned entrepreneurs who
helped each other when Kevin spotted
a specifc problem with his business.
Kevin founded Diet Chef, the UK’s
leading delivered diet company, in 2008.
The company makes dieting easy and
convenient by delivering a month worth of
meals to your door that are chef prepared
and calorie counted. In 2010 Piper Private
Equity bought a minority equity position
in the business for £3m and have worked
with the founders on expanding the team,
geographic reach and marketing channels.
Calum is the Founder and Chief Executive
of TVSquared. Calum is recognised for
building outstanding global teams and
has dedicated his professional life to
starting and growing innovative software
and e-commerce startups. After seeing
frst-hand how data can transform an
industry he founded TVSquared in
2012 to bring state-of-the-art, real-time
analytical capabilities to TV advertising.
The evening will be chaired by
Peter Casebow, Chief Executive,
GoodPractice, the UK’s leading provider
of online leadership and management
content. Currently they support over
1 million leaders and managers in
250 of the UK’s leading organisations.
Presenter
Kevin Dorren, Diet Chef
www.dietchef.co.uk
Chair
Peter Casebow, GoodPractice
www.goodpractice.com
Seize the Opportunity
Thursday 26 November 2015
Howard Hotel, Edinburgh
6.45pm prompt
Presenter
Calum Smeaton, TVSquared
www.tvsquared.com
Focus Dinner
All companies will experience
challenging times at some point.
However sometimes there has to
be a huge business turnaround.
Both Peter Lederer and Paul Munn
will share their experiences of turning
a company in to a thriving business.
Peter, who previously held operational
and senior management positions overseas
in the hotel industry joined Gleneagles
in 1984 as General Manager. He was
appointed Managing Director in 1987 and
Chairman in November 2007. During his
tenure, the hotel moved from a seasonal
golf hotel to an internationally recognised
and successful resort. As one of the
premier hotels in the world it is a leader in
the hospitality industry in terms of service,
training, marketing innovation and luxury.
Paul is a partner in Par Equity, a boutique
investment frm whose principal activity
is providing growth capital to innovative
technology led companies. Paul’s
background is in corporate management,
business development and active
shareowner engagement. In addition
to his management experience across
several industry sectors he has acted as
both principal and adviser in a number
of corporate fnance transactions.
The evening will be chaired by
Iain MacRitchie, Chief Executive of MCR
Holdings, currently an Industrial Advisory
Board member of Silverfeet Capital
and past Chairman of the Institute for
Turnaround & Transformation (IFT), a
professional body of accredited turnaround
professionals in companies with £18.5bn
of sales and 1 million employees.
Presenter
Peter Lederer, CBE
Chair
Iain MacRitchie, MCR Holdings
www.mcrholdings.com
Company Turnaround
Wednesday 18 November 2015
Howard Hotel, Edinburgh
6.45pm prompt
Presenter
Paul Munn, Par Equity
www.parequity.com
Focus Dinner
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Jock Millican, Director of Equity Gap
and Chairman of LINC Scotland will
explain what type of businesses
business angels are looking for and
how they engage with the companies.
He will cover the key types of funding
available to a company, key questions
a business angel will have and what
they expect and want from businesses.
As well as describing business angels in
Scotland and how they work with Scottish
Enterprise he will additionally cover how
LINC Scotland interacts with, and infuences
business angels across the world.
With Jock’s extensive knowledge
and experience this is a supper club
not to be missed.
The evening will be chaired by
Nelson Gray, Chief Executive, Firth
Ventures, an educator, angel investor,
mentor, and non-executive director.
Presenter
Jock Millican, Equity Gap
www.equitygap.co.uk
www.lincscot.co.uk
Chair
Nelson Gray, Firth Ventures
www.nelsongray.com
Are you seeking a
business angel but not
entirely sure what they do?
Thursday 10 December 2015
Bonham Hotel, Edinburgh
6.45pm prompt
Supper Club
Ian Ritchie CBE has been involved
in over 45 start-up companies in the
last 30 years. He will cover the transition
of a start-up company into a regular
‘grown up’ business, including how
to build from the entrepreneur stage
into a functioning management team.
Engaging when a company is at the initial
‘two guys in a room’ stage, Ian is often the
frst angel investor, and usually takes the
role of non-executive Chairman. Over these
years, several of these companies have
grown substantially and have fnally
exited via trade sale or fotation.
Ian has extensive experience and is
the non-executive Chairman of Iomart
plc, Computer Applications Service, the
Interactive Design Institute, Cogbooks,
and Red Fox Media.
He founded OWL in 1984 which pioneered
hypertext application development
(a forerunner to the world wide web) and
sold the company to Panasonic in 1989.
Since then he has been involved in over
45 start-up high-tech businesses.
The evening will be chaired by
Sandy Kennedy, Chief Executive,
Entrepreneurial Scotland
Presenter
Ian Ritchie, CBE,
Coppertop Concepts
www.coppertop.co.uk
Chair
Sandy Kennedy, Entrepreneurial Scotland
www.entrepreneurialscotland.com
Building Teams for Growth
Thursday 3 December 2015
Bonham Hotel, Edinburgh
6.45pm prompt
Supper Club
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Steve McCutcheon will discuss building
business results through people. From
identifying stafng needs, identifying
people, attracting and engaging
candidates through to onboarding and
then – most importantly of all – leveraging
results from individuals while managing
team congruence and keeping an eye
on the long-term business goals.
Steve is the Founder and Chief Executive
of PRG, Scotland’s leading independent
specialist recruiter.
From a standing start in 2002, PRG quickly
became established as the leading recruiter
of accounting, fnance and business
Change professionals in fnancial services,
professional practice and commerce
& industry. Its legal recruitment practice
has long been frst choice for partner and
team hires, and for M&A advisory work.
Strong client demand has since seen
PRG enter new markets in IT, banking
operations, risk, business support, oil & gas,
engineering and construction. PRG’s client
list reads like a who’s who of corporate
Scotland. Additionally, PRG’s executive
search business secures the brightest
business leaders around, discretely and
without delay. Now with over 60 people
in Scotland and still growing fast, PRG
prides itself on having big company
standards and a small company culture.
The evening will be chaired by
Alan McCaferty, Chief Executive,
Simply Cashfow, the Cashfow
Forecasting Business Management Tool.
Presenter
Steve McCutcheon,
PRG Recruitment
www.prgrecruitment.com
Chair
Alan McCaferty, Simply Cashfow
www.simplycashfow.com
Hiring, Retaining, Developing
and Managing Your Team
Thursday 28 January 2016
Kama Sutra, Glasgow
6.45pm prompt
Supper Club
We are delighted to announce this
works visit where Leaders Exchange
Members will have the fantastic
opportunity to have a tour and learn
all about the growth of the business
and Robin MacGeachy’s vision for
future growth at Peak Scientifc.
This unique visit will include a private
Q&A session with Robin, Founder and
Managing Director, who will be happy
to share his entrepreneurial journey.
With nearly two decades in pioneering
reliable gas generator technology, Peak
Scientifc develops market-leading
nitrogen, hydrogen and zero air systems
mainly for the feld of LC-MS and GC.
An on-site gas generator from Peak
Scientifc is the practical and cost-efective
alternative to pressurised cylinders.
Their forte is in providing our customers
with unrivalled peace of mind and hassle
free gas generation solutions for their
specifc laboratory demands, backed
up by our world-class technical support
and ongoing service care throughout
the generator’s lifespan. With a rapid
response and ofce on every continent,
Peak Scientifc delivers a local
service on a global scale.
The evening will be facilitated by
Sandy Kennedy, Chief Executive,
Entrepreneurial Scotland
Host
Robin MacGeachy, Peak Scientifc
www.peakscientifc.com
Chair
Sandy Kennedy, Entrepreneurial Scotland
www.entrepreneurialscotland.com
Company visit to…
Peak Scientifc
Thursday 21 January 2016
Peak Scientifc, Glasgow
10.00am prompt
Company visit
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Entrepreneurial Scotland is building a
more entrepreneurial culture in Scotland.
We provide a cohesive framework to
connect highly talented people, across
all types of entrepreneurial activity,
accelerating their ability to lead and grow
successful and thriving organisations.
Working through our members and partners,
our vision is for Scotland to become the
most entrepreneurial society in the world.
Our purpose is to inspire, develop
and connect a diverse community of
people across Scotland and internationally.
People with an entrepreneurial mind-
set who can lead a transformational
culture change that will bring economic
and social prosperity to Scotland.
Our focus is on three key areas:
1. Building thriving peer learning
networks to connect people who
already are, or who have the potential
to be, entrepreneurial leaders.
From our strong roots in the Leaders
Exchange, we are building networks
where people with an entrepreneurial
mind-set from diverse backgrounds can
connect, learn from each other and grow
skills, knowledge and confdence. We aim
to connect people at all stages of their
journey as entrepreneurial leaders, from
early to advanced. We expect to grow
our global network of over 500 current
and aspiring entrepreneurial leaders
to over 1000 within the next year.
2. Delivering inspirational programmes
through the Saltire Foundation to develop
high potential individuals at early to
mid-career stage to become the next
generation of entrepreneurial leaders.
In 2015, The Saltire Foundation will support:
— over 130 Saltire Scholars (university
undergraduates embarking on their
fnal year at university) to undertake
paid internships all over the world
— 25 Saltire Fellows – high potential
individuals at mid-career stage from
private, public and third sectors to
undertake an eight month programme
in Scotland, the USA and China in
partnership with Babson College, the
number one Business School in the
world for entrepreneurship of all kinds
3. Leading a transformational culture
change in Scotland highlighting the
benefts of an entrepreneurial mind-set.
Through the achievements of people
participating in our networks and
programmes, we are able to highlight
examples of the benefts of building and
adopting a culture of entrepreneurship.
We promote understanding that an
entrepreneurial mind-set is about
entrepreneurial behaviour across all
sectors from business start-ups, growing
businesses and social enterprises to public
sector organisations across Scotland.
We do this though our well-established,
global networks and the highly-regarded
Saltire Foundation programmes.
Sandy Kennedy
Chief Executive,
Entrepreneurial Scotland
Entrepreneurial
Scotland
Our vision is for
Scotland to become
the most entrepreneurial
society in the world
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The Future Leaders of Entrepreneurial Scotland
is a world-class, community led network inspiring,
developing and connecting Scotland’s Future Leaders.
Members share aspirations to build
enterprises of scale and make Scotland
the most entrepreneurial society in the
world. Future Leaders accelerate their
potential through the network with peer
support, outstanding events, mentorship
and talent matching opportunities.
To sustainably create the most
entrepreneurial society in the world,
Future Leaders will work together with
their peers, the next generation and
members of the Leaders Exchange.
Opportunities for Members of the Leaders
Exchange to engage with Future Leaders:
— Leaders are invited to all Future
Leader Events, in addition to the
Leaders Exchange Programme
— Access a top talent pool of 1000+ Future
Leaders and Saltire Foundation Alumni
— Host a Saltire Scholar Intern or Saltire
Fellow on placement in your business
— Mentor a Future Leader to
make even greater impact
Upcoming Future Leaders events:
Friday 2 October 2015
A Beautiful Business
Workshop with Power of Youth
Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh
1-5pm
Wednesday 21 October 2015
An Evening with Josh Littlejohn
and Oli Norman
Sloans, Glasgow
6pm
For more information about the
Future Leaders of Entrepreneurial
Scotland, please contact Claire Johnston,
Director of Future Leaders,
[email protected]
Future Leaders
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The Saltire Foundation is the philanthropic dimension
to Entrepreneurial Scotland. It “?nds, fuels and sparks”
the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders.
The Foundation is critical to the success
of Entrepreneurial Scotland as it accelerates
the ?ow of high quality talent into the
system – in the region of 230 Scholars and
Fellows each and every year – continually
infusing Scotland with ambition, new
thinking and a global mindset.
What do we do
We ofer unique and world class
programmes, the Saltire Foundation
fast tracks the development of
potential business leaders:
Saltire Scholars are outstanding
undergraduates from Scottish Universities
who gain experience and confdence
from placements with leading
companies all over the world.
Saltire Fellows already have the business
experience, the passion and the potential
that marks them out. The intensive Fellowship
programme, which starts at Babson College
in the USA, accelerates their development
and that of Scottish companies.
How to get involved…
Become a Fellow
Join our fast track executive education
programme taught at Babson College
– the top-rated US Business School
for Entrepreneurship
Invest
The Saltire Foundation relies on the support
of visionary individuals and organisations,
supporting is to invest in Scotland’s future.
Host a Scholar
(Eight week summer placement)
The brightest undergraduate students
from across Scotland’s universities are
selected to intern with leading global
and entrepreneurial companies
– could you host a scholar?
Host a Fellow (January – March)
The Saltire Fellowship is an elite
and highly selective academic study
and experiential learning programme,
hosting a Fellow can add great value to
your management team and bottom line.
The Saltire Foundation
If you are interested in the
Saltire Foundation or hosting
a scholar please contact Sara Nelson
[email protected]
If you are interested in the Fellowship
please contact Linda Barclay
[email protected]
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Corporate Partners
Our corporate partners bring expertise,
experience and resources in support of
the members of the Leaders Exchange.
Each Corporate Partner has a signifcant presence in the
Scottish business community, and a proven track record
in backing entrepreneurial leaders and encouraging business
growth. Working together with our members, we believe we
can make Scotland the most entrepreneurial society in the world.
If you are interested in fnding out more about
becoming a Corporate Partner, please contact
Emma Watson Mack, Development Director
[email protected]
entrepreneurialscotland.com
@EntrepScot
facebook.com/EntrepreneurialScotland
[email protected]
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Who else should
be part of this?
We want to grow this network with
other entrepreneurial leaders like you.
If you know someone who is ambitious, keen to learn and
would beneft from hearing the experiences of others and
sharing their own experience, we would love to hear from them.
Visit www.entrepreneurialscotland.com/leaders to sign up today
or contact [email protected] for more information.
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Through our amazing network, you can discover more about how to attract and manage a talented team, mindful leadership, astute financial planning, how to adapt your business model or how to develop robust exit strategies.
Leaders Exchange
Programme of Events
2015–2016
Welcome
Our vision is
for Scotland to
become the most
entrepreneurial
society in the world
As we embark on our 20th year of events,
one thing is clear: what our members value
more than anything else is being able to access
the advice from fellow entrepreneurial leaders.
Through our amazing network, you can
discover more about how to attract and
manage a talented team, mindful leadership,
astute fnancial planning, how to adapt your
business model or how to develop robust
exit strategies. With today’s pace of change,
support from those who have been there
and done it before is more important
now than ever.
As a result of your feedback, our
events programme tests some new
exciting formats, including more informal
meet ups, hands-on masterclasses and
in-depth company visits. To incorporate
your feedback on these new formats, we
will be launching the second instalment
of the events programme in January 2016.
Along with a fantastic events programme,
we’ll be focused on growing our network
with more entrepreneurial leaders like you.
If you know an ambitious, driven individual
who is in a leadership position and is
navigating the complexities of growth, please
encourage them to sign up as a member.
We’re also looking to strengthen our
connections with key players in the Scottish
entrepreneurial ecosystem – people who
share our belief that Scotland can be the
most entrepreneurial society in the world.
As part of Entrepreneurial Scotland,
we are bigger, better and stronger than
ever before. So, while this might be our
20th year of events – it’s just the beginning
of an ambitious new stage for our members,
our networks and, we believe, for Scotland.
I wish you continued success and look
forward to catching up with you at
an event soon.
Chris van der Kuyl
Chair, Entrepreneurial Scotland
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This is a peer network for entrepreneurial
leaders just like you.
Advice from others, who have
‘been there and done it’ is the
most valuable way of learning.
The Leaders Exchange is built on a sharing
of ideas, inspiration and experiences, to
give our members the latest tools and
techniques to thrive in tomorrow’s world.
It is about a commitment to sharing,
lifelong learning and developing strong
professional business friendships
with like-minded people.
To join the Leaders Exchange
you must be:
— Ambitious for growth
— Committed to lifelong learning and willing
to share your experiences: as with all
things, you get out what you put in!
— Leading an enterprise (as a
guide, new members should
have a turnover of £500k+)
Leaders Exchange code of conduct
— Honesty
— No selling in the network
— Confdentiality: Chatham House Rule
is upheld at all events to create a trusted
environment for candid discussions
Leaders Exchange
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Colette Grant
Grant Property (Chair)
Alan J McCaferty
Simply Cashfow
Tony Banks
Balhousie Care Group
Gary McEwan
Elevator
Ricky Kapoor
The Edinburgh Collection
Les Meikle
Wise Property Care
Wendy Kerr
Kernis Communications
Jen Munro
Issos International
Kirsten Lord
Physio Medics
Judith Thorpe
Thorpe Molloy
Leaders Forum
What I hear from members, every day,
is peer learning is at the core of what we do.
Our job is to make sure we stay focused on this
in order to deliver the best peer network in the world.
We shape what we do around your feedback and
we are on hand to make connections and deliver
events that help you get to the next stage.
If you have any ideas or suggestions for our network,
please speak to the Directors of the Leaders Forum.
The Leaders Forum will stay on the pulse of the membership
and will be running informal local events across the
country (stay up to date of these on our website).
Ultimately, we are an ‘exchange’ and, as a member,
you make this possible. We want to grow this network
with like-minded people, so my ask would be – if you meet
an ambitious, entrepreneurial leader who is committed
to lifelong learning, please ask them to join us.
We will go much further collectively than we
ever could alone.
Leanne Sherry
Director, Leaders Exchange
[email protected]
The Leaders Forum is the board of the Leaders Exchange, and
convenes quarterly to discuss our strategic direction and membership
growth. In the summer of 2016, we will be looking for nominations for board
members to join us. More information will be circulated nearer the time.
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Our Events
Types of Event Inspire Develop Connect Price
An Evening With…
These events provide the opportunity to listen to a successful leader
who will share their insights into building their career and company.
Free
Masterclasses
Normally features one speaker and a facilitator. These are
hands-on workshops where a topic is explored more closely.
Free
Focus Dinners
Highly select events for up to 12 guests in a private dining room.
Aimed at established companies to discuss a strategic topic in great
depth with entrepreneurs who have direct experience in that feld.
£95 +VAT
Supper Clubs
Focused and informative events for up to 12 guests in
a private dining room. Aimed at members with companies
in the early growth stages to discuss a topic in-depth.
£40 +VAT
Company visits
See frst-hand how a successful business operates on a day-to-day basis
with a member of the leadership team to provide insight and knowledge.
Free
Informal events
Come along to our informal local events that ofer excellent networking
opportunities in a relaxed environment. These events range from
curry evenings to panel sessions and are an opportunity to talk about
business and anything else that interests you. All new members are
encouraged to join in, it’s a great way to strike up friendships with fellow
members. Details of these events will be posted on our website.
Varies depending
on format
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Events
Programme
Events Date Page
Entrepreneur of the Year Awards
and Annual Dinner
Wednesday 25 November 2015 10
An Evening with… Gareth Williams &
Nigel Eccles Inspirational Global Growth
Thursday 24 September 2015 12
People – Your Biggest Asset Thursday 1 October 2015 13
ROI vs ROR Thursday 8 October 2015 14
Mindfulness Masterclass Thursday 22 October 2015 15
An Evening with Chris van der Kuyl:
Re-invent Your Business for Success
Thursday 27 October 2015 16
Challenges of Taking Your
Business to the Next Level
Thursday 5 November 2015 17
The Next Generation Tuesday 10 November 2015 18
Beer Mat Entrepreneurs Thursday 12 November 2015 19
Company Turnaround Wednesday 18 November 2015 20
Seize the Opportunity Thursday 26 November 2015 21
Building Teams for Growth Thursday 3 December 2015 22
Are you seeking a business angel
but not entirely sure what they do?
Thursday 10 December 2015 23
Company visit to… Peak Scientifc Thursday 21 January 2016 24
Hiring, Retaining, Developing
and Managing Your Team
Thursday 28 January 2016 25
Events at a glance
We’ll be launching more events
soon – keep checking our website
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Join us for what is going to be the hottest
ticket of 2015 – The Entrepreneurial
Scotland Annual Dinner, where we will
be crowning Emerging Entrepreneur
and Entrepreneur of the Year.
We will be bringing together over 500 of
Scotland’s most inspiring entrepreneurs,
as well as some very special guests,
as we refect on achievements over
the last year and celebrate role models
of entrepreneurial leadership.
In association with Deloitte and our media
partner The Herald, be inspired by the
brilliance of entrepreneurship in Scotland
as we share stories of how we are changing
the face of Scotland and the world.
Tickets for this event go fast, email
[email protected]
to secure your table today.
Entrepreneur of the Year
Awards and Annual Dinner
Wednesday 25 November 2015
Glasgow City Hotel, Glasgow
Tickets
Individual £145 +VAT
Table of 10 £1,450 +VAT
Premium table of 10* £2,000 +VAT
*includes A4 advert in the programme
Special Event
Event sponsor Media partner
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We are bringing together two
of Scotland’s $1 billion companies
who will share their vision and
passion for continuing to grow
their phenomenal businesses.
Nigel Eccles is the Chief Executive and
Co-Founder of FanDuel, the global leader
in daily fantasy sports. Founded in 2009,
FanDuel has grown from Edinburgh
based start-up to a transatlantic sports
entertainment business with over
1.1 million paying users in 2014. The
company has raised a $275 million
Series E funding round and has formed
ground-breaking partnership deals
with, amongst others, the NBA.
Gareth Williams is the Chief Executive
and Co-Founder of Skyscanner. Working
part-time from his spare room, Skyscanner
initially grew by word of mouth and today
enjoys over 35 million unique visitors.
Skyscanner is a leading global travel search
site ofering an unbiased, comprehensive
and free fight search service as well as
online comparisons for hotels and car
hire. Outside of work, Gareth mentors
online start-up businesses, is a keen chess
player and a self-confessed doodler!
The evening will be chaired
by Chris van der Kuyl, Chair,
Entrepreneurial Scotland
Presenter
Nigel Eccles, FanDuel
www.fanduel.com
Chair
Chris van der Kuyl, 4J Studios
www.4jstudios.com
Presenter
Gareth Williams, Skyscanner
www.skyscanner.net
An Evening With…
Gareth Williams & Nigel Eccles
Inspirational Global Growth
Thursday 24 September 2015
Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh
6.30pm prompt
An Evening With…
The positive efects of a motivated and
dedicated team of people should not be
underestimated. Businesses thrive when
they have the right people on board.
Gavin Speirs is the Chief Executive of
Solutions Driven. Since leaving university,
Gavin has setup and sold his own recycling
business, No Time to Waste. He was
also involved in the acquisition of the
football club he supported as a child,
Airdrie United, where he was the youngest
director of British football at the age of 21.
He then joined the family recruitment
business, Solutions Driven. Solutions Driven
has now grown to become internationally
known within the sectors it operates –
primarily manufacturing, engineering,
technology and health & social care.
The Solutions Driven model is
very diferent to other recruitment
organisations, where the genuine focus
is on “best in class” delivery – in fact,
last year 87% of the business came
from repeat/referral contacts. Gavin has
a real passion to grow Solutions Driven,
currently sitting at £3m revenue and on
track to have its best year ever in 2015
in terms of revenue growth and proft.
The evening will be chaired by
Callum Bastock, Founder of Consolidated
Carriers (CCL) a “complete Logistics
Supermarket”.
Presenter
Gavin Speirs, Solutions Driven
www.solutions-driven.com
Chair
Callum Bastock, Consolidated Carriers
www.ccl-logistics.com
People
– Your Biggest Asset
Thursday 1 October 2015
The Finnieston, Glasgow
6.45pm prompt
Supper Club
Event sponsor
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Gordon White will explore whether
or not businesses are focused
on the right thing when measuring
their marketing expenditure. He will
highlight the importance of creating
direct relationships and the potential
return on these relationships (ROR).
Gordon is Managing Director of digital
agency, fatBuzz. He founded the business
29 years ago and has worked extensively
with businesses of all sizes advising them
on marketing, design and communication.
He has overseen the transformation of
the traditional agency into a business
that can truly support of the needs of
businesses operating in the 21st century.
Gordon is passionate about marketing
and enthused by the opportunities
presented when assuming a digital
approach to all marketing. He regularly
speaks at conferences and delivers
guest lectures on the topic of integrated
marketing and communication.
The evening will be chaired by
Michelle Rodger, Founder and ‘Top Cat’
of Tartan Cat Communications, specialists
in communications and crowdfunding.
Presenter
Gordon White, fatBuzz
www.fatbuzz.com
Chair
Michelle Rodger, Tartan Cat Communications
www.tartancat.com
ROI vs ROR
Thursday 8 October 2015
Kama Sutra, Glasgow
6.45pm prompt
Supper Club
Charan Gill will help participants
create positive changes through
mindfulness meditation and techniques.
Mindfulness meditation has been
known to help the brain learn new
ways to deal with stress which helps
fnd inner peace and strength.
Over the years Charan has received many
prestigious awards in recognition of his
achievements, amongst them, Honorary
Doctorates from prestigious Universities
and an MBE from the Queen. In 2008 he
was inducted into The Entrepreneurial
Exchange Hall of Fame. In addition to
that his charitable endeavours over the
years helped raise over £1 million for
various charities at home and abroad.
Charan started to practice meditation
and mindfulness and through these
came a clarity of vision that brought many
changes to his personal and business
life. He is always available to share his
experience and knowledge on the subject
of mindfulness and he frmly believes
that a strong focused mind is crucial in
today’s pressure cooker environment.
The evening will be chaired by
Callum Bastock, Chief Executive and
Founder of Consolidated Carriers Ltd.
Presenter
Charan Gill MBE,
Harlequin Investments Ltd
www.thequaycomplex.com
Chair
Callum Bastock, Consolidated Carriers Ltd
www.ccl-logistics.com
Mindfulness Masterclass
Thursday 22 October 2015
Venue TBC, Glasgow
6.00pm prompt
Masterclass
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Every company has to move with the
times and sometimes it is necessary
to have major change in your company
for it to survive. Chris will share his
entrepreneurial journey and will talk
of how important it is to keep moving
forward even if there are challenges
and disappointments along the way.
Chris van der Kuyl is an entrepreneur
whose expertise combines the start-
up, development and market listed
business arena in the technology,
media and entertainment sectors.
He is the Founder, Owner and Chairman
of both the Tayforth group and 4J Studios.
4J is one of the UK’s most successful
videogame developers and is responsible
for the multi-million selling and multi-award
winning Minecraft Console editions.
Minecraft is a global phenomenon
and is currently on track to become the
most successful videogame of all time.
Chris is also the Chairman of
Entrepreneurial Scotland (ES), the
organisation recently formed by the
coming together of The Entrepreneurial
Exchange and The Saltire Foundation.
ES represents all of Scotland’s
Entrepreneurial Talent and exists to inspire,
connect and develop entrepreneurial
behaviour in Scotland’s people.
The evening will be chaired by
Gary McEwan, Chief Executive of Elevator
which is dedicated to the promotion of
entrepreneurship and helps around 2500
businesses to start and grow each year.
Presenter
Chris van der Kuyl, 4J Studios
www.4jstudios.com
Chair
Professor Gary McEwan, Elevator
www.elevatoruk.com
An Evening With
Chris van der Kuyl…
Re-invent Your Business
for Success
Tuesday 27 October 2015
DoubleTree by Hilton, Dundee
5.45pm prompt
An Evening With…
Growth is what any business
strives for and it brings its own
challenges as well as rewards
but needs a clear vision and focus.
Tarak Ramzan is the Managing Director
of Quiz Clothing. Quiz is a dynamic global
multichannel fashion retailer, specialising in
the best ‘dressy’ occasion-wear and trendy
casual wear on the high street and online.
Perseverance, ambition and a ‘can-do’
attitude are they key attributes that have
enabled Tarak to transform his father’s
small manufacturing company into a global
multi-channel retailer. With more than
240 outlets, he continues to reinvent and
strengthen his company. Tarak will share his
vast experience on the trials and tribulations
of growing a company with fellow members.
The evening will be chaired by
Gary McEwan, Chief Executive of Elevator
which is dedicated to the promotion of
entrepreneurship and helps around 2500
businesses to start and grow each year.
Presenter
Tarak Ramzan, Quiz Clothing
www.quizclothing.co.uk
Chair
Professor Gary McEwan, Elevator
www.elevatoruk.com
Challenges of Taking Your
Business to the Next Level
Thursday 5 November 2015
Kama Sutra, Glasgow
6.45pm prompt
Supper Club
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The trials and tribulations on the journey
of growing a company from a bedroom
start-up to an acquisition by a global plc.
Phil Murray is Founder and Chief Executive
of Petrotechnics, an award winning
Technology Company whose software
manages frontline activity across a range
of hazardous industries throughout the
world. Over 25 years, Phil and his team
have gained a wide range of experience
in helping industry better manage their
operations including transforming frontline
operations in Texas City following the
tragic incident. Phil has led Petrotechnics
in developing a new product, Proscient
enabling companies to visualise
all risk and activity throughout their
organisation in a way that signifcantly
improves operational performance.
Jason Thorpe is the European
Managing Director for Infomedia
Plc a global provider of automotive
parts and service software. Jason began
his career as a management consultant
with PricewaterhouseCoopers before
founding Diferent Aspect Software in 2004.
After building the business steadily over
7 years he sold the company to Infomedia
in 2011 and joined their executive team.
The evening will be chaired by Judith Thorpe,
Co-Founder of Thorpe Molloy Recruitment,
recruitment specialists in Aberdeen.
Presenter
Phil Murray, Petrotechnics
www.petrotechnics.com
Chair
Judith Thorpe, Thorpe Molloy Recruitment
www.thorpemolloy.com
Beer Mat Entrepreneurs
Thursday 12 November 2015
Malmaison, Aberdeen
6.45pm prompt
Presenter
Jason Thorpe, Infomedia
www.infomedia.com.au
Focus Dinner
What drives an individual to take up
the reins to become the new generation
of entrepreneurs and what drives that
passion/commitment to grow a hugely
successful company whilst maintaining
the core values and work ethos.
From the age of 14 Peter worked in the
family car business cleaning forecourts
working up to dealership manager with
Jaguar in Edinburgh. When the family sold
the business Peter set up his own business
acquiring a dealership in Perth and has
since grown the company to 12 outlets
across Scotland with group turnover of
almost £400m and 800 employees. And
in 2014 won “Entrepreneur of the Year”
at Entrepreneurial Scotland’s Awards
ceremony.
Sir Peter joined his father’s car and
haulage business, Reg Vardy when he
was 16. In 1976, he took control of the
business developing it to a national chain
of dealerships achieving the most proftable
motor retailer in Europe which sold in
February 2006 for £506 million. As well
as being Chairman of the Vardy Group
of Companies he also concentrates on
“putting something back” into the North
East region. Sir Peter is also an investor
in various companies throughout the UK.
The evening will be chaired by
Eric Flannigan, Founder of Flannigan
Consulting, a specialist leadership
and company culture consultancy.
Presenter
Peter Vardy, Peter Vardy
www.petervardy.com
Chair
Eric Flannigan, Flannigan Consulting
www.fanniganconsulting.co.uk
The Next Generation
Tuesday 10 November 2015
Hotel du Vin, One Devonshire Gardens,
Glasgow, 6.45pm prompt
Presenter
Sir Peter Vardy,
Vardy Group of Companies
www.vardygroup.com
Focus Dinner
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Spotting an opportunity and
successfully running with it takes
courage, determination and vision. Here
we hear from Calum Smeaton and Kevin
Dorren, two seasoned entrepreneurs who
helped each other when Kevin spotted
a specifc problem with his business.
Kevin founded Diet Chef, the UK’s
leading delivered diet company, in 2008.
The company makes dieting easy and
convenient by delivering a month worth of
meals to your door that are chef prepared
and calorie counted. In 2010 Piper Private
Equity bought a minority equity position
in the business for £3m and have worked
with the founders on expanding the team,
geographic reach and marketing channels.
Calum is the Founder and Chief Executive
of TVSquared. Calum is recognised for
building outstanding global teams and
has dedicated his professional life to
starting and growing innovative software
and e-commerce startups. After seeing
frst-hand how data can transform an
industry he founded TVSquared in
2012 to bring state-of-the-art, real-time
analytical capabilities to TV advertising.
The evening will be chaired by
Peter Casebow, Chief Executive,
GoodPractice, the UK’s leading provider
of online leadership and management
content. Currently they support over
1 million leaders and managers in
250 of the UK’s leading organisations.
Presenter
Kevin Dorren, Diet Chef
www.dietchef.co.uk
Chair
Peter Casebow, GoodPractice
www.goodpractice.com
Seize the Opportunity
Thursday 26 November 2015
Howard Hotel, Edinburgh
6.45pm prompt
Presenter
Calum Smeaton, TVSquared
www.tvsquared.com
Focus Dinner
All companies will experience
challenging times at some point.
However sometimes there has to
be a huge business turnaround.
Both Peter Lederer and Paul Munn
will share their experiences of turning
a company in to a thriving business.
Peter, who previously held operational
and senior management positions overseas
in the hotel industry joined Gleneagles
in 1984 as General Manager. He was
appointed Managing Director in 1987 and
Chairman in November 2007. During his
tenure, the hotel moved from a seasonal
golf hotel to an internationally recognised
and successful resort. As one of the
premier hotels in the world it is a leader in
the hospitality industry in terms of service,
training, marketing innovation and luxury.
Paul is a partner in Par Equity, a boutique
investment frm whose principal activity
is providing growth capital to innovative
technology led companies. Paul’s
background is in corporate management,
business development and active
shareowner engagement. In addition
to his management experience across
several industry sectors he has acted as
both principal and adviser in a number
of corporate fnance transactions.
The evening will be chaired by
Iain MacRitchie, Chief Executive of MCR
Holdings, currently an Industrial Advisory
Board member of Silverfeet Capital
and past Chairman of the Institute for
Turnaround & Transformation (IFT), a
professional body of accredited turnaround
professionals in companies with £18.5bn
of sales and 1 million employees.
Presenter
Peter Lederer, CBE
Chair
Iain MacRitchie, MCR Holdings
www.mcrholdings.com
Company Turnaround
Wednesday 18 November 2015
Howard Hotel, Edinburgh
6.45pm prompt
Presenter
Paul Munn, Par Equity
www.parequity.com
Focus Dinner
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Jock Millican, Director of Equity Gap
and Chairman of LINC Scotland will
explain what type of businesses
business angels are looking for and
how they engage with the companies.
He will cover the key types of funding
available to a company, key questions
a business angel will have and what
they expect and want from businesses.
As well as describing business angels in
Scotland and how they work with Scottish
Enterprise he will additionally cover how
LINC Scotland interacts with, and infuences
business angels across the world.
With Jock’s extensive knowledge
and experience this is a supper club
not to be missed.
The evening will be chaired by
Nelson Gray, Chief Executive, Firth
Ventures, an educator, angel investor,
mentor, and non-executive director.
Presenter
Jock Millican, Equity Gap
www.equitygap.co.uk
www.lincscot.co.uk
Chair
Nelson Gray, Firth Ventures
www.nelsongray.com
Are you seeking a
business angel but not
entirely sure what they do?
Thursday 10 December 2015
Bonham Hotel, Edinburgh
6.45pm prompt
Supper Club
Ian Ritchie CBE has been involved
in over 45 start-up companies in the
last 30 years. He will cover the transition
of a start-up company into a regular
‘grown up’ business, including how
to build from the entrepreneur stage
into a functioning management team.
Engaging when a company is at the initial
‘two guys in a room’ stage, Ian is often the
frst angel investor, and usually takes the
role of non-executive Chairman. Over these
years, several of these companies have
grown substantially and have fnally
exited via trade sale or fotation.
Ian has extensive experience and is
the non-executive Chairman of Iomart
plc, Computer Applications Service, the
Interactive Design Institute, Cogbooks,
and Red Fox Media.
He founded OWL in 1984 which pioneered
hypertext application development
(a forerunner to the world wide web) and
sold the company to Panasonic in 1989.
Since then he has been involved in over
45 start-up high-tech businesses.
The evening will be chaired by
Sandy Kennedy, Chief Executive,
Entrepreneurial Scotland
Presenter
Ian Ritchie, CBE,
Coppertop Concepts
www.coppertop.co.uk
Chair
Sandy Kennedy, Entrepreneurial Scotland
www.entrepreneurialscotland.com
Building Teams for Growth
Thursday 3 December 2015
Bonham Hotel, Edinburgh
6.45pm prompt
Supper Club
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Steve McCutcheon will discuss building
business results through people. From
identifying stafng needs, identifying
people, attracting and engaging
candidates through to onboarding and
then – most importantly of all – leveraging
results from individuals while managing
team congruence and keeping an eye
on the long-term business goals.
Steve is the Founder and Chief Executive
of PRG, Scotland’s leading independent
specialist recruiter.
From a standing start in 2002, PRG quickly
became established as the leading recruiter
of accounting, fnance and business
Change professionals in fnancial services,
professional practice and commerce
& industry. Its legal recruitment practice
has long been frst choice for partner and
team hires, and for M&A advisory work.
Strong client demand has since seen
PRG enter new markets in IT, banking
operations, risk, business support, oil & gas,
engineering and construction. PRG’s client
list reads like a who’s who of corporate
Scotland. Additionally, PRG’s executive
search business secures the brightest
business leaders around, discretely and
without delay. Now with over 60 people
in Scotland and still growing fast, PRG
prides itself on having big company
standards and a small company culture.
The evening will be chaired by
Alan McCaferty, Chief Executive,
Simply Cashfow, the Cashfow
Forecasting Business Management Tool.
Presenter
Steve McCutcheon,
PRG Recruitment
www.prgrecruitment.com
Chair
Alan McCaferty, Simply Cashfow
www.simplycashfow.com
Hiring, Retaining, Developing
and Managing Your Team
Thursday 28 January 2016
Kama Sutra, Glasgow
6.45pm prompt
Supper Club
We are delighted to announce this
works visit where Leaders Exchange
Members will have the fantastic
opportunity to have a tour and learn
all about the growth of the business
and Robin MacGeachy’s vision for
future growth at Peak Scientifc.
This unique visit will include a private
Q&A session with Robin, Founder and
Managing Director, who will be happy
to share his entrepreneurial journey.
With nearly two decades in pioneering
reliable gas generator technology, Peak
Scientifc develops market-leading
nitrogen, hydrogen and zero air systems
mainly for the feld of LC-MS and GC.
An on-site gas generator from Peak
Scientifc is the practical and cost-efective
alternative to pressurised cylinders.
Their forte is in providing our customers
with unrivalled peace of mind and hassle
free gas generation solutions for their
specifc laboratory demands, backed
up by our world-class technical support
and ongoing service care throughout
the generator’s lifespan. With a rapid
response and ofce on every continent,
Peak Scientifc delivers a local
service on a global scale.
The evening will be facilitated by
Sandy Kennedy, Chief Executive,
Entrepreneurial Scotland
Host
Robin MacGeachy, Peak Scientifc
www.peakscientifc.com
Chair
Sandy Kennedy, Entrepreneurial Scotland
www.entrepreneurialscotland.com
Company visit to…
Peak Scientifc
Thursday 21 January 2016
Peak Scientifc, Glasgow
10.00am prompt
Company visit
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Entrepreneurial Scotland is building a
more entrepreneurial culture in Scotland.
We provide a cohesive framework to
connect highly talented people, across
all types of entrepreneurial activity,
accelerating their ability to lead and grow
successful and thriving organisations.
Working through our members and partners,
our vision is for Scotland to become the
most entrepreneurial society in the world.
Our purpose is to inspire, develop
and connect a diverse community of
people across Scotland and internationally.
People with an entrepreneurial mind-
set who can lead a transformational
culture change that will bring economic
and social prosperity to Scotland.
Our focus is on three key areas:
1. Building thriving peer learning
networks to connect people who
already are, or who have the potential
to be, entrepreneurial leaders.
From our strong roots in the Leaders
Exchange, we are building networks
where people with an entrepreneurial
mind-set from diverse backgrounds can
connect, learn from each other and grow
skills, knowledge and confdence. We aim
to connect people at all stages of their
journey as entrepreneurial leaders, from
early to advanced. We expect to grow
our global network of over 500 current
and aspiring entrepreneurial leaders
to over 1000 within the next year.
2. Delivering inspirational programmes
through the Saltire Foundation to develop
high potential individuals at early to
mid-career stage to become the next
generation of entrepreneurial leaders.
In 2015, The Saltire Foundation will support:
— over 130 Saltire Scholars (university
undergraduates embarking on their
fnal year at university) to undertake
paid internships all over the world
— 25 Saltire Fellows – high potential
individuals at mid-career stage from
private, public and third sectors to
undertake an eight month programme
in Scotland, the USA and China in
partnership with Babson College, the
number one Business School in the
world for entrepreneurship of all kinds
3. Leading a transformational culture
change in Scotland highlighting the
benefts of an entrepreneurial mind-set.
Through the achievements of people
participating in our networks and
programmes, we are able to highlight
examples of the benefts of building and
adopting a culture of entrepreneurship.
We promote understanding that an
entrepreneurial mind-set is about
entrepreneurial behaviour across all
sectors from business start-ups, growing
businesses and social enterprises to public
sector organisations across Scotland.
We do this though our well-established,
global networks and the highly-regarded
Saltire Foundation programmes.
Sandy Kennedy
Chief Executive,
Entrepreneurial Scotland
Entrepreneurial
Scotland
Our vision is for
Scotland to become
the most entrepreneurial
society in the world
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The Future Leaders of Entrepreneurial Scotland
is a world-class, community led network inspiring,
developing and connecting Scotland’s Future Leaders.
Members share aspirations to build
enterprises of scale and make Scotland
the most entrepreneurial society in the
world. Future Leaders accelerate their
potential through the network with peer
support, outstanding events, mentorship
and talent matching opportunities.
To sustainably create the most
entrepreneurial society in the world,
Future Leaders will work together with
their peers, the next generation and
members of the Leaders Exchange.
Opportunities for Members of the Leaders
Exchange to engage with Future Leaders:
— Leaders are invited to all Future
Leader Events, in addition to the
Leaders Exchange Programme
— Access a top talent pool of 1000+ Future
Leaders and Saltire Foundation Alumni
— Host a Saltire Scholar Intern or Saltire
Fellow on placement in your business
— Mentor a Future Leader to
make even greater impact
Upcoming Future Leaders events:
Friday 2 October 2015
A Beautiful Business
Workshop with Power of Youth
Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh
1-5pm
Wednesday 21 October 2015
An Evening with Josh Littlejohn
and Oli Norman
Sloans, Glasgow
6pm
For more information about the
Future Leaders of Entrepreneurial
Scotland, please contact Claire Johnston,
Director of Future Leaders,
[email protected]
Future Leaders
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The Saltire Foundation is the philanthropic dimension
to Entrepreneurial Scotland. It “?nds, fuels and sparks”
the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders.
The Foundation is critical to the success
of Entrepreneurial Scotland as it accelerates
the ?ow of high quality talent into the
system – in the region of 230 Scholars and
Fellows each and every year – continually
infusing Scotland with ambition, new
thinking and a global mindset.
What do we do
We ofer unique and world class
programmes, the Saltire Foundation
fast tracks the development of
potential business leaders:
Saltire Scholars are outstanding
undergraduates from Scottish Universities
who gain experience and confdence
from placements with leading
companies all over the world.
Saltire Fellows already have the business
experience, the passion and the potential
that marks them out. The intensive Fellowship
programme, which starts at Babson College
in the USA, accelerates their development
and that of Scottish companies.
How to get involved…
Become a Fellow
Join our fast track executive education
programme taught at Babson College
– the top-rated US Business School
for Entrepreneurship
Invest
The Saltire Foundation relies on the support
of visionary individuals and organisations,
supporting is to invest in Scotland’s future.
Host a Scholar
(Eight week summer placement)
The brightest undergraduate students
from across Scotland’s universities are
selected to intern with leading global
and entrepreneurial companies
– could you host a scholar?
Host a Fellow (January – March)
The Saltire Fellowship is an elite
and highly selective academic study
and experiential learning programme,
hosting a Fellow can add great value to
your management team and bottom line.
The Saltire Foundation
If you are interested in the
Saltire Foundation or hosting
a scholar please contact Sara Nelson
[email protected]
If you are interested in the Fellowship
please contact Linda Barclay
[email protected]
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Corporate Partners
Our corporate partners bring expertise,
experience and resources in support of
the members of the Leaders Exchange.
Each Corporate Partner has a signifcant presence in the
Scottish business community, and a proven track record
in backing entrepreneurial leaders and encouraging business
growth. Working together with our members, we believe we
can make Scotland the most entrepreneurial society in the world.
If you are interested in fnding out more about
becoming a Corporate Partner, please contact
Emma Watson Mack, Development Director
[email protected]
entrepreneurialscotland.com
@EntrepScot
facebook.com/EntrepreneurialScotland
[email protected]
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Who else should
be part of this?
We want to grow this network with
other entrepreneurial leaders like you.
If you know someone who is ambitious, keen to learn and
would beneft from hearing the experiences of others and
sharing their own experience, we would love to hear from them.
Visit www.entrepreneurialscotland.com/leaders to sign up today
or contact [email protected] for more information.
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