IoD Scotland Autumn 2021

The role of the Young Person’s
Guarantee in economic recovery
Roundtable with Jamie
Hepburn, Minister for
Further Education, Higher
Date: September 30
Time: 10.45am-11.45am
Price: Free
IoD Scotland is
delighted to host
a roundtable
discussion
with Jamie
Hepburn, Minister
for Further
Education, Higher
Education, Youth
Employment and
Training on the
Young Person’s Guarantee – and the
role business leaders have in making it a
success.
It provides an opportunity to hear
about the ambitions of the Young
Person’s Guarantee and discuss how
it can be shaped by the needs of
employers.
Published in September 2020, the
Young Person’s Guarantee: Initial Report
set out a commitment to every person
aged between 16 and 24 to a guarantee
that they will have the opportunity to
study; take up an apprenticeship, job or
work experience; or participate in formal
volunteering.
The intention is to deliver worldleading
employment and skill provision
which will ensure that, every young
person in Scotland is able to reach their
full potential.
The guarantee will provide synergy
between young people, employers,
employability and training providers
and education. It will drive forward
alignment with the skills needed for
Scotland’s future, including an inclusive
and environmentally focused economy,
as we work towards our net zero targets.
It is important that opportunities and
provision are enduring and sustainable,
in order to help deliver a fairer and more
inclusive Scotland where every young
person has the opportunity to succeed
and contribute to its future.
This session will provide the
opportunity to review how close we are
to achieving that ambition and explore
what more government and employers
need to do. During the session you will
hear about key achievements in the first
year of the Guarantee and have an open
discussion on what, you as Directors,
would like from the Scottish youth
employment and skills system.
Click here to book
More details from:
Event manager: Ms Patricia Huth | T: 0131 557 5488 | E: Patricia.Huth@iod.com
IoD Online & SONI: Energy Symposium 2021
Date: October 19
Time: 9am-11am
Climate change has been described
as one of the greatest leadership
challenges of our time and sustainability
has become the buzzword no matter
which industry you operate in.
Members of the IoD are responsible
leaders who often can have more social
impact than the average person. That
is why, in partnership with SONI, we
are delighted to invite you to join us for
the very first virtual IoD & SONI Energy
Symposium.
The main aim of this virtual event –
which takes place just ahead of COP26
in Glasgow – will be to help business
leaders explore how their organisations
can step up to their responsibilities
in tackling climate change and build
sustainable businesses.
Confirmed speakers include: Minister
Gordon Lyons MLA, Northern Ireland
Economy Minister; Irish environmental
scientist, policy advisor and science
communicator, Dr Tara Shine; Alan
Campbell, Managing Director, SONI; & Dr
Jayne Brady, Head of NI Civil Service.
Gordon Lyons MLA was appointed
as Minister for the Economy in July. His
responsibilities include oversight of the
NI economy policy, as well as energy.
Dr Tara Shine is an Irish environmental
scientist, policy advisor and science
communicator with over 20 years’
experience in the fields of climate
change, environment and sustainable
development. She is also the co-founder
of Plastic Free Kinsale, which has
mobilised the town of 5,000 people to
find alternatives to single use plastics.
Alan Campbell was appointed as
Managing Director of SONI in June 2021
and has more than 20 years’ experience
working in the electricity industry.
Dr Jayne Brady MBE is head of
Northern Ireland Civil Service – though
an engineer at heart with extensive board
experience and a track record of success
that transcends blue-chip corporations,
start-ups and funding ecosystems.
Click here to book
More details from:
Event manager: Chelsea Brennan
T: 02890 683224
E: chelsea.brennan@iod.com
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