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Are you a Sponsor Licence holder? How does the new Points Based System affect you?
With the introduction of the new Points Based System which now applies equally to EU and non-EU citizens, we invite you to join us as we discuss the changes that affect the sponsorship process and your sponsor licence going forward.
This webinar, aimed at Scottish based SMEs, is presented by Brodies LLP, TalentScotland’s immigration specialists.
Thursday 29 April, 2pm-3pm
How your company can benefit from space satellite data
Scotland’s space sector is going from strength to strength and is leading the way in many new and innovative areas.
Join this webinar to hear from GlobalScots Dr David Alexander OBE, Director of Space, at Rice Space Institute and Daniel Smith, Founder and Creative Director at AstroAgency. They will discuss how businesses can benefit from this immense opportunity.
Tuesday 4 May, 2:30pm-3.30pm
Recovery, Rebuild and Grow – Financial Readiness Webinar
Please join this webinar to hear how SE can help you on the funding journey as we start to move out of the Pandemic. Our guest presenters will give a brief overview of: Equity, Corporate Finance ‘How to get Funder ready' and Bank Sustainability Funding, followed by a Q&A session.
Wednesday 5 May, 3pm-4pm
Hydro Nation Water Innovation Service – Net-Zero and the Circular Economy
As we are approaching COP26, which will be hosted in Scotland this year, more of us are thinking about how we and our businesses can contribute to action on Climate Change. This webinar is themed around the topic of Net-Zero.
Thursday 6 May, 12pm-1pm
Funding Information & Support Service (FISS) for innovative SMEs
Are you an innovative Scottish SME interested in learning more about UK and EU R&D funding? This webinar will provide an overview of the funding landscape and the support available for Scottish applicants.
Tuesday 11 May, 2pm-3pm
Realising the Potential of Digital Transformation
This webinar is open to all who are interested in digital transformation and supporting technologies such as AI and robotics.
Wednesday 12 May, 10am-11am
Never used the immigration system? What you need to know if you are planning to recruit from Europe and beyond
Following the changes to UK immigration system, which now apply equally to EU and non-EU citizens, we invite you to join us as we discuss how these changes may affect your access to talent and recruitment plans going forward.
Wednesday 12 May, 2pm- 3pm
Wellbeing in Leadership
Coinciding with Mental Health Week 2021, we are delighted to host a webinar featuring GlobalScot Gib Bulloch on Wellbeing in Leadership and the power of music, art and nature to catalyse both innovation and wellbeing in business.
Having spent 25 years in the business world at three of the world’s largest companies – BP, Mars and, most recently, Accenture – Gib is a speaker, writer and facilitator with a unique perspective on the relationship between business, society and the self. In 2019, he founded the Craigberoch Business Decelerator on the Isle of Bute in Scotland.
Thursday 13 May, 12pm-1pm
Market Opportunities in Poland for Premium Food & Drink and Consumer Products
Poland is a dynamic and growing market for premium consumer goods, with a growing market for luxury and international brands across a broad range of consumer goods, including food and drink, cosmetics, textiles and interior design. Find out about opportunities and get an overview of how to do business in Poland (and broader countries in the region). And get key insights into how the food and drink distribution and supply chain operates.
Wednesday 19 May, 3pm-4pm
Are you a Sponsor Licence holder? How does the new Points Based System affect you?
With the introduction of the new Points Based System which now applies equally to EU and non-EU citizens, we invite you to join us as we discuss the changes that affect the sponsorship process and your sponsor licence going forward.
This webinar, aimed at Scottish based SMEs, is presented by Brodies LLP, TalentScotland’s immigration specialists.
Tuesday 25 May, 10am-11am
How Scottish companies can easily access a new pool of international talent with the introduction of the graduate visa
The new graduate visa route is a new post study work visa that will enable UK employers to access an additional talent pool of graduates who have studied in the UK. Join our webinar to hear more.
Thursday 27 May, 10am-10:30am
How Scottish companies can easily access a new pool of international talent with the introduction of the graduate visa
The new graduate visa route is a new post study work visa that will enable UK employers to access an additional talent pool of graduates who have studied in the UK. Join our webinar to hear more.
Wednesday 9 June, 2pm-2:30pm
Never used the immigration system? What you need to know if you are planning to recruit from Europe and beyond
Following the changes to UK immigration system, which now apply equally to EU and non-EU citizens, we invite you to join us as we discuss how these changes may affect your access to talent and recruitment plans going forward.
Thursday 10 June, 10am-11am
Are you a Sponsor Licence holder? How does the new Points Based System affect you?
With the introduction of the new Points Based System which now applies equally to EU and non-EU citizens, we invite you to join us as we discuss the changes that affect the sponsorship process and your sponsor licence going forward.
This webinar, aimed at Scottish based SMEs, is presented by Brodies LLP, TalentScotland’s immigration specialists.
Wednesday 23 June, 2pm-3pm
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Get ready for 2021: Trading in the post transition world
Prepare for Brexit: Planning essentials for food and drink companies
Prepare for Brexit: Finance & Currency Management
Prepare for Brexit: Regulations & Standards
Prepare for Brexit: Supply Chain, Transport & Logistics
Prepare for Brexit: Customs, Tariffs & Taxation
Brexit: What is the latest in European Low Carbon Innovation Funding?
Post Brexit participation in Horizon 2020 and Interreg Programmes Webinar
Embedding COVID compliance in a manufacturing setting
Unlocking the Digital Revolution In Water
Germany: ecommerce for food and drink - new opportunities in a post-COVID world
COVID insights from Switzerland
How to develop a COVID-19 action plan to optimise production
Challenging your thinking to develop a roadmap to build business resilience
Re-imagining hospitality and tourism post COVID-19
How to develop a COVID-19 action plan to optimise production in your manufacturing operation
Managing Your Board during a Crisis
Co-Innovate - Innovating in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Covid-19: Impact on the water sector
Forecast for the Global Economy in Times of Crisis
China Market Update: Opportunities and Impacts on Consumer Behaviour from COVID-19
Driving Scottish Manufacturing 4ward - unlocking the value of Industry 4.0
Role of Fintech in Transforming Banking in North America
Internal and External Communications in business, how will the new normal look?
International Website User Experience & Usability
FOCUS ON: Intellectual Property
The Business Culture for UK-Scottish Brands in Japan - Consumer Lifestyle
Scottish companies looking to explore the Irish Market
Insights on the Supply Chain of Subsea 7 in the Gulf of Mexico
Senegal - A land of O&G supply chain and education providers opportunity
Business opportunities in Germany and the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW)
Selling to CNOOC: Offshore Engineering Opportunities in China
Food & Drink opportunities in Scandinavia
Route to the Nordic markets for alcoholic beverages
Mastering Instagram for food & drink businesses
Discussing the craft beer market in the United States and Canada
Food & drink opportunities in the Middle East
Food and drink opportunities in Italian food service channel post COVID-19
Food & drink opportunities in Spain
Upcoming Horizon 2020 Funding Call - Low carbon industrial production using CCUS
Horizon 2020 Green Deal Funding Webinar: Area 1 and 10
H2020: Lessons from the trenches
Horizon 2020 Green Deal Funding Webinar: Area 5, 6, 7 & 8
Financial Readiness Talk Webinar (Session 1)
Financial Readiness Talk Webinar (Session 2)
Introduction to LIFE Programme
U.S. Expansion and Fundraising
Renewable Energy in Southeast Asia
Diversity and Inclusion in the Offshore Wind Supply Chain
How the Ocean Power Innovation Network (OPIN) can help your business
Offshore Wind Scotland: Supply Chain Success
Offshore Wind Opportunities in Japan
Offshore Energy Opportunities in Malaysia
Subsea Sector Technology & Innovation Update from Scotland-UK for the Egyptian Market
OPIN - Introduction to European Tidal Stream projects
Offshore Energy Opportunities in India
Hydrogen development in Bavaria, Germany - Trends, initiatives and opportunities
Digital Health and Care opportunities in the Nordics
Exciting US Digital Health, MedTech, and Life Sciences Export Opportunity
Moving the Dial on Well-Being and Mental Health in the Workplace
Health Tech Opportunities in China and Singapore
Exciting US Digital Health, MedTech, and Life Sciences Export Opportunity
Selling on Global Marketplaces - eBay
E-Commerce Opportunities in the U.S.
Selling on Global Marketplaces - Amazon
International SEO (Search Engine Optimisation)
Business Opportunities for Scottish Distilleries: Entering the e-Commerce Market in Spain
China E-commerce – a direct dialogue with Alibaba’s Tmall Global
Due to the introduction of new accessibility legislation on 23 September 2020, we are now legally obliged to provide transcripts of all audio & audio visual content available on our websites. We have recently created a repository (see above) of our webinars on both Scottish Enterprise and Scottish Development International sites; those delivered since 23 September have automated transcripts which are generated by the webinar platform software, LogMeIn. Unfortunately, some audio does not transcribe with 100% accuracy due to tone of voice and speed of speech and we are working to resolve this. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause in the short term.
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