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🔭We're excited to have been at the Science and Technology Global Insight Day, engaging with a range of innovative companies and thought leaders. 🌎 🌟It's been a great opportunity to connect and exchange ideas with some truly inspiring professionals. A special mention to our GlobalScot Daniel Smith, who participated in the panel sessions and shared valuable insights with the wider community. 👉🏻If you're a Scottish company looking to find out more about the opportunities in the international markets - register at www.globalscot.com to connect with experienced business leaders such as Daniel Smith who can offer insights into the market, advice on your product, etc. And the service is completely free!

As an international network of senior business leaders, C-suite executives, serial founders and entrepreneurs, there is probably no business challenge that our GlobalScots have not encountered and tackled. Attracting and retaining great talent in a business is just one of them, and here you can read New York-based Steven Murray's advice as part of Scottish Enterprise's Leadership Academy series. To access additional advice from GlobalScots, Scottish businesses can register free at globalscot.com

 🌍 Are you a Scottish business ready to take your technology business global with GlobalScot? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive GlobalScot-led webinar: “International Selling – Financial Services – Preparing for Success” 📅 Date: 6 March 2025 ⏰ Time: 15:00 GMT We're delighted to host two US-based GlobalScots: David Ness, U.S. Bank and Alan McIntyre, Accenture, who are joining forces to share expert insights from their experience of operating within the sector and actively collaborating with technology companies. Learn how to prepare for long-term growth, tackle key challenges, and shape your go-to-market strategy. The discussion will be informed by US-market dynamics but will cover topics that will be relevant across all markets. 💡 Have questions? Submit them in advance via the registration form to guide the discussion. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable, sector-level knowledge that could transform your international ambitions. 👉 Register now - https://lnkd.in/eZyS-Njn

The best business advice can often come from someone who’s been in your shoes 👟 Did you know that as a Scottish company, you can get free advice from GlobalScot; a network of senior business leaders, influencers and strategic thinkers located in markets all around the world? Connor Wells is Head of Business Development at Evolv Energies and is also a GlobalScot. He gives this advice to businesses which are looking for guidance, coaching, contacts or more: “I sometimes find that companies are initially hesitant to reach out to ask for help, but you need to remember that GlobalScots have signed up to give their time to help Scottish companies. "Also, don't feel afraid to ask difficult questions because you just don't know what type of answers you're going to get back from such a varied group of people. "Just have the confidence that there are no such thing as silly questions. You can get a different angle on something in a room full of GlobalScots. "So, don't hesitate and don't feel like you can't reach out and leverage the GlobalScot network. Take the opportunity.” Register now to put your business query to the GlobalScot network today 👉 https://ow.ly/8XUj50USlH0 #Business #GlobalScot

"Who Scottish Enterprise know and how they help connect us has been absolutely standout." Emma McGibbon, Director of East Kilbride packaging solutions provider Logos Logistics Ltd shares how support from our global trade specialists and GlobalScot network helped the firm expand overseas and win multi-million euro contracts. “Within six months of meeting with trade specialists, I had our Irish subsidiary up and running. SDI provided an itinerary for visiting and getting set up, explained who to meet with and when and how we would get things done.” "What followed was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. We reached out and within three months we secured a multimillion euro contract with Intel as a result of that – it was remarkable.” 🤩 Read the full story 👉 https://ow.ly/O2Mh50UuRtO #Exports #Growth

Great feedback from one of the companies presenting at our recent GlobalScot event. To see how GlobalScot can help you go to www.globalscot.com

Many thanks to our expert panel moderator Tadhg O'Donovan, who guided an engaging discussion with our excellent panel José Francisco Fernández Serna, Riaz Bava and David O'Brien today on 'Agri-tech and the Blue Economy in the UAE', for their thoughts on the opportunities within the region and what Scottish companies need to consider. For more support on your international ambitions go to www.globalscot.com and Scottish Development International. #GlobalScot Finola HegartyJohn Semple

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿St Andrew’s Day is a great chance to reflect on how Scotland comes together to make great things happen. And we can think of no better example than GlobalScot itself. Did you know that GlobalScot was created to harness the power of Scotland’s international business community, to help grow the Scottish economy? Every single day, dynamic business leaders from all around the world volunteer their own time to help Scottish companies to grow and prosper. And for companies like yours, that means free business support, advice and inspiration from all corners of the globe. 💻So if you want to explore how these global connections could help your business, make sure you register to access this fantastic free resource ➡️ www.globalscot.com We believe that when people come together, great things happen. So this St Andrew's Day, let’s take action; our GlobalScots are standing by all over the world and are ready to help take your business to new levels. 🚀 #StAndrewsDay24 #StAndrewsDay

Are you a Scottish company? Join us for an engaging Agri-Tech and Blue Economy Live Panel Discussion, where innovation meets opportunity! Register at https://lnkd.in/eUpEkrWM. This event on Wednesday 11th December at 10am UK time brings together GlobalScots and industry leaders to explore the immense potential of the UAE’s agricultural, blue economy, animal health, agri-tech, and aquaculture sectors. Learn how Scottish companies can play a pivotal role in these rapidly expanding industries.  The discussion will highlight the unique opportunities available in the UAE, one of the world's fastest-growing markets. Don’t miss the chance to gain valuable insights, connect with key players, and uncover new pathways for expanding your business in the Middle East. Our Panellists Our moderator is GlobalScot, Professor Tadhg O'Donovan, Chief Scientist of Heriot-Watt University and the Deputy Vice Principal with responsibility for Academic Leadership on the Dubai Campus of Heriot-Watt University; the first overseas university campus to open in Dubai International Academic City. José Francisco Fernández Serna, MD at E-motion/Freshko DMCC, is an executive, entrepreneur, founder, angel investor, and venture capital specialist with over 20 years of commercial experience in the Agri-Food and Beverages and Tech sectors, including 15 years based in Dubai, UAE. David O'Brien, is MD of LucaZara DMCC, a senior executive with 25 years in Agri, Food, FMCG & International. With expertise across the value chain from Farming (broad acre, horticulture, poultry, livestock), Primary Processing (cereal milling, seafood, poultry, and fresh produce), Logistics, Business Development, R&D, Sales & Marketing, Branding, Government to Retailing.  Riaz Bava, GlobalScot, is a seasoned senior professional executive with over 34 years of work experience in ME, Africa & South Asia across multiple sectors including agriculture, in specific, vertical farming. Finola Hegarty John Semple #GlobalScot

GlobalScots have been out in force this week supporting Scottish companies attending ADIPEC in Abu Dhabi. Is your company looking to explore opportunities in the Middle East? Register now at www.globalscot.com to connect with GlobalScots who can share their experiences of doing business in that market.