HITA Lunchtime Seminar: Geopolitics & Economics in a Turbulent World

Fri Oct 03 2025 at 12:00 pm to 02:00 pm UTC+01:00

Macdonald Drumossie Hotel | Inverness

Mairi Macdonald
Publisher/HostMairi Macdonald
HITA Lunchtime Seminar: Geopolitics & Economics in a Turbulent World
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Join us for lunch ahead of the Highlands and Islands Thistle Awards, featuring expert insight from Scott Livingstone and Seb Burnside.
About this Event

Royal Bank of Scotland are headline partners of the Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards, and category sponsors of the Climate Action award.

As part of our commitment to leading thought provoking conversations, we will host a seminar on the afternoon of the awards open to customers, businesses, and stakeholders in the tourism & leisure sector.

This seminar will feature a keynote sessions from industry experts Scott Livingstone (International Adviser) and Seb Burnside (Chief Economist), as well as a Q&A session.

A soup and sandwich lunch will also be provided.

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Agenda

🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:30 AM
Arrival & Networking

Info: Soup & sandwich lunch will be provided. Please do advise of any dietary requirements upon booking.


🕑: 12:30 PM - 12:35 PM
Opening & Introductions
Host: Garry Munro: Director Business Banking
🕑: 12:35 PM - 12:40 PM
Welcome from Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards
Host: Calum Ross: Chair, HITA
🕑: 12:40 PM - 01:00 PM
Scott Livingstone: Geopolitics in a Turbulent World
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:20 PM
Seb Burnside: Economic Outlook
🕑: 01:20 PM - 01:45 PM
Q&A
🕑: 01:45 PM - 02:00 PM
Close & Networking
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Macdonald Drumossie Hotel, Old Perth Road, Inverness, United Kingdom

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