On Friday 28th November, Policy Scotland jointly hosted an Ideas Forum with the Scottish Cities Knowledge Centre, in Edinburgh. The half-day event covered the following topics:
- Entrepreneurial Eco-systems and Growth (Prof Colin Mason, University of Glasgow)
- Microbusiness growth and the urban economy (Dr Darja Reuschke, University of St Andrews and Prof Donald Houston, University of Glasgow
- Policies to Build Competitiveness and Growth (Dr Brian McVey, Scottish Enterprise)
- Perspectives on supporting new business (Hugh Lightbody, Business Gateway National Unit)
- A Framework and Action Plan for Women’s Enterprise ( Anne Meikle, Women’s Enterprise Scotland)
The note attached below provides a summary of the main points and questions raised after each presentation. A summary of the presentation outlines is also supplied. For presentation slides please visit www.skck.org.uk
