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Events
๐ค 16/06, 18:00 ๐บ๏ธ Thornhill: New Ventures Networking A relaxed networking session for pre-start and new business owners to connect, share ideas, access support, and meet fellow entrepreneurs over refreshments. MORE INFO
๐ 16/06, 11:00 ๐บ๏ธ Hawick: Foundations for Female Founders: Confidence Building Workshop Series A welcoming workshop series for women at the very start of their business journey. Build confidence, develop practical skills, and connect with other aspiring entrepreneurs in a supportive and informal environment. MORE INFO
๐ค 16/06, 18:00 ๐บ๏ธ Dumfries & Galloway: New Ventures Networking
A relaxed networking event for pre-start and new business owners to connect, share ideas, access support, and grow their local network. MORE INFO
๐ค 17/06, 13:00 ๐บ๏ธ Aberdeen: Microsoft Build // localhost:aberdeen
A hands-on AI event for developers and tech professionals, featuring Azure AI, GitHub Copilot, live demos, practical workshops, and networking. MORE INFO
๐ฉบ 17/06, 16:45 ๐บ๏ธ Glasgow: Health Elevate: Scaling Scotland An evening bringing together founders, clinicians, academics and ecosystem leaders to discuss healthcare innovation, share insights, and make meaningful connections across HealthTech and Life Sciences. MORE INFO
โก 18/06, 08:00 ๐บ๏ธ Kilmarnock: SMAS Ayrshire Boosting Productivity Breakfast Workshop A practical breakfast session for manufacturing and process-driven businesses looking to improve productivity, performance and leadership capability. MORE INFO
๐ค 18/06, 10:00 ๐บ๏ธ Edinburgh: Coworking Day Join fellow founders and startup leaders for a focused day of coworking, collaboration, and productive conversations. Designed to help you unblock challenges, make progress on key priorities, and connect with like-minded entrepreneurs. MORE INFO
๐ 18/06, 14:30 ๐บ๏ธ Online: Global Blueprint: International Market Validation Workshop Learn how to test, validate, and refine your business idea for international markets before investing time and resources into expansion. MORE INFO
๐ 18/06, 16:00 ๐บ๏ธ Dundee: Building a Digital Tech Unicorn From Dundee
Exscientia co-founder Richard Bickerton shares lessons on scaling a Dundee startup into a global AI-powered tech success story. MORE INFO
๐ 18/06, 18:30 ๐บ๏ธ Edinburgh: People, Planet, Pint Sustainability Meetup is a relaxed sustainability meetup bringing together people who care about creating positive change. MORE INFO
๐ 23/06, 08:30 ๐บ๏ธ Perth: SMAS Breakfast Briefing: Making Change Happen in Your Organisation โ A practical breakfast session exploring why change is often resisted and how to turn good intentions into lasting behaviours. MORE INFO
๐ค 23/06, 18:00 ๐บ๏ธ Eyemouth: New Ventures Networking Connect with like-minded entrepreneurs, chat with a South of Scotland Enterprise business coach, and enjoy refreshments in a welcoming, no-pressure environment. MORE INFO
๐ก 24/06, 09:30 ๐บ๏ธ Glasgow: Skills Velocity โ The Future of Learning Humans, Machines & Agentics Discover how organisations are using affordable technology and practical innovation to tackle workforce challenges, improve productivity, and adapt to rapid change. Featuring real-world case studies and lessons learned from businesses delivering measurable results. MORE INFO
๐ก 24/06, 18:15 ๐บ๏ธ Edinburgh: Developing People with Cultural Intelligence
How do we lead, communicate, and collaborate across cultures? Join Lucy Butters to explore cultural intelligence, inclusion, and practical strategies for developing people in diverse organisations and communities. MORE INFO
๐ 25/06, 17:00 ๐บ๏ธ Edinburgh: Founders Meetup Edinburgh x Venture Cafรฉ Join founders, entrepreneurs, and innovators for an evening of networking, fresh ideas, and candid conversations. MORE INFO
๐ฏ 25/06, 17:30 ๐บ๏ธ Edinburgh: How Do I AI? Day in the Life of Product Managers
Go beyond the AI hype and see how product managers from startups, enterprise, and freelance backgrounds are using AI in their real day-to-day workflows. MORE INFO
๐ฅ 26/06, 09:00 ๐บ๏ธ Edinburgh: Founder Coworking Day
Join fellow founders for a day of focused work, peer networking, and meaningful conversations in a dedicated coworking space. MORE INFO
โก 30/06, 17:30 ๐บ๏ธ Edinburgh: Tech Meetup Edinburgh:June 2026
Join Edinburgh's tech community for networking, startup updates, demos, keynote talks, and post-event drinks. MORE INFO
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