Speakers

We are delighted to welcome an extensive line-up of excellent speakers to Scotland's National Events Conference 2024. This page will be updated as more speakers are confirmed and details supplied.

Amy Akino-Wittering
Head of Operations & Commercial Young V&A, Victoria & Albert Museum

Dr Jane Ali-Knight
Professor in Festival & Event Management, Edinburgh Napier University

Julia Amour
Director, Festivals Edinburgh

Ian Barr
Principal Events Officer, Dumfries & Galloway Council

Matthew Belsey
Green Arts Development Officer, Creative Carbon Scotland

Dr Diljeet Kaur Bhach
Scottish-Asian Creative Artists’ Network & Glasgow Mela Producer

Paul Bush OBE
Director of Events, VisitScotland

Connor Bryant
The Rubbish Project

Stuart Cassells
General Manager, The Macallan Estate

Marie Christie
Head of Development - Events Industry, VisitScotland

Susan Deighan
Chief Executive, Glasgow Life

Lyn Donnelly
Senior Responsible Tourism Manager, VisitScotland

Rebecca Edser
Head of EventScotland, VisitScotland

Geoff Ellis
CEO, DF Concerts

Chris Foy
CEO, VisitAberdeenshire

Billy Garrett
Director of Culture Tourism & Events, Glasgow Life

Maria Grandinetti-Milton
Head of Sustainability, PGA European Tour

Chris Greenwood
Senior Research Fellow, The Moffat Centre for Tourism & Tourism Business Development

Alan Laidlaw
CEO, Royal Highland Agricultural Society of Scotland

Patrick Lamont
Business Events Policy Engagement Manager, VisitScotland

Cat Leaver
Head of Brand & Global Marketing, VisitScotland

David Martin
Key Sector Manager - Creative Industries, Skills Development Scotland

Shona McCarthy
CEO, Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society

Rachael McKechnie
Deputy Director for Cultural Futures and Major Events, Scottish Government

Susan Sawbridge
Managing Partner, Daylight Ltd

Tim Smith
Board Director, Spirit of 2012

Kaukab Stewart, MSP
Minister for Culture Europe & International Development

Mark Stewart
EventScotland Senior Events Manager, VisitScotland

Caroline Warburton
Destination Development Director, VisitScotland

Steph Wright
Head of the Scottish AI Alliance

Amy McGirr
Senior Policy Officer (Equalities, Diversity & Inclusion), Glasgow Life

Aneela McKenna
Founder, Mòr Diversity

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