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Aberdeen Asset Management Leadership Forum: Gender Diversity in Business, Politics and Sport Running order and content.

Date: Tuesday, 25th July 2017

Location: Hospitality Pavilion, Dundonald Links, North Ayrshire

Background: On Tuesday 25th July 2017, the second annual Aberdeen Asset Management Leadership Forum: Gender Diversity in Business, Politics and Sport, will take place ahead of the Aberdeen Asset Management Ladies Scottish Open.

The forum will explore the opportunities and challenges for women in business, politics, entertainment and sport. Speakers will be asked to draw on personal experiences and explore what needs to happen to drive further positive change.

Speakers will include Ruth Davidson, leader of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party; Petra Wetzel, Entrepreneur and chief executive of West Brewery; Lucy O’Carroll, Chief Economist at Aberdeen Asset Management; Elaine C Smith, Actress and Comedian; Sheila Begbie of Scottish Rugby; Beth Allen, professional golfer and Sir Clive Woodward; England rugby legend.

Running order and event format:
13.30 – 13.50 – Registration

13.50 – 14.00 – Guests take seats

14.00 – 14.05 – Welcoming remarks by Martin Gilbert, CEO of Aberdeen Asset Management

14.05 – 14.20 – Q+A with Ruth Davidson, Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party

• Moderator: Sarah Smith, BBC Scotland Editor

14.20 – 15.05 –First panel discussion – Empowering women in business and politics

• Ruth Davidson, Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party
• Petra Wetzel, entrepreneur and founder of WEST brewery
• Rachel Short, Director at Why Women Work, steering committee of the 30% Club
• Lucy O’Carroll, Chief Economist, Aberdeen Asset Management
• Moderator: Sarah Smith, BBC Scotland Editor

15.05 – 15.20 – First panel, audience Q+A

15.20 – 15.45 – Afternoon tea refreshments

15.45 – 15.50 – Guests take seats

15.50 – 16.05

• Elaine C Smith, actress and comedian – stand up piece

16.05 – 16.20

• Elaine C Smith, actress and comedian – Q+A with Sarah Smith

16.20 – 17.05 – Second panel discussion – Leveling the playing field: how we can promote female leadership in sport

• Sheila Begbie, Head of women’s and girls’ rugby at Scottish Rugby and Interim Director of Domestic Rugby at Scottish Rugby
• Hala Ousta, Head of Diversity at the SFA
• Beth Allen, professional golfer
• Sir Clive Woodward, England’s 2003 Rugby World Cup Winning Head Coach, Director of Sport Team GB London 2012
• Moderator: Steve Martin, Global CEO M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment

17.05 – 17.20 – Second panel Q+A

17.20 – 17.25 – Closing remarks, Martin Gilbert

Places are still available and will be allocated on a first come first served basis – click here to RSVP.