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Skills for the Future

Posted: 27th February 2025

CMS Scotland, Fraser of Allander Institute, and CBI Scotland invite you to join us for “Skills for the Future: Unlocking Potential Through Apprenticeships” on Tuesday, 18 March 2025.

This panel event will bring together Scottish businesses and policymakers to discuss the future of skills and apprenticeships, following the launch of the “Skills for Today and Tomorrow” Thought Leadership report.

Expert contributors include,

Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander

James Withers, Author of the Independent Review of the Skills Delivery Landscape in Scotland & former CEO, Scotland Food and Drink

Miles Briggs MSP, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Willie Rennie MSP, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Michelle Ferguson, CBI Scotland Director

This event is essential for those invested in shaping Scotland’s skills system to align with a changing economy.

The details:

Date:
18 March 2025

Time:
08:00 – Breakfast & Registration
08:30 – Panel Event
10:00 – Close

Venue:
CMS Edinburgh Office

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