Free UHI seminar series to explore how key sectors can support the north's post-Covid recovery
Register for free to read more of the latest local news. It's easy and will only take a moment.
The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) is to host a free series of public seminars looking at how key sectors can play their part in helping the region's post-Covid recovery.
Named after the Gaelic word for "leading", the A' stiùireadh series will feature a range of panellists and cover topics including education, health and the marine economy and is part of the UHI's 10th anniversary celebrations.
The series will begin on Wednesday, March 31, with a look back at the development of the university partnership and the impact it has had on the Highlands and Islands, Moray and Perthshire.
Speakers will include the new UHI principal and vice-chancellor, Professor Todd Walker, and the former principal and vice-chancellor, Professor James Fraser, Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) chief executive Charlotte Wright, Florence Jansen, president of the Highlands and Islands Students' Association, and James Ellsmoor, an expert in island sustainability and the university's alumnus of the year for 2020.
The seminar programme will run until the summer.
The full programme will be:
Leading communities and economy: noon to 1.15pm, Wednesday, March 31.
Leading the blue economy: 4pm to 5.15pm, Thursday, April 15.
Leading rural health: 4pm to 5.15pm, Thursday, April 22.
Leading learning: 4pm to 5.15pm, Thursday, May 13.
Leading health research and innovation: 4pm to 5.15pm, Thursday, June 10.
Highlands and Islands Enterprise is supporting the series and several staff members will be joining the panels.
Chief executive Charlotte Wright said: "In achieving successful economic recovery, the University of the Highlands and Islands has a crucial role in responding to new economic opportunities, providing an education and research offer linked to different industries and strengthening the region's workforce and communities. Our strategic partnership with the University of the Highlands and Islands network has grown stronger every year and we very much look forward to working with them to make these webinars a success for our region's businesses."
Principal and vice-chancellor, Professor Todd Walker, said: "The University of the Highlands and Islands partnership was created to have a transformational impact on the prospects of our region. We aim to attract and nurture talent in our region, helping to reverse population decline and build innovation and socio-economic prosperity.
"Along with colleagues in public, private and third sector organisations, we have a vital role to play in supporting our region's recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. Our 10th birthday seminar series offers us an exciting opportunity to explore how our key sectors can work together to support the communities we serve."
To find out more about and to sign up to the events, visit www.uhi.ac.uk/events
