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Welcome ReceptionSpring water courtesy of Highland Spring Canapés courtesy of The Drumossie Hotel

WelcomeMichael Urquhart, Chairman, SCDI Highlands & Islands Committee

Keynote AddressAndrew Dixon, Chief Executive, Creative Scotland

The Awards CeremonySally Magnusson

Awards presented by Andrew Dixon, Chief Executive, Creative Scotland

Dinner

Interval

Hugh Dennis

Charity Prize DrawIn aid of the Highland Hospice and the British Heart Foundation Scotland

Finish

7.00pm

PROGRAMME

7.45pm

8.45pm

11.30pm

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Trio of SalmonHot Smoked, Smoked, Beetroot CuredShallots, Capers, Lemon Oil(Salmon courtesy of Marine Harvest)

Braised Blade of Scotch Beef, Roast FilletMini FondantOrange, Coriander Scented CarrotsPort Reduction

Connage Highland Dairy Baked Clava BrieGrape Jelly, Tomato & Celery SaladOatcakes

Coffee, Whisky Truffle

WinesFairleigh Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2011 Marlborough

Gran Vendema Rioja Crianza 2009

Spring Water

Courtesy of Highland Spring

After Dinner DrinksBaileys Irish Cream or Talisker Malt Whisky Courtesy of Diageo

MENU

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The Crown Estate’s Scottish team makes a vital contribution to economic sectors where Scotland holds a worldwide reputation, such as offshore renewable energy, tourism, food and aquaculture.

We are proud that we are using our expertise to support the economic wellbeing of communities around Scotland.

For more information please contact us on 0131 260 6070 or visit www.thecrownestate.co.uk/scotland

The Crown Estate includes five rural estates in Scotland, as well as 50 per cent of the foreshore and all of the seabed out to 12 nautical miles.

Investing in tomorrow

Commercialism. Integrity. Stewardship.

Driving growth in the tourism sectorWith activity ranging from the new £500,000 mountain bike trials at Glenlivet to recent investments of £2.3 million in upgrades to Rhu Marina, The Crown Estate is committed to supporting sustainable tourism.

Building the low carbon economyOur wind, wave and tidal energy programmes in Scotland are “world-class” in ambition, and we are working to maximise the benefits for Scottish communities and businesses.

Using our experti se for a greener ScotlandFrom wildlife studies for energy projects to working with SNH on protecting Sites of Special Scientific Interest and funding community initiatives, a commitment to sustainability underpins all we do.

Involving Scotland communiti esThrough consultation, we involve our tenants and neighbours in decision-making across the estate, from new housing projects to the long-term management of forests.

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Andrew Dixon is Chief Executive of Creative Scotland, the national leader for Scotland’s arts, screen and creative industries, where his role is to champion Scotland’s cultural successes. With 2012 being the year of Creative Scotland, we are delighted to have the head of our national body for arts, screen and creative industries, address the dinner and present the awards. Andrew has spent his career working in the arts industry and took up post as Chief Executive of Creative Scotland in May 2010. Since that time

Hugh Dennis a highly skilled andversatile entertainer, was responsible formany of the voices on the satirical TVsmash Spitting Image. Hugh began hisperforming career in 1985 with fellowCambridge graduate Steve Punt, andappeared as resident support comic ontwo Jasper Carrott series on the BBC.The pair then formed half of The MaryWhitehouse Experience on BBC Radio 1,which later became a popular television series.Dennis has since performed on numerous

Sally Magnusson is an award-winning journalist, TV and radio broadcaster and writer, who has presented a range of programmes for the BBC, currently including Reporting Scotland, Songs of Praise and the Radio Scotland series Sunday Morning with Sally Magnusson. She is also in demand as a conference facilitator. For many years she hosted Breakfast Time on BBC 1. In 2007 the Institute of Contemporary Scotland

he has been working to try and realise the ambition of a strong and sustainable cultural sector. Andrew started his career in theatre, worked as an arts officer in Local Government after which he moved to Northern Arts, progressing to become its Chief Executive and then became Chief Executive of the NewcastleGateshead Initiative. He was voted Alternative Businessman of the year in 2005 for his public sector work in North East England and in 2008 received an honorary doctorate from Northumbria University.

awarded her a place in the Scottish Academy of Merit for services to the media. Her hard-hitting series, Britain’s Secret Shame, won a Royal Television Society award as best daytime series in 2004 and she received a Scottish Bafta for her coverage of the Dunblane tragedy in 1996. Based in Glasgow, she is the author of several of books, the latest of which are Life of Pee and her first children’s book, Horace and the Haggis Hunter.

television and radio shows, including thePunt and Dennis Show and sitcoms MeYou and him, and My Hero. In addition,he has guest-hosted Have I Got News ForYou and appears as a regular panellist onFriday night’s primetime comedy showMock the Week.Hugh is currently enjoying huge successin the award-winning BBC comedyOutnumbered, a semi-improvised sitcombased around family life which recentlycollected three gongs at the BritishComedy Awards.

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The Crown Estate’s Scottish team makes a vital contribution to economic sectors where Scotland holds a worldwide reputation, such as offshore renewable energy, tourism, food and aquaculture.

We are proud that we are using our expertise to support the economic wellbeing of communities around Scotland.

For more information please contact us on 0131 260 6070 or visit www.thecrownestate.co.uk/scotland

The Crown Estate includes five rural estates in Scotland, as well as 50 per cent of the foreshore and all of the seabed out to 12 nautical miles.

Investing in tomorrow

Commercialism. Integrity. Stewardship.

Driving growth in the tourism sectorWith activity ranging from the new £500,000 mountain bike trials at Glenlivet to recent investments of £2.3 million in upgrades to Rhu Marina, The Crown Estate is committed to supporting sustainable tourism.

Building the low carbon economyOur wind, wave and tidal energy programmes in Scotland are “world-class” in ambition, and we are working to maximise the benefits for Scottish communities and businesses.

Using our experti se for a greener ScotlandFrom wildlife studies for energy projects to working with SNH on protecting Sites of Special Scientific Interest and funding community initiatives, a commitment to sustainability underpins all we do.

Involving Scotland communiti esThrough consultation, we involve our tenants and neighbours in decision-making across the estate, from new housing projects to the long-term management of forests.

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…working together for success

from oilfield to renewables,executing quality and reducing risks“ ”

Providing operations,

maintenance and constructionsolutions to the international

energy industries.

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THE AWARD WINNERS 2012

Benromach Award for Excellence in International Business

Winner: Marine Harvest (Scotland) Ltd

The Crown Estate One to Watch Award for Excellence in a Marine Business

Winner: Böd Ayre Seaweed Products Ltd

Global Energy Award for Excellence in People Development

Winner: LifeScan Scotland Ltd

Highlands and Islands Enterprise Award for Excellence in Research and InnovationWinner: Ross-Shire Engineering

ScotRail Award for Excellence in Business Service & Engagement

Winner: Albyn Housing Society Ltd

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency Award for Excellence in Environmental Sustainability

Winner: New Start Highland

SCDI Award for Highlands and Islands Young Engineers & Science Club of the Year

Winner: Grantown Grammar School

SCDI Highlands and Islands Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Business AchievementWinner: Orion Group

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…working together for success

from oilfield to renewables,executing quality and reducing risks“ ”

Providing operations,

maintenance and constructionsolutions to the international

energy industries.

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Ambitious for Scotland Àrd-amas airson Alba

At Highlands and Islands Enterprise, our vision is clear.

We want the Highlands and Islands to be a highly successful and competitive region in which increasing numbers of people choose to live, work, study and invest. To achieve this, we’re pursuing four priorities: • supporting businesses and social enterprises to shape and realise their growth aspirations

• strengthening communities and fragile areas

• developing growth sectors, particularly distinctive regional opportunities

• creating the conditions for a competitive and low carbon region

Find out more about HIE’s work to deliver sustainable economic growth in our latest Operating Plan.

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Ambitious for Scotland Àrd-amas airson Alba

At Highlands and Islands Enterprise, our vision is clear.

We want the Highlands and Islands to be a highly successful and competitive region in which increasing numbers of people choose to live, work, study and invest. To achieve this, we’re pursuing four priorities: • supporting businesses and social enterprises to shape and realise their growth aspirations

• strengthening communities and fragile areas

• developing growth sectors, particularly distinctive regional opportunities

• creating the conditions for a competitive and low carbon region

Find out more about HIE’s work to deliver sustainable economic growth in our latest Operating Plan.

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As Scotland’s environment watchdog, our work makes Scotland a cleaner, greener place to live and creates a sustainable legacy for future generations. A lot has changed since SEPA was established in 1996. The environmental challenges that need to be tackled in 2012-2013 are more complex, with higher expectations of the public sector generally, and economic conditions demanding increased efficiency, effectiveness and value.

SEPA is adapting and changing to meet these demands. Part of this will mean modifying our regulatory approach to one that is based on simpler, streamlined and better-targeted regulatory controls, coupled with an appropriate system of advice and meaningful enforcement.

Informed by international best practice and our work with the Regulatory Review Group, our approach to ‘Better Regulation’ will benefit regulated customers by simplifying systems and processes and reducing costs. Crucially, by taking a more risk-based, proportionate approach we can focus our resources effectively on tackling the issues that will make the biggest difference to protecting communities and improving Scotland’s environment.

We have regulatory staff and scientific experts operating throughout Scotland and their job is to identify and tackle the most important environmental issues, locally, nationally and internationally. This means a lot of partnership working alongside our core regulatory and environmental monitoring and reporting roles.

Benefiting the environment, communities and industry

All our work contributes to protecting and improving Scotland’s unique and beautiful environment. For more information on SEPA and our activities, go to www.sepa.org.uk

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TOP TABLEIan Armstrong Regional Director, SCDI

Gareth Baird Scottish Commissioner, The Crown Estate

Andrew Dixon Chief Executive, Creative Scotland

James Macdonald Director, Global Energy Group

Sally Magnusson

Steve Montgomery Managing Director, ScotRail

Alex Paterson Chief Executive, Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Alan Savage Chairman, Orion Group

Mrs Lynne Savage

Michael Urquhart Chair, SCDI H&I Committee and Joint Managing Director, Gordon & MacPhail

Mrs Ailsa Urquhart

ARCHIALGreg Duncan Director, Archial

Mark Fresson Director, Archial

David Hastings Chief Executive, Strathleven Regeneration C.I.C.

Donald Lockhart Development Director, Albyn Housing Society Ltd

Stewart Macartney Director, Blyth & Blyth

Andrew MacMaster Director, Tulloch Homes Express

Mark Stevenson Partner, Torrance Partnership

Susan Torrance Chief Executive, Highland Housing Alliance

Bruce Wright Associate, Archial

BENROMACHSimon Bath General Manager, Skibo Castle

Claire Bath

Fiona Chapman

Ian Chapman Associate Director – Marketing, Gordon & MacPhail

Innes Rankin

Rosemary Rankin Director, Gordon & MacPhail

Stephen Rankin Director - UK Sales, Gordon & MacPhail

Anne Story

Tony Story Managing Director, Patio Hotels Ltd

Gavin Watson Sales Executive - Highlands & Islands, Gordon & MacPhail

BREEDON AGGREGATES SCOTLAND LIMITEDMelanie Baxter

Ian Bruce Managing Director, Alba Traffic Management Limited

Lynne Bruce Director, Alba Traffic Management Limited

Kevin Carmichael Contracting Director, Breedon Aggregates Scotland Limited

Susanne Carmichael

Brian Gordon Managing Director, BEAR Scotland Ltd

Lynne Gordon

Dennis Kearney Regional Manager Highlands & Islands, Jones Brothers Civil Engineering Ltd

Yvonne Kearney

Andy Knight Managing Director, TSL Contractors

Naomi Knight

Alan Mackenzie Chief Executive, Breedon Aggregates Scotland Limited

BT SCOTLANDBrendan Dick Managing Director, BT Regions, BT

Cllr Drew Hendry Leader, The Highland Council

James McClafferty BT Regional Partnership Director, BT

Stewart Nicol Chief Executive, Inverness Chamber of Commerce

Cllr Thomas Prag Chair, Planning, Environment & Development, The Highland Council

Jean Urquhart MSP Highlands & Islands Region, Scottish Parliament

Peter Walker GM Transformation, BT

Andy Willox Policy Convener, Federation of Small Businesses

Cllr Allan Wright Leader, Moray Council

CREATIVE SCOTLANDBryan Beattie Director, Creative Services

Daibhidh Boag Head of Gaelic Usage (Leasaiche Cànain Gàidhlig), Bòrd na Gàidhlig

Fiona Dalgetty Ceannard (Chief Executive), Fèis Rois

Caroline Docherty Portfolio Partnership Manager, Creative Scotland

Kenneth Fowler Director of Communications and External Relations, Creative Scotland

Iain Hamilton Creative Industries, Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Ian Jardine Chief Executive, Scottish Natural Heritage

Colin Marr Director, Eden Court Theatre

Alison McMenemy Director, Highland Print Studio

Brian Ó hEadhra Gaelic Arts & Culture Officer, Creative Scotland

GUEST LIST

As Scotland’s environment watchdog, our work makes Scotland a cleaner, greener place to live and creates a sustainable legacy for future generations. A lot has changed since SEPA was established in 1996. The environmental challenges that need to be tackled in 2012-2013 are more complex, with higher expectations of the public sector generally, and economic conditions demanding increased efficiency, effectiveness and value.

SEPA is adapting and changing to meet these demands. Part of this will mean modifying our regulatory approach to one that is based on simpler, streamlined and better-targeted regulatory controls, coupled with an appropriate system of advice and meaningful enforcement.

Informed by international best practice and our work with the Regulatory Review Group, our approach to ‘Better Regulation’ will benefit regulated customers by simplifying systems and processes and reducing costs. Crucially, by taking a more risk-based, proportionate approach we can focus our resources effectively on tackling the issues that will make the biggest difference to protecting communities and improving Scotland’s environment.

We have regulatory staff and scientific experts operating throughout Scotland and their job is to identify and tackle the most important environmental issues, locally, nationally and internationally. This means a lot of partnership working alongside our core regulatory and environmental monitoring and reporting roles.

Benefiting the environment, communities and industry

All our work contributes to protecting and improving Scotland’s unique and beautiful environment. For more information on SEPA and our activities, go to www.sepa.org.uk

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Madeleine Albright was the first female Secretary of State and was, until recently, the highest-ranking woman inthe history of the US government. As one of the most respected US political leaders, in 2012 she was awardedthe Presidential Medal of Freedom - the highest US civilian honour - by President Barack Obama, and joins usjust 3 days after the 2012 Presidential Elections.

Join SCDI, Scotland's business leaders and influencers to hear Secretary Albright share her thoughts on the currentglobal economic challenges and how Scotland can achieve its international ambitions.

This year's Awards Dinner will be held in the newly completed 'Commonwealth Arena' - the world class arena andvelodrome in Glasgow's East End that will put Scotland at the heart of the Commonwealth Games in 2014.Scotland's International Awards is the best and biggest strategic corporate networking event of the year -showcasing Scottish companies and expertise. Make sure your company is there to share in the success.

BOOK NOW to join us at Scotland's International Awards on Friday 9 November by [email protected] or calling T: 0141 222 9724.

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GUEST LISTTHE CROWN ESTATEAlex Adrian Aquaculture Operations Manager, The Crown Estate

Margaret Blance Director, Böd Ayre Seaweed Products Ltd

Michael Blance Director, Böd Ayre Seaweed Products Ltd

Gilpin Bradley Managing Director, Wester Ross Fisheries

Rebecca Dean Environment Manager, Scottish Salmon Company

Huw Francis Chief Executive, Stòras Uibhist

David Langston Head of Business Development, Marine Current Turbines Limited

Alasdair Rankin Head of Marine Business Development, The Crown Estate

Ronnie Quinn Senior Development Manager (Round 3), The Crown Estate

Matthew Seed Chief Executive Officer, Voith Hydro Wavegen

DIAGEOThelma Henderson Managing Director, Scottish Provincial Press

Mike Jappy Programme Director – Diageo, Diageo

Fiona Jones General Manager – Speyside, Diageo

Nicola McAlley Highland Correspondent, STV News

Neil MacPhail Highland News Editor, The Press and Journal

Jane Richardson Corporate Relations Director – Scotland, Diageo

Angus Robertson MP Moray, House of Commons

Mary Scanlon MSP Highlands & Islands Region, Scottish Parliament

Ian Smith Senior Corporate Relations Manager, Diageo

E.ONSusannah Caunce Project Developer, E.ON

Emma Clark Senior Project Developer, E.ON

Chloe Constant Stakeholder Engagement Executive, E.ON

Mark Ferguson Public Affairs Officer, E.ON

Rob Gibson MSP Caithness, Sutherland & Ross, Scottish Parliament

Rhoda Grant MSP Highlands & Islands Region, Scottish Parliament

Eric Larnach Resource Centre Manager, Latheron Lybster and Clyth Community Development Company

Cllr Alex MacLeod Landward Caithness, The Highland Council

Dr Eleanor Scott

Nina Turner Renewable Energy Casework Advisor, Scottish Natural Heritage

GLOBAL ENERGY GROUPCarolyn Caddick HR Manager, LifeScan Scotland Ltd

Neil Clayton Nigg Skills Academy

Calum Davidson Director of Energy and Low Carbon, Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Debbie Gray North Highland College

Carol Grove Global Energy Nigg Ltd

Alastair Kennedy Director, Global Energy Group

Fiona Larg Secretary, University of the Highlands and Islands

David Morrison L&OD Manager, LifeScan Scotland Ltd

Karen Tolmie Scottish Enterprise

Douglas Yule The Yule Partnership

GLOBAL HIGHLANDCarol Anderson Global Highland

Steve Chisholm Global Energy Group

Jeff Collins Allied Surveyors

June Crombie Global Highland

Claire Fordham Barchester Healthcare Ltd

Renee Hartley Priority Properties NW Ltd

Dawn Murray Moray Firth Radio

Lynda Oliver Ness Motors

Isobel Prall New Start Highland

Gregor Sutherland G & A Sutherland Electrical Ltd

GRAHAM AND SIBBALDForbes Duthie Director of Finance and Corporate Services, Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Sandy Grant Chief Operating Officer, Tulloch Homes Ltd

Iain Leighton Partner, Graham and Sibbald

John Laughton Senior Relationship Manager, The Royal Bank of Scotland

John MacBean Partner, Graham and Sibbald

Angus Macleod Estates Manager, Highland Fire and Rescue Service

George Shand Managing Director, Highland Fuels

Kenny Steele Chief Executive Officer, Highland Hospice

Chris Townsley Director, Tom Morrow Tarpaulins

Mark Wilson Partner, Graham and Sibbald

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Diageo in ScotlandDiageo is a company with a rich Scottish heritage – our roots can be traced back to 1627 and the Haig family. Since then, Scotland has played an important role in shaping Diageo and we now export our premium brands to 180 markets around the world.

We employ over 4000 people in Scotland, working in over 50 communities across the country.

Diageo in Scotland is growing and over the next five years the company plans to invest £1billion in increasing Scotch whisky production capacity, including building at least one new distillery, and generating hundreds of jobs in the Scottish economy.

Diageo is also the proud owner of the world-famous Gleneagles Hotel and Golf Resort, the Host Venue for The 2014 Ryder Cup. Diageo is also proud to be an Official Partner of The 2014 Ryder Cup and is working to help ensure the world’s biggest team golf event is a spectacular success for Scotland.

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GUEST LISTHARPER MACLEODAlex Barnie Managing Director, G & A Barnie Building Services Limited

Sheila Barnie Company Director, G & A Barnie Building Services Limited

Hamish Boag Managing Partner, Clydesdale Bank Plc

Gary Campbell Partner, Harper Macleod LLP

George Fraser Chief Executive, Tulloch Homes Group Limited

Hugh Hutchison Partner, Johnston Carmichael Chartered Accountants

Chris Kerr Partner, Harper Macleod LLP

Anne Macdonald Partner, Harper Macleod LLP

David Maclennan Business Development Manager, Pat Munro (Alness) Ltd

Ron Taylor Managing Director, Parklands Limited

HIGHLAND ACCOUNTANCY PRACTICELynda Barber Director, Lynda Barber Independent Financial Planning Ltd

Rhonda Dawson Accountant, Highland Accountancy Practice

Andy Gray Commercial Agent, Anderson Shaw & Gilbert

Audrey Gordon Royal Bank of Scotland

Lynda Hardiment Director, Highland Accountancy Practice

Keith Lawrie Director, Highland Accountancy Practice

Hamish Malcolm Business Banking Relationship Manager, Bank of Scotland

Rhea Newson Accountant, Highland Accountancy Practice

Ken Taylor Director, Mackenzie Taylor Wealth Management

HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS AIRPORTS LTD AND CALEDONIAN MARITIME ASSETS LTDGraeme Ambrose Executive Director, Destination Loch Ness

Ed Craig Head of Business Innovation, Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation

Andrew Flockhart Head of Business Development, Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd

George Grandison IIP Specialist, Investors in People

Lynda Johnston Head of Business Development, Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd

Inglis Lyon Managing Director, Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd

Sam MacNaughton Head of Transport and Infrastructure, Highland Council

Guy Platten Chief Executive, Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd

Phil Preston Chief Operating Officer, Loganair Ltd

Angus Smith Chairman, Stornoway Port Authority

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISECaroline Campbell Venue Manager, Ironworks

Allan Dallas Managing Director, Ross-Shire Engineering

Graham Hanks Inverness City Advertiser

Martin Johnson Area Manager, Inner Moray Firth, Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Jamie MacGregor Director, Ross-Shire Engineering

Kirstin Mackay Development Officer, The Highlanders Museum

Rod Michie Director, Jacobite Cruises

Ben Murray Company Secretary, Keltic Seafare

Jeni Oliver Development Manager, Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Kathleen Ryan Head of Operations, Highlands and Islands Enterprise

LIFESCAN SCOTLAND LTDFiona Bell LifeScan Scotland Ltd

Morag Cooper LifeScan Scotland Ltd

Mike Darge LifeScan Scotland Ltd

David Footitt LifeScan Scotland Ltd

Linda Lawton LifeScan Scotland Ltd

David McColl LifeScan Scotland Ltd

Michelle McCorkell LifeScan Scotland Ltd

Leanne Mills LifeScan Scotland Ltd

Ian Taylor LifeScan Scotland Ltd

Lenny Thumath LifeScan Scotland Ltd

MACDONALD AVIEMORE RESORTJames Armour Highland Property Services

Jess Atkinson Business Development Manager, Macdonald Aviemore Resort

Kenny Cameron Executive Chairman, Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Jackie Cuddy Centre Manager, Eastgate Shopping Centre

Danny Gallagher Managing Director, Moray Firth Radio

Sharon Jackson Owner, Ruby Blue Travel

Simon Jackson Chief Executive, Macdonald Resorts

David Mack Director, Aquaculture

George MacLennan Managing Partner, Johnston Carmichael Chartered Accountants

Ian Whitaker Chief Executive, Cairngorm Mountain

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GUEST LISTMARINE HARVEST (SCOTLAND) LTDSteve Bracken Business Support Manager, Marine Harvest (Scotland) Ltd

David Clark

Davy Corrigan Arnish Feed Trials Unit Manager, Marine Harvest (Scotland) Ltd

Madeleine Easson Key Account Manager, Marine Harvest (Scotland) Ltd

Angus MacKay Process Planning Manager, Marine Harvest (Scotland) Ltd

Jayne MacKay PA to Managing Director, Marine Harvest (Scotland) Ltd

Alan Sutherland Managing Director, Marine Harvest (Scotland) Ltd

Anne Sutherland

Rob Woodward Trainer / H&S Assistant, Marine Harvest (Scotland) Ltd

Georgina Wright Head of Sales UK, Marine Harvest (Scotland) Ltd

ORION GROUPChris Barnett Managing Director, Roy Homes Ltd

Mike Clayton General Manager, Orion Group

David Cordiner Project Manager, Orion Group

Ian Mackay Spirits & Handling Manager, Whyte & Mackay

Graeme McKenzie General Manager, Kirker Europe

Don Macrae Project Support Engineer, Serimax

Ross MacRae Group HR Director, Orion Group

Dave Miller General Manager, Technip UK Limited

Dawn Munro Executive PA & Company Secretary, Orion Group

Kenny Spink Commercial & Operations Manager, Orion Group

PLATFORM PRMike Barlow SHETL

Maggie Blyth Owner, Maggie Blyth

Garry Coutts Chairman, NHS Highland

Jane Cumming Managing Director, Platform PR

Cllr Dave Fallows Chair, Finance, Housing & Resources, The Highland Council

Richard Hartland Corporate Director - Environmental Services, Moray Council

Andy Huthwaite SHETL

Val MacIver Public Affairs Director, Platform PR

Jenny MacPherson Director, Platform PR

Paul Riddell Director, Platform Shetland

RIO TINTO ALCANJim Beattie Communications & External Relations Manager, Rio Tinto Alcan

Fiona Birkinshaw Specialist 1, SEPA

Stuart Black Director of Planning and Development, The Highland Council

Fred Fudge Health & Safety Quality Officer, West Highland College UHI

Cllr Bren Gormley Fort William and Ardnamurchan, The Highland Council

David Ian Jones Works Director, Rio Tinto Alcan

Irene Jones

John MacLeod Reduction Manager, Rio Tinto Alcan

Ewen Smith Lochaber Engineering Manager, Rio Tinto Alcan

ROBERTSONBrian Anderson Technical Director, Robertson Construction Northern

Helen Cameron Programme Co-ordinator, Albyn Housing Society Ltd

Mike Horner Managing Director, Blyth & Blyth

Charlie Lawrence Associate, Ryden

Katherine Mackintosh Development Director, Robertson Property

Calum MacPherson Strategy & Development Director, Robertson Group

Graham MacWilliam General Manager / Director, The Edrington Group

Raymond More Development Director, Robertson Construction Northern

Frank Reid Managing Director, Robertson Construction Northern

Steve Scott Senior Quantity Surveyor, Torrance Partnership

SCOTRAILAlison Bell Principal Adviser, Communications, Scottish Natural Heritage

John Clarke Property Maintenance Director, Albyn Housing Society Ltd

Allan Jones Business Manager, ScotRail

Calum Macaulay Chief Executive, Albyn Housing Society Ltd

Torquil Macleod Assistant Clerk of Works, Albyn Housing Society Ltd

Michelle MacRae Business Manager, ScotRail

Debbie Moir Director, Q2Events

Frank Roach Rail Development Manager, HITRANS

Sue Perez Sales Development Manager, ScotRail

Moira Unwin Regional Business Tourism Manager, Visit Scotland

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GUEST LISTSCDI HIGHLANDS & ISLANDSWilliam Dowson Agent for Scotland, Bank of England

Keith Findlay Business Reporter, The Press and Journal

Greig Fulton Chief Accountant, Barchester Healthcare Ltd

Fraser Grieve Highlands & Islands Manager, Scottish Council for Development and Industry

Donald McLachlan Operations Director – Highlands, Morrison Construction

Elaine McLachlan Divisional Director - Head of Office, Brewin Dolphin

Calum Macleod Director, Barchester Healthcare Ltd

Joe Moore Director of Corporate Services & Finance, Scottish Natural Heritage

Isobel Moore

Robert Taylor Editor, Inverness Courier

SCDI MEMBERS & GUESTSGraham Campbell Business Development Manager, SQA

Chris Gaffney Finance Director, Johnstons

Iain Herd Commercial Development Manager, New Start Highland

Joseph Lockwood Programme Director, Centre for Design Innovation, Glasgow School of Art

Alison McIntosh Business Partnerships & Marketing Manager, SCDI

Vince McKeown Director, Membership & Partnership Services, SCDI

Gail McParlin Account Manager, Air France KLM Delta Air Lines

Bill Straker-Nesbit Operations Manager, European Forest Resources Group

Donald Ross Director, European Forest Resources (Scotland) Limited

Tim Roulston Regional Sales Manager, Air France KLM Delta Air Lines

Alasdair Seale Managing Director, Trinity Factors

SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCYAnne Anderson Area Manager, Grampian and West Highland, SEPA

James Dunbar Chief Executive, New Start Highland

Alan Fleming Specialist 1, SEPA

Brian Higgs Director of Malt Distilling, Diageo

Tom Inglis Chief Officer (retired), SEPA

Mairi Macaulay Operations Manager, New Start Highland

Calum MacDonald Director of Operations, SEPA

Bob Olivant Process and Support Manager, Environment and Stakeholders, SSE

Andy Rosie Head of Operations – North, SEPA

June Ross Principal Waste Management Officer, Highland Council

SCOTTISH WATERSheila Campbell-Lloyd Wastewater Operations Manager, Scottish Water

Alistair Galloway Unit Manager, SEPA

Pat Graham Director, STEPS Management Programme

Simon Harrison Water Operations Manager, Scottish Water

Ryan Keith Senior Site Agent, Morrison Construction

Kevin McCreath Regional Team Leader, Scottish Water

Cllr Angela Maclean Dingwall & Seaforth Ward, The Highland Council

Carol McRae Sales Manager, Tulloch Homes

Joanna Peebles Regional Community Manager, Scottish Water

Stevie Peebles Regional Manager, British Gas

UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDSGeorge Baxter Head of Strategy, Renewables, SSE

Nuala Boyle Head of Development, University of the Highlands and Islands

Sandy Catto Managing Director, Scotlog Sales Ltd

Simon Coles Programme Manager, Babcock International Group

James Fraser Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of the Highlands and Islands

Neil Hampton General Manager, Royal Dornoch Golf Club

Oliver Russell Chair, UHI Development Trust

Peter Swanson Chairman, Alchemy Plus

Martin Wright Director of Marketing, Communications & Planning, University of the Highlands and Islands

WRIGHT, JOHNSTON & MACKENZIE LLPMatt Braund Project Manager, ABO Wind

Sinclair Browne Chief Executive, Port Of Inverness

Fraser Gillies Partner, Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP

Alasdair Gow Director, Winds of Change Scotland

Gary H Johnston Director, G H Johnston Building Consultants

Melanie Kane Solicitor, Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP

Donna Kelly-Gilmour Partner, Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP

Angus MacLeod Partner, Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP

Boyd Robertson Principal, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig

Donna Seivewright Solicitor, Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP

YOUNG ENGINEERS & SCIENCE CLUBS SCOTLANDRobert Amphlett Pupil, Grantown Grammar School

Honor McAuly Brand Pupil, Grantown Grammar School

Eileen Cockburn Teacher, Grantown Grammar School

Cameron Cosgrove Pupil, Grantown Grammar School

Brian Dziennik Teacher, Kingussie High School

Jane Martin Programme Director - YESC Scotland, SCDI

Melanie Riddell Programme Manager - YESC Scotland, SCDI

Alistair Shepherd Pupil, Grantown Grammar School

Iona Paterson Teacher, Grantown Grammar School

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CHARITY PRIZE DRAW

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

In aid of the Highland Hospice and the British Heart Foundation Scotland

SCDI would like to thank the following:

Highland OasisPamper yourself with a one night stay for two, including dinner, bed and breakfast, at the Kingsclub and Spa, part of the Kingsmills collection. Also includes a “Duo” Full Body comfort touch massage for two.Donated by the Kingsmills Hotel

Enjoy a Capital SnoozeEnjoy a trip to London with two First Class adult return Caledonian Sleeper tickets from Inverness to London.Donated by ScotRail

Luxuriate in the HighlandsIndulge yourself with an overnight stay for two at the Macdonald Aviemore Resort, including a Spa Treatment and a three-course dinner with wine in Aspects, the Resort’s signature restaurant.Donated by the Macdonald Aviemore Resort

Maestro of the ClydeEnjoy a one night break in Glasgow with accommodation for two at the four-star Menzies Hotel and two tickets for an RSNO performance.Donated by the Menzies Hotel, Glasgow and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Sporting Pure LuxuryTwo tickets for a Ross County FC home match at the Global Energy Stadium plus match day hospitality in the Executive Lounge including buffet lunch, two seats within the West Stand, match programme and half-time fayre.Donated by Global Energy Group

Benromach

Diageo

Global Energy Group

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Highland Spring

LifeScan Scotland Ltd

Macdonald Aviemore Resort

Marine Harvest

Metro Ecosse16

ScotRail

SEPA

The BIG Partnership

The Crown Estate

The Kingsmills Hotel and Kingsclub & Spa

The Drumossie Hotel

Menzies Hotel, Glasgow

The Royal Scottish National Orchestra

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