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Join Scotland’s Towns Partnership for the final session in our current learning series, showcasing real examples of innovation shaping the future of Scotland’s towns.
This interactive online event will explore how technology, digital tools, data, and new approaches to place-making are helping town centres become more resilient, vibrant and economically sustainable. Through a series of short case studies from the public and private sectors, we will highlight practical innovations that are already delivering impact across Scotland.
From digital platforms that strengthen local economies, to data-driven planning and housing-led regeneration, the session will demonstrate what is possible right now for towns.
Guest Speakers
Kimberley Guthrie, CEO – Scotland’s Towns Partnership
Welcome and scene-setting: exploring the role of innovation in supporting the Scottish Government’s Town Centre Action Plan and the opportunities for towns to adopt new approaches and technologies.
David O’Neil – Miconex & Marcus Chidgey – Loqiva
How digital platforms can support local economic growth, demonstrating the integration of local gift card systems with digital apps to increase spend, engagement and insight for towns.
Daniel MacIntyre – Empty Business Property Officer – Argyll and Bute Council
Investing in innovation: how data, partnership working and regeneration initiatives are helping build resilient and future-ready town centres.
Kirsty Parry – Urban Union
Sector-led innovation in housing-led regeneration, exploring how high-quality homes and smarter living models can bring new life to town centres.
The event will conclude with an open discussion on “The Art of the Possible”, inviting participants to share ideas, opportunities and examples from their own towns.
This session also launches the ambition for an annual Innovation Show & Tell, creating a platform to share new ideas and celebrate innovation across Scotland’s towns.
Who should attend:
Local authorities, town centre managers, community organisations, enterprise agencies, regeneration professionals and private sector partners working to support Scotland’s towns.
Agenda
10:00 – Welcome and Scene Setting
Kimberley Guthrie, Chief Officer, Scotland’s Towns Partnership
10:15 – Place in a Digital Context – Growing Local Economic Wealth through Digital Platforms
David O’Neil, Chief Customer Officer, Miconex & Marcus Chidgey, CEO, Loqiva
10:30 – Investing in Innovation
Daniel MacIntyre, Empty Business Property Officer – Transformation, Projects and Regeneration, Development and Economic Growth, Argyll and Bute Council
10:45 – Living Spaces – Homes for Town Centres
Kirsty Parry, Sales & Business Development Director, Urban Union Ltd
11:00 – Audience Discussion – “The Art of the Possible”
Participants share ideas, opportunities and examples from their own towns.
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Furthermore, we typically take photographs of proceedings in order to highlight or showcase STP’s activities.
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