Join local businesses, community leaders, and key stakeholders for a morning of networking, insight, and collaborative discussion aimed at shaping Greenock’s economic future. Start your day connecting over coffee before hearing from local council representatives, national regeneration experts, and Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce about the opportunities and support available to help local enterprise thrive. An […]
The Parliamentary Reception is currently at capacity. Please register on the waiting list or contact alison@scotlandstowns.org Join us at the Scottish Parliament for the Annual Parliamentary Reception celebrating Scotland’s towns and town centres under the inspiring theme: Scotland Loves Local. This evening recognises the essential role that towns and local places play in shaping […]
REGISTER NOW Join town leaders, innovators, and international pioneers for a dynamic session exploring how Community Wealth Building can transform local economies. Hear from global and Scottish experts on why towns matter now more than ever – and discover practical steps to put CWB principles into action in your place. With inspiring case studies, […]
REGISTER NOW As Glasgow marks its 850th year, Scotland’s Towns Conference 2025 brings together leaders, practitioners, and communities to explore how investment and innovation can deliver sustainable economic growth for towns and cities across the country. Join us to discuss, learn, and connect at STC25: “Investment and Innovation: Delivering for Scotland’s Economy.” This year’s conference, […]
REGISTER NOW How can Scotland’s towns create the conditions for attracting investment, growth and community confidence? Join us for a focused learning session exploring how the environment we design, manage and promote directly shapes perceptions of safety, encourages local enterprise, and attracts long-term investment. Hosted by Kimberley Guthrie, Chief Officer of Scotland’s Towns Partnership, this session […]
REGISTER NOW Continue the Conversation in Holyrood: Safe, Secure and Open for Business: Attracting Investment into Our Towns Join the Cross Party Group on Towns and Town Centres for a focused discussion on how Scotland’s towns can attract investment by creating places that feel safe, secure, and open for business. Building on insights from Scotland’s […]
REGISTER NOW As Scotland approaches the next Scottish Parliamentary elections, the Cross Party Group for Towns and Town Centres will focus on what must come next for our towns and town centres. This important session will highlight the key priorities emerging from Scotland’s Towns Partnership’s manifesto, including: A national “Place First” commitment to towns – recognising town centres as the […]
REGISTER NOW 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 […]
RESERVE YOUR PLACE This is an STP Member event. Not yet a member? STP membership starts from just £29+VAT and includes free access to our learning series, the national conference on 11 November, tailored funding support, and more. Find out about joining STP, here. As Scotland enters a new Parliamentary term, Scotland’s Towns Partnership invites […]
Join Scotland’s Towns Partnership for the first session in our current learning series, Delivering a National Commitment to Towns. Scotland's towns are adapting to significant changes in consumer behaviour, investment patterns and the way places are planned and managed. Delivering sustainable economic growth increasingly depends on collaboration across local authorities, empowering communities to shape their […]
This event incorporates STP's AGM, highlighting progress and future plans for the organisation, featuring Professor Leigh Sparks and Kimberley Guthrie. Session Overview This event incorporates STP's AGM, highlighting progress and future plans for the organisation, featuring Professor Leigh Sparks and Kimberley Guthrie. Session Overview Creating resilient, inclusive and sustainable towns requires more than ambition. It […]
Last held in Kirkcaldy in 2016, Scotland’s Towns Conference returns to the Adam Smith Theatre a decade on. This year’s conference brings together leaders, practitioners and communities to explore how policy, investment, local leadership and innovation can deliver our shared ambition for a new future for Scotland’s towns. Join us on 11th November at the […]