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Economic Development CoP

The Economic Development Community of Practice represents Business Developement staff in Scotland's colleges. It's key purpose is to help the business side of Scotland's college sector to grow. Steering group meetings plan and organise the agenda for the conferences and events which are held during the year.

Aims

  • to provide an online platform for discussion and opportunity for networking
  • to assist members to interpret legislation that could impact on business activities
  • to build relationships with local enterprise companies
  • to collaborate to undertake large projects (contracts)
  • to examine ways of working with college Senior Management Teams to achieve the key purpose.

Steering Group Members

Name Organisation E-mail Address
Ken Rutherford (Co-Chair) Elmwood College email Ken Rutherford
Kay Gilmour Angus College email Kay Gilmour
Veronica Lynch Dundee College email Veronica Lynch
Deirdre McKendry Borders College email Deirdre McKendry
John McNair Cumbernauld College email John McNair
Carol Turnbull (Co-Chair)
 Dumfries & Galloway College email Carol Turnbull
Lesley Whelan Scotland's Colleges email Lesley Whelan
Sara Wood Perth College email Sara Wood
Andrew Youngson Scottish Funding Council email Andrew Youngson

Events

Book online for upcoming Economic Development events.

Knowledge Transfer and Economic Development CoP

Dr Janet Lowe CBE, Chair of the Skills Committee, Scottish Funding Council and Skills Development

 

 

Skills For Scotland: How Colleges Can Deliver Economic Success

 

 

Matching the College offer to the needs and priorities of the employer

 

 

KTPs and Collaborative Working - Case Study Examples

 

Business to College Awards 2011

View further information on the Business to College Awards.

Newsletter

Subscribe to the Economic Development CoP electronic newsletter.


For further details please contact:

Lesley Whelan
Tel: 01786 892043
E-mail Lesley Whelan