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8 June 2027

Announcing the third Scotland 2050 conference

Newsletter sent on 27 October 2026

We are delighted to announce the third Scotland 2050 conference, which will take place on 8 June 2027 at the Assembly Rooms, George Street, Edinburgh. Scotland 2050 is shaping up to become much more than Scotland's leading one day conference that brings together people from the world of business, politics and civic society.

Since we launched Scotland 2050 in 2025, we have held the Scotland 2050 hustings in the run up to the Scottish Parliament election, issued the Scotland 2050 manifesto, which was sent to all MSPs both digitally and in print, and most recently written to the UK Treasury ahead of the UK Government's Budget with seven key asks. You can find all of it on the Scotland 2050 website, www.scotland-2050.co.uk.

It is an absolute privilege to announce our keynote speakers for next year's conference:

Keynote speakers

Angela Rayner MP Angela Rayner MP Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
Sir Tom Hunter Sir Tom Hunter Scottish business tycoon and philanthropist
Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats
Michael Marra MSP Michael Marra MSP Leader of the Scottish Labour Party
Harriet Cross MP Harriet Cross MP Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland and Shadow Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero

We will be announcing more speakers and panellists over the coming weeks and months. To be part of the conversation about Scotland's future and to secure your free ticket, please click below.

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Get involved

We are looking for voices from across Scottish life, from business, public services, academia, the arts and community leadership, who have something meaningful to contribute to the conversation about Scotland's future. If you would like to speak, volunteer or help us build the programme, we would love to hear from you: hello@scotland-2050.co.uk.

Sponsorship opportunities

Sponsoring Scotland 2050 puts you at the centre of the most important national conversation in Scotland. The 2027 conference will bring together hundreds of people from business, politics, public services and civic society, united by a passion for Scotland's future. Sponsorship packages are now available. To find out more, get in touch: hello@scotland-2050.co.uk.

Thank you for being part of Scotland 2050.

Barrie Cunning

Founder, Scotland 2050