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The Scottish National Investment Bank 
Investing with Impact: Unlocking Potential 2026

09 March 2026 | The Marcliffe Hotel, Aberdeen

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This event will highlight the transformative role of mission-led investment in driving sustainable economic growth, innovation, and community development across Scotland.

Since its launch in 2020, the Scottish National Investment Bank has committed £991 million, unlocking over £1.4 billion in additional funding to drive impactful change. The conference will explore how capital can help to unlock potential for measurable, positive environmental and social impact while delivering financial return.

This year’s event brings together investors and pioneering business leaders from diverse sectors, including renewable energy, technology, and housing to discuss at ‘Investing with impact’ and specifically how investment can be used to unlock potential in our ecosystem.

Who is the event for?

Whether you’re a start-up looking for guidance on socially conscious investment or a business leader exploring the latest market trends and challenges in mission-driven investing, this event welcomes anyone passionate about achieving measurable social and environmental impact through strategic investments.

What will you take away?

Access to a strong investing-with-impact ecosystem

Shared insights and expertise from a wide range of participants

Connection with like-minded peers and the opportunity to expand your network

The Agenda

10:00 - 10:30
Registration
10:30 - 10:35
Welcome - Sepi Golzari Munro
10:35 - 10:40
Welcome - David Ritchie, CEO, Scottish National Investment Bank
10:40 - 10:55
Fireside chat with David Ritchie, CEO, Scottish National Investment Bank
10:55 - 11:25
Keynote - In conversation with Yvette Hopkins, Board Chair, Director, and Strategic Advisor for multiple, global, boards, companies, and institutions.  
11:25 - 12:15
Session 1 - Powering the Transition
12:15 - 13:05
Networking lunch
13:05 - 13:50
Session 2 - Harnessing Innovation for International Growth
13:50 - 14:35
Session 3 - Scaling with Purpose: Building Resilient Scottish Businesses
14:35 - 14:50
Break
14:50 - 15:35
Session 4 - Investing in place: Shaping our cities
15:35 - 15:55
Fireside chat with Willie Watt, Chairman of the Board, The Scottish National Investment Bank
16:00 - 17:00
Networking Drinks
 

Sessions

Event Host 

Sepi Golzari-Munro is a writer, presenter and conference host specialising in entrepreneurship and national renewal. She is known for leading high-quality public conversations that combine intellectual depth with energy, keeping audiences engaged and moving debate beyond commentary toward responsibility and action. 

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Sepi Golzari-Munro

Keynote Speaker 

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Yvette Hopkins

Board Chair, Director, and Strategic Advisor for multiple, global, boards, companies and institutions

Powering the transition

This session will cover the pace of change as Scotland looks to accelerate its clean energy future. How does the sector continue to adapt as the landscape and context continues to change around it.

Chaired by Erikka Askeland, Editor, Energy Voice

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Tim Cullen

Investment Director, GB Energy
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Katy Heidenreich

Supply Chain & People Director, Offshore Energies UK
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Mark Munro

Chief Investment Officer, The Scottish National Investment Bank
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CEO, North Star Shipping

Harnessing Innovation for International Growth

This session explores how home‑grown innovation can unlock global growth. Panellists will discuss what makes a business attractive to overseas markets, key differences in international expectations and processes, and when to hire in‑country.

Chaired by Sepi Golzari Munro

Albert Nicholl

Albert Nicoll

Chair
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Jane Reoch

Executive Director, The Scottish National Investment Bank
Maggie Titmuss MBE

Maggie Titmuss MBE

Chair, Cyacomb

Scaling with Purpose: Building Resilient Scottish Businesses

Scotland’s Chief Entrepreneur Ana Stewart will shareinsights from the latest scale‑up data and discuss how Scotland can nurture andsupport high‑growth businesses.

Chaired by Erikka Askeland, Editor, Energy Voice

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Ana Stewart

Chief Entrepreuer in Residence, Scottish Government
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Lauren Crawley-Moore

Regional Lead, London & The South, UK Primary Markets

Investing in place: Shaping our cities

With Scotland’s cities evolving to meet the needs of people and industry, this panel examines how places must adapt, and highlights Aberdeen’s ambitions for future growth.

Chaired by Rebecca Buchan, Deputy Head of News and Sport, Press and Journal

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Bob Keiller

Business Advisor, AB15
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Jenny Stanning

Director of ONE Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement, Opportunity North East
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Nicola Douglas

Executive Director – Sustainable Investment, The Scottish National Investment Bank