alison abertay university careers day feb 2015
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Alison Henderson
Innovation for Global Growth 2015
www.dundeeandanguschamber.co.uk @dundeeandangus @alisonhendo
Dundee, Scotland…and beyond
Business landscape Opportunities
New Scottish businesses up to a record 30,263, a 19% increase on the 2012 figure.
More than 335,000 businesses now active in Scotland, the highest total since records began.
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Dundee:
Key employment sectors: Human health & social work Wholesale & retail Education
Growing sectors: Arts & culture Professional, scientific, technical
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Dundee
Earnings (median, weekly, April 2013): Dundee £493 Scotland £508 UK £517
Geographically accessible Vibrant & ambitious Enterprising
"Dundee's setting is probably more
extraordinary than any other city in the
UK. It is about as ideal - ludicrously ideal - as any setting could be”
Stephen Fry
Inward investors:
Malmaison Hilton Sleeperz expansion at Apex Project Pie
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The Guggenheim effect: largest sector to benefit in Bilbao is Business Services & Support
Global players:
Insights STAR Dundee Johnson Matthey Battery Systems Tokheim WL Gore
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Dundee & Angus Chamber of Commerce
What Who Where Why Wider network (SCC, BCC)
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My Journey
History My own business Where I am now 2020 vision
Go for the scary goals!
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Getting in the door: Get experience, build a network
Working in a team: Know yourself Understand others around you Learn how to work with others
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Where do you fit in
Have a personal development plan Never stop learning Curate & share content Create content of your own & share it Pay it forward
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Take responsibility for your own development