alison abertay university careers day feb 2015

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