Women Connect: Networking breakfast with Savills & Invest Aberdeen

21/11/2018

Women Connect are absolutely delighted to welcome two special guest speakers to our November breakfast networking event to discuss exciting developments in the strive to generate growth and investment in Aberdeen City and Shire.

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Claire Crawford from Savills is co-author of the Aberdeen City Living Strategy: Claire will take us through the stategy paper and update on its progress over the last few months. Presented to Aberdeen City Council on 19th June 2018, the strategy was commissioned under the City Centre Masterplan (CCMP), which has a goal of boosting the number of residents owning or renting a property in the heart of Aberdeen by at least 3,000 over the next 25 years. The strategy considers the barriers to city living identified by Savills and recommendations for achieving the target of new homes.

Lynn Mutch from Invest Aberdeen will enlighten us on the fantastic work of the new one-stop-shop inward investment hub for the Aberdeen City Region, offering a concierge service for businesses, property investors and developers exploring a move into the region or local companies seeking to expand and diversify. The hub is a joint partnership between Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Council and works closely with a wide range of partners across the city region offering (as a taster): business development and support, support identifying funding and property incentives, advice on recruiting the best skills and talent, fast track access to Invest Aberdeen’s partners and stakeholders, investment advice, dedicated aftercare (and much more). Invest Aberdeen are a small team, rooted in the City Region, passionate about ensuring there are joined up solutions for local stakeholders and dedicated to helping regional businesses thrive.

About our two speakers:-

Claire is a Chartered Surveyor with more than 7 years’ experience in the local market. Joining Savills as an Associate in January 2017, Claire is now part of the growing Development team in Scotland. Focusing primarily on Consultancy work, Claire works with housebuilders, developers and landowners on development cash flows, financial modelling and viability assessments. She is also active in the market, acting on behalf of landowners and developers to buy and sell residential development opportunities in the North of Scotland.

Lynn is an Investment Executive with 20 years of experience in project coordination, logistics, purchasing and compliance work primarily in the oil & gas industry. She also has experience of SAP training and projects and enjoyed roles that allowed her to facilitate client relations and business development. Though a native of Aberdeenshire she has lived in the UAE, Italy and the USA and is excited to be back in Aberdeen as a passionate advocate for the opportunities in her home region. Lynn has a BA Hons in International Relations and History from Lake Forest College in Illinois, USA. Outwith work, Lynn is a keen baker and movie goer and enjoys attending small gigs at local music venues. She also offers up her time to a number of local charities.

Event timings:-

  • 8:00 – 8:20 – breakfast and networking
  • 8:20 – 8:30 – intro and member spotlight
  • 8:30 – 9:30 – main presentations and time for Q&A
  • 9:30 – 9:45 – time for more networking

Please are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.

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