Crichton Conversation with Dr Gary Gillespie FCaSS

Dr Gary Gillespie FAcSS
Does structural economic change accelerate in time of crises? Are we in such a period and what does it imply for all parts of Scotland?

Tuesday 26th November 2024, 7:30 – 9 pm
(doors open 6:30 pm with tea and coffee available)
Gilchrist Room, Easterbrook Hall, Bankend Road, Dumfries DG1 4TA

We are delighted to welcome Dr Gary Gillespie to deliver the next Crichton Conversation. He will be joined by Dr Matthew Agarwala, who gave a very successful talk titled Underpinning sustainable growth in Scotland in February.

Gary was appointed Director and Scottish Government Chief Economic Adviser in 2011. He joined the civil service in 2000 from the Fraser of Allander Institute (University of Strathclyde) where his research interests included Scottish economy, regional economic modelling and foreign direct investment.

He provides economic advice to the First Minister and Ministers across a range of strategic economic issues. He publishes regular assessments of the State of the Economy and analysis of key impacts (EU Exit, Covid, Supply chain disruption, inflation etc.) on changes in the Scottish and UK economies. He is a regular participant in economic discussion across Scotland, UK and internationally. He leads engagement on the Wellbeing Economy Government (WEGo) network which was instigated in 2018 and seeks to share best practise in delivering international change.

Gary was made an Honorary Professor at Glasgow Caledonian University in January 2011 and was appointed to the role of Visiting Professor at the University of Strathclyde in 2015. He was also appointed a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in 2017.

This lecture is sponsored by Scotland’s Rural College

To book a place, please contact:
Crichton Foundation, Grierson House, Bankend Road, Dumfries DG1 4ZE
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There is no charge to attend however, your support is vital to allow us to continue to achieve our charitable aims and make a real difference for the students of the Crichton Campus. Donations are always welcome and can be made in the following ways:

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