Description
Scottish Region Annual Dinner 2024
25th October 2024
7.00pm for 7.30pm
Dress Code - Black Tie
Networking. Dining. Entertaining.
Celebrate your company's achievements alongside top business figures at the Scottish Region's most prestigious event.
An occasion to entertain clients, network with new contacts and reward staff. More than 300 engineers attended the last event, celebrating with industry partners in a luxurious environment.
It’s a great opportunity to leverage the networking opportunities available through the IMechE forum, while enjoying high quality hospitality and entertainment, hosted at a great Glaswegian venue.
Speakers
Dr Hina Khan
Space Sector Leader
Dr Hina Khan is a prominent leader in the space sector, known for her extensive contributions to space science and technology. She previously served as the Executive Director at Space Scotland, a not-for-profit company formed through an industry-led group seeking to develop the space sector in Scotland. In her role as Executive Director, Hina championed the unique end-to-end capabilities of space in Scotland, engaging directly with UK and Scottish governments to enable sector growth and leveraging opportunities within the Scottish Space Ecosystem.
Hina holds a PhD in Space Science from the University of Leicester and has an extensive background in the field. She spent a decade in research focused on space science data analytics with esteemed organizations such as NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and University College London (UCL). Transitioning to knowledge exchange and business development, she successfully integrated non-space sectors with space and satellite applications, driving growth in data science, analytics, and space technology applications.
After returning to Scotland 15 years ago, Hina progressed into leadership roles, initially as the Innovation Lead at the Scottish Centre of Excellence in Satellite Applications. She then joined Spire as the program lead for a large portfolio delivering world-leading satellite technology development. At Spire UK, she also led stakeholder engagement activities, regularly deputizing for senior management at key events with government and industry officials in the space sector.
Hina is a Board Director for the Scottish Chamber of Commerce and served as a judge for the Scottish Edge Awards 2024.
Giles Hartill
IMechE Past President
Giles joined the Institution in 1999 and earned a BEng in Mechanical Engineering from University College London in 2002. He has worked in the UK defense industry since 2003 and is now Chief Technologist at AWE Plc. He became a Chartered Engineer and received an MSc in Industrial Materials in 2008. As a volunteer since 2004, Giles has promoted career development and STEM education. He has held several key roles, including GLR Young Member Panel Chairman and Trustee. In 2014, he became a Fellow of the Institution. From 2016 to 2017, he was Vice President, sponsoring the Digital Transformation Programme. He later chaired the Education and Skills Strategy Board and contributed to the 2019 Governance Review. In 2021, Giles led the Strategy Committee. As Deputy President in 2022 and President in 2023-24, he focused on IMechE’s Strategy 2030 and Planning the future of the headquarters. Giles has advanced the engineering profession and promoted STEM education throughout his career.
Venue
This year's Dinner will be held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Argyle Street, Glasgow.
Booking
If you have any queries please contact our dinner co-ordinator, Catie Gray, at scotlanddinnersec@imechenearyou.org. Please buy the tickets at top of the page. Payments can also be accepted by BACs transfer or cheque.
Corporate packages are available to all companies. By reserving a corporate package for £900 excl. VAT you will receive 10 Annual Dinner tickets (one full table) and company branding will be included in all promotional material used in the lead-up to and on the night of the event.
The second corporate option for £1050 excl. VAT includes a donation of £150 to sponsor three seats on our student tables at the event. Limited Availability.
Individual tickets are available for members and non-member guests and cost £90 excl. VAT.
For any further information, please contact the Dinner Co-ordinator, Catie Gray, at scotlanddinnersec@imechenearyou.org.
Speaker(s)
Our evening will feature guest speakers Dr Hina Khan, Executive Director, Space Scotland and Giles Harthill, IMechE President.