Publication - Minutes

Convention of the Highlands and Islands: meeting papers October 2018

Published: 12 Oct 2018

Directorate:: Economic Development Directorate
Part of:: Business, industry and innovation, Communities and third sector

Agenda and papers for the Convention of the Highlands and Islands (CoHI) meeting on 22 October 2018.

Published:: 12 Oct 2018

Meeting agenda and ministerial leads

09:45 – 10:30 Registration

10:30 – 10:50 Welcome and review of previous outcomes (DFM)

10:50 – 11:50 Potential future strategic economic opportunities within the wider Highlands and Islands for CoHI consideration – HIE lead (Mr Ewing)

11:50 – 12:50 CoHI post-2020: Skills, workforce planning and Enterprise & Skills Review and Strategic Plan – SDS lead (DFM)

12:50 – 13:30 Lunch

13:30 – 14:30 CoHI post-2020: Talent attraction – HIE lead (Mr Ewing)

14:30 – 15:15 Development of a post-Brexit Regional Policy for the Highlands and Islands – HIEP Lead (Ms Forbes)

15:15 – 15:30 Break

15:30 – 16:30 Digital – maximising benefits from digital infrastructure investment; future digital infrastructure priorities including UKG’s Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review and UKG and Ofcom roles in delivery – SG Lead (Mr Wheelhouse/Ms Forbes)

16:30 – 16:45 Outcomes (DFM)

16:45 – 17:00 Forward look/Close

Written Papers to Note:
Scottish National Investment Bank
Update on Highlands and Islands post-2020