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Thursday 24 and Friday 25 April 2025
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Programme

The theme of the 16th Business in the Parliament Conference is “Workforce for the Future”.


Thursday 24 April 2025 | Networking Reception 

17:30 Arrival & drinks reception
18:00 Networking Reception / buffet dinner begins
18:30 Presiding Officer’s welcome
21:00 Reception ends

Friday 25 April 2025 | Conference

08:00 Registration (Main Hall) and refreshments
09:00 Welcome from the Presiding Officer  
09:05 Views from the Convener of the Economy and Fair Work Committee  
09:10 Address by Dr Hina Khan
09:35 Address by the First Minister
10:00 Presiding Officer closes the morning session

Watch the morning session from February 2023

10:00 Panel sessions in Committee Rooms  
12:30 Panel sessions finish
12:45 Cross-Party Q & A Session

MSPs and the Presiding Officer in the debating chamber

13:30 Closing speeches
13:50 Event ends
13:50 Light lunch and networking session in the Garden Lobby 

Watch the afternoon session from February 2023

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