Our Scottish committee is putting together a fantastic programme covering a wide range of topical issues coming across your desk, so it's not to be missed. The conference will be held online, so it is easily accessible for all.  

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Programme

9.00am Join the Webinar

9.10am   Welcome Chair – Richard Leslie, Co-convenor of UKELA Scotland

Session 1 Theme – General Update Session
Chair - Richard Leslie

• 9.15am    Post-Brexit – the current landscape: Professor Colin Reid, Emeritus Professor of Environmental Law
• 9.30am   Update from Environmental Standards Scotland: Mark Roberts, CEO, Environmental Standards Scotland
• 9.45am   Update from SEPA: Lin Bunten, Acting Chief Officer for Compliance, Scottish Environment Protection Agency
• 10.00am  Q&A

10.15am Break

 
Session 2 Theme – Marine Protection – what next?
Chair - Joanna Waddell

• 10.25am   Welcome back and introduce session 2
• 10.30am    Update from the Scottish Government: Finlay Bennet, Marine Conservation Policy Lead, Scottish Government
• 10.45am    Marine Conservation Society’s View: Calum Duncan, Marine Conservation Society
• 11.00am    A Campaigner’s View: Phil Taylor, Open Seas
• 11.15am     An Industry View from the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation: Elspeth Macdonald, Chief Executive Officer, Scottish Fisherman’s Federation
• 11.30am    Q&A

11.45am   Break

 
Session 3  Theme – ESG – a lawyer’s guide  

• 12.00pm    Welcome back and introduce session 3
• 12.05pm Regulator or litigator – using civil claims to complement enforcement - John MacKenzie, Partner, Shepherd & Wedderburn
• 12.20pm An Industry View:  Anne Johnstone, Head of ESG, Vital Energi
• 12.35pm Q&A

12.50pm     Closing remarks Chair

1pm Close of Conference

Tickets*

• Members £25
• Non members £35
• Students £5

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