LIVE STREAM: iVTuesday Glasgow: Deputy First Minister, Mr John Swinney - Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Live Streaming

24th March 2015

Deputy First Minister

Mr John Swinney

Innovaton & Entrepreneurship

6:00PM for 6:30PM - 8:30PM

University of Glasgow

Level 5 Sir Alwyn Williams Building
School of Computing Science
18 Lilybank Gardens
G12 8RZ

Born in 1964, John Swinney joined the Scottish National Party in 1979 and went on to graduate from Edinburgh University with an MA (Hons) in Politics. Mr Swinney will give his views on innovation & entrepreneurship.

Why attend?

Connect with future employers, entrepreneurs, mentors & create collaborations

Educate by exchange of knowledge and experience

Support & inspire budding entrepreneurs with great ideas into profitable ventures

Doors open at 6:00pm with food & networking. The talk begins at 6:30pm sharp. There will be an opportunity to ask questions through Twitter and then at 7:30pm enjoy some refreshments and nibbles.

Born in 1964, John Swinney joined the Scottish National Party in 1979 and went on to graduate from Edinburgh University with an MA (Hons) in Politics. He has worked for the Scottish Coal Project, Development Options and Scottish Amicable.

Prior to his election as Westminster MP for North Tayside in 1997, he held a number of posts in the SNP at local and national level. In 1999, he became the MSP for Tayside North, remaining as the constituency’s MP until standing down from Westminster at the 2001 General Election.

From 1998 to 2000 he served as deputy leader of the SNP, and then as party leader between 2000 and 2004. He was re-elected as an MSP at the 2011 Scottish Parliament election and appointed Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth. He was appointed as Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution & Economy in November 2014.

John has three children and is married to Elizabeth Quigley. He lives near Blairgowrie in his constituency and his hobbies include cycling and hill walking

For more info http://www.scotland.gov.uk/About/People/Ministers/Deputy-First-Minister