Unlocking Growth: Going Global

Want to learn from ambitious growth-minding female entrepreneurs on their international growth journey? And how they started out to trade in multiple global markets?

Speakers

• Kerry Campbell, Co-founder of 8 Doors Distillery, the most northern mainland whisky based distillery in Scotland located in John O’Groats opened in 2022, who’s name is inspired by the legend surrounding Jan De Groot, is focussing on growing their export business with a current focus on the US and Japan. After an initial order for Japan from visitors to the distillery, they wanted to head out to the market to assess this opportunity further and were successful in securing a larger 2nd order. Key findings from a recent visit to the US was the strength of competition. They are currently developing innovative approaches and a plan to win US export sales.
• Fiona Lindsay, Co-founder of Reblade, the first specialist wind energy decommissioning service provider in the UK, working with major global wind operators, is focussing on exploring opportunities in Europe, after initially looking at the US but has to refocus following changes in the US energy policy. Scaling fast the next steps are building their brand globally, and options to finance this growth.

A GlobalScot will be on the panel to share their expert international trade experience and advice and guidance on going global and Trade Policy expert from Scottish Government to discuss key challenges/feedback from recent research - Gender export gap in Scotland: research.

During the event, you’ll hear how global opportunities have helped drive and unlock growth, where they succeeded, the pitfalls they have encountered, and challenges they have faced specifically as female entrepreneurs, lessons learnt and what’s next for their company’s plans to scale up.

Please join us for this unique opportunity to hear from this exciting panel on their exporting journey.

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