Unlocking Growth: Going Global

Scottish Enterprise

Join Scottish Enterprise's virtual export event on 23 March 2026 to celebrate International Women’s Day with ambitious female entrepreneurs.

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?<h4>Speakers</h4><ul><li>Kerry Campbell, Co-founder of <a href="https://www.8doorsdistillery.com/" title="https://www.8doorsdistillery.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">8 Doors Distillery</a>, 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.</li><li>Fiona Lindsay, Co-founder of <a href="https://reblade.com/" title="https://reblade.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Reblade</a>, 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.</li></ul>Angela Mathis Chief Executive &amp; Co-founder, <a href="https://www.thinktankmaths.com" title="https://thinktankmaths.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">ThinkTank Maths Ltd</a>, a GlobalScot will be hosting the virtual event and sharing her expert international trade experience and advice and guidance on going global.ThinkTank Maths Ltd is a private DeepTech company based in Edinburgh - creating solutions for Energy Transition and Space Domain Awareness. Angela has +30 years international management and commercial experience in technology companies; PSINet, Lucent Avaya, Iomega and Imperial Chemical Industries. European expert in strategy and business development, sales channels, Angela has lived and worked in France, Belgium, Germany and Switzerland.A Trade Policy expert from Scottish Government will also join the panel to discuss key challenges/feedback from recent research - <a href="https://www.gov.scot/publications/gender-export-gap-scotland/" title="https://www.gov.scot/publications/gender-export-gap-scotland/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Gender export gap in Scotland: research</a>.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. Please click to view our<a href="https://www.scottish-enterprise.com/help/privacy-notice" title="https://www.scottish-enterprise.com/help/privacy-notice" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Privacy Policy</a> and <a href="https://www.scottish-enterprise.com/learning-zone/events-and-webinars/event-cancellation-policy" title="https://www.scottish-enterprise.com/learning-zone/events-and-webinars/event-cancellation-policy" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Cancellation Policy</a>.

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