Registrations are Open

The Inaugural Scottish Black Talent Summit

Black Talent Key to Solving Scottish’s Skills gap

31 October 2022 | Edinburgh

The inaugural Scottish Black Talent Summit will take place in Edinburgh on 31 October 2022 and gather Black Talent, Talent Acquisition and HR professionals, Diversity and Inclusion experts, industry players, Government and Local authorities’ representatives as well as University communities to discuss the extent to which Black talent, underrepresented communities, along with the development of innovative pathway to employment and solutions to improve diversity, equity & inclusion at workplace.

The Lack of relevant skills in the Scottish labour market and the mismatch between available levels of local competencies and market demand, is a major constraint to the employability of Scottish workforce. Scotland is also struggling to compete with other UK regions when it comes to attracting and retaining workers with the right skills

Many DataKirk community members and Black Talents find themselves unemployed and underemployed while Scottish companies struggle to find talent. There is no quick fix to closing the skills gap in Scotland. The Scottish Black Talent Summit will connect stakeholders including Black Talent, recruiters, employers and policy makers to educate to creating a more inclusive and diverse Scottish workforce.

Registration is now open for all attendees. Due to the nature of this exclusive event, please note that places are limited.

Confirmed Speakers

• Albert King – Chief Data Officer, NHS NSS

• Heather Thomson - Head of Skills, The Data Lab

• Manira Ahmad – Chief Officer, Public Health Scotland

• A bel Aboh - Data Management Lead, Bank of England

• Ann Park – Director Community & Partnership, Heart of Midlothian FC

• David Hiddleston – Curriculum Portfolio Manager, Data Education in Colleges

Key Themes

• Bridging Scottish Skills Gap

• Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

• Black Talent

• Pathway to Employment

Sponsorship

We are seeking sponsors for this summit. We have packages designed to enable sponsors to take advantage of networking benefits as well as visibility opportunities. Get in touch with our team to discuss sponsorship and visibility opportunities at info@thedatakirk.org.uk .

Get in touch

If you have any thoughts about what you’d like to see at the summit, we’d love to hear them, email info@thedatakirk.org.uk