Forth Valley College Entrepreneurial Futures Conference

Join partners from across education, industry, policy and the community for a dynamic one-day conference exploring how entrepreneurial thinking can strengthen skills, collaboration and opportunity across the Forth Valley region.

The morning programme opens with networking, a strategic keynote from Professor Ross Tuffee, regional skills insight, and a series of short, sector-focused showcase sessions from schools, colleges and universities. These contributions will highlight what is already happening across the region and how it connects to wider national and regional parties.

In the afternoon, the focus shifts toward employer, SME and social enterprise perspectives. Short case studies, ecosystem insights and community examples will explore what entrepreneurial thinking looks like across different sectors, and where collaboration could develop next. Interactive prompts and facilitated table discussions will support engagement throughout the day, ensuring delegates have space to share insights and make useful connections.

The conference will conclude with a synthesised closing session before moving into optional networking.

The agenda for the day can be found here.

Date: Tuesday 24 March 2026
Time: 9.00am to 3.30pm, with optional networking
Venue: Forth Valley College, Falkirk Campus

Speakers

• Professor Ross Tuffee, Co-Author of the Scottish Government's Blueprint Report 'The Entrepreneurial Campus'
• Professor Kirsty Thomson Gillespie - FVC's Entrepreneur in Residence
• Mark Simmers, CEO of Celtic Renewables

Who Should Attend
This conference is a must-attend event for policy partners, educators, employers, social enterprises, community organisations and regional stakeholders, as we drive forward collaboration and look to the future for entrepreneurial skills and ecosystem development across the region.

Register to attend here.

This conference is being delivered as part of the college's Campus Catalyst project, which is funded through the Scottish Government’s Entrepreneurial Education Fund.