Dundee and Angus Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce their virtual trade mission to Rotterdam, Netherlands will take place in March 2021. If you are interested in trading with the Netherlands come along to our introductory webinar on the opportunities for Scottish Business in Rotterdam and to learn more about our Virtual Trade Mission.

In this webinar we will hear from a wide range of speakers on Rotterdam and the Wider Netherlands and why the market holds vast opportunities for Scottish Businesses. If you have thought about trading with the Netherlands or already do but are interested in broadening your market, then this webinar is for you.

Rotterdam is the largest port in the EU and there is plenty of opportunities for Scottish organisations in the sectors of Agri-tech, Maritime, Renewables & Green Energy, Life Sciences, and Health businesses. There is also huge potential for organisations looking to take on a more Circular approach to their business.

Circular Economy is a particular focus of this mission as the Netherlands are one of the world leaders in transforming waste into resources and eliminating the extraction and use of virgin resources, while contributing to the zero CO2 goal. If you are interested in learning more about this type of economic model and existing circular products and business models, please come along to our webinar and learn more about how to have a circular and sustainable business!

Our Speakers

Sabine Bieshuvel – Project Coordinator. Blue City.

Sabine Biesheuvel is co-founder and managing director of BlueCity, a circular innovation hub located in a former waterpark in Rotterdam. BlueCity aims to accelerate the circular economy in the region through entrepreneurship and innovation. Its core focus is designing, setting up and enhancing new businesses that radically redefine how we (re)use our planet’s resources. Sabine is a business minded cultural anthropologist with a focus on the social and the economic dynamics driving sustainability and innovation.

John Gray - Managing Director. Angus Soft Fruits Ltd 

John studied at Edinburgh University after which he spent 5 years living and working in Poland on a large scale farming enterprise. In 2003 John relocated to the UK and joined Angus Soft Fruits. As Managing Director John leads a 100 strong management team with business units in Holland, Spain, Morocco, Chile and southern Africa. The business breeds, grows, packs and markets soft fruit to retailers in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. John has recently been awarded a Nuffield Scholarship which will see him travel to a range of countries with the aim of understanding how growers can increase their share of the fresh produce value chain.

If you are interested in being a member of the delegation for our virtual trade mission to the Netherlands please clink on the link to learn more. https://www.exporthubscotland.com/missions/27/netherlands

With thanks to out Sponsors - Lathallan School

Lathallan School is a leading independent school based on the edge of the stunning North East coastline in Johnshaven, 15 minutes north of Montrose. Lathallan provides an inspiring learning location for girls and boys aged six weeks to 18 years in its Nursery, Junior and Senior School. Situated in the heart of 60 acres of luscious grounds, learning is tailored to the individual through average class sizes of 12 within the 19th century Brotherton Castle. Outdoor learning is at the heart of Lathallan's ethos with lessons regularly taking place on the grounds, in the treehouse classroom, in the estates burn and at the on-site school farm. Pupils also benefit from a modern, purpose-built science centre and four rugby pitches within the grounds. Lathallan is a non-selective school but continues to achieve academically with the Class of 2020 producing some outstanding results. In S6 there was a 100% pass rate at Higher and Advanced Higher level with 94% of Advanced Highers at A or B. A third of all pupils achieved seven or more As at Nat 5 level. To find out more about Lathallan register for their Open Day on Wednesday 2nd December by visiting https://lathallan.org.uk/lathallan-open-days-2020/