Our Leading Ladies series hears from some of the nation's inspiring female entrepreneurs. We learn more about their career and lessons learnt along the way. The series is open to all and not aimed solely at a female audience, our Leading Ladies can inspire the most senior of business people across the region. 

Kirsty will be accompanied by two of the regions leading female entrepeneurs for a panel Q&A session at the end of the event. Join us for breakfast as we learn more from these inspiring Leading Ladies.

Kirsty Black, Manager and Distiller, Arbikie Distillery

Kirsty Black, is both Manager and Distiller at Arbikie Highland Estate.  She has been there since the distillery conception in 2014, overseeing all aspects of its conversion from a disused cattle shed to a multi award-winning distillery producing vodka, gin and whisky. 

Following obtaining a BSc in Plant Science, a PG Dipl. in Forensic Science and nearly 10 years working as an engineer in the Medical Device Industry the time had come to learn about alcohol. She graduated in Brewing & Distilling at Heriot-Watt University obtaining an MSc with distinction, The Watt Club Postgraduate Medal for best in school and the Brewers Company Prize for best in class.  She has since gone on to obtain her PhD from Abertay University and The James Hutton Institute. During her PhD, Kirsty demonstrated the potential of using legumes (peas and beans) in intercropping systems and the conversion of the resulting crops into beverage grade alcohol.

In conjunction with working at Arbikie Distillery she sits on the Awards Committee and Board of Examiners for the Institute of Brewing & Distilling (IBD).

Panel Members:

To be confirmed