Two years on from the emergency summit held to halt the decline of Union Street, we’re gathering to examine the progress being made on our famous high street.
Tens of millions of pounds is being invested improving the Granite Mile, including streetscape works and an exciting international market to compliment the recently refurbished Union Terrace Gardens.
Vacancies are down, but the looming closure of the flagship M&S St Nicholas store will bring fresh challenges to the street.
We will be joined by Our Union Street, Aberdeen Inspired and business owners to explore how our high street can find its feet again and return to being the thriving heartbeat of our city.
Grab your place today to be part of this wide-ranging discussion, over breakfast, at the Douglas Hotel.
About the Speakers
Bob Keiller
Bob Keiller is the Chairman of Our Union Street, the community-led organisation set-up to breathe new life into the Granite Mile. He is a former FTSE100 Chief Executive, having led Wood Group between 2012 and 2015.
Adrian Watson
Adrian Watson is the Chief Executive of Aberdeen Inspired, the Business Improvement District (BID) firm serving city centre businesses, and the organisation behind NuArt, Aberdeen Restaurant Week and the Aberdeen International Comedy Festival.
Ryan Crighton
Ryan Crighton is Policy Director at Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce and one of the founders of the Our Union Street group. He also part-owns a business which trades on Union Street and leads the team behind The Ultimate Masterclass Festival (UMF), which has brought the likes of Steven Bartlett, Gary Neville, Davina McCall and Louis Theroux to Aberdeen City Centre.
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Aberdeen Douglas Hotel
43-45 Market Street
AB11 5EL
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Not available
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