Events Calendar
April 2026
ScotEng Mock Employment Tribunal Training
Location
- Scottish Engineering
- 105 West George Street
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Website
http://www.scottishengineering.org.uk
Category
Wednesday 22nd April 2026
Have you ever wondered what happens at an Employment Tribunal?
Join us at 105 West George Street at 9.30am on 22 April 2026 to witness our Mock Employment Tribunal in action. The session will include a presentation about the Tribunal process, followed by a live enactment involving members of the legal and HR Team and also starring several of our colleagues in the main roles. There will be time for discussion about the case, and the potential conclusions before the outcome is delivered.
Cost – Introductory offer applies!
Members -£120+VAT
Non-Members -£150+VAT
Please note that cancellations made within 14 days of the event will not be eligible for a refund, and any outstanding balances will remain payable. Substituting an alternative delegate in your place is permitted.
Booth Welsh Member Networking and Best Practice Meeting
Location
- Booth Welsh
- 3 Riverside Way, Irvine, KA11 5DJ
Booth Welsh
Thursday 23 April 2026
Join us on Thursday 23 April 10am – 1pm, for an opportunity to share common challenges, better understand how fellow member companies are continuously improving their business and hear more about Booth Welsh.
Booth Welsh invites ScotEng members to a Behind the Scenes event at our Head Office in Irvine. Founded in 1989, the company has grown into a multidisciplinary engineering and technology business with more than 35 years of experience supporting clients across various sectors.
2025 marked an important milestone for Booth Welsh as the business transitioned to an Employee Ownership Trust, placing the future of the company in the hands of its people. The move reinforces our long-term commitment to collaboration, shared success and building a resilient, purpose-driven organisation.
At the event, attendees will hear from Martin Welsh, CEO, and Aimee Doole, People, Brand & Culture Director, who will share the company’s journey and the strategic shift from focusing primarily on technology to placing greater emphasis on people, culture, sustainability and AI for long-term resilience.
Booth Welsh lives by its mission, ‘through collaboration, we engineer a better future,’ by providing state of the art engineering solutions with a purpose-driven approach. Come along to hear how they have kept people at the core of progress, as we all navigate a fast-paced changing world.
Guests will also have the opportunity to tour the facilities, including the Digital Process Manufacturing Centre (DPMC), where the team will demonstrate some of their latest digital and engineering capabilities, including energy monitoring through IIoT, immersive technologies such as VR and AR, and advanced process automation.
Booth Welsh looks forward to welcoming members of the Scottish Engineering community for a morning of insight, discussion and networking.
May 2026
May Breakfast Briefing 2026
Wednesday 6th May 2026
Join us on Wednesday 6th May for the latest instalment of our breakfast briefing series.
Presented by our solicitor, Amie Trainor, this session will, again, focus on the Employment Rights Act 2025. Amie will recap what has recently been enforced and look ahead to what is next and what employers can do now to prepare. This includes new holiday record keeping obligations and enhanced trade union rights. We aim to pack a lot into this short session so we hope to see you!
First Line Management Training May 2026
Location
- Scottish Engineering
- 105 West George Street
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Website
http://www.scottishengineering.org.uk
Category
Training Dates
- 12th May 2026 – 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- 13th May, 2026 – 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
We are delighted to announce spaces for our March cohort are now available.
We are excited to announce the second cohort of First Line Management (FLM) training for 2026, taking place on the 12th and 13th May. We have had over 500 people complete our FLM training so far.
The two day session will take place in our base in Glasgow, and will cover;
- The role of the FLM; In this session we will break down the role, skills and qualities that those in or preparing for management will need to develop;
- Absence Management; In this session we look at the impact managers can have on managing short and long term absence, and ways to support our teams;
- Performance Management; We look at creating a culture of Performance Management, how to develop our good performers and how to improve poor performance;
- Discipline and Grievance; In this session we cover the entire discipline and grievance processes, including investigations, hearings, outcomes and the legal framework that underpins both;
- Courageous Conversations; Our most challenging topic – we look at ways to challenge poor conduct or behaviour within teams, and a focus on achieving better outcomes;
- Team Building – We look at what makes an effective team, how we can build and develop our people within those teams to achieve their full potential
Sessions will be participative, and as always will give the opportunity to work on case studies.
For more info, and to book your place, contact [email protected]
Cost – please note this must be paid in advance in order to confirm your place
£435 + VAT for members
£505 + VAT for non-members
Cancellation policy
Please note that cancellations made within14 days of the event will not be eligible for a refund, and any outstanding balances will remain payable. Substituting an alternative delegate in your place is permitted.
Scottish Engineering Awards Dinner 2026
Location
- Hilton Glasgow
- Hilton Glasgow, 1 William St, Glasgow, G3 8HT
Category
We are delighted to announce that tickets for the Scottish Engineering Awards Dinner 2026, to be held on the 14th May, are now available to purchase!
Our annual awards aim to recognise both inspiring individuals and exceptional organisations, who are the epitome of Scottish excellence.
If you wish to purchase a ticket, or sponsor the event, please contact Marie McCormack.
2026 Tickets – drinks reception, three course meal and table wine included
Standard Rate – £140 + VAT
Cancellation policy: Please be advised that from the 16th April (28 days prior to the event), a 100% cancellation fee will apply.
Dress Code: Black Tie
Time: 18:30 for 19:15 (until 23:00)
Seating: Tables of 10/12 can be reserved
Smaller numbers are also welcome
Sponsorship Packages 2026Gold Sponsor – £2350 + VAT – 10 tickets Silver Sponsor – £1200 + VAT – 5 tickets Bronze Sponsor – £600 + VAT – 2 tickets |
Our Guest Speaker
Prof. Juergen Maier CBE, FRS, FREng, FIET, FCGI – Industrialist, Chair of Great British Energy, Co-founder of vocL and former Chief Executive of Siemens UK
Juergen Maier served as the former Chief Executive of Siemens UK. Over his 33 year career with Siemens, he held several senior roles in the UK and Germany. During Juergen’s leadership, the company played a pivotal role in UK’s decarbonisation of the electricity system.
Juergen takes a strong leadership role for UK’s industrial, infrastructure and manufacturing community. He served on the Board of the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills from 2014 to 2016 and his work has supported several previous government Industrial Strategy initiatives.
He believes that businesses should play an active role in society and community matters. To further this mission, he co-founded the social enterprise vocL.
In July 2024, Juergen was appointed as Start Up Chair of Great British Energy to drive forward this new, operationally independent company.
A special thanks to this year’s sponsors



TechnipFMC Member Networking and Best Practice Meeting
Location
- Technip
- TechnipFMC, Pitreavie Business Park, Dunfermline, Fife, KY11 8UD
TechnipFMC
Tuesday 19 May 2026
Join us on Tuesday 19 May, 10am – 1pm, for an opportunity to share common challenges, gain insight into how fellow member companies are continuously improving their businesses, and learn more about TechnipFMC – a leading technology provider to the traditional and new energy industries, delivering fully integrated projects, products, and services.
TechnipFMC invites ScotEng members to a Behind the Scenes event at their Dunfermline Campus, home to the REMS, Subsea Drilling Systems and Surface International Business Units. During the visit, attendees will gain a clear view of how our site operates today, with a particular focus on our management system and the ways we drive performance, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
The session will include an overview of how our teams work within their obeyas to manage priorities, visualise performance, resolve issues and align across business units. Attendees will also gain insight into the scale and capability of the Dunfermline operation, including its extensive assembly, testing, machining, and welding facilities, and how these capabilities are supported through structured, disciplined ways of working.
Agenda
10:00 – 10:30 Meet & Greet with Refreshments
10:30 – 11:30 Shop Tour of Component Manufacturing | Assembly & Test (2 Groups of 10)
11:30 – 12:30 Site & Value Stream Obeya Tour
12:30 – 13:00 Buffet Lunch
13:00 – 13:30 Feedback & Close-out
13:30 Depart
September 2026
Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition 2026
The Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition
Wednesday 30th September and Thursday 1st October 2026
We are partnering with Premier Publishing and Events as Headline Sponsor for Scotland’s Manufacturing and Supply Chain Conference and Exhibition at SEC, Glasgow. Scottish Engineering member companies will receive a 30% discount on all stands taken.
The Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, which is being held at the SEC Glasgow on the 1st and 2nd of October, will serve as a national forum for manufacturers and operators involved throughout the associated supply chains from across Scotland to gather to discuss pressing issues facing the industry. The event is being organised in order to successfully connect key stakeholders across the full manufacturing spectrum in Scotland, including the food and drink, energy, renewables, electronics, aerospace, biopharma, medtech, healthcare, construction, textiles, procurement, and precision engineering sectors.
October 2026
Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition 2026
The Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition
Wednesday 30th September and Thursday 1st October 2026
We are partnering with Premier Publishing and Events as Headline Sponsor for Scotland’s Manufacturing and Supply Chain Conference and Exhibition at SEC, Glasgow. Scottish Engineering member companies will receive a 30% discount on all stands taken.
The Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, which is being held at the SEC Glasgow on the 1st and 2nd of October, will serve as a national forum for manufacturers and operators involved throughout the associated supply chains from across Scotland to gather to discuss pressing issues facing the industry. The event is being organised in order to successfully connect key stakeholders across the full manufacturing spectrum in Scotland, including the food and drink, energy, renewables, electronics, aerospace, biopharma, medtech, healthcare, construction, textiles, procurement, and precision engineering sectors.

