Events Calendar
January 2026
Scottish Engineering Leadership Forum 2026
Location
- FiFab
- 29 Rutherford Rd, Glenrothes, KY6 2RT
Category
We are delighted to announce that places are now available for the January – March instalment of our Scottish Engineering Leadership Forum (SELF) programme, now into its ninth cohort, this time taking place at the Fife Fabrications office in Glenrothes. The SELF programme encompasses six face-to-face facilitated workshops, covering the range of leadership skills, and with a focus on your development as a leader. Feedback from our previous sessions has been fantastic.
Specifically designed for and targeted at the Engineering and Manufacturing sector in Scotland, SELF provides face-to-face learning with structured modules, development goals and time and space to implement the learning between sessions. This programme is also a fantastic opportunity to build and develop a network across our membership, connecting participants to Scottish industry.
The structured modules will enable Managers and prospective Leaders to make the step from day-to-day management, to developing their skills across both tactical management and strategy. The modules will enable you to get the best from your people through an in-depth examination of performance management, delegation, coaching and how to help their teams develop and grow. It will also develop your personal skills – making you a better communicator, improving your presentation skills for maximum effect, and improving your ability to influence others.
Above all, these sessions will enable you to understand yourself better, understand the leadership role and give you the tools and support to enable you to continue to grow as a manager, and as a leader.
Watch the video below to meet our Trainer, Gordon Robb, and let him introduce himself and the SELF programme to you – he explains it the best!
SELF is suitable for:
- Middle to Senior Managers
- Junior or First Level Managers or Supervisors with potential to develop
- Those whose roles are widening or changing and will require leadership skills
- Graduates, Graduate Trainees and Graduate Apprentices
- Any other staff who would benefit from developing their leadership skills
Cost
Members – £1200 + VAT
Non-members – £1350 + VAT
Sessions will run 0930-1630 and will include lunch.
To book your place on this course, please contact [email protected]
Trainer
Gordon Robb
Thanks to our partnership with Gordon, we can offer these six sessions and masterclasses. Gordon is a hugely experienced trainer, facilitator and coach with international experience. He will help develop your skills and competence to make you and your company better.
To book your place, contact [email protected]
AI Masterclass: Best use cases for Microsoft Co-pilot
Location
- Scottish Engineering
- 105 West George Street
-
Website
http://www.scottishengineering.org.uk
Thursday 29th January
Are you considering investing in a new ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software for your business but don’t know where to start?
- Maybe you have but have been put off by the potential cost or invested and become stuck.
- Perhaps the complexity of transitioning from legacy applications, spreadsheets and current health of your data is too much to contemplate.
If these themes resonate then please register for our interactive workshop at the end of January where we explain the benefits of investing in ERP, how to reduce complexity when introducing the software and why it need not break the bank.
AI is everywhere in our lives now however it is hard for organisations to see the benefit or know if/when they should adopt the technology.
- Are you considering using it but don’t know where to start?
- Maybe you are worried about the risks around your data.
Please join us for an AI Masterclass on the best use cases for Microsoft Co-pilot and the key considerations that need to be made by any organisation prior to adoption.
Suggested timings for event:
- ERP Interactive Workshop – 30 mins plus 30 mins discussion/questions
- Break – breakfast rolls, tea and coffee
- AI Co-Pilot Masterclass – 1hr plus 30 mins discussion/questions
Malin Group Member Networking and Best Practice Meeting
Location
- Malin
- Malin Group South Rotunda 100 Govan Road Pacific Quay Glasgow G51 1AY
Malin Group
Thursday 29 January 2026
Join us on Thursday 29 January, 10am – 1pm, for an opportunity to share common challenges, better understand how fellow member companies are continuously improving their business, hear more about Malin Group, marine specialists, providing end to end solutions for the industry, from feasibility studies and consultancy, through design, fabrication and specialist welding, to transportation, mobilisation and decommissioning. With a heritage dating back 125 years, they have worked on a number of iconic projects – from the Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier, and big blue golf ball, to latterly HMS Glasgow, Hinkley point C and the Tay Whale.
Attendees will experience a tour of Malin Groups HQ, in the historic South Rotunda. Attendees will be provided with a short tour of the iconic building, before being invited to our gallery, with 360 degree views of the city, where you will hear a little on Malin Group and their respective business units – from feed and feasibility studies, to specialist welding and turnkey marine transportation. There will also be a short in-depth case study of one of our recent scopes, the roll-out and float-off of HMS Venturer, type 31 first in class.

February 2026
Leading With a Wellbeing Lens – Creating a Healthy Culture
Location
- Scottish Engineering
- 105 West George Street
-
Website
http://www.scottishengineering.org.uk
Join member organsation Headtorch on Wednesday 4th February 9am-1pm, at the ScotEng office, as they take a deep dive into ‘Creating a Healthy Culture.’
The session will explore:
- What this means – to lead with wellbeing at its core
- Why this matters – the impact and benefits
- What’s involved, topics include:
- Psychologically safety
- Leadership styles
- Emotional intelligence
- Listening at a different level
- How to embed Leading With a Wellbeing Lens into organisational culture and strategy
- Understanding where your organisation is on this journey
Headtorch work with many different types of organisations, from SME’s to global companies, to develop healthy working cultures where people and organisations thrive. Join us for what will be a fascinating, interactive, and reflective session.
Heriot Watt Member Networking and Best Practice Meeting
Location
- Heriot Watt
- Heriot-Watt GRID Riccarton Campus Edinburgh EH14 4AS
Heriot Watt University
Thursday 5 February 2026
Join us on Thursday 5 February 10am – 1pm, for an opportunity to share common challenges, better understand how fellow member companies are continuously improving their business and hear more about Heriot-Watt University, a leader in developing talent for the engineering sector.
Heriot-Watt University has a proud history of working with industry and has been at the forefront of work-based learning, particularly in engineering. During the event, attendees will have the opportunity to:
- Tour the Mechanical Engineering workshop and the Civil Engineering labs (including the rail track rigs)
- Understand how fully-funded Graduate Apprenticeships are an ideal way to develop much-needed talent through upskilling and new recruitment
- Hear first-hand from Scottish Engineering member firm Plexus about how Graduate Apprenticeships have made a positive impact in their organisation.
Scottish Engineering Leadership Forum 2026
Location
- FiFab
- 29 Rutherford Rd, Glenrothes, KY6 2RT
Category
We are delighted to announce that places are now available for the January – March instalment of our Scottish Engineering Leadership Forum (SELF) programme, now into its ninth cohort, this time taking place at the Fife Fabrications office in Glenrothes. The SELF programme encompasses six face-to-face facilitated workshops, covering the range of leadership skills, and with a focus on your development as a leader. Feedback from our previous sessions has been fantastic.
Specifically designed for and targeted at the Engineering and Manufacturing sector in Scotland, SELF provides face-to-face learning with structured modules, development goals and time and space to implement the learning between sessions. This programme is also a fantastic opportunity to build and develop a network across our membership, connecting participants to Scottish industry.
The structured modules will enable Managers and prospective Leaders to make the step from day-to-day management, to developing their skills across both tactical management and strategy. The modules will enable you to get the best from your people through an in-depth examination of performance management, delegation, coaching and how to help their teams develop and grow. It will also develop your personal skills – making you a better communicator, improving your presentation skills for maximum effect, and improving your ability to influence others.
Above all, these sessions will enable you to understand yourself better, understand the leadership role and give you the tools and support to enable you to continue to grow as a manager, and as a leader.
Watch the video below to meet our Trainer, Gordon Robb, and let him introduce himself and the SELF programme to you – he explains it the best!
SELF is suitable for:
- Middle to Senior Managers
- Junior or First Level Managers or Supervisors with potential to develop
- Those whose roles are widening or changing and will require leadership skills
- Graduates, Graduate Trainees and Graduate Apprentices
- Any other staff who would benefit from developing their leadership skills
Cost
Members – £1200 + VAT
Non-members – £1350 + VAT
Sessions will run 0930-1630 and will include lunch.
To book your place on this course, please contact [email protected]
Trainer
Gordon Robb
Thanks to our partnership with Gordon, we can offer these six sessions and masterclasses. Gordon is a hugely experienced trainer, facilitator and coach with international experience. He will help develop your skills and competence to make you and your company better.
To book your place, contact [email protected]
Scottish Engineering presents – Innovation Training
Location
- Scottish Engineering
- 105 West George Street
-
Website
http://www.scottishengineering.org.uk
Innovation Training | Wednesday 18 February | 9am-5pm
Are you ready to drive innovation and lead with fresh thinking?
We’re pleased to invite you to an exclusive One-Day Innovation Training, designed to ignite creativity and foster innovative thinking. This comprehensive session will equip you with cutting-edge tools and strategies to enhance your innovative capabilities.
What to Expect:
- This hands-on workshop will combine theoretical knowledge with practical exercises, group activities and real-world case studies
- Networking opportunities with like-minded professionals. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with peers and apply new concepts to actual challenges
- Professional facilitation by experienced innovation coach
What You’ll Learn:
- Proven innovation tools, methodologies and frameworks
- Techniques for identifying and delivering opportunities and innovations
- Managing projects and stakeholders
Event Details:
- Time: 9 AM – 5 PM
- Location: Scottish Engineering, 105 West George Street, Glasgow G2 1QL
- Cost: £195 for members, £250 for non-members
- Includes: Complimentary lunch and refreshments
Important Note:
We ask participants to:
- Actively engage in all workshop activities.
- Provide feedback at the conclusion of the training.
- Share insights on how the learned techniques could be applied in your work.
Your insights will help us enhance future training programs and ensure we deliver maximum value to all participants.
Secure your spot today!
We look forward to innovate with you.
AI Enabled Project Management QA Certificate
Location
- Scottish Engineering
- 105 West George Street
-
Website
http://www.scottishengineering.org.uk
Tuesday 24 February | 9.30am-4.30pm | Cost to members £495 a saving of £800 on the usual price
AI’s true power lies not in the technology itself, but in its ability to transform the way organizations operate. As highlighted by the Project Management Institute (PMI), the organizations that thrive with AI are those that embrace it as a catalyst for meaningful change. With the potential to revolutionize how work gets done, AI can elevate project outcomes, enhance efficiency, and significantly improve decision-making across all delivery approaches.
This one-day workshop offers a comprehensive introduction to the practical application of AI in project and change management roles. Participants will explore how AI can automate and augment key tasks, strengthen communication, and support better decision-making throughout the project or change lifecycle. The session also addresses the practical and ethical considerations of adopting AI in real-world environments. We’re delighted to bring this course to our members at the special discounted rate of £495, this is an £800 saving on normal course fees (usually £1295).
A standout feature of this workshop is its hands-on learning experience. Using QA’s best-in-class learning environment and a web-based version of Copilot Chat, you’ll gain practical experience crafting and refining prompts to support typical workflows such as progress reporting, risk management, stakeholder analysis, and knowledge sharing.
This workshop is ideal for:
- Project Managers seeking to enhance efficiency, communication, and decision-making through AI.
- PMO Staff who need a clear understanding of how AI supports planning, reporting, risk analysis, and governance.
- Portfolio and Programme Managers using AI insights for strategic alignment and informed decision-making.
- Change Managers looking to leverage AI to support and accelerate organisational change initiatives.
- Project Professionals interested in learning how AI can increase the likelihood of project success.
Event Details:
- Date: Tuesday 24th February
- Time: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Location: Scottish Engineering, 105 West George Street, Glasgow G2 1QL
- Cost: £495 for ScotEng members (this is an exclusive discount, usual cost is £1295)
- Includes: Complimentary lunch and refreshments
Important Note:
Each attendee can prepare for and then sit the online ‘AI Enabled Project Management’ exam on a day and time of their choosing.
The exam is administered by the internationally recognized APM Group (APMG) and the format is:
- 30 minutes
- 20 multiple choice questions
- Open book
- 11 correct answers to pass (55%)
Secure your spot today!
- Describe AI and Large Language Models (LLMs)
- Understand how data influences the use of AI in project management
- Identify key project management tasks that AI may be suitable for
- Engineer suitable prompts that will improve the quality of output generated by AI
- Identify the ethical and legal obstacles associated with the use of AI in projects
- Introduction to AI and LLMs
- AI Spectrum
- Enhancing project management skills with AI
- Creating value from data
- Types of machine learning
- Data visualization
- Project dashboards
- Data analytics
- Evaluating the use of AI for project tasks
- Predictive vs. generative AI
- Common uses of AI for project and change professionals
- How AI can support formal project methodologies
- Talking to the machine – what is prompt engineering
- Prompt formulae – RTF and CREATE
- Refining and chaining prompts
- The ‘art’ and ‘science’ of prompt engineering
- Risks of generative AI
- Ethical and responsible AI use
- Resistance to the use of AI
- Individual and group exercises
- Case-study examples
- Hands-on practice of AI on realistic project tasks
- Recap questions
Scottish Engineering Leadership Forum 2026
Location
- FiFab
- 29 Rutherford Rd, Glenrothes, KY6 2RT
Category
We are delighted to announce that places are now available for the January – March instalment of our Scottish Engineering Leadership Forum (SELF) programme, now into its ninth cohort, this time taking place at the Fife Fabrications office in Glenrothes. The SELF programme encompasses six face-to-face facilitated workshops, covering the range of leadership skills, and with a focus on your development as a leader. Feedback from our previous sessions has been fantastic.
Specifically designed for and targeted at the Engineering and Manufacturing sector in Scotland, SELF provides face-to-face learning with structured modules, development goals and time and space to implement the learning between sessions. This programme is also a fantastic opportunity to build and develop a network across our membership, connecting participants to Scottish industry.
The structured modules will enable Managers and prospective Leaders to make the step from day-to-day management, to developing their skills across both tactical management and strategy. The modules will enable you to get the best from your people through an in-depth examination of performance management, delegation, coaching and how to help their teams develop and grow. It will also develop your personal skills – making you a better communicator, improving your presentation skills for maximum effect, and improving your ability to influence others.
Above all, these sessions will enable you to understand yourself better, understand the leadership role and give you the tools and support to enable you to continue to grow as a manager, and as a leader.
Watch the video below to meet our Trainer, Gordon Robb, and let him introduce himself and the SELF programme to you – he explains it the best!
SELF is suitable for:
- Middle to Senior Managers
- Junior or First Level Managers or Supervisors with potential to develop
- Those whose roles are widening or changing and will require leadership skills
- Graduates, Graduate Trainees and Graduate Apprentices
- Any other staff who would benefit from developing their leadership skills
Cost
Members – £1200 + VAT
Non-members – £1350 + VAT
Sessions will run 0930-1630 and will include lunch.
To book your place on this course, please contact [email protected]
Trainer
Gordon Robb
Thanks to our partnership with Gordon, we can offer these six sessions and masterclasses. Gordon is a hugely experienced trainer, facilitator and coach with international experience. He will help develop your skills and competence to make you and your company better.
To book your place, contact [email protected]
