Our speaker is Ian Gittens, a Barbadian businessman based in Scotland. His background is in the airline industry and finance, and he has worked for British Airways, British West Indian Airways, Carib West Airways, and Allied Dunbar. He created the Haig Consortium in 1986. Time Wednesday, 21st January 2015, 4pm Venue Room G.01, 50 George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9LH Image In this talk Mr Gittens will share his in-depth knowledge of Barbados, and its ties with Britain, with a focus on business, social, and economic aspects. Mr Gittens is active in furthering British-Barbadian relations: he is the Chair of Business Friends of Barbados in Scotland and sits on the UK committee in London. In addition, he is a member of the Cross-Party Group on the Caribbean at the Scottish Parliament. This team works to advance the mutual interests of Scotland and the Caribbean in areas such as trade, investment, tourism, and in representing the interests of people with a Caribbean background living and working in Scotland. Open to all undergraduate students and those with an interest in the region. No reservation required, just come along on the day. Image This article was published on 2024-08-13
