ICT & Technology Panel Discussion

An adaptable and motivated individual with a desire to develop complementary skills and abilities to enhance my contribution to any project I’m involved with. Currently I'm the Business Development lead for The Data Lab in Aberdeen. Responsible for supporting companies along their Data Journey, I hope to grow awareness of the Data Lab throughout Aberdeen and Aberdeen shire as a focus for Data Science across multiple industries.

Through a variety of creative roles, Mark worked through the ranks of designer from 1996 - 2008 when he first became a creative director for a local brand agency. Then in 2015, it was time to start his own business and FortyTwo Studio was born. Since it's launch, FortyTwo has grown into an award-winning and respected agency, working with a variety of clients across all sectors around the UK. A designer at heart, Mark is equally at home pitching a creative idea to client as he am getting to meet new people and developing the business across the country.

He is driven to help clients grow and nurture their business through well thought out and creative design whilst having a happy team around him that dovetailing neatly together, creating the best work they possibly can.

Liz is Scotland Director of Lantra, a charity that exists to help make sure our land based and aquaculture sectors can meet their skills needs. Working to improve the sustainability of the rural economy through the development of its workforce. She was previously Programme Development Manager of Natural and Applied Science for UHI Inverness, a role which in her 15 years there, included management of the Scottish School of Forestry. With an academic background in plant science, Liz holds a degree in Botany, a PhD in Agronomy and is a Chartered Forester. In 2011 she gained an MBE for her work engaging young people in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). (111 words)