• Returning in 2019!

      Be the change

    • Join us in reimagining the global economy at Glasgow’s iconic Barras

      Every individual has a unique capacity to take action in the face of social and economic inequality.

      Impact Summit is an opportunity to harness that potential for a purpose no less than the transformation of society.

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      Get ready to explore

      How we live. How we learn.

      How we work. How we play.

      Hear from inspiring speakers. Meet fellow enterprising citizens. Take part in delegate roundtable discussions hosted by a cross-section of business, education and community leaders invested in turning your ideas into actionable strategies for change.

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      "Impact Summit is a movement that puts the individuals and communities in Scotland at the forefront of our thinking. Only by casting aside what we have always done can we change what we as a nation will become."

       

      Sir Tom Hunter, The Hunter Foundation

       

    • Not your average conference

      We're doing things a little differently at Impact Summit. For starters, the event takes place over three venues - BAaD, St Lukes and The Backyard - in one day and features a highly interactive, action-orientated programme. Bored of event catering? At Impact Summit we're hosting a street food market, so you can choose to eat from a range of incredible local traders during registration, breaks and lunch. Anything else? We're also throwing an outdoor after party so you've got more time to catch up with your fellow attendees - and enjoy the amazing food, drinks and music on offer.

    • Impact Summit Speakers

      Adam Purvis - Cofounder - FutureX - Adam Purvis Cofounder of FutureX, his latest venture, has had one of the most significant impacts as an individual on how the Scottish Government supports entrepreneurship, startups and innovation over the last 5 years. Wired into the Scottish entrepreneurial scene, Adam serves on the MSc E&I Innovation Board of University of Edinburgh Business School, the Advisory Board of Napier University Business School and is a passionate and vocal advocate of the business for good movement.

      Nicola Sturgeon MSP

      First Minister of Scotland

      Scottish Government

      Steve Dunlop - CEO - Scottish Canals

      Steve Dunlop

      CEO

      Scottish Canals

      Leah Hutcheon - Founder and CEO - Appointedd

      Leah Hutcheon

      Founder and CEO

      Appointedd

      Rachael Brown - CEO - Cultural Enterprise Office

      Rachael Brown

      CEO

      Cultural Enterprise Office

      Indy Johar - Cofounder - Dark Matter Laboratories

      Indy Johar

      Cofounder

      Dark Matter Laboratories

      Zoi Kantounatou - Cofounder - FutureX

      Zoi Kantounatou

      Cofounder

      FutureX

      Bruce Walker - Cofounder - FutureX - Bruce is the Cofounder and Managing Director of FutureX, an organisation that believes that every business can contribute to the betterment of society. We connect, educate and inspire people to build a better world through business by creating unique and worthwhile events, programmes and partnerships. Bruce founded his first business WeAreTheFuture aged 17 and over the following years built entrepreneurship focused programmes and summits that ran across Europe, US, Middle East and Asia, partnering with some of the world most successful companies and founders. In 2017 we merged WeAreTheFuture with Power of Youth, an international community of purpose led entrepreneurs, creating FutureX.

      Bruce Walker

      Cofounder

      FutureX

      Adam Purvis - Cofounder - FutureX - Adam Purvis Cofounder of FutureX, his latest venture, has had one of the most significant impacts as an individual on how the Scottish Government supports entrepreneurship, startups and innovation over the last 5 years. Wired into the Scottish entrepreneurial scene, Adam serves on the MSc E&I Innovation Board of University of Edinburgh Business School, the Advisory Board of Napier University Business School and is a passionate and vocal advocate of the business for good movement.

      Adam Purvis

      Cofounder

      FutureX

      Adam Purvis - Cofounder - FutureX - Adam Purvis Cofounder of FutureX, his latest venture, has had one of the most significant impacts as an individual on how the Scottish Government supports entrepreneurship, startups and innovation over the last 5 years. Wired into the Scottish entrepreneurial scene, Adam serves on the MSc E&I Innovation Board of University of Edinburgh Business School, the Advisory Board of Napier University Business School and is a passionate and vocal advocate of the business for good movement.

      Darren McGarvey aka Loki

      Artist, Author, Columnist

    • CAN DO Fest logo

      Impact Summit is the closing event of CAN DO Fest

      19th of April - 9th of May

      Scotland aims to be a world-leading entrepreneurial nation, a place where sustainable growth and innovation deliver benefits to all of society.

       

      Impact Summit is the closing event of the first Scotland CAN DO festival, bringing together the people, companies, networks and organisations who wish to accelerate systems change and deliver improved economic, environmental and social value.

       

      CAN DO festival is an invitation to enterprising citizens, businesses and organisations from around the world to join us in making this vision a reality.

    • Co-created by

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      The Hunter Foundation logo
      Cultural Enterprise Office logo

    • Impact Summit Partners

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      Scotland CAN DO logo

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      We believe that every business can contribute towards the betterment of society.

      We connect, educate and inspire people to build a better world through business

      by creating unique and worthwhile events, programmes and partnerships

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