Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
Iain is back in city to host enterprise masterclass
A UNIVERSITY of Dundee alumnus will return to his alma mater next week to host a masterclass on enterprise.
Iain Stirling, commercial director of the Arbikie Highland Estate, will present a masterclass on enterprise.
Alongside brothers David and John, Iain founded the firm in 2014.
It is best known for its small-batch, super-premium spirits, as well as producing Scotland’s first potato vodka.
Iain graduated from the university with a MA in Modern History and Economics with Politics in 1989.
Speaking ahead of the talk, he said: “It’s a real honour to be asked by the University of Dundee to talk about what we have done so far with our Arbikie drinks business.
“Our unique ‘field-to-bottle’ approach to drinks provenance, where we combine farming and distilling, has brought global i nterest i n our innovation.
“Hopefully I can pass on some entrepreneurial learnings and help encourage fellow entrepreneurs to get out there and ‘just do it’.”
Brian McNicoll, enterprise and entrepreneurship manager at the university, added: “We are delighted to welcome Iain for next week’s masterclass. All of our weekly talks are open to everyone and are led by Scottish entrepreneurs who excel in their fields and can pass on their expert knowledge.
“It will be great to have one of our own alumni share his secrets of success with our current students.”
The masterclass is organised by the centre of entrepreneurship at the university, and takes place on Wednesday from 1-2pm in Lecture Theatre One at the university’s Dalhousie Building.
Registration is free, although booking in advance on the university website is recommended.