Connecting Cultures
Are you new to Scotland this semester? Pop along to our fun and informative evening for international students on Tuesday 30 September, 17:45 - 20:15, INTO Lecture Theatre.
On the night, you will be able to learn about Scottish culture and customs, meet new people, try some traditional food, and have any burning queries answered.
The evening will commence with a panellist presentation and audience Q&A in INTO Lecture Theatre followed by some traditional Scottish bites in UMAMI to allow you time to network. Check in opens from 5:45PM so please ensure you arrive for 6PM.
Event schedule
- 17:45 – 18:00: Arrival and Check In
- 18:00 – 18:05: Welcome
- 18:05 – 18:45: Panellist Presentations (x2)
- 18:45 – 19:00: Attendee Activity
- 19:00 – 19:40: Panellist Presentations (x2)
- 19:40 – 20:00: Q&A & Close of Presentations
- 20:00: Food served in Umami
SPEAKER PROFILES
Speaker 1: University of Stirling Gaelic Society
Speaker 2: Police Scotland
PC Siobhan Rennie has been a serving police officer for 10 years and PC David Collins has been a serving police officer for 24 years. They have worked in uniform policing in the Stirling area for the majority of their careers and are both now community officers that cover the Dunblane and Bridge of Allan area, including the university.
Speaker 3: Enoch Adeyemi (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)
Enoch Adeyemi holds the distinction of being a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and specialises in consulting within the financial services industry. Driven by a strong commitment to positive change, Enoch has founded several organisations, including Black Professionals United Kingdom - a rapidly growing entity that offers support to professionals, students, and corporate partners.
Speaker 4: Ivaylo Todorov (Citizens' Advice Bureau)
Ivaylo Todorov is a seasoned advisor with over 10 years of experience in corporate industry and nonprofit industry. He currently works at Stirling District Citizens' Advice Bureau Ltd, where he has successfully managed several projects, EU Settlement Scheme, eVisa, Scottish Migration Service, Cost of Living Support Worker. His experience as a foreign national, who lives and works in the UK, has helped him to be driven to support others.
For the Q&A session, if you would prefer to submit any queries for the panel in advance, please feel free to send your questions. Sound great? Book via the link.
The event is running as part of the university's Be Connected programme, in partnership with the Students Union and Stirling Management School, and is open to all international students.