Moray Chamber Growth Festival 2025 Dates Announced

Following the success of last year’s event, Moray Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce the return of the Moray Growth Festival, taking place from 15th to 17th April 2025.

The 2024 festival drew over 180 businesses, offering a dynamic platform for collaboration, learning, and innovation. Across three days, attendees engaged in eight key events, with sessions exploring topics ranging from artificial intelligence, financial management to productivity enhancement and net zero strategies. The diverse line-up of speakers, workshops, and networking opportunities empowered businesses with the tools they need to thrive in an ever-changing landscape.

Sarah Medcraf, CEO of Moray Chamber of Commerce, is enthusiastic about the upcoming festival:
"The response to last year's festival was fantastic. The energy and passion of our business community were incredible, and we’re delighted to bring the festival back bigger and better. Our goal remains the same – to listen to the needs of local businesses and deliver a platform where they can learn, network, and thrive"

The upcoming Moray Growth Festival will once again feature a line-up of speakers, workshops and invaluable networking opportunities, making it an essential event for businesses of all sizes and sectors.

Further details, including the full schedule and speaker announcements, will be released in the coming weeks.

About the Moray Growth Festival Sponsor:

The Moray Pathways Local Employability Partnership facilitates connections between businesses and potential employees, fostering a collaborative environment for addressing employment needs.

Moray Pathways provide the following services to local businesses:

• Grant Funding – ( School aged childcare start up grant, MERI Grant Scheme for paid job placements and tailored funding opportunities )
• Sector- based Work Academy Programme (SWAP) – tailored vocational training programme that equips individuals with the specific skills required by local industries, creating a pipeline of candidates for businesses to recruit from.
• Moray Pathways Network – a centralised point of contact where businesses can access information on skills, employment, training and support, simplifying the process of finding and utilizing available resources.

By providing these services, Moray Pathways Local Employability Partnership plays a crucial role in supporting local businesses, helping them to grow and thrive within the community.