This event is part of the Scottish Government’s Fair Work Festival, a week-long initiative to raise awareness of Fair Work and highlight its positive impact in the workplace

Embedding fair working practices into your organisation isn’t just the right thing to do—it’s a smart business strategy. Organisations that take a people-focused approach to business can more easily build trust, boost productivity, and attract top talent which creates more resilient organisations that are ready to thrive in a changing world.

South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) believe that fair work makes a real difference to people and their communities, organisations and the economy. Seonaid Mann, Fair Work and Equality Lead will discuss their work supporting organisations and goal of encouraging fair work practices to be in place across all workplaces in the South of Scotland.

Alistair Fell, Co-Founder of Iron and Pine, will also join us to tell us about his first hand experience of introducing fair work practices and the positive impact that this had on his employees and organisation.

What you’ll learn:

• An understanding of fair work practices and why they are essential for your organisation
• The long term benefits for your business of embedding fair work practices

Seonaid Mann is the Equality and Fair Work Lead at South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE). With expertise in employee engagement, talent attraction, and fair working practices, Seonaid is dedicated to creating inclusive workplaces where everyone feels valued.

At SOSE, she empowers organisations to adopt fair work principles, boosting both morale and organisational productivity. Her commitment to equality extends beyond her professional role, making her a true advocate for social justice.

Alistair Fell, Co-Founder of Iron and Pine is an experienced leader within the development, energy and construction sectors.

As Co-Founder of Iron & Pine is a luxury modular construction company and Director of Prospus Group, a multidisciplinary property, architecture and energy consultancy he is involved in delivering a diverse range of projects for clients across the UK within the agricultural and commercial property sectors.

He couples a passion for making projects happen with the ability to identify opportunities and maximise value for clients.