Scotland Conference

The University of Glasgow has been changing the world since 1451. We are a world top 100 university and a member of the prestigious Russell Group of leading UK research universities. Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, including eight Nobel Laureates, two UK Prime Ministers, three First Ministers of Scotland, 10 Fellows of the Royal Society and 11 Fellows of the British Academy. Our past achievements inspire our current world changers. As a globally connected university, we work in partnership with others across the world to advance global solutions to real world problems. We are proud to be a founding member of the university networks Universitas 21 and The Guild of European Research Intensive Universities. We are committed to tackling the most pressing global challenges facing humanity and the natural world. We are delivering against the United Nation’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and have pledged to be carbon neutral by 2030. We were the first European university to declare it would divest from fossil fuels by 2024 and the first in Scotland to declare a climate emergency. We believe that everyone should have fair access to education. We are proud of our long tradition of helping talented people to fulfil their ambitions, regardless of their background or circumstances. Our University of Sanctuary status recognises the safe and welcoming environment we provide for refugees and asylum seekers. We are home to The Hunterian, our museum and art gallery, one of the leading university museums in the world. We have the world’s largest permanent display of the work of James McNeill Whistler and the largest single holding of the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh.

We are a UK manufacturer of roofing and gutter systems specifically engineered for use on commercial and industrial buildings. For over 35 years, Sharmans has innovated to create a suite of quality products (Plygene, Seamsil and Delcote) that have withstood rigorous industry testing and provide guaranteed performance (BBA certified). Our ‘refurbishment over replace’ approach offers a low-carbon and sustainable long-term solution to tackle the problems associated with roof maintenance. We offer accredited training to contractors to ensure a quality installation process – from preparation to application. For Surveyors and their clients, we run in person and online CPD courses to ensure you are equipped with the knowledge to best guide your customers, adding value to your own professional services offering. Our network of knowledgeable and experienced Technical Service Managers provides on-the-ground support for the entirety of each roofing project – from conducting an initial site survey to installation and beyond. We pride ourselves on offering ease and peace of mind to both Surveyors and their clients on every roofing project, and our wrap around services reflect and strengthen the quality of our products.

Taylor and Fraser, a company headquartered in Paisley, provide turnkey mechanical, electrical and construction solutions across Scotland and the north of England. With a proud history of over 115 years, the company has a focus on delivering technical excellence and building long-term relationships. Taylor and Fraser pride ourselves on our brand and our ability to offer innovative solutions with a flexible approach. We focus on developing skilled and committed employees and we have a strong reputation for completing projects to high quality standards safely. Taylor and Fraser was recently acquired by Suir Engineering an Irish Mechanical, Electrical, HV and Civil Engineering company who carry out works in the Life Sciences, Data Centres and Energy, Power, and Renewables sectors across Ireland and Europe.