The first event was on 5 June, with Peter Grant the speaker. Many people know Peter for the success of Grant Management, but what he talked about was Global Trees. The subject for his talk was "How can Business embrace and profit from the challenges of Global warming".
Following a career in the newspaper industry and graduating with an MBA from Edinburgh University, Peter and his wife Colette set up Grant Management in 1997 as a one-stop property shop for buy-to-let investors and tenants seeking quality accommodation in key University cities in the UK. The business is now regarded as one of the most successful property management companies in the UK, with 1800 flats in 11 cities and a staff of 120.
Peter continues to work for Grant Management and is growing the business in overseas markets, as well as giving any spare time he can to the work of the charity. He is also a Director of the Entrepreneurial Exchange in Scotland, having been named in 2005 as 'Entrepreneur of the Year' in the National Business Awards for Scotland.