St Andrews Business Club

Wed, Feb 21st 2024 at 12:40 am - 2:00 am

Marie Paterson and Andrew Stewart gave an insight to the Business Club and its history on February 21

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Guest speakers were Marie Paterson and Andrew Stuart from the St Andrews Business Club. They spoke about the welcoming nature and informality of the Club, the range of events offered and opportunities for networking to learn how to run a business more successfully. Andrew described his career-path from St Andrews University into outdoor education, then teaching (Head Teacher at Kilgraston School) and now a financial advisor. The St Andrews Business Club has become an important of his business; he named three areas in which it can help: education (learning how to improve a business), networking and support. Marie explained she started her own business as a well-being trainer six years ago and found friends and associates in the Business Club. She gave a brief history of the club: founded in 1950 as a meeting place for business and professional men, though it was agreed that women might become members! and now they have…… George Bruce was the first president. Guest speakers have included Menzies Campbell, Michael Bonallack, A B Paterson, Donald Finlay. Post-covid events suffered, but today they are flourishing with some 65 members. Rotarians were invited to join some of their events: putting, golf, talks, a monthly walk on the West Sands, all of which allow time for discussion and networking. A lively question session followed. Bangarpet Krishnaswarmy gave the vote of thanks.

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