University of Aberdeen Business School would like to invite you as our guest to the annual Watt Hepburn Lecture to be held at the King’s College Conference on Thursday, November 2. Refreshments will be served from 5.15 pm with the lecture beginning 6.00pm (prompt).
This year’s lecture will be presented by Scottish cyclist, Paralympic gold medallist and Aberdeen graduate Neil Fachie OBE. Growing up with a degenerative eye condition meant cycling wasn’t the most obvious career path and Neil will share the secrets of his success when he delivers a motivational lecture.
Neil has been a professional athlete for over a decade now, during which time he has represented his country at multiple World, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games, winning 29 medals at major championships, 21 of which are gold. Planning, working towards and ultimately achieving success has been his life, and led to him writing a book: Earn Your Stripes: Gold medal insights for business and life, published in 2020. The Watt Hepburn Lecture series was established by a generous donation from the late Anne Sants, MA 1943, daughter of William Watt Hepburn. The inaugural lecture was held in 2013, and given by Watt Hepburn’s grandson, Hector Sants. The family wished to give something back to the University of Aberdeen by supporting the Watt Hepburn Lectures.
William Watt Hepburn was an Aberdeen businessman described as a "business genius". He was one of the most successful entrepreneurs of his generation with a wide and varied range of business interests including Richards textile mill, Kilgour & Walker the woollen mill, Northern Agricultural & Lime Co and A Hall & Co of which he was Managing Director. He also owned a chain of restaurants in Glasgow. Watt Hepburn died in 1953 and the lecture series serves as a lasting memory of his business acumen.
The annual event takes place on campus at the University of Aberdeen inviting guests of the University, staff, students, alumni and members of the public.
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