The James Hutton Institute to host Business Breakfast at new state-of-the-art Hutton Hub
The James Hutton Institute is inviting members of Aberdeen’s business community to a Business Breakfast at its new, state-of-the-art Hutton Hub on Wednesday 15 October.
The multi-million-pound development, which is set to open its doors to the public later this year, offers a space for academics, businesses and the public to collaborate and use cutting-edge technology to help the north-east achieve a Just Transition to Net Zero.
Financed by the Scottish Government’s Just Transition Fund, the Macaulay Development Trust and the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, the Hub is located at the Hutton’s Craigiebuckler campus and will feature top-of-the-range technology and facilities which are open to hire for businesses and the public.
Included in these new facilities are:
- A 360-degree Immersive Suite equipped with a media server, games engine and surround sound – allowing for videos, graphics, models and simulated environments to be projected on all four walls
- A café where members of the public can drop by to grab a coffee and learn more about the Hutton’s research
- VR and augmented reality headsets
- Touch tables
- An eye tracker
- A video and sound editing suite
- A podcasting suite
- Two spacious lecture theatres perfect for holding conferences and events
Tickets for the Breakfast are free and can be booked through Eventbrite, so order now and become one of the first to experience this space in action!
As recipients of Scottish, UK and international funding, the Hutton’s research places the UK at the forefront of innovative solutions to pressing global challenges such as energy and environmental security whilst supporting the national economy. With the next decade expected to be pivotal in addressing the challenges of climate change mitigation, the Hutton is dedicated to creating high-tech, hireable facilities where businesses can work together to tackle the most pressing issues presented by the climate and nature crises.
The Business Breakfast will begin with a short meet-and-greet in one of the conference suites, where attendees can chat and network while enjoying tea, coffee, fruit juices and a selection of rolls and pastries from the new café. A tour of the Hub and its facilities will follow, wrapping up with a stunning show at the Immersive Suite.
The visit is expected to run from 8am to 9:30am, with guests welcome to ask questions throughout. Hutton staff, including Chief Executive Colin Campbell, will be on hand to provide answers and discuss the potential of future collaboration.
Tickets for the Breakfast are free and can be booked through Eventbrite, so order now and become one of the first to experience this space in action! The James Hutton Institute’s Craigiebuckler campus can be found next to Macaulay Drive, just off Countesswells Road. The postcode is AB15 8QH.
