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Closing Session – The Conference Decides Chaired by

Deirdre MichieChief Executive

Oil & Gas UK

Closing Session – The Conference Decides

Councillor Jenny Laing Leader

Aberdeen City Council

Closing Session – The Conference Decides Chaired by

Deirdre MichieChief Executive

Oil & Gas UK

Closing Session – The Conference Decides

Joining the panel…

• Ian Phillips, Oil and Gas Innovation Centre (OGIC)• Maggie McGinlay, Scottish Enterprise• Professor Rita Marcella, Robert Gordon University • Richard Sweetnam, Aberdeen City Council

Voting Procedure

A question will appear on the screen with numbered options, when you are told to vote press the corresponding number on your keypad.Your selection will appear in the LCD display.

Wake up your keypad by pressing any key (text will appear at the top of LCD (display).

“Innovation must be a priority in a world of $65 oil”

1. Strongly Agree

2. Agree

3. Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4. Disagree

5. Strongly Disagree

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gree

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Nor Disa

gree

– Disa

gree

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70%

1%2%8%

20%

“The academic research behind innovation is not currently demand - led by industry”

1. Strongly Agree

2. Agree

3. Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4. Disagree

5. Strongly Disagree

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ngly A

gree

– Agr

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Nor Disa

gree

– Disa

gree

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10%

0%

13%

37%41%

“A strong domestic market is crucial for a strong export market”

1. Strongly Agree

2. Agree

3. Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4. Disagree

5. Strongly Disagree

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ngly A

gree

– Agr

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Nor Disa

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– Disa

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24%

2%

13%14%

47%

“There is sufficient support for the supply chain to export”

1. Strongly Agree

2. Agree

3. Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4. Disagree

5. Strongly Disagree

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ngly A

gree

– Agr

ee

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ther A

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Nor Disa

gree

– Disa

gree

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9%6%

20%

36%

28%

“The oil and gas industry is its own worst enemy in terms of attracting and retaining talent in the industry”

1. Strongly Agree

2. Agree

3. Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4. Disagree

5. Strongly Disagree

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ngly A

gree

– Agr

ee

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ther A

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Nor Disa

gree

– Disa

gree

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ngly D

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33%

9%

21%

15%

22%

“We do not know enough to have a robust workforce planning strategy for the future oil and gas industry”

1. Strongly Agree

2. Agree

3. Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4. Disagree

5. Strongly Disagree

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ngly A

gree

– Agr

ee

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ther A

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Nor Disa

gree

– Disa

gree

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11%15%

31%

14%

29%

Thinking of your business, achieving cost reductions and efficiencies, and the Aberdeen City Region’s competitiveness, please prioritise which of the following broad investments would help reduce your costs of doing business in the Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire area?

1. Road improvements for access to business development and housing land

2. Road improvements for a quicker, more reliable and punctual bus service

3. Local rail service with new local stations

4. Aberdeen Harbour expansion

5. Improved city centre environment – public realm & reduced traffic

6. Improved cross city goods movement times

7. Digital connectivity – super/ultrafast broadband

8. Maintenance of air connectivity to Heathrow, Amsterdam, Paris & Frankfurt

20%

4%

11%

4%

15%4%

17%

24%

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.