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<p>From Liam McArthur MSP & Alistair Carmichael MP:</p>
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style="word-break: break-word; font-size: 14px;">As a reminder, our next
Orkney Digital Forum
event will take place
this week, from<strong>
12-2pm on Friday 11
April in the St Magnus
Centre, Kirkwall.</strong></span></p>
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style="word-break: break-word; font-size: 14px;">Anyone who wants to
find out more about the
progress, development,
and expansion of digital
connectivity in the
isles is welcome to come
along. The format will
consist of presentations
from speakers followed
by an open Q&A
session.</span></p>
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Friday 11 April 2025</strong></span></p>
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<span
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12-2pm</strong></span></p>
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St Magnus Centre,
Kirkwall / Online</strong></span></p>
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style="word-break: break-word;"><strong>Robert Thorburn</strong></span></u></span></p>
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style="word-break: break-word; font-size: 14px;">Openreach</span></p>
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style="word-break: break-word; font-size: 14px;"><em>Partnership
Director</em></span></p>
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style="word-break: break-word;"><strong>Paul Mullan</strong></span></u></span>
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style="word-break: break-word; font-size: 14px;">Virgin Media O2</span></p>
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style="word-break: break-word; font-size: 14px;"><em>Regional Affairs
Manager</em></span></p>
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style="word-break: break-word; font-size: 14px;"><u><span
style="word-break: break-word;"><strong>Ewan Kennedy</strong></span></u></span></p>
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style="word-break: break-word; font-size: 14px;">Orkney Islands Council</span></p>
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<span
style="word-break: break-word; font-size: 14px;"><em>Digital Engagement
& Enterprise</em></span></p>
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style="word-break: break-word; font-size: 14px;">In addition, our other
speakers shall present
virtually:</span></u></p>
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style="word-break: break-word; font-size: 14px;"><strong>Duncan Nisbet</strong></span></u></p>
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<span
style="word-break: break-word; font-size: 14px;">The Scottish Government
R100 Programme</span></p>
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style="word-break: break-word; font-size: 14px;"><em>Director</em></span></p>
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<span
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style="word-break: break-word;"><strong>Nick Speed</strong></span></u></span></p>
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style="word-break: break-word; font-size: 14px;">BT Group</span></p>
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<span
style="word-break: break-word; font-size: 14px;"><em>Head of Nations and
Regions, Policy &
Public Affairs</em></span></p>
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style="word-break: break-word;"><strong>James Waring</strong></span></u></span></p>
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style="word-break: break-word; font-size: 14px;">Vodafone UK</span></p>
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style="word-break: break-word; font-size: 14px;"><em>Government Affairs
Executive (Scotland)</em></span></p>
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style="word-break: break-word;">You can also register your interest via
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style="word-break: break-word; font-size: 14px;">Please don\u2019t hesitate
to get in touch if you
have any questions by
emailing <a
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href="mailto:Liam.McArthur.msp@parliament.scot">Liam.McArthur.msp@parliament.scot</a>
or <a
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="mailto:alistair.carmichael.mp@parliament.uk">alistair.carmichael.mp@parliament.uk</a>.</span></p>
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style="word-break: break-word; font-size: 14px;"> We look forward to
seeing you on Friday.</span><br>
<span
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<span
style="word-break: break-word; font-size: 14px;">Kind regards,</span><br>
<span
style="word-break: break-word; font-size: 14px;">Liam McArthur MSP &
Alistair Carmichael MP</span></p>
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