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ElderIan Elder
Economic Development Manager; The Lighthouse and the Creative Industries
The Lighthouse, Scotland’s Centre for Design and Architecture
Ian is responsible for The Lighthouse, Scotland’s Centre for Design and Architecture and the Creative Industries generally. He has a wealth of experience in business and has also worked with a variety of public sector organisations. He is keen to find ways to provide practical support to the Creative Industries. The Lighthouse was instrumental in the creation of MAKLab, Scotland’s first public access digital fabrication studios.
PEOPLE
DEBATING MATTERS HISTORY
Regional Final: Scotland & Northern Ireland 2016/17
DEBATE: Fake News
Regional Final: Scotland & Northern Ireland 2016/17
DEBATE: Social egg freezing
Regional Final: Scotland & Northern Ireland 2015/16
DEBATE: Gentrification
Regional Final: Scotland & Northern Ireland 2015/16
DEBATE: Compulsory Vaccinations
Qualifying Round: Glasgow 2015/16
DEBATE: Sex Selective Abortion
Qualifying Round: Glasgow 2015/16
UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday 27 June:
Oxfordshire Championship at Oxford Union, in partnership with Magdalen College School and Oxford Festival of Arts
Friday 5 July:
North East Championship at Durham Sixth Form Centre
CHAMPIONSHIP ARCHIVE
Find a list of all our previous championship events here.
SUPPORT DEBATING MATTERS
Bernie Whelan, our DM coordinator, is raising money for Debating Matters.
To stage one of our Championships for six to 12 teams costs £6,000. Find out more on Bernie’s
Wonderful fundraising page.