Scotland’s growth story: Rising in the East & Lagging in the West – 14th September 2026

Public Lecture Programme 2026

“Scotland’s growth story: Rising in the East & Lagging in the West.”

By Aidan Rooney, Assistant Economist Fraser of Allander Institute.

2.30 pm Monday 14th September 2026

(Entrance is free & refreshments will be provided).

Holy Trinity Church, Church St. Haddington, EH41 3EX.
Aidan is a Knowledge Exchange Associate at the Fraser of Allander Institute. He holds an MSc in Applied Economics and a BA Honours degree in International Business with Economics, both from the University of Strathclyde. His academic and professional interests encompass a broad range of economic topics. Aidan is particularly passionate about deriving meaningful insights from data and delving into the behavioural dimensions of economic decision-making. In this role, he is expanding his expertise across diverse areas while contributing to the Institute’s impactful work. His recent work investigating the economic growth in the county will be presented.
An article published in the Herald is here and the slides and notes from the presentation are here.