The Patrons' Lunch is Entrepreneurial Scotland's flagship fundraising event and a defining moment in Scotland's entrepreneurial calendar.
Now in its third year, The Patrons' Lunch brings business leaders, founders, patrons and supporters together to celebrate leadership, strengthen connections and support our mission to develop the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders through our Saltire Scholars Programme.
The event brings together influential voices from across business, education and entrepreneurship for an afternoon centred around leadership, opportunity and Scotland's future. The event gives Scotland's business community a chance to...
The Patrons' Lunch celebrates the impact of Entrepreneurial Scotland and the Saltire Scholars Programme, highlighting how creating opportunities for young people today is helping to shape a more ambitious and prosperous Scotland tomorrow.
Each year, the event welcomes some of Scotland's most respected business leaders, entrepreneurs and change makers to share their experiences, leadership lessons and perspectives on Scotland's future. Previous keynote speakers have included Lord Willie Haughey Kt. OBE, Bob Keiller CBE and Professor Sir Jim McDonald GBE, whose insights have inspired guests and reinforced the important role business leaders can play in creating opportunity and driving positive change.
We are delighted to welcome Sir Tom Hunter as our 2026 keynote speaker. As one of Scotland's most successful entrepreneurs and philanthropists, Sir Tom's commitment to unlocking potential and creating opportunity reflects the very spirit of the Patrons' Lunch.
The Patrons' Lunch brings together those who share a belief that investing in people is investing in Scotland's future.
Each year, business leaders, founders, patrons and supporters from across Scotland come together to strengthen connections, build relationships and celebrate the power of entrepreneurial leadership. More than just a fundraising event, the Patrons' Lunch creates a space for Scotland's entrepreneurial community to come together around a shared commitment to creating opportunities for others.
Through meaningful conversations and lasting connections, the event continues to foster a community united by a belief in Scotland's potential and the role leaders can play in shaping its future.
At the heart of the Patrons' Lunch is a belief that Scotland's future depends on investing in its people.
Through a charity auction featuring unique, money-can't-buy experiences, the event raises funds to support Entrepreneurial Scotland's mission and create life-changing opportunities for young people through the Saltire Scholars Programme.
Since launching in 2024, the Patrons' Lunch has raised more than £110,000 in support of Entrepreneurial Scotland's charitable mission. More importantly, it has brought together hundreds of leaders from across Scotland's entrepreneurial community united in a shared belief that investing in people is investing in Scotland's future.
The success of the Patrons' Lunch would not be possible without the generosity of our table hosts, sponsors, auction prize donors and supporters:
Whether you're interested in hosting a table, donating an auction prize or learning more about supporting Entrepreneurial Scotland's mission, we'd love to hear from you.