Following later, after their AGM, the National Access and Scaffolding Confederation held their annual dinner dance at the 5 star Sheraton Grand Hotel and Spa in Edinburgh.

King Robert the Bruce greets the NASC President and his wife

With King Robert the Bruce in attendance to greet guests at The President’s Reception it was a right ‘royal’ occasion. Haggis, Piper, a comedian, a dance band and disco were all laid on for guests.

Glamourous 'scaffolders' wives ready to party!

Comedian Terry Alderton

The brief was for posed photos of couple arriving for the President’s Reception (I used two brollies with Speedlights) and candid and informal group shots for the evening.

I was commissioned to cover the 2009 AGM of NASC which was held at the 5 star Sheraton Grand Hotel and Spa on 20 Nov 2009.

NASC AGM at Edinburgh Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa

The NASC is recognised as the national trade body for access and scaffolding in the UK, producing a wide range of industry guidance for scaffolding contractors, their operatives and their clients.

Members of the NASC are strictly regulated to ensure a continuous high standard of practice.

NASC AGM 2009 Edinburgh

NASC AGM 2009 Edinburgh

Edinburgh Ambassadors at Sheraton Hotel Edinburgh

Thurs 19 Nov 2009 – Two lucky winners with dinner for two each at the Sheraton Grand Hotel and Spa for their desserts on. Under the watchful eye of the hotel’s Head Chef, Malcolm Webster, they took part in a competition to design a dessert.

This is the third Edinburgh Ambassadors event I have covered for the Edinburgh Convention Bureau. This is a programme run by the Bureau that encourages those in influential positions within their organisations to persuade their conference organisers to choose Edinburgh for their event.

Euronoise Edinburgh Conference 2009

Enjoyed another stint at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre 26-28 Oct.

I was commissioned by the Institute of Acoustics for the European international conference for 2009 – Euronoise 2009. Fascinating talks from speakers from all over the world, yet again a learning curve on what affects all our lives every day.

One  session was on railways and the methods of improving on sound suppression of rails with trains going over them in tunnels and above ground. So, as  I was crossing Princes St in Edinburgh the oterh day where the tram rails are nearly complete I noticed a works manager taking photos of the work. Being out on an assignment and Nikon on the shoulder I stopped to chat about rails and the rubber sheathing laid under them. He must have thought I was a bit of a train nerd but then explained that only the previous week I was the photographer for Euronosie where this was one of the topics.

Anyway a good 3 day conference with a gala  dinner at Murrayfield Stadium.