The decision was taken due to the uncertainty surrounding Covid-19, and in particular the high levels of transmissibility with the Omicron variant.

SHARE thanked everyone for their keen interest in the event, adding that it had high hopes it would be able to take place in person towards the end of last year.

The training body said: “The safety of our staff, delegates, speakers and exhibitors, are of the utmost importance to us, and, in line with the Scottish Government’s advice for businesses to take measures as reasonably practicable to minimise the incidence and spread of coronavirus, we have changed to a virtual method of delivery.

“We will still be offering a full programme of engaging keynote speakers, informative workshops, and there will be time for delegates to engage with one another and the speakers.

“A gala dinner in memory of Alan Ferguson was also due to take place at the conference. We will keep you updated in due course with our future plans to celebrate Alan’s life.”

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