To ask the Scottish Executive which ministers have spoken at a conference since 7 May 2011; what the topic of their contribution was; who (a) organised and (b) sponsored the conference, and what payment they received.
Ministers have spoken at the following conferences since 7 May 2011:
Alex Salmond MSP
First Minister
Date
|
Description
|
Sponsor
|
Organiser
(If different to Sponsor)
|
Topic
|
22-June
|
National Economic Forum
|
Scottish Government
|
|
Opening Address
Post address Q&A
|
27-Sept
|
Scottish Low Carbon Investment Conference
|
Main Sponsors: RBS & Scottish Enterprise.
|
Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce
|
Generation to consumption, Scotland's Low Carbon Ambitions and Challenge to Industry in 2010. Reflection on last 12 months
|
Fiona Hyslop MSP
Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs
Date
|
Description
|
Sponsor/Organiser
|
Topic
|
22-June
|
National Economic Forum
|
Scottish Government
|
Internationalisation and Increasing Exports
|
16-Sept
|
Collaborating to Compete Conference
|
Museums Galleries Scotland
|
Culture
|
28-Sept
|
Network of International Development Organisations in Scotland on Media and International Development
|
Network of International Development Organisations in Scotland
|
International Development
|
7-Nov
|
"Gov" Camp
|
Microsoft/University of Edinburgh
|
Digital Participation
|
23-Nov
|
UNESCO Remote Access to World Heritage Conference
|
UNESCO
|
Heritage
|
Michael Russell MSP
Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning
Date
|
Description
|
Sponsor/Organiser
|
Topic
|
28-June
|
Big Picture Event and Scottish Learning Festival
|
Scottish Government
|
Improving Life Chances for Scotland's Children and Young People
|
25-Aug
|
Education Scotland Conference
|
Education Scotland
|
Opening Address
|
8-Sept
|
The Inspiring Futures Foundation
|
ISCO (Independent Schools Careers Service)
|
Opening Address
|
5-Oct
|
Headmasters and Headmistresses Conference
|
Headmasters and Headmistresses Conference
|
Excellence not Privilege
|
1-Nov
|
Progression to HE in Scotland Conference
|
UCAS
|
Current and developing issues affecting progression routes from schools and colleges to Higher Education (HE) in Scotland.
|
4-Nov
|
Association of Headteachers and Deputies Conference
|
AHDS
|
Opening Address
|
John Swinney MSP
Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth
Date
|
Description
|
Sponsor/Organiser
|
Organiser (If different to Sponsor)
|
Topic
|
21-June
|
Empowering Scotland: Maximising the Potential of Public Assets for Low Carbon Energy
|
SCDI
|
|
Policy Overview
|
22-June
|
National Economic Forum
|
Scottish Government
|
|
Increasing Employment in Scotland’s Small Businesses
|
25-Aug
|
SG/SOLACE
|
SOLACE
|
|
Opening Address
|
5-Sep
|
Welfare to Work Convention
|
Welfare to Work Convention Scotland
|
Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion
|
Key Note Speech
|
20-Sep
|
Holyrood
|
Holyrood Conference
|
|
Youth Unemployment in Scotland
|
31-Oct
|
Voluntary Action Scotland
|
Voluntary Action Scotland
|
|
Not Known
|
1-Nov
|
Audit Scotland Staff
|
Audit Scotland
|
|
Key Note Speech
|
18-Nov
|
Cairngorms Business Partnership
|
Cairngorms Business Partnership
|
|
Joint Address
|
19-Nov
|
New Start Scotland
|
Federation of Small Businesses
|
|
Opening Address
|
24-Nov
|
SLAED Annual Conference Dinner
|
SLAED
|
|
Keynote Speech
|
Nicola Sturgeon MSP
Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Cities Strategy
Date
|
Description
|
Sponsor/Organiser
|
Organiser
(If different to Sponsor)
|
Topic
|
6-June
|
Alzheimer Scotland - Dementia Awareness Week
|
Alzheimer Scotland
|
|
Alzheimers/ Dementia
|
22-June
|
National Economic Forum
|
Scottish Government
|
|
Cities Strategy
|
23-June
|
National Conference on Organ Donation
|
Scottish Transplant Group
|
Scottish Government
|
Organ Donation
|
11-Aug
|
International Epidemiological Association World Congress
|
International Epidemiological Association
|
|
Public Health
|
13-Sep
|
Long Term Conditions
|
Long Term Conditions Alliance Scotland
|
|
Long Term Conditions
|
14-Sep
|
Scottish Women's Association - Domestic Violence
|
Scottish Womens' Aid
|
|
Domestic Violence
|
21-Sep
|
Inspiring Inclusions
|
Inspiring Inclusions
|
|
Equalities
|
28-Sep
|
Holyrood Cities
|
Holyrood Conferences
|
|
Cities Strategy
|
28-Sep
|
Scottish Low Carbon Investment Conference
|
Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce
|
|
Cities Strategy
|
30-Sep
|
UNISON
|
UNISON
|
|
Health Workforce
|
4-Oct
|
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE) Hot Topic Symposium
|
RCPE
|
|
Medical Workforce
|
5-Oct
|
Pain Association
|
Pain Association Scotland
|
|
Long Term Conditions
|
25-Oct
|
Scottish Older People's Assembly
|
Scottish Older People's Assembly
|
|
Older People
|
27-Oct
|
Holyrood Care of Older People
|
Age Scotland
|
Holyrood Conferences
|
Older People
|
3-Nov
|
Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Policy Seminar
|
RCN
|
|
Health Workforce
|
11-Nov
|
Glasgow West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations (GWSFHA)
|
GWSFHA
|
|
Housing Policy
|
15-Nov
|
STUC Womens' Conference
|
STUC
|
|
Equalities/Care Services
|
17-Nov
|
Stonewall Conference
|
Stonewall
|
|
Equalities
|
18-Nov
|
Scottish Care Conference
|
Scottish Care
|
|
Care Services
|
Alex Neil MSP
Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure and Capital Investment
Date
|
Description
|
Sponsor/Organiser
|
Topic
|
22-June
|
National Economic Forum
|
Scottish Government
|
Key Priorities for Economic Growth Over the Coming Term
|
21-Sep
|
Building a Healthier Scotland
|
Keppie Design, Currie and Brown, Ramboll
|
Issues and Challenges for NHSScotland in Delivering its Investment Programme.
|
22-Sep
|
Scottish Conference on the McClelland Review
|
Socitm Scotland
|
Scottish Government’s commitment to ensuring that public sector investments in ICT deliver best value for money, and that they support new ways of improving and delivering public services in the years ahead.
|
28-Sep
|
WATER UK Investing in Infrastructure
|
Water UK
|
Scotland’s unique opportunity to build a hydro nation and manage water to drive its economy.
|
01-Oct
|
National Business Convention
|
Federation of Small Businesses and Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI)
|
Scottish Government's Strategy for Growth and Support for Small Businesses
|
04-Oct
|
Scottish Futures Trust
|
Scottish Futures Trust
|
Financing Scotland’s Future Infrastructure
|
07-Oct
|
Transport Scotland Staff
|
Transport Scotland
|
Going Forward
|
25-Oct
|
National Procurement
|
Scottish Government
|
Procurement is on the front line – making real differences to real people
|
26-Oct
|
Council of Mortgage Lenders Scotland (CML)
|
CML
|
Housing
|
03-Nov
|
Energy Action Scotland
|
Energy Action Scotland
|
Tackling Fuel Poverty
|
15-Nov
|
European Structural Funds Annual Publicity Event
|
European Structural Funds
|
The importance of structural funds in supporting Scottish Government strategic priorities
|
22-Nov
|
Community Development Alliance Scotland Annual Conference
|
Community Development Alliance Scotland (CDAS)
|
Community Development – at the Centre of the Action
|
Kenny MacAskill MSP
Cabinet Secretary for Justice
Date
|
Description
|
Sponsor/Organiser
|
Organiser
(If different to Sponsor)
|
Topic
|
27-May
|
ASPS
|
Association of Scottish Police Superintendents
|
|
Policing
|
2-June
|
ACPOS
|
Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland
|
|
Policing
|
14-June
|
Lothian & Borders Police Force Leadership
|
Lothian and Borders Police
|
|
Future of Policing in Scotland
|
27-June
|
Anti-Illicit Trade Symposium
|
PA Consulting
|
|
Anti-Illicit Trade
|
29-Aug
|
International Summit on Policing
|
Scottish Government
|
|
Welcome Address
|
5-Oct
|
National Black Police Association
|
National Black Police Association
|
|
Policing
|
11-Oct
|
Site Security and Construction Industry
|
Strathclyde Police
|
|
Private Security Industry
|
13-Oct
|
Justice Leaders
|
Scottish Government
|
|
Justice System in a Modern Scotland
|
18-Oct
|
European Organisation of Prison and Correctional Services
|
European Organisation of Prison and Correctional Services
|
Scottish Prison Service
|
Prisons/Welcome Address
|
26-Oct
|
Wise Group "Routes out of Prison"
|
Wise Group
|
|
Reducing Reoffending
|
26-Oct
|
Prison Officer's Association Scotland
|
Prison Officer's Association
|
|
Prison Staff Conditions
|
27-Oct
|
Association of Directors of Social Work Criminal Justice
|
Association of Directors of Social Work
|
|
Criminal Justice
|
28-Oct
|
Bethany Christian Trust Exchange 11
|
Bethany Christian Trust
|
|
Improving Outcomes for Ex Offenders
|
28-Oct
|
International Day Against Hate Crime Vigil
|
National Union of Students Scotland
|
|
Hate Crime
|
19-Nov
|
Scottish Association for the Study of Offending
|
Scottish Association for the Study of Offending
|
|
The impact of Europe on Criminal Justice in Scotland
|
Richard Lochhead MSP
Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment
Date
|
Description
|
Sponsor/Organiser
|
Topic
|
21-June
|
Royal Society for Protection Birds
|
Royal Society for Protection Birds
|
Environmental Policy and Biodiversity
|
31-Aug
|
LEADER Conference
|
LEADER
|
LEADER & Rural Communities
|
7-Sep
|
Asda
|
Asda
|
Importance of Supermarkets in Scottish Food and Drink
|
7-Sep
|
Scottish Food and Drink Federation
|
Scottish Food and Drink Federation
|
Innovation being used for Growth in the Food and Drink Industry
|
21-Sep
|
Zero waste Scotland
|
Zero waste Scotland
|
Scottish Government support of Zero waste
|
30-Sep
|
Nourish
|
Nourish
|
Culture of Food and Drink in Scotland
|
10-Nov
|
Environmental Crime Summit
|
Scottish Environmental Protection Agency
|
Raising the Profile of Environmental Crime
|
Angela Constance MSP
Minister for Children and Young People
Date
|
Description
|
Sponsor/Organiser
|
Topic
|
3-Jun
|
Scottish Social Services Council: Care Accolades 2011
|
Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC)
|
Care Accolades
|
6-Jun
|
Children in Europe –Improving Services for 0-3s
|
Children In Scotland
|
Improving Services for 0-3s
|
9-Jun
|
Association or Directors of Social Work Event
|
Association or Directors of Social Work
|
Social Work
|
24-Jun
|
Safe Hub Scotland
|
COSLA
|
Domestic Abuse
|
28-Jun
|
Save The Children Conference - Governance Fit for Children
|
COSLA
|
Governance
|
28-Jun
|
Supporting Parents All They Can Be event
|
Children's First
|
National Parenting Strategy
|
06-Sep
|
Adoption UK 40th Anniversary Event
|
Adoption UK
|
Adoption
|
08-Sep
|
Adult Literacy’s in Scotland 2020 - The Strategy so far: International Literacy Day 2011
|
Education Scotland
|
Adult Literacy’s
|
09-Sep
|
Changing Lives the impact of Adult Learning in West Lothian
|
West Lothian Council
|
Adult Learning
|
20-Sep
|
Children's Services Stakeholder Event
|
Scottish Government
|
Children's Services
|
22-Sep
|
Scottish Learning Festival
|
Education Scotland
|
Aspirations for Children and Young People
|
27-Sep
|
Children’s Services Stakeholder Event
|
Scottish Government
|
Aspirations for Children and Young People
|
28-Sep
|
The Power of Play Conference
|
Play Scotland
|
Play
|
29-Sep
|
Children’s Services Stakeholder Event
|
Scottish Government
|
Aspirations for Children and Young People
|
30-Sep
|
Scottish Travellers Education Programme (STEP)
|
Scottish Traveller Education Programme (STEP)
|
Scottish Traveller Education Programme
|
Shona Robison MSP
Minister for Commonwealth Games and Sport
Date
|
Description
|
Sponsor/Organiser
|
Topic
|
14-Jun
|
Physical Activity and Health Alliance Conference
|
Health Scotland
|
Physical Activity
|
15-Jun
|
Scottish University Sport
|
Scottish University Sport
|
Sport and Physical Activity
|
31-Aug
|
Sportscotland Athlete Personal Awards
|
Sportscotland
|
Launching Athlete Personal Awards
|
15-Sep
|
Alcohol Focus Scotland
|
Alcohol Focus Scotland
|
Alcohol licensing
|
20-Sep
|
Scottish Sports Association AGM.
|
Scottish Sports Association (SSA)
|
Commonwealth Games, SSA Manifesto, Volunteering, Coaching, Community Sports Hubs, Governing Bodies, Elite Athletes
|
21-Sep
|
Scottish Disability Sport AGM
|
Scottish Disability Sport
|
Commonwealth Games, Disability Sport
|
30-Sep
|
Winning Scotland Foundation Advisory Board Meeting
|
Winning Scotland
|
Sport and Physical Activity
|
Roseanna Cunningham MSP
Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs
Date
|
Description
|
Sponsor/Organiser
|
Topic
|
6-Sep
|
Law in Scotland - One Profession
|
Law Society of Scotland
|
Key Priorities for Law Reform, Relationship with the Legal Profession, Developing opportunities for the legal services sector
|
1-Oct
|
Scottish Families Affected by Drugs
|
Scottish Families Affected by Drugs
|
Drugs Misuse in Scotland - Recovery, Funding, HEAT, Recovery Consortium, Naloxone
|
1-Nov
|
Future Priorities for Community Safety in Scotland
|
Scottish Community Safety Network
|
Future Priorities for Community Safety in Scotland
|
Fergus Ewing MSP
Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism
Date
|
Description
|
Sponsor/Organiser
|
Topic
|
26-May
|
Keynote Speech at Scottish Renewables Energy Conference
|
Babcock International Group in conjunction with Fife Council and Carnegie College
|
Renewables - offshore wind.
|
20-Jul
|
CBI Trade Association Committee
|
CBI Scotland Trade Association Committee
|
The Committee consists of members of around 25 trade associations, representing a wide range of industrial & commercial sectors
|
24-Jul
|
World Council of Credit Unions
|
World Council of Credit Unions
|
Credit Unions
|
01-Sep
|
UKCCSC & IPA Carbon Capture and Storage Conference
|
Industrial and Power Association in association with the UK Carbon Capture & Storage Community Network (UKCCSC)
|
Deploy commercial scale Carbon Capture Storage
|
06-Sep
|
Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast
|
Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce
|
Securing safe, smart, sustainable supply
|
08-Sep
|
9th World Plumbing Conference
|
Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers Federation (SNIPEF)
|
“Meeting the Global Challenge”
|
12-Sep
|
Construction Summit
|
Scottish Government
|
Understand the key issues in the construction sector
|
13-Sep
|
GP Wind Project Regional Stakeholders Workshop
|
Scottish Government
|
Develop and peer review theme studies
|
14-Sep
|
4th World Hydrogen Technologies Convention
|
International Association of Hydrogen Energy (IAHE).
|
Renewables to Hydrogen
|
19-Sep
|
Registers of Scotland Conference
|
Registers of Scotland
|
Opening of audio visual exhibition FOUNDATION Glasgow – the Story of a City
|
20-Sep
|
Scottish Renewables Annual Marine Conference
|
Scottish Renewables
|
Wave and tidal sector
|
28-Sep
|
Scottish Low Carbon Investment Conference
|
Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce
|
Bring projects, technologies and investors together
|
Stewart Stevenson MSP
Minister for Environment and Climate Change
Date
|
Description
|
Sponsor/Organiser
|
Organiser
(If different to Sponsor)
|
Topic
|
1-Jun
|
European Forestry Forum
|
European Forestry Forum
|
|
European Forestry Forum
|
11-Jun
|
Scottish Trade Union Congress
|
Scottish Trade Union
|
|
Scottish Trade Union
|
14-Jun
|
Central Scotland Green Network
|
Central Scotland Green Network
|
|
Central Scotland Green Network
|
23-Jun
|
Adaptation
|
Scotland and Northern Ireland Forum for Environmental Research
|
|
Climate Change Adaptation
|
28-Jun
|
Young Scot Discussion Day
|
Young Scot
|
|
Opening words/welcome
|
6-Sep
|
Central Scotland Forest Forum
|
Central Scotland Forest Trust
|
|
Importance of regional partnerships to deliver the Central Scotland Green Network
|
6-Sep
|
Environmental Placement Programme Awards
|
Royal Society of Edinburgh
|
Green Business Partnership
|
Importance of Supporting Students and Businesses in Environmental Performance
|
12-Sep
|
Moderator and Panellists and B4E Climate Summit Panel Discussion
|
Various including Hitachi, Deloitte, CNN, The Guardian
|
Global Initiatives
|
The Clean Revolution: Rethinking business towards net Zero Goals
|
3-Oct
|
Scottish Crofting Federation Annual Gathering
|
Scottish Crofting Federation
|
|
Crofting Legislation and Government support for Crofting
|
4-Oct
|
Association of Shellfish Growers
|
Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers
|
|
The future of the Scottish Shellfish industry. Announcement of consultation into the protection of shellfish growing waters.
|
4-Oct
|
Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) 2011 Climate Change Conference
|
STUC
|
|
Low Carbon Transition
|
5-Oct
|
Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) International Year of Forests Reception
|
Forestry Commission Scotland
|
|
Importance of Trees, Woods and Forests
|
7-Oct
|
CLIMMAR European Congress
|
British Agricultural and Garden Machinery Organisation (BAGMA)
|
|
SG Supports Rural Scotland
|
7-Oct
|
Agriculture and Climate Change - Research into Policy
|
Scottish Government through Main Research Providers: James Hutton Institute; Scottish Agricultural College; Moredun Research Institute; Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health; Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh;
|
Scottish Government
|
Focusing on Importance of Evidence Based Policy
|
8-Oct
|
KIMO (Kommunenes Internasjonale Miljø Organisasjon) -- International AGM
|
KIMO (Kommunenes Internasjonale Miljø Organisasjon)
|
|
To recognise KIMO’s international efforts to improve our marine environment and in particular their Fishing for Litter Initiative. To illustrate Scottish Government’s efforts to improve the marine environment, including renewing our support for the Fishing for Litter Initiative and promoting forthcoming Marine Litter Strategy consultation.
|
21-Oct
|
Highlands & Islands Food and Drink Awards 2011
|
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE)
|
Caledonian Concepts LTD
|
Highlands & Islands Food and Drink
|
26-Oct
|
Road Safety Scotland Annual Dinner
|
Road Safety Scotland
|
|
Road Safety Scotland
|
2-Nov
|
SNH Reception
|
SNH/Historic Scotland
|
|
Importance of Scotland's Protected Places
|
8-Nov
|
Flooding Summit
|
Scottish Government
|
Scottish Government Flooding Team
|
Implementation of the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009.
|
8-Nov
|
Scottish Costal Forum
|
Scottish Coastal Forum
|
|
Developments in Marine Planning
|
9-Nov
|
National Grids - Getting Scotland Connected
|
National Grid (Stuart McMillan MSP hosted)
|
|
The challenge - and importance - of building an electricity transmission network fit for a low carbon generation mix
|
9-Nov
|
Science and the Parliament 2011 RSC (Royal Society of Chemistry) President's Dinner
|
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
|
|
Importance of Science and Innovation for Sustainable Growth in Scotland
|
10-Nov
|
Sustainable Scotland Conference
|
Sustainable Scotland Network (Keep Scotland Beautiful)
|
|
Political Leadership for Low-Carbon Economy
|
12-Nov
|
Community Woodlands Association Annual Conference
|
Community Woodlands Association
|
|
Keynote/Opening Address
|
14-Nov
|
Lowland Deer Conference
|
SNH/ Forestry Commission Scotland
|
Association of Deer Management Groups
|
Deer management
|
Dr Alasdair Allan MSP
Minister for Learning and Skills
Date
|
Description
|
Sponsor/Organiser
|
Topic
|
8-Jun
|
SCILT Conference
|
Scotland's National Centre for Languages (SCILT)
|
Languages
|
16-Jun
|
Deliver Closing Speech at Scotland's College's Conference
|
Scotland's Colleges
|
Colleges
|
21-Jun
|
Attend General Teaching Council Scotland Standard for Full Registration Awards day
|
General Teaching Council Scotland
|
Teaching
|
28-Jun
|
Big Picture Event
|
Scottish Government
|
Life Chances
|
1-Sep
|
PetroChallenge and STEM Central launch
|
Scottish Government, Education Scotland, OPITO
|
Skills development and science
|
1-Sep
|
Worklessness & Health - Symposium Event
|
Scottish Government, Scottish Observatory for Work and Health
|
Work and Health, including benefits
|
13-Sep
|
Scottish Training Federation Annual Conference
|
Scottish Training Federation
|
What next for training in Scotland?
|
21-Sep
|
Scotsman Conference: Scottish Universities - the next five years
|
The Scotsman
|
The future of Scotland's universities
|
24-Sep
|
Association for Scottish Literacy Studies Committee Conference
|
Language Committee of the Association for Scottish Literacy Studies
|
Ministerial Working Group on Scots
|
24-Sep
|
Feisean nan Gaidheal Annual Conference
|
Feisean nan Gaidheal
|
Gaelic in Scotland
|
28-Sep
|
Learning by Volunteering - Promoting Excellence
|
Scotland's Colleges
|
Student volunteering
|
10-Oct
|
Creative Futures Conference
|
Creative and Cultural Skills
|
Growing Scotland's creative economy
|
14-Oct
|
Mod Opening Ceremony
|
Royal National Mod and the Scottish Government
|
Gaelic in Scotland
|
24-Oct
|
Convention of the Highlands and Islands
|
Scottish Government
|
Gaelic in Scotland
|
2-Nov
|
Religious and Moral Education conference
|
Scottish Government and Education Authorities
|
Religious and Moral Education in the curriculum
|
9-Nov
|
Scottish Union Learning Conference - keynote speech
|
Scottish Union Learning
|
Workplace learning and trade union role in it
|
22-Nov
|
Post-16 reform consultation event
|
Scottish Government
|
Post-16 reform in the college sector
|
24-Nov
|
SCARF Awards Event
|
SCARF
|
SG commitment to tackling fuel poverty and improving energy efficiency
|
Keith Brown MSP
Minister for Housing and Transport
Date
|
Description
|
Sponsor/Organiser
|
Organiser (If different to Sponsor)
|
Topic
|
2-Jun
|
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Young Professionals
|
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
|
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport
|
A new era for transport and logistics
|
15-Jun
|
Holyrood Housing 2011
|
Holyrood Events
|
|
Discuss the challenges faced in delivering the Government’s strategy and action plan for housing as set out in “Homes Fit for the 21st Century”.
|
21-Jun
|
High Speed Rail
|
MacKay Hannah
|
|
Making the case for Scotland
|
9-Sep
|
Connect to Compete -Transport Summit 2011
|
Herald Times Group
|
|
Focus on the transport user and the experience
|
13-Sep
|
Confederation of Passenger Transport
|
Confederation of Passenger Transport
|
|
Delivering dependability
|
22-Sep
|
Scottish Federation of Housing Associations
|
Scottish Federation of Housing Associations
|
|
Meet Scotland's housing associations and co-operatives
|
27-Sep
|
International Association of Transport Professionals
|
International Association of Transport Professionals
|
|
An efficient and effective transport system is a key enabler to delivery of the Scottish Government’s overarching purpose of achieving sustainable economic growth.
|
29-Sep
|
Veterans Scotland Annual General Meeting
|
Veterans Scotland
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Launch the Veterans Assist Scotland e-portal
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30-Sep
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Scottish Churches Housing Action
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Scottish Churches Housing Action
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2012 Homelessness Target
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4-Oct
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Community Transport Association
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Community Transport Association
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Focus on issues affecting community transport including sustaining community transport services, rights and equality and service delivery in the current financial climate
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4-Oct
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National Health Service Scotland Armed Forces
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National Health Service Scotland
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Reach out to a broader range of stakeholders and to take a fresh look at the way in which the work of the group might focus in the future
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5-Oct
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Scottish Housing and Support
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Scottish Housing and Support Planning Group
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To improve the quality and provision of housing and support in Scotland
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25-Oct
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British Parking Association Scotland
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British Parking Association
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Opportunity for parking professionals to see the latest developments in the sector
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1-Nov
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Freight Transport Association's Transport Manager
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Freight Transport Association's Transport Manager
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Be prepared and plan your route to 2012
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2-Nov
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Road Maintenance Summit
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Convention of Scottish Local Authorities
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Road maintenance
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8-Nov
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Harper Macleod National Housing
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Harper Macleod National Housing
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Future of affordable housing in Scotland
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8-Nov
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National Landlord Day
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Scottish Association of Landlords
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Highlighting the increasingly important role that the private rented sector plays in meeting housing need and emphasising what the Scottish Government is doing to support and sustain the sector in order to meet the challenges of housing in the 21st century.
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11-Nov
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Institute of Civil Engineers Municipal Group Scotland
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Institute of Civil Engineers
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Scotland's infrastructure in challenging times
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16-Nov
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Cycling Scotland
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Cycling Scotland
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Focus on the recent draft budget proposals and the likely reduction in investment in cycling
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Aileen Campbell MSP
Minister for Local Government AND Planning
Date
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Description
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Sponsor/Organiser
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Topic
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21-Jun
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Holyrood Conference - Planning Reform in Scotland 2011
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Holyrood Magazine
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Planning Reform
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25-Aug
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Scottish Government/SOLACE
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SOLACE
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Local Government
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28-Oct
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McKay Hannah The Big Society in Scotland: Public Services, mutual models and the third sector
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McKay Hannah
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Public Services and Local Government
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2-Nov
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Association for Public Service Excellence Soft FM Seminar
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Association for Public Service Excellence
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Local Government
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8-Nov
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Royal Town Planning Institute in Scotland Annual Conference
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Royal Town Planning Institute
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Planning Reform
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15-Nov
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Community Council Seminar
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Local Authority (Dumfries and Galloway Council)
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Community Councils
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16-Nov
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Business Improvement District Scotland - Scotland's Town Centre Conference
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Local Authority (Fife Council) and BIDs
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BIDs and Regeneration
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23-Nov
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Scottish Renewables Planning Conference
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Scottish Renewables
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Planning and Renewables
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Brian Adam MSP
Minister for Parliamentary Business and Chief whip
Date
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Description
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Sponsor/Organiser
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Topic
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26-Jul
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United Kingdom and Ireland Association of Forensic Toxicologists (UKIAFT)
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UKIAFT
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A Scottish Government Perspective on Forensic Toxicology and its Role within the Criminal Justice System
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Michael Matheson MSP
Minister for Public Health
Date
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Description
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Sponsor/Organiser
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Topic
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24-Aug
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2011 NHSScotland
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NHS Scotland
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Obesity, Tobacco, Alcohol, Care for older people
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6-Sep
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Alcohol brief intervention National Event
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Scottish Government
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Alcohol brief intervention
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1-Oct
|
Muscular Dystrophy
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Muscular Dystrophy Campaign
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Muscular Dystrophy
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4-Oct
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Patient Information
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Patient Information Forum
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Rise of Consumer Health
|
4-Oct
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Long Term Conditions Alliance
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Long Term Conditions Alliance Scotland
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Long Term Conditions
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5-Oct
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see me and Press Complaints Commission (PCC) Seminar
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see me, Press Complaints Commission
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Mental Health in the Media
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11-Oct
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Alzheimer Scotland
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Alzeihimer Scotland
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Self Directed support and Dementia
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27-Oct
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Choose Life Forum
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NHS Health Scotland
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Suicide prevention
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29-Oct
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ENABLE Scotland
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ENABLE Scotland
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Learning disabilities
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31-Oct
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Cancer Support
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MacMillan Cancer Care
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Person centred care
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2-Nov
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NHS Education for Scotland annual dental
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National Education for Scotland
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NHS dentistry
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10-Nov
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Faculty of Public Health
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NHS National Services Scotland
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Tobacco, alcohol, obesity
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14-Nov
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Perinatal Mental Health
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NHS Lanarkshire
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Mental health agenda
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17-Nov
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Crossroads Caring Scotland
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Crossroads Caring Scotland
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Self-directed support
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22-Nov
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Schizophrenia National Meeting
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Healthcare Improvement Scotland
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Schizophrenia management
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Lesley Thomson MSP
Solicitor General QC
Date
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Description
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Sponsor/Organiser
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Topic
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15-Aug
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Lothian and Borders Police - Proceeds of Crime Financial Investigation Strategy
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Lothian and Borders Police
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Proceeds of Crime
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20-Sep
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Victim Support Scotland - Annual General Meeting
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Victim Support Scotland
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New Rights for Victims and Witnesses of Crime
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26-Sep
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Lothian and Borders Police - Inspiring Success Event
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Lothian and Borders Police
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Personal experience of working in Criminal Justice System
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Ministers have not received any payments in accordance with paragraph 10.12 of the Scottish Ministerial Code.