The importance of global action to tackle child poverty and promote the rights of the child were highlighted by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on the second day of her official visit to China. Speaking at a UNICEF event in Beijing, the First Minister spoke about some of the measures the Scottish Government is taking to… Read more »
To mark International Women’s Day 2018, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visited Tribe Porty, a Portobello-based social enterprise which is piloting a women in enterprise project – the Tribe Women Enterprise School, with support from the Scottish Government. FM @NicolaSturgeon visited women's social enterprise @TribePorty on #IWD2018 and announced #FirstMentor initiative will run again in 2018. @ScotGovFM… Read more »
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Scottish Government Ministers met representatives from the Scottish Youth Parliament and Children’s Parliament today during the second annual Cabinet meeting with children and young people. On Tues Members of Children's Parlt will have their 2nd meeting with #ScottishCabinet. Last year they discussed their experiences of school, teachers and bullying. This… Read more »
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon sends her wishes to everyone in China and across the world for the start of Chinese New Year. The First Minister said: “By celebrating the start of Chinese New Year, we’re marking the close of yet another great year for Scotland’s relationship with China. “In 2017, the economic ties between our… Read more »
Tuesday, 6 February marks 100 years of women’s right to vote in the UK. The First Minister has led a debate in the Scottish Parliament, to celebrate the centenary and to highlight the need to further advance women’s representation in all aspects of Scottish society. Ahead of centenary this Tuesday of woman’s right to vote… Read more »
A new ‘Factory for the Future’ will be built on the banks of the Clyde. Renfrewshire will be home to the new £65 million National Manufacturing Institute for Scotland (NMIS), with Strathclyde University announced as the anchor university. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Economy Secretary Keith Brown made the announcement during a visit to Rolls-Royce’s manufacturing… Read more »
Ahead of World AIDS Day 2017, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon backed Scotland’s HIV Anti-Stigma campaign by taking an instant result HIV self-test. Supported by George Valiotis, CEO of HIV Scotland, the First Minister became the first UK government leader to publicly take an HIV test. First Minister @NicolaSturgeon supports @HIVScotland anti-stigma campaign and takes an… Read more »
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon opened Hywind Scotland, the world’s first floating wind farm. The 30MW wind farm, operated by Statoil in partnership with Masdar, is located 25 kilometers offshore Peterhead in Aberdeenshire and will power approximately 20.000 households. FM @NicolaSturgeon and @PaulWheelhouse board the flight to view Hywind Scotland, the first floating wind park @Statoil pic.twitter.com/0WBdEsaW4g —… Read more »