First Minister events YouTube Stream
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Hywind Scotland opening
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Hywind Scotland, the first floating wind farm in the world, has started to deliver electricity to the Scottish grid. Today the First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, officially opens the wind farm. -
North east technology centre
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Aberdeen innovation facility unveiled.Accelerating deployment of new technologies, such as robotics and virtual reality, will help address challenges in the oil and gas sector, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said today.Aberdeen’s new Oil & Gas Technology Centre’s Innovation Hub brings together industry and technology providers to take concepts from initial inspiration to final implementati... -
More support for young carers
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A new Young Carer Grant – worth £300 a year – will be part of a new package of support for young carers, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced today on a visit to the Edinburgh Young Carers Project.The grant will be awarded to young carers aged 16 to 18 who do at least 16 hours of caring a week, but do not qualify for Carer’s Allowance. It will help to improve young carers’ quality ... -
Scotland a low carbon leader
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New Innovation Fund to meet environmental ambitions. £60 million will be made available to accelerate innovation in new technologies, including low carbon and digital projects by 2020. The Innovation Fund, announced in Programme for Government, will support the development of low carbon energy infrastructure, such as electricity battery storage, sustainable heating systems and electric vehicle ch... -
Jobs and industry of the future
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The First Minister has set out key actions the Scottish Government will take to boost growth, create jobs and seize the economic opportunities of the future. Outlining her vision to see Scotland design and produce the products of the future, the First Minister highlighted the twin importance of innovation and inclusion to ensuring Scotland is in the best position to benefit from changes in the eco... -
New National Sports Training Centre opens
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The £12million redevelopment was funded by sportscotland and the Scottish Government. It is now a world-class residential sports training centre designed with inclusivity at its heart, making it the first of its kind in the UK. -
Queensferry Crossing - lights switched on
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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was at the new Queensferry Crossing bridge to officially switch on the lights -
Prestigious film and TV school to open in Scotland
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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today announced a £475,000 Scottish Government investment to support the prestigious National Film and Television School’s (NFTS) plans to set up a base in Scotland and support new bursaries, in partnership with the BBC.The NFTS, which offers postgraduate courses for film, television and the games industry, will be based at BBC Scotland’s Pacific Quay HQ in Gl... -
FM Reading Challenge expansion
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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visited St Andrew’s and St Bride’s High School to launch the expansion of the Reading Challenge, a scheme to encourage literacy and a love of reading in young people.The First Minister’s Reading Challenge will now be piloted up to S3 in six schools across Scotland.Research shows reading for pleasure drops off as young people reach secondary school and the e... -
Expanded free childcare
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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today reiterated her government’s commitment to tackling inequality and promoting health during a visit to a nursery in Glasgow, where she met babies who will be among the first to benefit from the commitment to double funded childcare provision by the end of this Parliament. -
New £500 million motorway officially opened
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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has officially opened the £500 million M8 M73 M74 Motorway Improvements Project, saving motorists up to 20 minutes on journey times. The project, including the new seven mile stretch of the M8 motorway, aims to tackle congestion problems in central Scotland and is the first part of a combined £1.7 billion investment by Transport Scotland in the roads network.... -
Jobs created at new life science European HQ
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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon officially opened the new European headquarters of a life sciences company which is set to generate 15 new jobs and safeguard a further three following new investment.ReproCELL received £150,000 funding from Scottish Enterprise to support the company’s relocation to new and expanded facilities at the West of Scotland Science Park.The company has invested a fur... -
Meet the ‘First Mentee’
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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today announced the winner of the ‘First Mentor’ competition – Charlotte Liddell of Buckhaven in Fife.Launched on International Women’s Day in March, the initiative will see the successful applicant mentored by the First Minister for a period of one year – and it is designed to highlight the importance of women in leadership roles mentoring young women.... -
Aberdeen harbour expansion
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The First Minister has welcomed news that Scottish Enterprise will contribute £11.7 million towards Aberdeen Harbour’s £350 million expansion, supporting the creation of 2,300 jobs by 2026.The project, due to be completed in 2020, will provide enhanced facilities and capacity to the oil industry and help capitalise on Scotland’s growing cruise tourism and renewables markets.... -
Making maths count at the Scottish Open
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Making maths count at the Scottish Open -
Opening of Scottish Power HQ
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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon officially opened the new Scottish Power HQ in Glasgow, where she meet with staff and spoke with design engineer Holly Goodwin. -
300 new jobs for Edinburgh
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Plans by Australian financial services company Computershare to open a new technology centre of excellence in Edinburgh, creating 300 jobs, have been welcomed by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.The company secured a £2 million grant from Scottish Enterprise and has worked closely with Scottish Development International (SDI) to develop the project.The expansion plans were announced on the same... -
Investment in Michelin factory
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More than £16m invested in Dundee site.A £16.5m investment in Michelin’s Dundee facility will support additional premises and radical new manufacturing equipment, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced today.This new project will offer an opportunity for a new manufacturing technique that will deliver significant environmental improvements including new technology to reduce CO2 emissions... -
Innovation in manufacturing
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A specialist centre to develop new manufacturing processes for lightweight materials for the aerospace and automotive industries is to be set up as a first step towards creating a National Manufacturing Institute for Scotland.The First Minister announced today that the £8.9m Lightweight Manufacturing Centre, being set up in the former Doosan Babcock facility in Westway, Renfrew, will support hi... -
FM Reading Challenge celebration
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Children from across Scotland are participating in the first celebration event for an initiative that fosters a lifelong love of reading amongst Scotland’s young people.Around 600 Schoolchildren in primary 4 to 7 joined First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at the inaugural First Minister’s Reading Challenge ceremony in Edinburgh.... -
Global giant invests in Scotland
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Hundreds of jobs for Glasgow as Genpact expands European base.Global professional services firm Genpact plans to create more than 300 new jobs in Glasgow over the next five years, following a decision to expand its European operations in Scotland.These roles will encompass digital solutions, risk management, insurance claims, business process transformation, and customer service. This investme... -
Accessible childcare
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FM announces fund to improve access to free ELC entitlement while visiting Smile Childcare Early Years Centre in Wester Hailes, Edinburgh.Children with additional support needs will have improved access to nursery education thanks to £2 million announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today.The money will fund specialist training and equipment to ensure all nurseries offering the free earl... -
New powers to tackle domestic abuse
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A new bill to strengthen the laws against those who psychologically abuse their partners using coercive and controlling behaviour has been published today.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon met survivors of abuse at Glasgow Young Women’s Movement (YWCA) centre on the day the Scottish Government introduced the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill to the Scottish Parliament.... -
First Minister visits Stornoway
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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visited Stornoway for the official opening of Lews Castle and undertook a number of engagements while in the town -
First Minister visits the Scottish Guardianship Service
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The First Minister met with a group of unaccompanied children, where she heard first hand of their traumatic journeys to Scotland, and the challenges they face while trying to integrate in a new home. -
Tackling climate change
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More than one hundred organisations across Scotland are to benefit from almost £10 million of funding to support local action to tackle climate change.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon made the announcement at R:evolve Recycle – a clothing swap shop with the aim of reducing textile waste. The organisation is a current recipient of the fund and has now been awarded a further £143,416.... -
Who Cares? Scotland Care Day 2017
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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visited Who Cares? Scotland. -
Improving Scotland’s Energy Efficiency
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A further £11 million of funding has been made available for councils across Scotland to make homes, public buildings and businesses more energy efficient.The second wave of Scotland’s Energy Efficiency Programme (SEEP) pilot fund will help local authorities test new and innovative energy-saving approaches with households, community groups and businesses, which can then be taken forward when ... -
Diversity on boards
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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon spoke at the diversity on private sector boards joint partnership event with Highlands and Islands Enterprise, and Scottish Enterprise in Edinburgh, about the importance of diversity. She also announced that through a competition, run by Young Scot, a successful candidate will receive mentoring from the First Minister over a one year period.... -
Extra support for student nurses
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An increase in financial support for nursing and midwifery students with dependants to help parents and carers into the workforce has been announced by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.An extra £3m is to be invested in supporting those with children or dependants, helping up to 1000 of our most in need students, while the Nursing and Midwifery bursary is to be protected.The nursing bursary ... -
Improving trauma care in Scotland
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The next steps in the delivery of a new network of trauma services across Scotland have been outlined by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today.Launching plans for the Scottish Trauma Network, the First Minister said an additional £5 million would be allocated in 2017, to accelerate progress on the development of the new network.It will be based around four major trauma centres in Aberdeen,... -
Hospital build surpasses job expectations
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Construction of the new Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary has resulted in 215 new jobs – 55 more than planned – for people from the region, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed today.At the project’s outset, contractors Laing O’Rourke pledged to create 160 new jobs, training opportunities and apprenticeships on top of the 800-strong workforce already employed for the build. So fa... -
£107m for health and social care integration
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An extra £107 million that will ensure more people are able to be cared for safely in their own homes and avoid preventable admissions to hospital is set to transform patient care in Scotland.The money will be invested into health and social care partnerships which bring together NHS and local council care services for patients, in particular the elderly, and reduce the need for them to go into... -
Baby Box begins
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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon launched the baby box pilot in Alloa -
First Minister Christmas Card Launch
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A special festive illustration of Oor Wullie will feature on the front of the First Minister’s 2016 official Christmas card.The original illustration by Peter Davidson and text by Morris Heggie will be auctioned next year and the proceeds will be shared between four charities; The Archie Foundation, SiMBA, Christine Witcutt Memorial Fund and The Dixon Community.... -
Jings, crivvens it’s Christmas
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A special festive illustration of Oor Wullie will feature on the front of the First Minister’s 2016 official Christmas card.The image of Wullie sitting on his famous upturned bucket wearing his black dungarees is as familiar to Scots as Edinburgh Castle.In the snowy scene, Wullie is sitting in front of his shed with the First Minister peering round the side after leaving a present for him.... -
First Minister marks start of Book Week Scotland
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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon met Glasgow school pupils taking part in the First Minister’s Reading Challenge on the first day of Book Week Scotland. -
Scotland to benefit from significant EU funds
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Councils across Scotland are set to benefit from almost £13m of funding to tackle poverty in communities across the country.The First Minister made the announcement as she visited Project Search, an initiative delivered by the local authority in Renfrewshire designed to get young people with autism and learning disabilities into employment.... -
First Minister's Press Conference
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Official opening of Oriam Scotland
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First Minister officially opens @Oriamscotland, Scotland's Sports Performance Centre -
Opening of Spark Energy training Academy
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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was in the Borders today to open Spark Energy's new training Academy and welcome the plans to boost job numbers. -
Mental Health Q&A
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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon took part in a Q&A session at McLaren High School in Callandar discussing mental health issues, at an event hosted by Action in Mind. -
1000 Voices - First Minister commits to listen to 1,000 care experienced young people.
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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon pledged to listen to 1,000 young people with experience of care.Ms Sturgeon was meeting children and young people at Who Cares? Scotland in Glasgow to kick off a project to improve the lives of children in care.The 1,000 voices manifesto, put together by Who Cares? Scotland and a coalition of charities, has three aims:To let young people return to care and to e... -
£9 million commitment to emergency care
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Health boards across Scotland are sharing an additional £9 million this year for emergency departments, hospitals and primary and social care teams to get ready for winter.The funding supports dedicated multi-disciplinary teams to improve patient flow in A&E, across the hospital and in the community. -
Record new schools this year
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Twenty nine newly built or refurbished school buildings will open to pupils across Scotland during this academic year, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced today.The new schools are part of the Scottish Government’s £1.8 billion Schools for the Future programme, which will see a total of 112 schools rebuilt or refurbished by 2020.This will be the highest number of school buildings to op... -
International Council of Education Advisers
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During a visit to Windygoul Primary School in Tranent, East Lothian, world education experts heard from pupils and teachers during the first meeting. The world-leading experts selected to form Scotland’s new International Council of Education Advisers will meet for the first time today. -
GERS figures published
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First Minister: “Choice is between economic recovery or economic retreat."Growth in Scotland’s onshore revenues last year has more than offset the downturn in oil revenues, figures published today in Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland 2015-16 (GERS) have shown.The figures, which do not include the potential impact of Brexit, show that Scotland’s onshore revenues grew by £1.9 bi... -
First Minister’s Reading Challenge kicks off
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Children across Scotland will take up the challenge to read from a list of up to 100 books throughout the new school year as part of a Scottish Government initiative.The First Minister’s Reading Challenge is designed to encourage children to read for pleasure and develop a life-long love of books. The challenge is designed to encourage children to achieve their own reading goals, choosing from... -
Focus on Attainment
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The start of the new school year will see a continued focus on improving attainment in education, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said today, as she met pupils and staff at Burnfoot Community School in Hawick on the first day of the new term.Burnfoot is one of two primaries in the Scottish Borders benefiting from the Scottish Attainment Challenge Primary Schools Programme, part of the £750 milli... -
Capital spending boost post Brexit vote
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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has today announced measures to support and stimulate the economy in the wake of the EU referendum.Capital spending on projects to support and create employment will be accelerated, starting with an additional £100 million of funding in this financial year. The capital funding will be used to speed up delivery of health and other infrastructure projects.The plan...