Learn how to get the most out of your communication campaigns with Holyrood's Essential Communications Skills training event.  Event Following on from the success of last year’s...

Holyrood and iomart will be co-hosting two Cloud Solutions Seminars in November, aimed at providing a forum for discussing the next steps for cloud services uptake in Scotland's public...

This briefing will explore the latest reforms and changes in fundraising regulation in Scotland and examine good fundraising practice. Context After high profile coverage of poor fundraising...

Following the Scottish Government’s announcement to introduce a new Scottish Child Poverty Bill, what does the future hold for both policy-makers and practitioners working to meet the needs of...

Cloud is changing the way our organisations are operating and how our people are working. With the need to work smarter and collaborate quicker, it's more important than ever before to leverage the...

The much anticipated journey towards integrating health and social care in Scotland is underway. Health and social care partnerships went live in April 2016 and progress is gradually being made to...

This briefing will examine how to reduce violence, looking at approaches and good practice in prevention, intervention and supporting change. Context Figures published in June 2016 by Police...

This year's conference will evaluate how Freedom of Information legislation in Scotland has adapted to meet changes around how information is produced and disseminated in the public sector, and the...

Supported by the Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament we are delighted to bring to you the 2016 Awards.  The Scottish Public Service Awards, launched in the historic referendum year of...

Scotland’s public sector accounts for over £11 billion of spend annually, and these funds are crucial to building a wealthier and more successful country. The procurement landscape in Scotland has...

This event comes two years after the launch of The Scottish Government’s Digital Strategy for Justice which has introduced extensive modernisation and digitisation to the justice system. Delegates...

Supporting a strategic approach to active travel. Event Active travel has the potential to support a wide range of positive outcomes for communities, from improving health and wellbeing, to...

This event will consider the latest developments in migration issues, good practice and partnerships to ensure that Scotland is a welcoming place for all people moving to live well. Context...

Colleges in Scotland have undergone major reform in recent years. The unprecedented series of mergers, reclassifications, regionalisation, and funding changes affected over 70% of Scotland’s FE...

Helping families with disabled children access the best support and services to meet their needs. Event Families with disabled children have historically struggled to have their voice heard and...

Following on from our successful event in March, Holyrood’s Next Steps for BIM conference will take a holistic approach to implementing BIM, utilising the technologies, ways of working and realising...

Understanding relationships, trauma and attachment in the context of Scotland’s children services. Event Reliable, nurturing and kind relationships are fundamental to a child’s positive...

This event will examine the latest policy developments and good practice in community engagement. Context The National Standards for Community Engagement were originally launched in 2005 as a...

In 2014, the Scottish Government launched its Adult Learning Statement of Ambition, which outlined its aim that every adult in Scotland has the right to access learning to meet their educational...

Holyrood's fictional baby Kirsty is in a precarious position, not least because she is pictured here sleeping on her front.  Kirsty was born into one of Scotland's most deprived...