For Operational Guidance Only - Not for Publication
Scottish Government Events
Saturday 18 January
Ben Macpherson: Announces 1,000 recycled Scottish Government computers going to Malawi, Edinburgh (01:00) (Twitter, news release) Desk Contact: Henry Bird - 0131 244 3005
Monday 20 January
First Minister: Announces Stay in Scotland campaign funding at EU Citizens event, Edinburgh (09:30) (news release, Twitter, Sunday for Monday news release) Desk Contact: Iain Monk - 0131 244 2972
John Swinney: Speaks at 50th Anniversary event at Stevenson college, Edinburgh (18:00) (Twitter, news release) Desk Contact: Nick Bevens - 0131 244 1719
Roseanna Cunningham: Visits Scottish Police College to officially open the Wildlife Crime Investigator’s course, Kincardine (09:00) (Twitter, quote in news release) Desk Contact: John Fitzgerald - 0131 244 2614
Michael Matheson: Comments on Infrastructure Commission report (00:01) (quote in news release) Desk Contact: Alan Bannon - 0131 244 9573
Humza Yousaf: Welcomes commencement of Vulnerable Witnesses Act, ensuring child witnesses in the most serious criminal cases can have their evidence pre-recorded (00:01) (news release, Twitter) Desk Contact: Lucy Smith - 0131 244 2951
Ash Denham: Welcomes launch of Police Scotland and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service fireworks campaign (quote in stakeholder news release) Desk Contact: Richard Clarke - 0131 244 3069
Clare Haughey: Visits Project Ability to support their 'Understanding Autism' campaign, Glasgow (10:30) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Jennifer Skipper - 0131 244 2615
Richard Lochhead: Announces £10 million agri food and drink hub funded by Aberdeen City Deal, Deans of Huntly (13:30) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Nick Bevens - 0131 244 1719
Tuesday 21 January
Maree Todd: Visits Capshard Primary School to see new early learning and childcare facility, Kirkcaldy (10:00) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Paula Di Rollo - 0131 244 2701
Kevin Stewart: Visits Hillcrest affordable housing development at Edmonstone, Edinburgh (10:30) (Twitter, quote in news release) Desk Contact: Kirsty Jenkins 0131 244 3054
Christina McKelvie: Visits Deafblind Scotland to see work helping people with dual sensory loss integrate into the community, Glasgow (10:00) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Cameron Ramos - 0131 224 4279
Kate Forbes: Launches Digital Development Loan phase 2, Edinburgh (12:00) (news release, media-call, Twitter) Desk Contact: Linsey Stewart - 0131 244 2574
For Operational Guidance Only - Not for Publication
Mairi Gougeon: Meets with vets and stakeholders at Vetinary Service Scheme conference, Inverness (09:00) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Jenny Kane - 0131 244 7514
Roseanna Cunningham: Speaks at Scottish Wildlife Trust’s “Living Seas” events, part of the Year of Coasts and Waters 2020 celebration, Parliament (18:00) (Twitter) Desk Contact: John Fitzgerald - 0131 244 2615
Wednesday 22 January
John Swinney: Visits Castlebrae Community High School to see how the school is using some of their Pupil Equity Funding, Edinburgh (12:00) (news release, media-call, Twitter) Desk Contact: Paula Di Rollo - 0131 244 2701
Maree Todd: Visits Dumfries and Galloway College to meet with Early Learning and Childcare students (10:00) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Paula Di Rollo - 0131 244 2701
Derek Mackay: Launches updated Economic Action Plan, Edinburgh (09:00) (news release, Twitter) Desk Contact: Linsey Stewart - 0131 244 2574
Humza Yousaf: Announces recipients of £19 million funding for Phase 5 of Cashback for Communities (11:00) (Twitter, Instagram, news release) Desk Contact: Richard Clarke - 0131 244 3069
Mairi Gougeon: Attends demonstration of ScotEID technology, Stirling (09:30) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Luke Boddice - 0131 244 2797
Thursday 23 January
John Swinney: Visits Springfield Primary School following positive inspection report, Linlithgow (09:30) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Jack Matthews - 0131 244 2960
John Swinney: Visits Stirling High School to see Chromebook digital learning project (09:00) (quote in news release, Twitter) Desk Contact: Jack Matthews - 0131 244 2960
Shirley-Anne Somerville: Comments on Impact of Welfare Reform on Disabled People report (09:30) (news release, Twitter) Desk Contact: Cameron Ramos - 0131 244 4279
Maree Todd: Visits Pear Tree Nursery to present Millie's Mark accreditation, Haddington (09:30) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Chris Johnson - 0131 244 2939
Ben Macpherson: Speaks at Holyrood conference on migration, National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh (09:30) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Iain Monk - 0131 244 2972
Friday 24 January
Aileen Campbell: Launches Renfrewshire Council's ten year strategy for Paisley's future, Renfrewshire (10:45) (quote in news release, Twitter) Desk Contact: Taylor Scott - 0131 244 3092
Richard Lochhead: Visits new Elgin Primary School to see STEM curriculum development (10:00) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Paula Di Rollo - 0131 244 2701