On Friday [1st of December], Emma paid a visit to the Outward Bound Trust’s outdoor education centre on the shores of Loch Eil in Lochaber to learn more about the Trust’s Women’s Leadership course. The course is focused on helping women hone the skills necessary to be successful outdoor leaders.  The ten-week programme aims to improve candidates’ [...]

Emma has chosen the winner of her 2023 Christmas card competition. P4 pupils at Rosebank Primary School were asked to create Emma's Christmas card for this year with a design that would show recipients from across the Highlands and Islands "Nairn at Christmas". Devyn was the winner of the competition, with a design that showed [...]

On Friday [8th of December], Emma met with RASASH (Rape & Sexual Abuse Service Highland) to speak about the work they do to campaign against sexual violence.    RASASH is an independent charity in the Highlands that provides support to victims of sexual violence. They also have an educational focus, delivering workshops and guidance to schools [...]

Emma has welcomed the announcement of a shortlist of contractors who will carry out work on the A9 between Tomatin and Moy. On Tuesday [28th November], Fiona Hyslop, Minister for Transport, announced that there were three contractors shortlisted to upgrade the road to a dual carriageway. In the running are John Graham Construction Ltd, Sacyr [...]

Emma has visited local businesses in Fort Augustus, talking about the Scottish Government’s latest Building a New Scotland paper which focuses on migration policy in an independent Scotland and how it could support them deal with the impact of rural depopulation.  Since the end of the freedom of movement after Scotland was taken out of the EU against [...]

Emma has joined the First Minister, Humza Yousaf MSP, in calling on the UK Government to create a humanitarian corridor for the people of Gaza.     Earlier this week at the annual SNP Conference, the First Minister called for further support for the people of Gaza. There is an estimated 1 million people currently displaced [...]

Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick has applauded the work of a local charity which runs gardening sessions for various groups of adults in the community. Badenoch and Strathspey Therapy Gardens runs weekly sessions throughout the growing season (March to October) with groups across Kingussie and Aviemore in a bid to boost mental well-being and [...]

Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick has commended the work of a group providing emergency food parcels across Badenoch and Strathspey, saying that the service is essential amidst the ongoing cost of living crisis. An independently run service, Badenoch and Strathspey Food Hub provides relief to anyone struggling to afford food through emergency food parcels [...]

Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick visited the Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team base in Aviemore this week. As part of her busy recess schedule, Ms Roddick was shown around the base by team leader Iain Cornfoot who explained the team’s process for handling callouts and what rescue missions around the Cairngorms can involve. The Cairngorm [...]

As part of her busy recess schedule, Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick met with Autism Rights Group Highland (ARGH) this week to discuss the local campaigning group’s work in the Highlands. The group, which is run by and for autistic adults, campaigns for better services for autistic people and works to challenge stigma and [...]