SNP MSP Emma Roddick has told constituents she continues to be a Highlands and Islands MSP first, following her appointment to government as the new Minister for Equalities, Migration, and Refugees.  She has spent her April Recess – a two-week period where MSPs do not travel to Parliament as usual – holding surgeries and meetings [...]

Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick has welcomed investment into schools across her region as plans to replace Nairn Academy get underway. Speaking in the Scottish Parliament, Ms Roddick asked the Cabinet Secretary for Education for an update on the Nairn Academy replacement project, as well as the new schools for Broadford in Skye, in [...]

Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick has spoken out in support of Scottish independence, stating that people across the Highlands have been hit hard by reckless UK Government decisions, and must now be given the choice. Speaking in the Scottish Government’s debate on People’s Right to Choose - Respecting Scotland’s Democratic Mandate, Ms Roddick highlighted [...]

Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick recently paid her second visit to Inverness-based charity Oxygen Works. The charity offers oxygen therapy through a range of techniques to those with various health conditions across the Highlands & Islands. Ms Roddick praised the charity’s wide range of services, saying it was fantastic to see such innovative support [...]

Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick has told the Scottish Parliament that there is a future for Gaelic and Scots as languages, expressing that the Scottish Highlands are still rich in Gaelic culture. Speaking in the debate on the Future of Gaelic and Scots, delivering part of her speech in Gaelic, Ms Roddick welcomed the [...]

Emma standing on Alness High Street Emma Roddick MSP has welcomed the news that 31,083 children and young people in across the Highlands and Islands are benefiting from free bus travel since the introduction of the SNP Government's scheme for under 22's.In figures released this week (20th September 2022), the Scottish Government revealed that - [...]

Emma Roddick, MSP for the Highlands and Islands has become one of the first signatories of the Scottish LGBTI+ Rainbow Mark. The initiative, developed by Equality Network in consultation with Highland Pride and four other Scottish LGBTI+ organisations, promotes and supports inclusive social spaces across Scotland.  By encouraging the display of the Rainbow Mark as [...]

With Parliament returning, following a fantastic and very busy summer recess, I am delighted to share a wee summary of my first year as MSP for the Highlands & Islands. Emma Roddick Year 1Download

Emma and Mollie after their visit to Nairn Academy. Emma Roddick MSP and Mollie McGoran, Vice-Chair of the Scottish Youth Parliament and MSYP for Inverness and Nairn, visited Nairn Academy to meet with the Head-Teacher, Deputy-Head Teacher, and pupils. Roddick and McGoran got the opportunity to meet with the English National 5 class and the [...]

MSP for the Highlands & Islands Emma Roddick has spoken out about the proposed merger of UHI North Highland, UHI Hebrides, and UHI West Highland, and urged constituents to engage with the ten-week public consultation which launched on the 8th of August. The proposal, which sees these three strands of the University of the Highlands [...]