SNP MSP Emma Roddick has claimed that the UK's exit from the EU has harmed the chances of young people in the region from being able to take up roles in the arts. Speaking in the Scottish Parliament last month, Emma said: "Scotland voted overwhelmingly to stay in the EU, but was dragged out by [...]

Emma Roddick has heard of the support SIC Youth & Employability provide for folk of all ages across Shetland. SIC Youth & Employability Service deliver everything from youth clubs across the isles, mental health support, pathways for further education and employment, and assisting children at school. Speaking on the service, Emma said: “The team at [...]

Emma has welcomed the Fair Fares Review which was published today [Friday 22nd of March]. The review announces that the Scottish Government will continue to provide the existing free bus travel for under-22s, recognising the challenging economic times for young people, and are also going further to develop proposals to introduce free foot passenger travel on [...]

Emma held a talk with social science students at the Inverness UHI campus during February recess, speaking to students about what it is like to work in politics. Emma spoke with students about her childhood and how that inspired her to get into politics. Starting as a youth ambassador for See Me Scotland to now [...]

Emma met with Safe, Strong & Free to hear about the work they do to prevent sexual assault and the exploitation of children across the Highlands. Safe, Strong & Free visits schools, carrying out workshops to teach children about serious issues in a fun way. They speak to children about a variety of topics including [...]

I had a brilliant time at the beginning of this month at the Highland Parasport Festival in Grantown-On-Spey, organised by Scottish Disability Sport. It was wonderful to see all the kids getting involved and trying out some new sports. We know that sport is so important for physical and mental health, but also to address [...]

MSP for the Highlands & Islands Emma Roddick visited the ‘Looking Outwards’ exhibition at the Rockfield Centre in Oban. The exhibition runs annually and showcases the artwork of students from Oban High School to the local community. Work from S6 pupils, who are studying art and design, is on show, celebrating the work they have [...]

Emma Roddick met with members of the Scottish Rural & Islands Youth Parliament in Holyrood on Thursday [18th of January]. Members of the Rural & Islands Youth Parliament travelled to Edinburgh to meet with MSPs to discuss ten demands that were created by members at the 2023 Scottish Rural & Islands Youth Parliament event in November. [...]

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 [...]

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick met with the Chair of Orkney Charitable Trust, Lynne Spence, to talk about the charity’s work and how it supports children and young people in times of need. Set up in 2014, the charity provides financial help through a range of grants, support schemes, and one-off payments to those [...]