Nominations are now open for this year's Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards. Launched in 2006, the Young Scot Awards are the only national awards evening highlighting the contribution of Scotland's young people. They have celebrated the inspirational achievements of thousands of young Scots who have made a real difference to their communities. This year's event [...]
To help mark this year’s Scottish Apprenticeship Week (6-10 March), Martin Whitfield MSP has met with apprentices from Enjoyleisure to learn more about their experiences and the opportunities that their apprenticeships have opened up for them. Joining the four apprentices, Leon, Clare, Luke and Kayden, in the discussion, were Bill Axon, Enjoy’s Chief Executive, Colin [...]
A new campaign about the menopause to raise awareness and seek better workplace rights, along with supporting improved health and well-being for women in mid-life and beyond, has been welcomed by Martin Whitfield MSP. Launched by retail workers union Usdaw, the campaign aims to help its workplace reps understand more about the menopause, how it [...]
Thursday 9th March is World Kidney Day and Martin Whitfield MSP has backed a parliamentary motion at Holyrood supporting the day and highlighting the importance of good kidney health. The motion also draws attention to kidney disease and the associated mental health repercussions, as well as the physical impact of kidney disease. It also refers [...]
The 2023 Scottish College Awards, delivered by CDN, are now open for entries and Martin Whitfield MSP is encouraging colleges in his region and across Scotland to participate. The Awards recognise the talent, skills and achievements of colleges, their staff and their learners, providing a valuable opportunity to celebrate the innovation taking place in colleges [...]
Wednesday 8th March is No Smoking Day 2023, and Martin Whitfield MSP is supporting this year’s theme, ‘Quit and Win’. No Smoking Day is an annual campaign to celebrate the achievements of those who have successfully quit smoking. Additionally, it encourages people who currently smoke to consider quitting for the benefit of their health, finances [...]
Volunteer Centre East Lothian's Inspiring Volunteer Awards 2023 are now open for nominations. The annual awards recognise and celebrate the amazing efforts of volunteers in communities across East Lothian, with every nomination able to be individual or team based. Martin Whitfield MSP is urging county residents and groups to consider recognising a volunteer or team [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP is helping to promote this year’s Keep Safe Awareness Day on Wednesday 15th March. Keep Safe is an award-winning partnership between I Am Me Scotland and Police Scotland. It was originally developed to support disabled people to participate in community life, free from fear of harassment and abuse or at times when [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP is encouraging businesses in his region to apply for this year’s prestigious VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards. Open to businesses large and small across the country, the awards recognise those who champion sustainability by reducing pressure on the planet’s resources. Past winners have focused on everything from accelerating action towards net zero, [...]
The pioneering work of a Scottish charity dedicated to providing opportunities for accessible cycling has been welcomed at Holyrood. Martin Whitfield MSP and Foysol Choudhury MSP met with representatives of Cycling Without Age Scotland to find out more about its inclusive work. It aims to enrich the lives of elderly and disabled people by letting [...]
