Holyrood is delighted to play a part in recognising and rewarding best practice, teamwork, innovation, and clear leadership across Scotland’s diverse public services.

1 January 2025 marked the 20th anniversary of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) coming into force. Join us for our annual flagship FOI event, where we'll bring together leading FOI voices, reflect on the impact that FOI has had, discuss the latest developments and where it can go next.

Holyrood’s ‘Transforming Scotland's Health’ summit will bring together Scotland’s leading health voices from the public and private sectors to share innovation, make connections and explore the practical steps that can be taken to inspire change and turn the tide.  

Scotland’s dermatology services are at a tipping point - only 68.9% of cancer patients treated within 62 days and a growing backlog. With proven, evidence-backed and regulated technologies already delivering impact in real-world skin cancer pathways, the issue isn’t whether the tools are ready - it’s the delay in adopting them. We’ll share impact and learnings from the use of DERM, AI as a medical device by Skin Analytics, across the NHS and how Scotland can use AI to move its dermatology services from scarcity to abundance.

Taking place in Dublin, this in-person conference will explore how Ireland’s public and third sectors can respond to emerging cyber challenges and foster collaboration.

The Holyrood Garden Party and Political Awards is the unmissable fixture in the Scottish political calendar for politicians, their staff, political journalists, the business community, and the public affairs sector, and is a fun opportunity to remind ourselves that cross-party relations aren’t always that cross!

Join us at Scotland’s premier event - Holyrood Connect’s AI & Cloud Innovation Summit - exploring the future of digital public services on 11 September 2025 at Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh.  As AI reshapes the way government operates, and cloud technologies drive efficiency and security, this summit will bring together experts, policymakers, and public sector technology professionals to discuss the opportunities, challenges, and strategies for harnessing AI and cloud technology. 

To mark the first anniversary of the 2024 election, Holyrood is celebrating some of the achievements that individual Scottish MPs have made in this first year. A fun and relaxed evening that will see some of our new MPs go home clutching a coveted Holyrood Showcasing Scotland award.

Twelve months on from a historic general election, Sir Keir Starmer has faced a daunting in-tray: a cost-of-living crisis, struggling public services, war in Europe, the threat of a trade war and growing pressure to deliver reform across government.   Join...

As criminals exploit AI and advanced technology for cybercrime, fraud, and people trafficking, law enforcement must innovate to stay ahead. Explore how AI-driven policing, forensic data analysis, and cross-border collaboration are shaping the future of crime prevention. Gain expert insights into the evolving challenges of privacy, data protection, and digital law enforcement.

Holyrood Connect’s annual Digital Transformation event for the Scottish public sector is returning to Edinburgh for another year. This conference will be a premier opportunity for delegates to reflect on where Scotland’s public sector is on its transformation journey.

Scottish Politics Explained COSLA, Edinburgh | 3 June 2025 The countdown to the 2026 Scottish election is on: who holds influence, how do you engage with them, and how do you get your message into their manifesto pledges? Now is...