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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

SCVO policy network: meet the UK Government's Scotland Office

Booking for this event is restricted - please sign up for a My SCVO account or sign in to access the booking form if you are eligible

Date
10:45-12:45, 9 October 2025
Venue
Queen Elizabeth House
1 Sibbald Walk, Edinburgh
Edinburgh
EH8 8FT
Contact
Eve Dillon
Topic
Policy and influencing
Overview

The UK Government’s Scotland Offices supports Secretary of State for Scotland Ian Murray in representing Scottish interests within the UK Government and advocating for UK Government policies in Scotland. Split between Dover House in Westminster and Queen Elizabeth House in Edinburgh, the Scotland Office staff play a key role in promoting co-operation between the UK and Scottish Governments, and ensuring that the UK Government is delivering for the people of Scotland.

Description

At this session, SCVO’s Policy Network will be joined by members of the Scotland Office’s Policy and Stakeholder Engagement teams. The Network will learn more about what the Scotland Office does, their current policy priorities, how their work impacts the voluntary sector in Scotland, and how the sector can work with them to share their experience and expertise.

The session will also offer an update on how the Scotland Office is contributing to the UK Government’s ambitions around poverty and how the sector can engage in this work.

A Q&A will follow before a wider discussion in which participants will be invited to share their work and priorities with Scotland Office colleagues.

Who is the event aimed at?

This session is open to members of the SCVO Policy Network. Places are limited and registration is essential. If you aren't sure if you can join the SCVO Policy Network please email pon@scvo.scot

Other Information

Please note, the event begins at 11am but registered Policy Network members should arrive at Queen Elizabeth House at 10.45 with photo ID (passport, driving licence, travel card, national ID card, or other Government ID).

Booking for this event is restricted - please sign up for a My SCVO account or sign in to access the booking form if you are eligible

Cost
Free