Stay connected in the ever changing political, public and private sector landscape in Scotland with Holyrood Insight.

For over 10 years, we have been delivering high quality conferences, timely policy briefings, interactive workshops and practical training in Scotland.

We provide insight into policies and initiatives originating from Holyrood. We provide useful learning and practical guidance to help organisations in Scotland to embed new policies, maintain regulatory compliance, access funding, innovate and transform.

Our mission is to inform and upskill public and private sector professionals from across Scotland to deliver positive, impactful experiences and outcomes for employees, service users and clients.

We produce timely events that not only provide useful information and updates but also contribute to important debates and shape cultural change. Our conferences and courses will help you to embed new policies, maintain regulatory compliance, access funding, innovate and transform. We are proud to deliver:

  • Rigorously researched, thought-provoking agendas informed via consultation with Government departments and practitioners from across the public, private and third sectors
  • Keynote speakers, thought leaders and industry experts from across Scotland to keep you updated with the latest developments in your sector
  • Guest speakers who bring topics to life with real life case studies and practical insights
  • Politically impartial content – no political affiliations ensuring that all participants are able to contribute to the debate
  • Precise and timely information to help you to meet your legal and regulatory duties, and comply with new legislation originating from the Holyrood and/or UK Government
  • Accredited course leaders, trainers and moderators who are experts in their fields
  • CPD certification – meaning the learning value has been scrutinised to ensure integrity and quality
  • Practical tips, tools and techniques for you to take back and apply immediately in your organisation

Our highly skilled research team organise conferences, training and events across various sectors including: Adult and Older People’s ServicesDiversity, Equality, HREducationChildren’s Services, Energy, Climate Change and SustainabilityFarming, Retail, Food and InfrastrutureHealth and Social Care, Children’s ServicesLocal, Central Government, CommunitiesMedia, PR and Communications, Police and Criminal Justice, Higher Education, Research and TechnologySocial Housing.

Interactive online courses offer skills-based learning on a wide range of themes including marketing and communications, management and leadership, project management, HR and diversity, personal development, finance, customer service, data and technology, public sector, legal and compliance, government and policy, and transformation.

We offer a full programme of half-day and one-day CPD Certified events and courses. Choose from our range of formats to suit your requirements, including:

  • In-person events and exhibitions taking place in venues in Edinburgh
  • Online training and digital conferences, delivered from a bespoke online platform
  • Insights from MPs and Members of Holyrood, policymakers, practitioners and best practice case studies from across Scotland
  • Interactive hybrid learning and networking
  • In-house training designed to meet the exact needs of your organisation
  • Recorded content, available on demand
  • We are inclusive: we promote equality and diversity in all that we do, through our events content, through our training programmes, and within our organisation.
  • We champion integrity, honesty, and openness.  These are core principles, at the heart of how we work and what we do, within our organisation, and through our events and training.
  • We are driven by content: we are rigorous in our approach to research and innovation.
  • All we do must add value, such as through insight, for the audience for which it is intended, and to the invisible audience beyond that (e.g., the customer, the patient, the pupil).
  • We are professional: we want all that we deliver to be a useful, positive, experience.
  • We care about our people and are passionate about what we do.
  • We want to support the sectors in which we work: not only through providing excellent content, but in other ways, such as through fundraising, where we can.
  • We are neutral in all that we do: we are not politically, regionally, or in other ways, biased.
  • We aim to have no barriers, cutting across sectors and regions, to reach all audiences, to share experiences, to collaborate; to form connections and partnerships.