tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Iain Stewart 2022-08-28T00:15:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-government-scheme-to-promote-next-generation-of-uk-artists-around-the-world 2022-08-28T00:15:00+01:00 New government scheme to promote next generation of UK artists around the world The Government Art Collection is launching a new five-year acquisitions project with contemporary visual arts networks from across the country tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scotland-office-minister-inspired-by-island-innovation-ahead-of-levelling-up-islands-forum 2022-08-04T10:14:22+01:00 Scotland Office Minister inspired by island innovation ahead of Levelling Up Islands Forum UK Government Minister for Scotland Iain Stewart visited the Hebrides to meet community groups, businesses and council representatives. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/glasgow-students-win-600000-climate-satellite-design-competition 2022-07-25T14:04:42+01:00 Glasgow students win £600,000 climate satellite design competition A team from the University of Glasgow has won a government-run competition to develop a climate change satellite for launch from the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-promotes-ties-between-scotland-denmark-and-the-faroes 2022-05-31T17:09:13+01:00 Minister promotes ties between Scotland, Denmark and the Faroes Minister Iain Stewart recently returned from the Nordic countries following a sucessful mission to grow trade links and learn about Faroese infrastructure. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-visits-projects-launching-shetland-into-the-future 2022-02-21T15:52:58+00:00 Minister visits projects launching Shetland into the future Minister Iain Stewart's packed programme of engagements in Shetland included a clean energy project and a spaceport, as well as meeting with the local council. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/levelling-up-fund-helping-bring-clydesdale-horses-back-to-glasgows-largest-park 2022-02-11T11:54:00+00:00 Levelling Up Fund helping bring Clydesdale horses back to Glasgow's largest park Minister Stewart visits UK Government Levelling Up Fund project at Pollok Country Park Stables and Sawmill. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-iain-stewart-welcomes-ambitious-plans-for-falkirk-investment-zone 2022-02-07T14:51:24+00:00 Minister Iain Stewart welcomes ambitious plans for Falkirk Investment Zone Falkirk Growth Deal will transform the region’s economy by investing in innovative, sustainable industries. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-boosts-regional-air-connectivity-with-43-million-to-fund-flights-to-london-from-dundee-and-newquay 2021-11-22T11:23:00+00:00 Government boosts regional air connectivity with £4.3 million to fund flights to London from Dundee and Newquay Regional air services receive funding to bolster union connectivity to encourage tourism and business travel for years to come. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-government-covid-testing-site-opens-in-edinburgh--2 2021-11-11T12:31:26+00:00 New UK Government COVID testing site opens in Edinburgh The UK Government has today (Thursday 11 November) opened a new walk-through coronavirus testing centre in Edinburgh. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/stirling-among-places-longlisted-for-uk-city-of-culture-2025 2021-10-08T14:05:31+01:00 Stirling among places longlisted for UK City of Culture 2025 Eight cities have been nominated for the prestigious UK City of Culture title, with the winner set to be announced next year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-city-of-culture-2025-longlist-revealed 2021-10-08T00:15:00+01:00 UK City of Culture 2025 longlist revealed Eight places have been longlisted for the prestigious UK City of Culture 2025 title tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-minister-goes-back-to-the-future-on-orkney 2021-09-03T17:37:33+01:00 UK Government Minister goes back to the future on Orkney Archipelago set to be world leader in heritage tourism and green energy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-iain-stewart-breaks-ground-on-tay-cities-deal-project 2021-08-31T15:59:00+01:00 Minister Iain Stewart breaks ground on Tay Cities Deal project The James Hutton Institute has started building works for two new agriculture innovation facilities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-government-testing-site-opens-in-glasgow 2021-08-20T09:44:00+01:00 New UK Government Covid testing site opens in Glasgow The new walk-through facility is located within Glasgow Caledonian University. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-government-covid-testing-site-opens-in-kilmarnock--2 2021-08-11T09:37:00+01:00 New UK Government Covid testing site opens in Kilmarnock The new walk-through coronavirus testing centre in East Ayrshire is part of the biggest network of diagnostic testing facilities ever built in the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/all-aboard-new-192m-greenock-cruise-facilities 2021-08-06T15:11:35+01:00 All aboard new £19.2m Greenock cruise facilities The new cruise ship centre, supported by UK Government funding, aims to encourage tourism to Inverclyde, boosting economic growth in the local area. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/40000-students-to-study-across-the-world-with-new-turing-scheme 2021-08-06T15:10:11+01:00 40,000 students to study across the world with new Turing Scheme The Universities of Edinburgh, Strathclyde and the Highlands and Islands are among 17 Scottish universities awarded funding for the new global scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-government-covid-testing-centre-opens-in-knightswood 2021-08-06T14:58:08+01:00 New UK Government Covid testing centre opens in Knightswood The new walk-through coronavirus testing centre in Knightswood, Glasgow is part of the biggest network of diagnostic testing facilities ever created in the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/road-freight-goes-green-with-20-million-funding-boost 2021-07-27T00:15:00+01:00 Road freight goes green with £20 million funding boost Government encourages fleet operators to convert to battery-electric vehicles in the transition to zero emission road freight. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-government-covid-testing-site-opens-in-aberdeen 2021-07-23T11:09:27+01:00 New UK Government Covid testing site opens in Aberdeen The new walk-through coronavirus testing centre at Robert Gordon University is one of more than 50 similar facilities across Scotland.