Emma Roddick Email & Phone Number

Scotland, United Kingdom

SNP MSP for the Highlands and Islands region.I was a member of the Social Justice and Social Security Committee from September 2021 - March 2023, and served as its Depute Convener from November 2022 - March 2023.

As Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees, I reported to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and had portfolio responsibility for:• Equalities, including for groups with protected characteristics, such as disabled people, older people, LGBTQI+ people, racialised minorities, women, and faith and belief groups, including chairing regular stakeholder roundtables relating to these interests.• Mainstreaming equality and human rights • Tackling social isolation and loneliness and chairing the Action Group• Population and migration, including addressing depopulation and chairing the Ministerial Population Taskforce• Supporting refugees, asylum seekers, and displaced people in Scotland • Working with partners on developing and implementing the New Scots Strategy

Inverness, United Kingdom

I was the SNP Group's Housing & Property Spokesperson from 27th October 2020 until shortly after the May 2021 Scottish Parliament Elections.I sat on the Housing & Property, Health, Social Care & Wellbeing, City of Inverness & Area, and South Planning Applications Committees.

Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

Part-time consultancy role. Responsible for pulling together ideas and information on future housing policy, land reform and local government reform from experts and other stakeholders into the Housing & Communities Paper of the Social Justice & Fairness Commission.

Inverness, United Kingdom

As Election Agent for SNP candidates in Highland Council Ward 14, Inverness Central and Highland Council Ward 15, Inverness Ness-side in the 2017 Scottish Council Elections. I was responsible for the return of election spending declarations and the organisation of both local campaigns, ensuring they were both politically effective and compliant with electoral law. This included fundraising, budgeting, activist recruitment and coordination, designing campaign literature using Adobe Creative Suite software, and planning a calendar of events which worked alongside statutory deadlines and restrictions. In 2019, I served as my own Election Agent and Campaign Coordinator for the Inverness Central by-election.

Inverness, United Kingdom

I covered various roles over three years working full-time in the Scottish Ambulance Service, including answering calls from patients and medical professionals across Scotland, which required the application of knowledge of both national procedure and that of the relevant geographical health board. Whilst on the Planning desk, I was responsible for planning crew workload for the next day across the Highlands, Islands, Grampian, Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire - managing crew absence, lack of resource, and complex patient needs. On the Day Control desk, I was responsible for controlling on-the-day activity in the above areas; liaising with crews, hospitals and patients, and dealing with any loss of resources to unforeseen circumstances.I have an average typing speed of 76wpm and received a 100% customer care score in every one of my monthly call audits from December 2016 to September 2019.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

As part-time Constituency Assistant to Fergus Ewing MSP in his Inverness office, my main duties were managing social media and handling communications. In addition, I dealt with general office work such as filing cases and attending surgeries in the constituency while finishing my Highers.Later, as a full-time Parliamentary Assistant in Edinburgh, my main responsibilities included casework, correspondence, drafting press releases, and a continuation of my role as social media manager. In addition, I also fulfilled various admin duties assigned at the Member and Office Manager’s discretion.Following the election in May 2016, as full-time Administration Officer to Ash Denham MSP, my main duties were managing allowances and budgeting, liaising with the press and drafting press releases or newspaper columns. I also undertook various political tasks alongside the Chamber Desk at the Scottish Parliament such as writing, submitting, and supporting questions and motions on Ms Denham’s behalf. I managed Ms Denham’s diary and both physical and e-mail correspondence. In addition, I designed and managed her website (www.ashdenham.scot), social media, and Parliamentary newsletter.After returning to Inverness in August 2016, I remained Communications and Press Officer on a part-time basis until March 2017, alongside my temp work at the UHI and, later, full-time job in the Scottish Ambulance Service.

Inverness, United Kingdom

Front of House and Administration Services team at Inverness College - temporary assignment through Castle View Personnel, Inverness.Daily duties included the operation of the College switchboard; dealing with requests for timetable information; giving general advice or information about the College building and procedures; facilitating meetings; distributing student ID cards, car parking permits and room key cards; signing in visitors and infill students from other schools, and processing lost property.I also performed various administrative tasks assigned at the line manager’s discretion, such as typing and data input, as well as fulfilling printing and stationery requests from lecturers and staff.

Inverness

Inverness

My main duties included customer service, i.e. directing and advising customers; organising clothes rails, and keeping the shop floor free of mess and safety hazards such as fallen clothes, hangers, and drinks spillages. I also assisted with organisation of the stockroom.

Ba (Hons) International Relations, Social Sciences, Year 2 - Distinction

Prior to my election, I was working towards a degree with the Open University. I was on track for a distinction in my second year.

Politics

Activities and Societies: Class Rep for Intro to Politics and International Relations 2015, Secretary of the Doctor Who Society (EUSA)

Scottish Higher, Politics, A

Distance/Independent Learning, online course.

Scottish Highers, Aabbb

Activities and Societies: Prefect, House rep, Debate Team, Geoscience Team, Pupil Council, Debate Coach. •Total Oil Competition Winner.