Scottish Finance Minister Visits KDS Offices

We were delighted today to welcome John Swinney, cabinet secretary for finance and sustainable growth in Scotland, along with Renfrewshire Council Leader, Councillor for Renfrew North and SNP election candidate Derek Mackay to our KDS offices today.

The purpose of the visit was for the Minister to meet with key KDS staff and see our unique training academies in action.

As usual KDS inspired with their passion and their valuable contribution to supporting a strong and sustained economic recovery, and the important role we play in delivering some of Scotland’s key services in the fields of employability and Social Care along with providing innovative solutions to some of the greatest challenges facing Scotland today.

As we waved goodbye to the Minister, I reflected that his visit had shone rather a positive light on the workings and successes of the KDS Group and that policies are being discussed across the Scottish Government and across various Government Departments and that important local issues are being acknowledged by Mr. Swinney and his cabinet colleagues.

Edmund McKay (Head of Care)

Posted by Lorraine Hart on 19 April 2011 in : KDS Training, KDS Youth Training, Training corporate, Training employability

8 Comments

Posted by Michelle Lockard on 21 April 2011

A great visit that went very well. Proud of the Care Academy for their questions and answering session.

Posted by Sarahjane Sarkhosh on 20 April 2011

It''s always great to see more and more people interested in what KDS do and wanting to see everything first hand!

Posted by June McDonald on 20 April 2011

Another guest to impress. Well done all at KDS keep up the good work!

Posted by Katie on 19 April 2011

Excellent to see that the word is spreading on the unique work that the KDS team and Stevie Kidd are doing and that the differences that are being made to people''s lives are recognised! Well done to all of you who were at the office and making that powerful impression on the guests! K

Posted by steven hunter on 19 April 2011

Really enjoyed the visit today, Very pleasing to see the work being carried by the KDS team being recognised at this level. Keep up the good work guys Steven Hunter Training Manager

Posted by stephen kidd on 19 April 2011

great day for KDS,delighted that minstrerial visit went ahead, dissappointed I could not attend this time. Very pleased partnership working was seen first hand, great community partnerships at KDS sharing best practices

Posted by rob clemence on 19 April 2011

Great that youth gave a very good account of themselves during visit

Posted by Joe Wilson on 19 April 2011

Looks like John Swinney''s been well and truly KDS''d. Well done everyone!

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