Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes visits Àban

Posted: Fri 10 Jan 2025
Kate Forbes Aban

On Friday 10th January we were delighted to welcome Kate Forbes MSP, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic.

Kate Forbes MSP sizing up some new skis from our Gear Hub

Ms Forbes met with participants, staff & Trustees and heard all about our work over the last few years. It was a great chance to tell our story about the contribution which social enterprise can make to the local economy, in addition to the social impact of our charitable work. She is a keen outdoors person herself and we were really struck by how much she "gets it", especially in terms of how outdoor experiences can help young people overcome anxiety.

We had an open and constructive discussion on issues including:

Speaking with participants

Overall this was a brilliant start to our year. What a fantastic morale boost to have this visit, and great to have the knowledge that there is an advocate for outdoor learning at the top tier of Scottish Government.