Parliamentary Submissions

Our work on advocacy means we consult on and contribute to Parliamentary Submissions. Here you will find a library of some of the submissions that we have been involved in.

Human Rights Consortium Scotland: Submission to Scottish Parliament Equalities and Human Rights Committee
Inquiry: Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Equalities and Human Rights (May 2020)

Campaigners call for emergency cash boost to prevent child poverty risks (May 2020)

Prostitution Law Reform (Scotland) Bill Consultation - HIV Scotland Response (2015)

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Join us for Sex, Drugs & Scotland's Health Virtual Conference, 19-21 October!

HIV Scotland’s ambassador, Lorraine Kelly, has just launched the ticket registration for this year’s Sex, Drugs & Scotland's Health Virtual Conference which is set to take place on Tuesday 19th through till Thursday 21st October.
Iain Walker

Iain is a senior finance professional who specialises in providing tax advisory services to a broad spectrum of organisations. Iain is an advocate for equality and the LGBTQ+ community. Iain’s commitment to HIV Scotland is to ensure that it is able to support its strategic aims by bringing his professional experience to support the financial governance of the organisation.
Dr. Karen Thomson

Karen is a social scientist with a background in psychology. In additional to her substantive post as a senior lecturer in the Department of Psychology at Glasgow Caledonian University, Karen has been the the Head of Learning and Teaching for the School of Life Sciences; the Associate Dean, Learning Teaching and Quality, for the School of Health and Life Sciences; and is now undertaking a strategic international role for the School, Associate Dean International.
Hosanna Bankhead

Hosanna has obtained an MSc.in Social Development and Health from Queen Margaret University, launching her into the health sector. In 2008, Hosanna was employed by Terrence Higgins Trust as a Health Trainer for people living with HIV before becoming a Development manager for HIV Scotland. Recognising a huge gap in Africans accessing culturally sensitive organisations, Hosanna founded and led the Hwupenyu Health and Wellbeing Project until her retirement in 2019.