Swinney Appoints ‘Experienced’ Alyn Smith as Scottish Government Innovation Minister

Swinney appoints ‘experienced’ Alyn Smith as Scottish Government innovation minister

Former SNP MEP and MP Alyn Smith has joined the Scottish Government as the minister for innovation, technology and tertiary education.

Alyn Smith appointed as Scotland's innovation minister

The former MP and MEP has been made minister for innovation, technology and tertiary education following the resignation of Ben Macpherson.

Alyn Smith appointed as Scottish higher education minister

The former MP and MEP will take over from Ben Macpherson who stood down from the role last week

Swinney appoints ‘experienced’ Smith as Scottish Government minister

Alyn Smith is to be the minister for innovation, technology and tertiary education, replacing Ben Macpherson who quit last week

Alyn Smith becomes a minister in the Scottish cabinet

First Minister, John Swinney has made a new appointment to his cabinet. He has announced that former MEP and MP, Alyn Smith, will be the new Minister for Innovation, Technology & Tertiary Education. Subject to parliamentary agreement and the approval of His Majesty the King, Mr Smith will succeed Ben Macpherson, who stepped down for […] The post Alyn Smith becomes a minister in the Scottish cabinet appeared first on The Edinburgh Reporter.

Swinney appoints new minister

On Wednesday the First Minister, John Swinney announced a new appointment to his cabinet. He has appointed former MEP and MP, Alyn Smith, to be the new Minister for Innovation, Technology & Tertiary Education. Subject to parliamentary agreement and the approval of His Majesty the King, Mr Smith will succeed Ben Macpherson, who stepped down […] The post Swinney appoints new minister appeared first on Deadline News.