The Presiding Officer represents the Parliament at home and abroad. His representative role can range from attending Royal functions and delivering speeches at international conferences to receiving delegations from countries and regions in Europe and beyond.

December 2006: Speaking at an event marking the work of the Red Cross in Scotland. More information.		December 2006: Presenting World War 2 veterans with the Arctic Emblem. More about the event.		November 2006: At Simon Fraser University's Centre for Scottish Studies during a visit to Canada.
Giving the Stevenson Lecture at Glasgow University. Read the speech (pdf), see the news release.		October 2006: With Ceann Comhairle Dr Rory O'Hanlon TD on a delegation visit to Ireland. More information.		August 2006: Speaking at the "Remembering Slavery" event during the Festival of Politics.
July 2006: With His Excellency Arnold Rüütel, the President of the Republic of Estonia, on a visit to the Scottish Parliament.		30 May: The Duke of Rothesay views the "Honours of Scotland" sculpture, on a visit to Holyrood.		29 May: At the International Press Institute World Congress. Read more about the event.
May 2006: Chairing the "Our Voice on Europe" Youth Forum. Read more about the event.		April 2006: The Presiding Officer led a delegation to Tartan Week. Read more about the visit.		20 March: Giving the Patrick Geddes Lecture at the Queen's Hall in Edinburgh. Read the speech.

More events

Hosting the European Award for Languages ceremony
Addressing the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland
Speaking to an audience of international students at Gordonstoun school
Ambassador of the Republic of Rwanda visits Holyrood
Speech to the 27th Congress of Heraldic and Genealogical Science in St Andrews
75 years of the Scottish Council for Development and Industry
Delegation from Ireland's Oireachtas visits the Parliament
Commonwealth Day event at Edinburgh City Chambers
Presenting students with the Scottish Junior Debating trophy
Hosting a Burns Supper for representatives of countries with a Consular presence in Scotland
Presiding Officer addresses Government Leaders' Forum in Lisbon