We have hosted some fantastic door-opneing programmes for young people over the years.

Explore some of our past initiatives and their participants below. 

For an overview of our current programmes, please head to our Programmes page.

Minority Ethnic Emerging Leaders Programme

The John Smith Centre Minority Ethnic Emerging Leaders Programme was a professional  development opportunity for 50 young people between the ages of 18 – 29 from minority ethnic backgrounds across Scotland.

Group of Emerging Leaders

John Smith Public Service Award

The John Smith Public Service Award was a two-year professional development programme offered in partnership with The Robertson Trust. The Award was open to Robertson Scholars.

Baroness Smith, Harry Grieve, Neil Gray MSP, John Fleming, Catherine Smith KC and Paul O'Kane MSP