Their specific responsibilities are as follows: Communications Name Role Appointed Kevin Pringle Head of Communications and Political Spokesperson Strategic communications across all portfolios 26 May 2011 Stuart Nicolson Deputy Head of Communications and Political Spokesperson 26 May 2011 Malcolm Fleming Communications Special Adviser (special responsibility for forward planning, social media and media management) Policy and communications advice on international development 25 July 2011 John MacInnes Communications Special Adviser (special responsibility for the constitution) 3 June 2011 Support to First Minister, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Parliamentary Business and Government Strategy Name Role Appointed Colin Pyle Responsible for the First Minister’s operations, strategic priorities and business programme in government First Minister’s senior intermediary with key internal and external stakeholders 9 December 2011 Geoff Aberdein Principal staff officer responsible for co-ordination...