McKendrick, who is the youth parliament’s longest serving boss, plans to stand down in June to take up a clerking role in the Scottish Parliament.
McKendrick said that working at SYP had been the privilege of his life, adding: “I am very excited about my new role but am also sad to be leaving this incredible organisation.
“I am immensely proud of all we have achieved together in my time at SYP and am especially grateful to the MSYPs, SYP Trustees, the SYP staff team, and our many partners and stakeholders across the country for their support.”
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