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The 2025 @CarnegieMedal of Philanthropy ceremony took place this afternoon at The @SignetLibrary in Edinburgh!
A huge congratulations to our seven recipients whose generosity and leadership embody Andrew Carnegie’s legacy of using philanthropy to drive meaningful change.
ALT Sir Lenny Henry and Richard Curtis CBE
ALT Joseph and Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer
ALT Carol Colburn Grigor CBE
ALT Barbara and Amos Hostetter
Sarah Davidson retweeted
Powerful and inspirational keynote speech from @GordonBrown this morning to the Carnegie foundations meeting in Dunfermline on the need for multilateral cooperation, rebuilding civic society and hope.
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As Scots become less trusting of the government, who wins the 2026 election is the least of Holyrood’s worries | ✍️ Sarah Davidson, chief executive of Carnegie UK and a former director-general in the Scottish government thetimes.com/uk/scotland/art…
Kudos to the @EdinInquirer for their careful use of language in today’s newsletter and the reminder that cars don’t hit people, drivers do. 😥
Your Edinburgh essential round-up headlines today include:
👮♀️Police vow as city 'drug gangs war' escalates
☕Royal Mile Starbucks to become tartan gift shop
🏛️Tributes after death of 'warm and witty' councillor
Much more besides in the newsletter 👇
edinburghinquirer.co.uk/p/po…
Gutted we can’t come to @theyoungunstrio Glasgow show tomorrow night; this is my 12 yo’s favourite band, he knows all the songs by heart but @OranMorGlasgow is 14+ only. 😢
Sarah Davidson retweeted
Lovely data visualisation in the FT today looking at pressure on the UK's public finances: ft.com/content/ebe5fd4c-964d… At Carnegie UK, we're looking at how we might break the current cycle: carnegieuk.org/publication/f…
Sarah Davidson retweeted
We're delighted to announce the 2025 @CarnegieMedal & Carnegie Catalyst Award recipients!
These honourees have made a lasting impact across education, climate, the arts & public welfare – continuing Andrew Carnegie’s legacy of using philanthropy to drive meaningful change.
ALT Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy
Sarah Davidson retweeted
FOR THE LOVE OF MUSIC 💖
Discover your new Season of concerts here: sco.org.uk/25-26-season
This Season we honour our shared love of music through a series of interviews with players, exploring their profound connection to the music they play. 💞
Sarah Davidson retweeted
Pick up a copy of the @yorkshirepost this morning to read @SarahPDavidson argue that devolution in England offers an opportunity to restore trust in politics but only if it change how as well as where decisions are made
Sarah Davidson retweeted
What is our #LifeInTheUK Index, why is it important and how can it help governments across the UK?
Find out in our new video ⤵️
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We’re at Mackinosh at the Willow in Glasgow today for the first event in our Financing the Future roundtable series.
Looking forward to an interesting discussion on spend, tax & the social contract.
ALT Carnegie UK's new Financing the Future discussion paper is shown on the table at Mackintosh at the Willow in Glasgow.
Sarah Davidson retweeted
Huge thanks to everyone who joined us at our Financing the Future roundtable today – a fantastic discussion with lots of valuable insights. We’re excited to continue the conversation in Cardiff, Belfast & Newcastle in the coming months.
Our discussion paper is coming soon!
ALT Participants at Carnegie UK's Financing the Future roundtable in Glasgow
ALT Participants at Carnegie UK's Financing the Future roundtable
Sarah Davidson retweeted
NEW BLOG | 🎂 Is it appropriate to wish the @niexecutive a Happy Birthday?
@SarahPDavidson reflects on 12 months of power-sharing at Stormont & the importance of the wellbeing approach in the draft Programme for Government.
carnegieuk.org/blog/one-full…
ALT Sarah Davidson and Hannah Paylor from Carnegie UK with Junior Ministers Pam Cameron and Aisling Reilly.
Thanks for having us and for the good conversation. We were particularly interested to hear about the progress on tackling violence against women and girls through cross-Executive and cross-sector action. A great example of a wellbeing approach to govt in action!
Junior Ministers Pam Cameron and Aisling Reilly met with Sarah Davidson and Hannah Paylor of @CarnegieUKTrust at Stormont Castle. They discussed the organisation’s latest report on the collective wellbeing of people here, and the ongoing work on the Executive’s draft Programme for Government.
ALT Image of four people - Junior Ministers Pam Cameron and Aisling Reilly with Sarah Davidson and Hannah Paylor of the Carnegie UK Trust.
Sarah Davidson retweeted
Junior Ministers Pam Cameron and Aisling Reilly met with Sarah Davidson and Hannah Paylor of @CarnegieUKTrust at Stormont Castle. They discussed the organisation’s latest report on the collective wellbeing of people here, and the ongoing work on the Executive’s draft Programme for Government.
ALT Image of four people - Junior Ministers Pam Cameron and Aisling Reilly with Sarah Davidson and Hannah Paylor of the Carnegie UK Trust.
I caught up on the news of this award in Belfast today: 👏👏 The Northern Ireland Executive Wellbeing Framework dashboard is a worthy winner in the comms category, others would do well to look and learn. PfG Wellbeing Framework
We are thrilled to have won this award! This recognition highlights our commitment to delivering clear, impactful statistics and research for a better NI. Thank you to everyone who was part of this development!
Check out the dashboard now...
datavis.nisra.gov.uk/executi…
Sarah Davidson retweeted
Our chief executive @SarahPDavidson and senior policy advocate @Hannah_Paylor were pleased to meet NI Executive Junior Ministers Aisling Reilly and Pam Cameron in Belfast today.
Read the NI breakdown of our Life in the UK Index: carnegieuk.org/publication/l…
Sarah Davidson retweeted
We’ve started 2025 with lots of exciting opportunities! 🎉
Hear all about them in our new video from @AdamBalfourLang.
Interested in our vacancies?
All the information you need to apply is here: carnegieuk.org/work-with-us/
Sarah Davidson retweeted
Not one but TWO new senior research roles have opened up @CarnegieUKTrust
Are you a proven researcher who wants to work at the interface between data, research, public policy and practice?
Research and Insight: buff.ly/40wnmml
Data and Insight: buff.ly/40xXHK7
