Public Sector and Higher Education consultant
Perth, Scotland
Joined October 2011
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Fiona Colligan retweeted
Tomorrow is Burns Night, when Scotland honours its greatest poet.
But Robert Burns wasn't just writing poems — he was reviving the Scots language.
Scots was once spoken by kings — but it was cast aside.
Here's the untold tale of English's closest cousin, and how it survived 🧵
Fiona Colligan retweeted
This ⬇️ @ProfDonnaHall and @wheppolette nail it..
“until we begin to genuinely & meaningfully reconnect with the public & the places they live in, on our public service reform journey, we haven’t got a chance of reforming anything”
Place is where the heart is ❤️
New article: @ProfDonnaHall writes alongside @wheppolette '"Place is Where the Heart is". A compelling read on the power of returning to the basics, empowering local communities and delivering the best #healthcare
Read here:
ow.ly/llnq50BaMxb
@NHSEngland @NHSuk
Fiona Colligan retweeted
Digital exclusion report warns 15% of adults do not have skills to get online.
news.stv.tv/scotland/digital…
Fiona Colligan retweeted
An excellent blog from @NLMason23 - where we are with Community Wealth Building; where we need to be and the critical role of the third sector. We were delighted to host Naomi as our day 1 keynote speaker last week at #BuildingOurFutureTogether
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Fiona Colligan retweeted
Many of us will witness a cardiac arrest in our lifetime so let’s all join @TheBHF fantastic initiative to inspire the nation to learn lifesaving CPR
The FREE online course takes just 15 minutes. Let’s all be ready!
Please RT❤️🙏
#EveryMinuteMatters
Fiona Colligan retweeted
“ We cannot continue to take the sector for granted, or we risk losing much of this vital social fabric of our civil society”
Powerful message from @ALLIANCEScot Chief Officer @redmond_kidd @TSIScotNet alliance-scotland.org.uk/blo…
Fiona Colligan retweeted
Quess who’s an SQA approved centre...
WE ARE!
We are super EXCITED to announce that we can now independently provide national-level qualifications to young people helping them achieve their full potential.
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#ScranAcademy
Fiona Colligan retweeted
Huge Scottish tree planting project announced
16.4 million trees are to be planted across 20500 acres of Stirling, Clackmannanshire and Falkirk council areas over the next 10 years under the Forth Climate Forest initiative led by University of Stirling
stir.ac.uk/news/2023/12/univ…
Fiona Colligan retweeted
There are so many green spaces in our towns and villages that are over-mown or sprayed, but which could instead be boosting biodiversity and bringing nature back into our lives like this corner of Cambridge. RT if you agree 🐝
Fiona Colligan retweeted
Today we launch 'Making digital inclusion everyone’s responsibility: a roadmap for Scotland'. This is the beginning of a post-pandemic roadmap towards significantly reducing digital exclusion in Scotland. 💻🖱
Read all about it: bddy.me/3us5SKi
ALT Digital inclusion wheel. Alongside this is text, reading: "Our framework for action consists of five specific challenges, the core elements required to achieve digital inclusion, supported by the three broader enablers which need to be in place to support them."
Fiona Colligan retweeted
THREAD: A clearer plan to reform Scotland’s public services is needed to deal with longer-term financial pressures.
Full details in @AuditorGenScot’s new report on the Scottish Government’s Consolidated Accounts: shorturl.at/kquRW
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Fiona Colligan retweeted
What an inspirational start to the 1st meeting of @ScotGovDigital #DigitalInclusionAlliance today - @JohnLoughton put 🔥in our bellies across sectors with direct challenge and some simple pointers to help us find our “why” and our what “I” can do. A good day in Edinburgh? Aye! – at Edinburgh, Scotland
Fiona Colligan retweeted
💡 A practice guide for capturing the #wellbeing impact of charities & estimating the cost-effectiveness of their activities.
It is especially useful for charities that have data gaps or don’t collect data to measure wellbeing specifically. whatworkswellbeing.org/blog/…
Fiona Colligan retweeted
Local Govt Minister @JoeFitzSNP said 'Scotland Loves Local Week is about celebrating our diverse local communities. Scotland Loves Local brings together people & businesses to build stronger communities'. (2/2)
lovelocal.scot/scottish-gove…
#SLLWeek #ScotlandLovesLocal
Fiona Colligan retweeted
People asking us about big #bumblebees they’re noticing on the wing at this time of year.
Here’s a quick 🙄 thread explaining.
Please #retweet as the more people who know that these are queens the more likely that someone will help some out meaning more colonies next year.
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Fiona Colligan retweeted
Today's the Inglorious Twelfth. The day bloodsport enthusiasts begin shooting Red Grouse for fun.
It's not a thing here in #Shetland. We have no managed grouse moors. Our hills abound with life.
You'll be told managed grouse moors are better for wildlife. It's not true.
Fiona Colligan retweeted
📢🆕Read all about the Shaping Places for Wellbeing journey in our updated Programme Summary below.
It gives you everything you need to know about the programme and our progress so far 👇👀
Find out more: bit.ly/3NOyCmq
@improvserv
Fiona Colligan retweeted
A request! We can't grow this account fast enough. So please follow us if you aren't already, and please RT to spread the word. Help us do our bit to share positive solutions to the nature & climate emergencies, and bring more nature into people's lives 🐝
Fiona Colligan retweeted
A landmark agreement has been signed today by @COSLA President @MorayShona and @ScotGovFM to forge a stronger relationship between Scottish Local and National Government.
Read the Verity House Agreement➡️bit.ly/434jszi
News release ➡️bit.ly/3XN8vBf
Fiona Colligan retweeted
Glasgow City Region and the North East have been announced as Scotland’s Investment Zones.
They will be supported by up to £80 million in investment, targeted tax reliefs and other incentives.
More ➡️ bit.ly/InvestmentZones
ALT Graphic with text: Two Investment Zones for Scotland