I’ve been a fan of ⁦LandWorks⁩ for years, but actually visiting this extraordinary oasis of human connection and brilliance blew me away. As beautiful as it is grounded in evidence based practice. I want to move there! Julie & Chris and their team are my heroes.

These 4 funded #PhD #studentships are social sciences (or adjacent). Will be of interest to those with an interest in water, the environment, social #research methods, localism, innovation. Part of Stirling's £5million Local Policy Innovation Partnership #Sociology #PublicPolicy

Summer in academia is living in the contradiction of promising to finally have a break & promising to finally get stuff done & achieving neither.

It seems fairly remarkable that something like this - at this scale - could happen at all. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Vacancy: Board Members (×4) for Community Justice Scotland (CommunityJusticeScot). A remunerated (£) public appointment by Scottish Ministers ScotGov Justice. #CommunityJustice #Justice #SocialWork #Law #Criminology pa-scottishgovernment.icims.com/jobs/9680/appo…

Thank you and so very well done to Kathleen Jamie as her tenure ends as Makar, Scotland's national poet. Her poetry and non-fiction writing are superb; with particularly standout pieces among her writing on nature & Scottish landscapes. Wishing her the best for what comes next 👏

Afghan women arrive in Edinburgh to finish medical degrees denied under Taliban theguardian.com/uk-news/articl…

Taking pitches on the drugs figures, the train fares, the arts cuts. Contact us here: bellacaledonia.org.uk/contact-us/

With prisons full, sentences in a queue, people being released after serving 40%, prisons with dangerous inspection results & probation on their knees - it’s time, literally right now, for a brave government to start the conversation about what punishment can & should look like.

Calm, considered insights on complex topics today at Festival of Politics Scottish Parliament. V good event on respectful dialogue & responsible debate, including stories of international conflict, mediation, peacemaking. Plus, wise analysis of elections in 50 countries. #FoP2024 #DayOff

Women in Afghanistan are being obliterated—no voice, no face, no existence. The Taliban’s latest decrees are nothing short of barbaric: women banned from singing, reciting poetry, or even speaking aloud in public. Their faces and bodies must hidden from the world. This isn’t

An SNP minister says he will push the Labour government at Westminster for the UK to join the Erasmus plus exchange programme. dlvr.it/TCLh5c 👇 Full story

We are seeking new Scotland Committee members to fill four vacancies, starting in January 2025. Applicants must have a proven understanding of equality and human rights in Scotland, good governance experience and the ability to bring constructive challenge.

'Scots academics back EU push for youth mobility scheme - but Prime Minister not keen.' "It’s a win-win for both parties... It will reinforce cultural and education bonds at a crucial time." – Anton Muscatelli. Hear, hear. heraldscotland.com/news/24549137.…

Great to catch up with a range of colleagues Scottish Sentencing Council Council conference today. Very thought-provoking and impactful sessions on neurodevelopmental conditions, mental health, and intellectual disability in sentencing and Scottish Justice & Health systems. #SSCMHConf2024

No children or young people under the age of 18 are in prison in Scotland. A historic achievement. Removal of the last remaining children from Polmont - and the guarantee no Scottish child will be jailed again - is a fitting legacy for William Lindsay. heraldscotland.com/politics/24555…

I am grateful to everyone who has helped to make this important reform happen. It is long overdue and vital to ensure we meet our commitments to the care and wellbeing of children.

Of the 14 Bills in ScotGov #PfG to be introduced to Parliament this year, three are Justice-related: ◾️ Prisoners Bill. ◾️ Misogyny Bill. ◾️ Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews Bill. but 🔻 Human Rights Bill isn't in there gov.scot/publications/p…

📢✨📣🔔SASO Annual Conference registration is now open! When: Thursday, October 31. Where: The Royal Scots Club Edinburgh. 🔗👇 Full conference agenda, speaker bios, and registration. #CriminalJustice #YouthWork #Criminology #SocialWork #Policing #Law eventbrite.co.uk/e/young-people…

Twelve of our courts will be taking part in Doors Open Days which are being held across Scotland during September. Starting this weekend with Aberdeen, Elgin, Paisley Sheriff Courts and the Inverness Justice Centre bit.ly/4cUdRAy