Representation on public boards: government hails gender parity

Milestone passed as women break through the glass ceiling

For the first time, women now account for half of all board members appointed to public bodies across Scotland. Of the 680 appointments to boards with regulated ministerial appointments, 341 are now women. Continue reading Representation on public boards: government hails gender parity

Experts meet to find solutions to Scotland’s housing crisis

Meeting held at launch of second round of Nationwide’s Community Grants programme in Scotland

  • Issues include challenges faced by young people, those in rural isolation and those struggling to access private rental accommodation
  • Solutions discussed include providing skills around budgeting and maintaining a home and working with landlords to help them support their tenants

Continue reading Experts meet to find solutions to Scotland’s housing crisis

Give young people a voice and a role, say researchers

Youth work which helps young people play a part in Scotland’s economic prosperity has been unrecognised and underfunded, a new study has found.

Researchers also called for the younger generation to be given a greater voice in framing the policies which govern their role in society. Continue reading Give young people a voice and a role, say researchers

An evening in conversation about compassionate conservation

Will Travers OBE, President and co-founder of the internationally-renowned wildlife charity Born Free, is coming toEdinburgh on Monday (17th June) to host a unique ‘evening with’ event in celebration of the charity’s 35th anniversary. Continue reading An evening in conversation about compassionate conservation

MSPs seek views on anti-Female Genital Mutilation plans

The Scottish Parliament’s Equalities and Human Rights Committee is starting its detailed scrutiny of plans to enhance protections for women and girls who have suffered or who are at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM). Continue reading MSPs seek views on anti-Female Genital Mutilation plans

Drama as city council takes new approach to arts and culture funding

New Strategic Partnerships are at the forefront of the City of Edinburgh Council’s proposed Third Party Grants. 

The new grants aim to ‘strengthen, sustain and diversify the cultural offering in the city’ and benefit Edinburgh-based artists and participants as well as local audiences and visitors to the city.

Continue reading Drama as city council takes new approach to arts and culture funding

Leith community councils demolish Drum’s Leith Walk appeal

Leith’s community councils are urging city planners to reject Drum Property Group’s appeal against the decision to reject contoversial plans for Stead’s Place on Leith Walk.  Continue reading Leith community councils demolish Drum’s Leith Walk appeal