Glasgow’s favourite ‘Son of the Desert’ Stan Laurel is to be commemorated with a plaque, which will be mounted on the Glasgow tenement building where he sppnt many of his formative years. The comedy legend is one of twelve Scots nominated by members of the public to receive a commemorative plaque. Continue reading Another fine mess: commemorative plaque for Stan
Annie Lennox, JK Rowling and Lesley Riddoch are among 2016 ‘Outstanding Women of Scotland’ inductees
Ten Scottish women from the fields of the arts, culture, politics, activism, law and science were honoured and inducted into the esteemed Saltire Society ‘Outstanding Women of Scotland’ community at a special event in Glasgow yesterday. Continue reading Outstanding Women of Scotland: ‘If you can see it, you can be it’
Crystal clear communication from PoLHA
Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) has been awarded two Crystal Marks on behalf of the Plain English Campaign for its Customer Engagement and Antisocial Behaviour leaflets. Continue reading Let’s be clear: award for Port of Leith Housing Association
Port of Leith Housing Association has been awarded with a 4 star Recognised for Excellence award and a Good Practice award: Harnessing Creativity and Innovation by Quality Scotland at this year’s Scottish Awards for Business Excellence, which took place on Friday at the EICC.
Continue reading PoLHA recognised for excellence by Quality Scotland
Badminton star and community coach Christine McDiarmid Black has been presented with the British Empire Medal in recognition of her dedication to sport and coaching in her community. Continue reading British Empire Medal for badminton’s Christine
Congratulations to all those nominees whose contributions were recognised at last night’s Inspiring Volunteering Achievement Awards at the City Chambers last night. Continue reading Congratulations to our inspiring volunteers
Recognition for Pilmeny’s World War One project
Congratulations to Leith’s Pilmeny Youth Centre, who won the Sunday Mail Young Scot Community Award for their Remembering the Leith Battalion project at a gala event at the EICC last night. Continue reading National award for Pilmeny Youth Centre
An Edinburgh College Graphic Design student is in the running to be crowned Scotland’s top creative marketing student at the Scottish Marketing Society Star Awards. Continue reading Charlie’s chasing top creative student award
Saltire Society unveils 80th anniversary programme
A £50,000 ‘Inspiring Scotland’ funding programme for emerging Scottish talent and Scotland’s first ever online literary festival are just two of the eye-catching initiatives revealed today as part of a busy programme of activities to mark the Saltire Society’s 80th anniversary year. Continue reading A year to celebrate
