Insights Archive - Holyrood Insight

Leaders in Women’s Health at Work Scotland: Strategies for Better Workplace Support

At Holyrood Insight, we are privileged to have spoken with Kate Christie, Head of Organisational Development at Cairngorms National Park Authority, and Angela Currie, Chief Executive of Hanover Scotland. In this two-part interview, they share their organisations’ innovative approaches to supporting women’s health in the workplace. Our Women’s Health at Work Scotland Conference brought together […]

Diversity, Equality and HR

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Public Sector Complaint Handling in Scotland: Insights from the Ombudsman

The public sector in Scotland is seeing a marked increase in complaints, with a reported 33% rise in cases received by the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) last year. Rosemary Agnew, the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman, joined us at Holyrood Insight’s Public Sector Complaints Conference brought together government departments, universities, local authorities, health and social […]

Local, Central Government, Communities

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Taking Steps to Prevent Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

The Worker Protection Bill will require employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. The law will come into effect in October 2024 In light of the #MeToo movement and some highly shocking accounts of sexual harassment in recent years, the issue of workplace sexual harassment is of critical concern to employers. […]

Diversity, Equality and HR

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Communication strategies for supporting learners with Additional Support Needs

Creating an inclusive classroom for learners with Additional Support Needs (ASN) involves more than just assistive technology; it’s about fostering strong communication strategies that help students thrive. To explore this further, we had the opportunity to interview Joanna Courtney, Specialist Speech and Language Therapist at CALL Scotland, as we look forward to the Additional […]

Education

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Using Assistive Technology (AT) to Support Learners with Additional Support Needs

As we look forward to the Additional Support Needs (ASN) Scotland Conference, we are excited to interview Kirsteen Steven, Assistive Technology and Additional Support Needs Teacher at CALL Scotland, University of Edinburgh. According to the Scottish Government’s annual census of pupils and teachers in 2023, 259,036 children have additional school support needs, equating to 37% […]

Education