Deborah Vaile

**Job opportunity**

Deputy Head of Archives and Libraries

Starting salary: £48,448
Contract type: Permanent
Location: John Sinclair House, Edinburgh

Full details and how to apply can be found here: rb.gy/ta6q44

Thought for the day. Given the risks around disinformation in the run up to the Scottish elections, would it be feasible to produce digital or print "report cards" for current MSPs? Attendance, voting record, funding, etc, all based on published information. Possible @theferret.scot @fullfact.org ?

Dr. Jane Goodall, legendary animal rights advocate, dies at 91 "Dr. Goodall's discoveries as an ethologist revolutionized science, and she was a tireless advocate for the protection and restoration of our natural world," the Jane Goodall Institute said in a Wednesday statement.

BREAKING: Dr. Jane Goodall, an animal rights advocate, has died of natural causes at age 91, the Jane Goodall Institute says in a statement.

🎭 Just 2 weeks to go! Previewing at @northedinarts (11 Oct) before heading to @TheLanternSheff (14-18 Oct).💡 Exciting week ahead with @daniellabeattie Lighting Designer in tech rehearsals! 🎟️ townsendproductions.org.uk

Racist Director at Historic Environment Scotland allowed to keep earning over £100k because he’s ex Navy. Scotland is full of fools allowed to make a fortune in these jobs

Top Scottish heritage director keeps £120k role despite 'racist' language A DIRECTOR at Scotland’s top heritage body was allowed to remain in post despite a complaint about “racist” language being upheld, The Sunday…

Using racial slurs & still keeping his job, shows how entrenched structural racism is and doesn't get the seriousness it deserves.

Appalling.

www.thenational.scot/news/2549862...

Image promoting a demo organised by Perth Against Racism on Saturday 27 September at 10am at Station Hotel.

Perth is being targeted for the next 4 Saturdays by racist protests outside hotels. Join Perth Against Racism to say no to racism in our community - meet today 10-10.30 at Station Hotel
#PerthScotland #RefugeesAreWelcomeHere

It is with a heavy heart that I have to report to you that your Dad has found a ladder that's about 4 inches taller and has been out in the night again 💔

We have 3 days of joint action with Unison so will be out with colleagues across UoN libraries! Please share your best #AngryLibrarians picket signs for inspiration.

Rehearsals for #WeAreTheLionsMrManager start next week!

📅 Rehearsed reading: Sept 27 | Willesden Green Library 7.30pm
👀 Preview: Oct 11 | North Edinburgh Arts 7.30pm @northedinarts
🎟️ Tour: Oct 14–18 | Lantern Theatre @TheLanternSheff

✨ Tickets: townsendproductions.org.uk

Hey you. Wanna apply for a fellowship on collections? the AHRC Early career fellowships in cultural & heritage institutions are open!

The Natural History Museum priorities are below.

If you wanna talk birds, hit me up. Collectors, colonialism, Canada, Australia & more

www.ukri.org/opportunity/...

VACANCY: Trainee Lichenologist @n-t-s.bsky.social

Not seen one of these advertised before!

www.asva.co.uk/jobs/trainee...

STUC statement on standing alongside the people of Falkirk against racism 👇

@sutrscotland.bsky.social

🚨 Falkirk: Emergency mobilisation TOMORROW!
Join Stand Up to Racism, @ScottishTUC and Falkirk anti-racists and trade unionists to defend refugees at the Cladhan Hotel against the far right who are marching on the hotel.
Organise delegations, spread the word!

STUC vacancies Full time: 34 hours – £44,553

🔔Vacancy: Workers' Rights Officer🔔

Joining the STUC policy team this role includes promotion of and support for employment rights, building collective power, and capacity building for TUs and TUCs.

Deadline for applications: midnight, 31st August.

All details:

Heritage Carbon Reduction Workshops Are Now Open! - Heritage Network Heritage Carbon Reduction Workshops Are Now Open! Find out how you and your organisation can become more sustainable.

Are you carbon-conscious? Do you want your organisation to be more eco-friendly?
Historic England have a fantastic duo of new training workshops, covering 'How to Measure a Carbon Footprint', and 'How To Write a Carbon Reduction Plan'. Check out our Blogpost below for more!

Gender pension gap equates to £7,600 a year, say union leaders Income inequality is found to be 36.5% – meaning women in effect stop receiving a pension on 21 August

Gender pension gap equates to £7,600 a year, say union leaders.

Despite equality laws women continue to lose.

Women punished for child bearing and caring responsibilities.

Lower pension results in greater insecurity and anxiety.

Here's three minutes of us talking about human skin.

Screenshot of sthe plash page of BGCI Introduction to Biosecurity for Botanic Gardens and Arboteta

New Online Module from BGCI: Introduction to Biosecurity for Botanic Gardens and Arboreta – a new, free online module designed specifically for professionals working in botanic gardens and arboreta.
www.bgci.org/news-events/...

Politicians and trade unions from Britain and Ireland back Colombian judiciary over Uribe ruling - justice for colombia Statement of Support for the Colombian Judiciary London/Dublin, 6 August 2025 We, the undersigned, express our support for the independence of the Colombian judiciary as it comes under criticism from ...

justiceforcolombia.org/news/politic...

BREAKING: Israeli forces have killed at least 104 Palestinians in attacks across the besieged Gaza Strip since dawn, medical sources told Al Jazeera.

🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/v920h8

An illustrated flyer, on the right side is a young boy flying a colourful kite. It reads 'Free to be me' above 'South Asian Heritage Month' above '18 July to 17 August 2024' above 'Celebrating 5 Years'. On the left side is a map of the Indian Subcontinent with traditional South Asian textiles in vibrant colours laid overtop it. This image was produced by, and is used with permission of South Asian Heritage Month. Rights reserved

We're celebrating #SouthAsianHeritageMonth so we want to highlight some of the amazing #OpenAccess resources on South Asian heritage. Check out the South Asian Open Archives on JSTOR for a fantastic collection of documents from across South Asia www.jstor.org/site/saoa/?s...

Pedro has had a tough day. Annual vet appointment, gabapentin, fat-shaming (6.8kg). He is yet to know about the pipettes for de-worming, flea etc, & potential future biscuit/treat counting. Let him rest for a few days 🤗

I saw it on TikTok and the creator stated it was AI generated

Everyone seeking safety in Scotland should be made to feel welcome no matter where they came from or how they arrived.

Join us in creating a more welcoming & inclusive society by displaying a #partofthebiggerpicture poster in your window!

Print out, take a photo & tag us! 🧩📸

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Still time to submit a paper to the WHS conference.

NO REDUNDANCIES at the University of Dundee.

Fantastic news in our fight to save jobs, as interim Principal Prof Nigel Seaton confirms that there will be no redundancies. A massive victory for everyone who has supported us.

Looking forward to receiving the removal of Section 188 in writing.

Oops! Just to confirm that the closing date for the survey is 14th July. Thanks for those that let us know - we can only assume we’d written June because we could barely believe it’s nearly July!

Text says: Survey on access to single-sex spaces. We want to hear from anyone aged 18+ who’ve been stopped or challenged when trying to use a single sex space or service in the UK, we especially want to hear from Black or brown people. Illustration: a Black person holding a phone and looking shocked

We want to hear about experiences of discrimination, harassment, or challenges faced in single-sex spaces in the UK. We especially welcome responses from Black people and people of colour.

Complete the survey at: tinyurl.com/SingleSexSpa...

#Trans #Transgender #Nonbinary #Queer #TransAlly

EHRC formally abandons single-sex toilet stipulation | Good Law Project The EHRC’s rushed guidance caused harm from the moment it was released. But now they’re u-turning.

BREAKING: the EHRC has formally abandoned its contention that employers need to provide single sex toilets. goodlaw.social/4npg