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Dr Yekemi Otaru

@yekemiotaru.bsky.social

Author, speaker, and mentor. Charity CEO, University Chancellor, Entrepreneur and advocate for mid-career transformation. Passionate about storytelling, leadership, and making an impact by alleviating hardship and poverty. Based in Scotland🏴󠁧󠁒󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Appointment of Chair of Court This page sets out the arrangements in place for the appointment of the Chair of Court at UWS who as a charity trustee will also be Chair of the Governance & Nominations Committee.

ROLE: Chair of Court - UWSπŸ‘πŸΎ

I’m proud to be Chancellor at University of the West of Scotland and excited to see its continued success.

For more details about the Chair of Court role, see James’ recent post below ⬇️

www.uws.ac.uk/about-uws/go...

10.03.2025 12:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Appointment of Chair of Court This page sets out the arrangements in place for the appointment of the Chair of Court at UWS who as a charity trustee will also be Chair of the Governance & Nominations Committee.

ROLE: Chair of Court - UWSπŸ‘πŸΎ

I’m proud to be Chancellor at University of the West of Scotland and excited to see its continued success.

For more details about the Chair of Court role, see James’ recent post below ⬇️

www.uws.ac.uk/about-uws/go...

10.03.2025 12:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Begin: A free course for future female entrepreneurs - Digital Boost Supported by the Scottish Government Pathways Pre-Start Fund.

Here’s a fantastic free resource for aspiring women entrepreneurs in Scotland digitalboost.org.uk/begin/ @scottishgov.bsky.social

16.02.2025 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Amazing drone pic of the home of our #UWS graduations, Paisley Abbey, taken by (IG)stephenliptonimages. ❀️

#Paisley #PaisleyAbbey #DroneShot #PaisleyScotland

16.12.2024 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yesterday, as part of #16Days of Action, we hosted a Gender-Based Violence Support and Awareness Showcase on our Lanarkshire and Paisley campuses. Thanks to our external partners who hosted stalls highlighting their support services, resources and efforts to help eliminate #GBV.

10.12.2024 11:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Anti-poverty charity appoints new chief after founders retire Yekemi Otaru has been interim CEO of the charity since August, as founders Brian and Jenny Taylor prepared to step back

Delighted to accept the permanent CEO role with Aberdeen-based charity, Somebody Cares SCIO emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

05.12.2024 15:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love this!

02.12.2024 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Brain rot’ named word of the year by Oxford University Press The term is among several highlighted by the publisher of the Oxford English Dictionary β€” test your knowledge with our quiz

β€˜Brain rot’ has been named word of the year by Oxford University Press.

The term is among several highlighted by the publisher β€” test your knowledge with our quiz below πŸ‘‡

www.thetimes.com/uk/social-me...

02.12.2024 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 3

I’m the same, I can’t sleep before an early flight. Once overslept and missed an early flight to Norway for work. Never recovered πŸ˜†

02.12.2024 07:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you πŸ™πŸΎ

01.12.2024 21:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Random intro ⬇️
- Wife. Mum to two teenagers
- Favourite snack = white chocolate
- I can knit, crochet, sew and do cross stitch
- I have 5 university degrees
- There are over 40 books on my shelf that I’ve not read
- I was the 1st black woman to be appointed Chancellor of a Scottish university

01.12.2024 18:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A busy but rewarding week! Here comes the weekend 🌟

29.11.2024 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Love a bit of Paulo Coelho β™₯️

27.11.2024 23:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Punching above its weight’: professional services drive UK economic growth Resilience of wide-ranging sector comes as momentum slows in other industries

Good to see the professional services sector leading UK growth @financialtimes.com www.ft.com/content/c58d...

26.11.2024 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo depicts Jing Hua Qiu smiling at the camera while standing in a snow covered garden.

Photo depicts Jing Hua Qiu smiling at the camera while standing in a snow covered garden.

"I have lived in several European countries but I have never experienced the level of kindness and friendliness that Aberdeen residents show." Jing Hua Qiu from Taiwan who graduates with an MSc in Psychological Studies next week.

22.11.2024 17:54 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I capped award-winning BBC presenter and journalist, Clive Myrie, as he received his honorary doctorate from the University of the West of Scotland last week. Such an honour πŸ™πŸΎ #AddToBlackSky

23.11.2024 22:19 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A selfie of Dr Yekemi Otaru, a black woman sitting in a ambient lit cafè.

A selfie of Dr Yekemi Otaru, a black woman sitting in a ambient lit cafè.

New here! I’ve heard lots of good things so let’s do this πŸ™ŒπŸΎ

23.11.2024 11:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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