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The go-to organisation for local government improvement in Scotland. Supporting Scottish local government & partners to deliver better outcomes for communities. Celebrating 20th anniversary in 2025.
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Want your evaluation and research to influence decisions?
Join Communicating Findings: From Insight to Impact to explore practical ways to communicate evidence clearly for different audiences.
📅 3 Mar, 11am-12pm
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Recruitment poster for Improvement Service advertising a Finance Manager role. Part-time (21.6 hours), fixed term, location Hybrid/Livingston, salary £58,774–£67,371 per year pro rata. Main responsibilities include overseeing company finances, reporting to the Chief Executive, providing financial advice to the board and leadership team, and ensuring governance frameworks are followed. Includes application details and Improvement Service branding.
We're looking for a Finance Manager to manage and oversee all aspects of the IS company finances.
Part-time, fixed-term
£58,774 - £67,371 pro rata
Apply by 8th March
https://twp.ai/9Pa0wT
Recruitment poster for Improvement Service advertising a Finance Manager role. Part-time (21.6 hours), fixed term, location Hybrid/Livingston, salary £58,774–£67,371 per year pro rata. Main responsibilities include overseeing company finances, reporting to the Chief Executive, providing financial advice to the board and leadership team, and ensuring governance frameworks are followed. Includes application details and Improvement Service branding.
We're looking for a Finance Manager to manage and oversee all aspects of the IS company finances.
Part-time, fixed-term
£58,774 - £67,371 pro rata
Apply by 8th March
https://twp.ai/9Pa0wN
The Improvement Service has launched the first national source of publicly maintained road information for Scotland. Read about it here 👉
09.02.2026 17:10 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0The IS offers an independent #evaluation service which enables projects and services to be assessed by an external body which has a unique understanding of local government.
Find out more here: https://twp.ai/9Pairy
Writing for UKAuthority, the Improvement Service's Simon Roberts discusses how our Data Hub bridges housing, health and social care in Scotland. Read more 👉 https://twp.ai/9PZn9h
05.02.2026 12:28 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Spatial Hub starts publishing on world’s largest geographic information technology platform. Read more 👉
04.02.2026 16:45 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Our Public Service Improvement Framework (PSIF) is currently the most used self-assessment approach amongst Scottish councils. The framework itself and any training/support is completely free for councils to adopt.
04.02.2026 07:03 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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📰 Read the latest Council Leaders newsletter from the Improvement Service, with updates and news from all our programmes and projects.
https://twp.ai/9PZlMw
The IS Employability Partnership Manager supports Scottish and local government approach to transforming employability services. No One Left Behind has a crucial role in helping Scotland achieve its vision for economic transformation. Find out more:
02.02.2026 12:52 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0The IS Employability Partnership Manager supports Scottish and local government approach to transforming employability services. No One Left Behind has a crucial role in helping Scotland achieve its vision for economic transformation. Find out more:
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2025 was packed for the Scottish Climate Intelligence Service - workshops, tailored support plans for all 32 local authorities and ClimateView dashboards launched. Read more here
29.01.2026 18:05 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0📰Make sure to keep up to date with the latest Improvement Service news, blogs and events by signing up for our monthly #newsletter
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Front cover of the Embedding trauma-informed and responsive organisations, systems and workforces national learning report 2025
Learning report examines progress and impact of work taking place to embed a trauma-informed and responsive approach across Scotland’s organisations, services and workforces.
Find out more: https://twp.ai/9PaRGf
The @i-network.bsky.social Champion Award celebrates individuals who go above & beyond to support the iStandUK partnership & drive collaborative, future‑focused practice.
We’re proud to highlight Simon Roberts, Data & Engagement Manager at the Improvement Service.
Endorse Simon👇#iNetworkAwards
Season's Greetings and a Happy New Year from everyone at the Improvement Service🎄
We look forward to working with you all in 2026!
As 2025 comes to a close, Chief Executive Dr Sarah Gadsden looks ahead and sets out 20 priorities for the future. Read it here 👉https://twp.ai/9PZ810
15.12.2025 11:11 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Cover of the Improvement Service Annual Report 2025. A chalkboard shows the word “IMPACT” in the centre with arrows pointing to related terms like Transformation, Results, Innovation, and Benefits. Colourful chalk pieces and a hand holding white chalk are visible. Improvement Service logo and tagline appear at the top.
The Improvement Service has published its annual report for 2025, rounding up our activities, key achievements and performance throughout the year.
Find out more: https://twp.ai/9PXrfm
Survey invitation from Improvement Service with simple illustrations of buildings and trees. Text reads: What are your views on how planning services are working? Please fill out our survey.
The National Planning Improvement Team is asking how your planning authority can improve!
If you've interacted with a planning authority in the past year, please fill out this quick survey. Tell us what's working and where improvements can be made.
https://twp.ai/9PWvT0
📢 Update: We are working with the Scottish Government and @improvserv.bsky.social on online training for elected members – enhancing decision-making across #Scotland and building confidence in the #planning system.
🔗This NEW blog outlines the format and timeframe: blogs.gov.scot/planning-arc...
Delighted to be partnering with @scottishgovernment.bsky.social and @planningaidscot.bsky.social to support the delivery of mandatory planning training for elected members. We'll be making this training available on the upcoming Councillor Academy.
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Dark blue background with white text reading: “Reports show benefits of Money and Welfare Rights Advisors in primary care settings.” Below the text is the Improvement Service logo with the tagline: “The ‘go to’ organisation for Local Government improvement in Scotland.” On the right side, there is a photo of two people in conversation
NEW: The IS have published four further reports that consider the effectiveness of Welfare Advice and Health Partnerships (WAHPs) as part of an evaluation of the ‘Test and Learn’ Programme which was funded by the Scottish Government.
Find out more: https://twp.ai/9PYY6u
A recruitment advertisement from the Improvement Service. The headline reads “We are recruiting: Data and Intelligence Project Manager.” The role is full-time and fixed term, based in Hybrid/Livingston, with a salary range of £43,068–£49,992. Main responsibilities include providing insight into the early learning and childcare sector, managing data collection, analysis, and presentation, maintaining and developing data tools and dashboards, analysing and reporting on data to identify trends, and leading new data and reporting projects. The advert directs applicants to visit www.improvementservice.org.uk for more information, apply via myjobscotland.gov.uk, or email recruitment@improvementservice.org.uk . The Improvement Service logo appears in the bottom right corner with the tagline “The ‘go to’ organisation for local government improvement in Scotland.”
❗️Still time to apply
We're looking for a Data and Intelligence Project Manager to manage collection, analysis and presentation of data around early learning and childcare services.
Full time, fixed term
£43,068 - £49,992
Apply by 23 Nov
https://twp.ai/9PY3nD
Attending Digital Scotland today? Come along to masterclass session 3 to hear from our digital public services team and partner TCS about how local govt is leveraging shared services to enable digital transformation. #DS25 #DigitalScotland2025
19.11.2025 11:36 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
IS exhibition stand at Digital Scotland
Attending the Digital Scotland conference today? Come and meet our team at stand 19 to chat data and digital public services. #DS25 #DigitalScotland2025
19.11.2025 10:28 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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🎉On lead up to #WorldChildrensDay
Sharing Children’s Rights Budgeting Action Inquiry Report "Protecting Children’s Rights Through Financial Decision-Making: A Local Authority Perspective", published by @improvserv.bsky.social UNCRC Implementation programme
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This free online event brings together colleagues from across local government and Audit Scotland, and will also discuss the future direction of PSIF.
#PublicServiceImprovement #BestValue #ContinuousImprovement #PSIF #LocalGovernmentScotland
📣 Join us for the Public Service Improvement Framework (PSIF) Learning Event! 🗓️ Date: Tuesday 18 November 2025 🕥 Time: 10:30 – 12:00 💻 Location: Online via Microsoft Teams This free online event brings together colleagues from across local government and Audit Scotland to share best practice and learning around self-assessment, Best Value, and continuous improvement. 👥 Speakers include: Thomas Boyle, Improvement Service Fiona Mitchell-Knight, Audit Scotland Pauline Moss, Renfrewshire Council Erin Neilson, Improvement Service Anna Steele & Megan Whyte, South Ayrshire Council We’ll also be hosting a group discussion on the future direction of PSIF ahead of the 2026 review. 📧 To book your place, email Erin.Neilson@improvementservice.org.uk
Join us next week for the Public Service Improvement Framework (PSIF) Learning Event!
🗓️ Date: Tuesday 18 November
🕥 Time: 10:30 – 12:00
💻 Location: Online via Microsoft Teams
🆕 Read all about how our digital and data services support local public services in Scotland. 👇
14.11.2025 10:29 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
A recruitment advertisement from the Improvement Service. The headline reads “We are recruiting: Data and Intelligence Project Manager.” The role is full-time and fixed term, based in Hybrid/Livingston, with a salary range of £43,068–£49,992. Main responsibilities include providing insight into the early learning and childcare sector, managing data collection, analysis, and presentation, maintaining and developing data tools and dashboards, analysing and reporting on data to identify trends, and leading new data and reporting projects. The advert directs applicants to visit www.improvementservice.org.uk for more information, apply via myjobscotland.gov.uk, or email recruitment@improvementservice.org.uk . The Improvement Service logo appears in the bottom right corner with the tagline “The ‘go to’ organisation for local government improvement in Scotland.”
ICYMI: We're looking for a Data and Intelligence Project Manager to manage collection, analysis and presentation of data around early learning and childcare services.
Full time, fixed term
£43,068 - £49,992
Apply by 23 Nov
https://twp.ai/9PY3nC
