@enlightenscot.bsky.social
Scotland's independent non-party think tank A public policy institute which works to promote increased economic prosperity, opportunity for all & more effective public services. Enlighten is independent of all political parties.
Missed an event? Watch back our recent conversations on immigration, entrepreneurship, devolution, and health and social care - featuring leading voices exploring the issues shaping Scotland and the UK's future. Watch back now at www.enlighten.scot/events.
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Read the latest contribution to our #NHS2048 forum -
Peter Williamson outlines five steps to improve the development of health strategy in Scotland. Read his article here: www.enlighten.scot/reforming-he...
Still time to sign up for tomorrow's online discussion. Director @chrisdeerin.bsky.social will be in conversation with former cabinet secretary for health, Jeane Freeman.
www.enlighten.scot/event/a-disc...
"Scotland faces a choice: embrace nuclear and share in the investment, jobs, and clean power, or stick with an outdated ban and watch opportunity flow elsewhere"
@michaeljahill.bsky.social writes for the blog on the opportunities for Scotland from nuclear power
www.enlighten.scot/time-to-ditc...
. @katysclark.bsky.social has a topical @parliament.scot question today on the SFC report.
Colleges are a critical to creating the workforce we need & to help grow our economy
Funding of tertiary education is urgently in need of reform.
www.enlighten.scot/event/can-sc...
.@emacdonald-russell.bsky.social writes for the blog on high street regeneration. Read the full article here:
enlighten.scot/scotlands-ne...
We're hosting an online discussion event looking at the retail sector on 22nd October. For more information, and to sign up: enlighten.scot/event/online...
The lovely people at @enlightenscot.bsky.social gave Work-Me a little space to rant about why I hate the myth of dying high streets, and what the next Scottish Government can do to lead High Street recovery: www.enlighten.scot/scotlands-ne...
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Andrew Ritchie and Jane Ewen write for #NHS2048 on the opportunities Foundation Apprenticeships offer for building the future NHS workforce. www.enlighten.scot/nhs2048/foun...
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If you missed our fascinating discussion on entrepreneurship in Scotland earlier, catch up here β¬οΈπΊ
Director @chrisdeerin.bsky.social was in conversation with Iain Scott, @rachaelwearecec.bsky.social and Colin Borland
www.enlighten.scot/event/online...
Yesterdayβs Commission on School Reform report looking at behaviour in schools is to be raised by @willierennie.bsky.social in @parliament.scot today. Read the full report here: www.enlighten.scot/publication/...
23.09.2025 08:33 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Still time to sign up for tomorrowβs online event. Chris Deerin will be talking to Iain Scott, Colin Borland and Rachael Arnold. Sign up here: www.enlighten.scot/event/online...
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New report:
The Commission on School Reform's new report highlights the worrying levels of behaviour in school amid what they have called βan unthinking sense of entitlementβ which has developed since Covid. Read the full report here:
www.enlighten.scot/publication/...
The strikes at some Scottish universities about redundancies today are symptomatic of the broader issues around the unsustainability of Scotlandβs higher education funding structure. Audit Scotland warned in 2019. We canβt keep ignoring the problem.
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At one of my meetings today, we discussed the concept of βMissingnessβ in healthcare and I thought this was a really interesting blog from Andrea Williamson, hosted here by @enlightenscot.bsky.social.
#MedSky
#SocialInequalities
#PublicHealth
#SDOH
www.enlighten.scot/nhs2048/appl...
Today in @parliament.scot, Maurice Golden has an oral question on supporting entrepreneurship in Scotland.
Listen to what the government has to say, see if you agree and sign up for our event on the issue on 24 September: www.enlighten.scot/event/online...
"The question is whether improvement would be more likely in a differently organised system in which there was increased democratic accountability & less centralisation"
Keir Bloomer writes on the need to rethink how Scotland is run. Read his article here:
www.enlighten.scot/devolvingsco...
The Scottish Parliament will debate 20 years since the devolution of executive powers over rail funding, specification & strategy for Scotlandβs railway. While investment & electrification projects are welcome, we need to be more ambitious for the future.
www.enlighten.scot/publication/...
"Delivery of public services in these areas may need a root and branch review. Action not words, delivery not rhetoric, is what is sought"
John Sturrock KC reflects on the challenges of depopulation and service delivery in rural Scotland.
www.enlighten.scot/devolvingsco...
Enlighten is delighted to invite you to an online event on 7 October with Malcolm Offord CVO and our director Chris Deerin, to discuss his new report βWealthy Nation, Healthy Nation β a philosophy and policies for a prosperous Scotlandβ.
RSVP to events@enlighten.scot
"testing has an important part to play in keeping people healthy, early diagnostics and getting inpatients back to health quicker"
Ben Thomson writes for #NHS2048 on the importance of improving testing within the NHS.
enlighten.scot/nhs2048/scot...
If you missed our fascinating discussion with Professor Brian Bell, Chair of the Migration Advisory Committee, earlier today, catch up on the discussion here:
www.enlighten.scot/event/online...
"For too long parliamentarians have primarily focused on the traditional four-year full-time campus-based degree to the detriment of part-time learners"
@martinjboyle.bsky.social from @ouscotland.bsky.social on the importance of part-time learning
www.enlighten.scot/part-time-le...
Still time to sign up for tomorrow's online discussion.
Director @chrisdeerin.bsky.social will be talking to Professor Brian Bell, Chair of the Migration Advisory Committee, on net migration, labour markets and policy.
www.enlighten.scot/event/online...
Scotland's health is deteriorating, inequalities widening & an ageing population is leading to increasing demand. The system is unsustainable.
Join us in partnership with @chsscotland.bsky.social & @rcpedin.bsky.social to consider the future health of Scotland:
www.enlighten.scot/event/the-fu...
Social care needs to be an electoral priority as we look to 2026. With Public Health Scotland reporting a 14% increase in people waiting for care assessments and the Scottish Fiscal Commission once again highlighting the challenges of our ageing demographics, long term sustainable reform is needed.
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Catch up with our latest 'Meet the Leaders' event in partnership with Charlotte Street Partners & @phoenixgroup.bsky.social
Our director @chrisdeerin.bsky.social talked politics and policy with First Minister @johnswinney.bsky.social
www.enlighten.scot/event/meet-t...
"It would seem β if improving the health of the population and reducing health differences are priorities β that in past years there has not been enough strategic development work in support of these ambitions"
@pjw0409.bsky.social writes for #NHS2048.
www.enlighten.scot/nhs2048/refo...
Our Digital Engagement Lead @morganhiggins.bsky.social writes on 'prompt engineering' and making the most of ChatGPT. Read her blog here:
www.enlighten.scot/tweak-test-r...
We're delighted to host an online discussion on entrepreneurship featuring Iain Scott. Chaired by our director
@chrisdeerin.bsky.social and also featuring Colin Borland & Rachael Arnold, it will take place at 12.30pm on Wed 24 Sept. For more info and to register: www.enlighten.scot/event/online...
