Blog
The why and how behind what we do. Thoughts and learning from the Leading to Change teams and our contributors
Stay True to You
Samina Ansari, Head of Inclusion and Communities at Volunteering Matters shares one of her biggest lessons about leadership and staying true to yourself.
Demonstrating active allyship through planning and delivery during winter resilience period
Caroline Lamb, NHS Chief Executive and Director General for Health and Social Care highlights how demonstrating active allyship is paramount to ensuring the workforce and people who benefit from care enjoy equal opportunities.
My journey as a CEO in the third sector
Satwat Rehman, Chief Executive for One Parent Families Scotland shares her leadership journey of working as a CEO in the third sector.
Stepping out of my comfort zone
Kirsty Cartin, Care Home Manager in Erskine shares her experiences of stepping out of her comfort zone during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
Cultural Awareness for Anti-racist Action at Work
Calum Gallacher, Assistant General Secretary for the Social Workers Union shares his thoughts on what we can commit to do about racism in social work.
Allyship: Understanding and contributing effectively to an inclusive workplace
In our first Diversity Vlog, Priscilla Chipo Marongwe from the Equality, Diversity and Human Rights team, NHS Education for Scotland, discusses effective allyship in the workplace.
Real Life Reflections on Role Modelling as a Team
Sara Dewar, leadership development specialist, leading on the Community Engagement for Leading to Change, shares her experiences of role modelling within a collaborative context.
The Role of Leaders in Social Work and Active Allyship
Iona Colvin, Chief Social Work Advisor for the Scottish Government, shares her journey of leadership and her thoughts on changes in social work and how the Scottish Government can support work to tackle racism in the sector.
Empowerment and My Leadership Journey
Dr Kennedy Muturi Nelson, Associate Director – Digital and Quality Improvement in Practitioner and Counter Fraud Services for NHS National Services Scotland, shares his leadership journey and how a focus on learning and growing have been key.
Respecting diversity through joint social action
Susan Nevill, has been a social worker for over 20 years and shares her experience with the first nurse led GP practice in Scotland for Vulnerable and Hard to Reach Groups.
Attracting Black Talent – An untapped Opportunity to Grow Scotland’s Talent Pool
Fash Fasoro is the founder of The DataKirk SCIO which started in 2019 with the aim of closing both the attainment gap and data divide in Scotland and talks about how Scottish Black Talent represents an enormous opportunity for employers.
Competency is not enough – Creating Safe Spaces to build confidence in leaders at all levels
Sara Dewar, leadership development specialist, leading on the Community Engagement for Leading to Change, shares why creating safe spaces is key to building confidence and competence for leaders at all levels.
