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The People and Purpose behind the NHS Scotland Ethnic Minority Forum

The NHS Scotland Ethnic Minority Forum (EMF) provides a space for representatives of local staff ethnic minority networks to come together on a regular basis to share issues and best practice.
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Reclaiming Narratives: Doing vs. Being

In this leadership blog, Christiana Ekpete seeks to challenge the narratives that shape the stories we grew into and how we can evolve from doing to being, in rewriting our own story.
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An introduction to NES Social Care Directorate

John Burns, Head of Programme for Social Care Directorate in NES shares an introduction to the team and the commission that they are committed to.
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Introducing Improving Wellbeing and Working Culture (IWWC)

Dr Elizabeth Kelly, Chair of Improving Wellbeing and Working Cultures Strategic Board shares their vision to enhance working cultures.
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Leadership Bites – an answer to a known appetite?

Sara Dewar from Leading to Change writes about a new flexible leadership offer for those new, early stage or ‘slightly rusty’ leaders.
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Process and Perspective – Leading Positive Inclusive Change

Chloe Rose-Alex, Charter Development Officer at LGBT Youth Scotland shares her insights on leading change and working alongside underrepresented and marginalised populations in a meaningful and inclusive way.
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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.
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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 the importance of demonstrating active allyship.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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