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Head of Digital & Content @ScotGov | @_tinderbox trustee | community arts volunteer | usability & accessibility advocate | Tweets IMHO, obvs | He/Him

Edinburgh, UK
Joined December 2008
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London-bound for tomorrow's #GCSLearningFestival - looking forward to meeting some new gov comms faces with sessions including high inpact video, AI, social listening and engaging diverse communities. #GCS #GCSAdvance
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Delighted to be at #a11yScotland in Edinburgh today. Been a while since I attended a conference in person and couldn't have picked a nicer one 😁 @a11yScotland
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Vacancy: Digital Content Manager - gov.scot Working with policy teams across @scotgov, you'll create accessible, user-centred content, developing your skills and gaining valuable experience in a busy comms environment. Deadline: 25 July core-scottishgovernment.icim…
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This looks like a fab role for someone: Head of Marketing & Comms at the brilliant Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh 🌍 Deadline Wed 1 March @ourdynamicearth dynamicearth.co.uk/careers
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Are you the next Lotte Reiniger or Verna Fields? 📽️🎞️ My social media team are looking for talented video, graphic & motion design folk to join us and take our visual content to the next level. Details: careershub-scottishgovernmen… #jobs #vacancies #video #film #digital
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We are having a blast @ccfest . All warmed up and ready for the show 🙌 #ccfest2022 If you are missing the show tonight, you can check out our full EP here: tinderboxcollective.bandcamp…
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Job alert! Senior Insight and Evaluation Manager in our Social Content Hub. An exciting new role for someone to advance @scotgov's analysis of our social media reach and impact. Deadline 6 Sept: applications.work-for-scotla… (Pic: the brilliant NASA mathematician Melba Roy Mouton)
We're hiring! Looking for a Senior Visual Content Manager to help @scotgov use video and graphics effectively across our social media platforms, offering expert advice, training and content development. Deadline 5 Sept: applications.work-for-scotla… #Jobs #Vacancies #Digital #Social
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We're hiring! Seeking a Social Media Manager to join my talented team. We're looking for folk who can think creatively and communicate effectively, using established and emerging social channels. Apply by 22 July here: applications.work-for-scotla… #jobs #digital #socialmedia
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🎶 Music Line-Up Revealed! 🎶 We've got @PictishTrail @IbibioSound @Hannahdiamond_ @TheOrielles @rivalconsoles and many more acts announced as #HiddenDoor #Festival gets set to return #Edinburgh 15-19 Sept More details: hiddendoorarts.org/2021-musi… Tickets: citizenticket.co.uk/events/h…
Exciting chance to join the brilliant digital comms team at @screenscots @CreativeScots and play a vital part in promoting the screen sector in Scotland. Deadline 29 March. Details: creativescotland.com/who-we-…
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This is going to be incredible - stay tuned for details!
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A chance to join my wonderful @ScotGovEngage team! We're seeking a Digital Engagement Manager to support @scotgov running effective online consultations, promoting digital engagement tools & techniques to reach & engage citizens. Deadline 20 Jan: applications.work-for-scotla…
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⭐️ Extremely proud of my @scotgov team and colleagues for scooping the #SPSA2020 Comms Award tonight. So many talented, committed folk going above and beyond ⭐️ Well done to all the nominees too, some incredible work being done out there, great to hear of your successes 👏
The winner of The Communications Award, presented by @JohnFinnieHI and @holyroodmandy, is Scottish Government COVID-19 Communications, @scotgov #SPSA20 ⭐️
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We're hiring! The gov dot scot website has been a critical comms channel throughout the pandemic and we're looking for Content Managers to join our team producing accessible, user-centred web content. Apply by 15 December - details: applications.work-for-scotla… #jobs #vacancies
Very proud of my team for TWO shortlisted entries in the Scottish Public Service Awards, for our comms and online engagement during Covid. A lot of talented people working tirelessly to deliver some groundbreaking work - great to see that recognised. scottishpublicserviceawards.…
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