@scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social is hiring ⚠️ - Communication Officer - Policy and Public Affairs Manager Applications are closing at 9am on Monday 10th November 👉Find out more and apply here: scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/jobs

Timely event on immigration policy and Scotland's future at Burness Paull. First panel included @sarahkyambi.bsky.social highlighting findings from our attitudes to immigration in Scotland survey alongside @markdiffley1.bsky.social and Andrea Als

🖼 Visit the ‘Ye awright, pal?’ exhibition by @migrantvoice.bsky.social made of 200 drawings by 100+ migrants living in Scotland. Open until 30 October in the heart of Glasgow! 12-5 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays Edward House, 199 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3EX

@imixuk.bsky.social is offerering three free online media master-classes for charities and campaigners working with refugees and asylum seekers in the UK, as well as people with lived experience. Link to sign up for the sessions below👇👇 forms.monday.com/forms/f33e2c...

Timely event on immigration policy and Scotland's future at Burness Paull. First panel included @sarahkyambi.bsky.social highlighting findings from our attitudes to immigration in Scotland survey alongside @markdiffley1.bsky.social and Andrea Als

MPS Attitudes to Immigration survey features as the key data source for this BBC documentary on changing views on immigration in Scotland www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... Attitudes are cooling in Scotland. We agree with @humzayousaf.bsky.social: its no time to be complacent.

Diversity in Policymaking Internship Opportunity w/ @migrationscotland.bsky.social migrationpolicyscotland.org.uk/project/mps-...

We would like to thank our partners, speakers and everyone who took part in our event yesterday! The evidence of hardship and the barriers faced by migrants are sobering but we are encouraged by the creativity and commitment to find new solutions. www.povertyalliance.org/guest-blog-a...

We’re coming towards the end of what has been a full and productive day. Looking forward to hearing reflections from Roddy Byers @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk ; Patrycja Kupiec@ therobertsontrust.bsky.social, and Carolyn Sawers @ corra.scot #Migrantpoverty #MPSPolicyLaboratory

Migrant-led organisations hold a wealth of expertise and trust into migrant communities. They are well placed to develop and offer training inputs and learning exchanges to support the work of mainstream advise services and support organisations. #Migrantpoverty #MPSPolicyLaboratory

Shaina Gabi, Citizens Advice Edinburgh cabedinburgh.bsky.social‬ and Agota Rauktyte, citzrights.bsky.social presenting the new guidance to support advisors and case workers when offering financial health checks to migrant service users. Link below👇#Migrantpovertyt#MPSPolicyLaboratoryry

The policy laboratory designed local service maps, as well as a handbook to support intercultural communication in service delivery settings. Links to these resources in the comments! #Migrantpoverty #MPSPolicyLaboratory @glasgowclyde.bsky.social‬

MPS Researcher Leri Price presents our Policy Laboratory: “Collectively we hold more of the answers to the challenges we face than we realise. Our policy laboratories bring people together to solve problems and create changes that are practical, feasible and effective.”

Dr Laura Robertson from @povertyalliance.org speaking at our showcase event:Tackling Poverty in Migrant Households @cosla.gov.uk

Our expert panel. “JRF Cost of Living Tracker 2024 found 80% of families with NRPF going without essentials like food, clothing or heating, and nearly half (48%) going hungry”. #Migrantpoverty

MPS Assoc Director @ beckakaymcc.bsky.social “It is incompatible with commitments to social justice and poverty reduction to treat migrant experiences of poverty as niche or specialist. They must become part of mainstream policy and practice.” #Migrantpoverty

Our event on Tackling Poverty in Migrant Households has started! Minister for Equalities ‪@ kaukabstewart.bsky.social‬ has just welcomed everyone, and we are looking forward to sharing the evidence and partnership work we have developed over the last two years#Migrantpovertyt#MPSPolicyLaboratoryry

Migrants are disproportionately affected by poverty in Scotland. Collectively we hold more answers to these challenges than we might think. Read our blog with @povertyalliance.org to find out more about MPS work in this area and our innovative policy laboratory

Join the Global Café event on the 6 September, organised by Media Education. An opportunity to bring people accross cultures to share food, arts, and conversations. Registration details below👇: www.mediaeducation.co.uk/upcomingeven...

Cycle of migration by @royalsoced.bsky.social; a performance blending theatre, lived experience, and policymaking. Date 14 September. Get tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cycle-of-m...

The Centre for Migration, Diaspora, Citizenship and Identity @uniwestscotland.bsky.social is holding a conference for Early Career Scholars and Emerging Academics on the 12th September (online). Details for paper submissions and registrations here: www.uws.ac.uk/events/2025/...

Training Opportunity with #MigrantDemocracyProject for people with lived experience of migration. Deadline for applications 31st August. More details here: static1.squarespace.com/static/67ea8...

@scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social is recruiting a Media and Communications Manager. Deadline on the 13th August. More information available here: scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/jobs/media-a...

We're proud to have been awarded funding from @nuffieldfoundation.org for our exciting new project 'Better mixing: Supporting Scotland's diverse future', which will bring new insight to how policy and practice can support positive community relations and access to shared spaces and services.

Applications open for a pilot ESOL for Employability Grants Programme for 2025-2026 @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social and @LEP. Deadline for draft applications on the 08/08/2025. Apply through this link: edinburghlep.org/noticeboard/...

Congratulations to @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social for their 40th anniversary supporting refugees in Scotland! Message from SRC’s Executive Director below: scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/40th-anniver...

@welcomingedinburgh.bsky.social New Scots Employability course - Register now www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bridges-to...

scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/media-awards... Meida Awards for 2025: Check out all the winning articles here

It's the Refugee Festival from tomorrow: check out what's on in your area 😊 www.refugeefestivalscotland.co.uk/events/

@scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social is recruiting a Refugee Integration Advisor Full time Role. Salary £30,305. Closing date: 23rd June scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/jobs/refugee...

Media Education are putting this on

JOB: @therobertsontrust.bsky.social is looking for a Funding Officer (0.6 FTE) to managet their new fund Advancing Racial Justice in Scotland. Applications open until 16 June www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...

JOB: FOSS is looking for an experienced Volunteer Coordinator to train, support and grow FOSS’s Volunteer base. 1 year with probability of extension subject to funding. Part time (21 hours per week). Salary: £30,958 (pro rated) fossfalkirk.org.uk/job-vacancies/ Closing date : 30th June 2025

Really enjoyed delivering 3 learning input sessions on migrant communities in Scotland to @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk staff. Equipping them with knowledge and tools to work better on migration. Integrating that with their deep knowledge of working with commuities. Bringing people together works better

We are recruiting! Application Deadline: 20 April www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/migrati...

Do you want to see better dialogue, more evidence and informed responses to migration in Scotland? Join our board of trustees!!! Deadline: 13th April migrationpolicyscotland.org.uk/project/join...

Could Braverman answer: "is David Baddiel English?" I bet Suella Braverman has not noticed she has him waiting at least 3 more generations! The man wrote a national anthem! His father is Jewish, born in Swansea, Wales. His mother born in Germany 1939, Jewish parents, came to England at 5 months.

JOB: grant manager positions at Paul Hamlyn Foundation, including on their migration fund! www.phf.org.uk/news-and-pub...

MPS Director @sarahkyambi.bsky.social in The National www.thenational.scot/news/2497261...

How to cut immigration is a hot political topic. But a little-known secret - that immigration fell significantly in the last 6 months of 2024 - is hiding in plain sight, as Thursday's visa data will confirm once more. Will the politics change as immigration falls? www.easterneye.biz/comment-drop...

On Monday 24th at Home Office Oral Questions, RAMP Principal Tim Farron asked a question about the Homes for Ukraine scheme. Refugees under the scheme are not eligible for indefinite leave to remain and are on three-year visas, many of which are now nearing expiration.

Took part in an interesting panel today discussing what employers can do to foster migrant integration in the social care sector with @welcomingedinburgh.bsky.social @passion4fusion.bsky.social Thanks to Centre for Workforce Supply, NHS Scotland

The report was commissioned by @bethwcobbe.bsky.social - @i-sphere.bsky.social and Deborah Hay - @jrf-uk.bsky.social. Massive thanks to @thewliss.bsky.social, @maggiechapman.bsky.social, Annika Joy, Katey Tabner, and @lynnemcmordie.bsky.social for joining a brilliant expert panel for our launch. 🚀

Recommendations: 📝 Urgently review and redesign devolved policy 💰 Establish parallel systems of financial support 👩‍🏫 Provide training for frontline workers to pivot from gatekeeping to building pathways for inclusion 🤝 Reach agmt with UK Govt on use of HO powers 📚 Read the report: bit.ly/3ELS96o

🙌 Proud and excited to launch a new legal briefing from @lawmanity.com "Ending Destitution in Scotland - A Roadmap for Policymakers" 🏡 The report explains how ScotGov can tackle the harm and #destitution imposed on #migrant and #NRPF people by the UK Govt's hostile environment policies 🫶

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@sarahkyambi.bsky.social on STV: "In Scotland we are seeing really rapid changing composition of migration...that means we need to understand better our new migrant populations and move on from a story that had been for a long time predominantly those from the EU" www.itv.com/news/border/...

@sarahkyambi.bsky.social on STV "our demographies are ageing, our economies need migration, our publics are skeptical... Politics needs to explain immigration in the context of a much fuller argument around social, economic and demographic needs... www.itv.com/news/border/...

Check out last night's STV Representing Border segment on immigration. Including MPS Director @sarahkyambi.bsky.social at mins 6:55- 11:55 www.itv.com/news/border/...