Corridor care is unsafe and undignified. We stand with @richardburgon.bsky.social and @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social ✊

Huge thanks to the lovely people at @publichealthscot.bsky.social for having me along to run a series of How To Write Right #contentwriting training sessions. So much talent in that team, I kid you not. Thanks also for the chance to gaze upon Greek Thomson's glorious Presbyterian Church, ahhhh...

Looking to make connections and build your business network? Join us for networking in Glasgow. Meet small business owners and the FSB team. We'd love to see you there on Thursday. Full details here 👇 events.fsb.org.uk/en/8d2bI2X7/...

I’ve delivered literally hundreds of training courses but never one which included a play corner for a trainee’s toddler. Brilliant stuff @therobertsontrust.bsky.social ✊

Spent yesterday evening hanging out with fellow @fsbscotland.bsky.social members and Volunteer Committee Chair @guyhinksphoto.bsky.social and Scotland’s Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes (one of the few women in the room even smaller than me!).

Was delighted to be invited to Bute House, Edinburgh by the Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes to celebrate the great work that small businesses do in Scotland. Was an honour to deliver a speech recognising this contribution. @fsbscotland.bsky.social

Read all about it! One of the best things I’ve ever worked on was a journalism skills programme for homeless people with the International Network of Street Papers. Just bloody brilliant… www.insp.ngo/articles/ins...

I’m delivering #publicspeaking training for PhD students at @unistrathclyde.bsky.social today. Loads to feast my eyes on!

When @mediamike.bsky.social of the International Network of Street Papers asked me if I wanted to work on a journalism skills training programme for homeless people, of course I said AYE immediately! Check out this amazing piece written by trainee Jordan... www.insp.ngo/articles/liv...

All you need is love? Valentine's Day does my nut in. It also breaks my heart that love is very much NOT all around for so, so many of us. The Last Word blog gets all lovey lovey... www.wordupscot.co.uk/2026/02/what...

Great news for small businesses in Scotland who wish to bid for public contracts. Thanks to the MSPs who backed the proposal.

'Star of Starlings' by Fiona Watson, contempory artist and printmaker #WomensArt

My pal and fellow @fsbscotland.bsky.social member @guyhinksphoto.bsky.social absolutely nails it here. Scottish small business owners might not be multinationals but we pack a massive punch. Politicos, please don't forget that.

Our Scotland Chair @guyhinksphoto.bsky.social has launched our Scottish Parliament election manifesto which is full of practical ideas for how the next Scottish Government can support small businesses. More here 👇 www.fsb.org.uk/media-centre...

Some professionals get all poshed up when delivering training sessions for the clients. But I was pretty sure that my pals at @publichealthscot.bsky.social would be cool with today's "uniform" for their How to Write Right workshop. #punklives

The most terrifying words I’ve heard in a long time uttered during the House of Hormones session at today’s @scvo.scot #Gathering2026 - “adolescence can last into the 30s”. My kid is 22 😱

Made my annual trip east the join @scvo.scot for #SCVOGatherimg. As a woman of a certain age it seems only right that I get the day going with this session… 😖🤣

Battered, spine broken and besplattered with coffee. This wee beauty has travelled all over Scotland with me as an essential prop on my long-running How to Write Right workshops. Thanks to @publichealthscot.bsky.social for having me and my trusty auld dictionary along for the ride today.

Anyone for #mediatraining? The mighty Gregor Reid and I all set up and ready to rock for today’s session with Shelter Scotland.

Speaking up for #soletraders. Big thanks to @fsb-uk.bsky.social for inviting me to join the annual Business in the Parliament conference today. Does this make me a “proper” business woman? #BIPC2025

Visionary Masterclass - Registration closed We're looking forward to the final session of our Masterclass in Practical Promotion and Profile Raising With @marzid.bsky.social at @wordupscot.bsky.social 2 Apr, 9.30AM to 11.30AM Part of our Masterclass series sponsored by @fightforsight.bsky.social

Thank you for some more fab training for our team on writing well - hearing great things and reading some awesome blog posts!

Most chuffed to be working with long standing client @corra.scot again this week. Cannot thank you folks enough for ongoing support of this Scottish micro business (AND for providing superb scran from social enterprise Milk, what a treat!)

Most delighted to represent Scottish #soletraders and #microbusiness at this evening’s 50 years of the @FSB_Voice event at the Scottish Parliament. 📸 @guyhinksphoto (flushed cheeks courtesy baltic weather & white wine 😉)