amateurish reporting that uncritically reproduces pseudoscientific and eugenic frames @politico.com must retract this piece and issue an apology for using damaging and offensive phrases like the ‘autism problem’

New publication 👇🏼

📢 Our popular land agents CPD series is back! Land: Why collaborate? Monday 22 Sept from 12pm – 1pm. This session will explore the benefits and challenges of partnership working in land management. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/land-why-c...

Why land, community and not just the "me" but the "we" matter - here's the text of my Thought for the Day on BBC Radio Scotland. And if you want to share your thoughts, please do so with the Scottish Land Commission's ScotLand Futures by Saturday, at: www.landcommission.gov.scot/scotland-fut...

📊Who has the greatest untapped potential to drive urban land reform? ▶️ Local authorities and agencies - 29% ▶️ Scottish Government - 26% ▶️ Community organisations - 23% ▶️ Public landowners - 13% ▶️ Private developers - 3% ▶️ UK Government - 3% ▶️ None of the above - 3%

📊Which of the following is the biggest barrier to urban land reform? ▶️ Political will - 42% ▶️ Complexity of land ownership - 23% ▶️ Lack of public sector powers or capacity - 16% ▶️ Fiscal disincentives (e.g. tax, subsidies) - 13% ▶️ Land banking/speculation - 3% ▶️ None of the above - 3%

We had a fantastic response to our recent panel on what land reform can do for urban Scotland 👏 Land reform is often seen as a rural issue but the level of interest shows an appetite to focus on the land challenges facing our towns and cities. 🎥 Watch back: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rylb...

What would it look like to Scotland’s land reform journey? In Part 2 of our ScotLand Futures blog series, four contributors offer fresh perspectives on ownership, legislation and the future of land reform. Read and watch our latest contributions: www.landcommission.gov.scot/news-events/...

Interesting investigation and use of data!

“It's not local and it doesn't govern” @andywightman.scot says as the discussion opens at #FoP2025 Is the current structure of local government fit for the next 30 years? 👇 Join the discussion👇

We’re hitting the road! This autumn, the Scottish Land Commission is hosting public meetings across Scotland. We will be in: 📍 Wick, Dumfries, Stornoway and Aberdeen 🎟️ Booking open for Wick and Dumfries | Booking coming soon for Stornoway and Aberdeen buff.ly/X435eDE

Excited for this! @hannawheatley.bsky.social @cdoyle34.bsky.social @academyofurbanism.bsky.social @drcarolinebrown.bsky.social @clesthinkdo.bsky.social @neilmcinroy.bsky.social @planningaidscot.bsky.social

🌊 How can art inspire the ocean protection our planet desperately needs? This August in Geneva, artist Benjamin Von Wong unveils "The Thinker's Burden" — a 6-meter installation that will be gradually buried in plastic waste during the Global #PlasticsTreaty negotiations. 1/3 #INC52

Still time to sign up to tomorrow’s walking tour along the Glasgow canal!

'To meet the challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss, how we use our land is fundamental. Right now, it is not fair for humans, or nature.' Read more from LINK's @naturepower.bsky.social and the other contributors to this thought-provoking series on Scotland's land reform journey. 👇

At long last, England is getting a Community Right to Buy! Last week the Govt published its English Devolution & Community Empowerment Bill, with new powers for community buyouts (right of first refusal; 12 months to raise £) However, the Bill contains a flaw: 1/ bills.parliament.uk/bills/4002

🌱 Lower timber prices. Less carbon project demand. More land for renewables. Our new report Rural Land Market Insights Report reveals what’s driving Scotland’s land market. Find out what this means for land use and policy: 🔗 buff.ly/eACCzYm

🚨 We’re hiring: Head of Practice and Advice Lead our Good Practice team and help shape how land is owned and used across Scotland. 💼 Permanent | £56,382–£69,018 📍 Inverness (hybrid) | 35hrs, flexible/part-time options 📅 Apply by 5pm, Fri 1 Aug 🗓 Interviews: 13–14 Aug, Inverness 🔗 buff.ly/hiKmIey

great to see @dpcarrington.bsky.social reporting on corporate capture and conflicts of interest (and very cool to see our paper on the ‘petrochemical bloc’ cited)

“Everyday innovation for social good”

Land is part of everyday life in Scotland. It shapes where we live, how we work, and the stories we pass on. Through ScotLand Futures, we’re looking at how land is owned and used, and how it connects to our culture, communities and future and we want to hear from you. 🔗 buff.ly/uA0WoVL

💧 Public water, public benefit Paris took water back into public ownership to deliver fair pricing, accountability and social value. The Paris Water Observatory ensures citizens have a real voice in decisions, with transparency built in at every step. buff.ly/bb51WP5

with the final round of UN plastic treaty negotiations in 4 weeks time, we've written a short piece that sets out the concept of a 'petrochemical historical bloc' to reveal the depth and extent of forces opposing strong global governance of plastic

New analysis from the Scottish Land Commission and SRUC reveals the rural land market is showing signs of cooling. The 2025 Land Market Insights Report, launched today, uncovers how economic uncertainty is reshaping land sales and investment across Scotland. Read the report 👉 buff.ly/1z1xjoy

🏴 This week at #RoyalHighlandShow: @sarahlonglands.bsky.social joins @scottishlandcom.bsky.social's panel on Scotland’s rural land market (Fri 20 June, from 3pm). She’ll share CLES insights on public value + natural capital ⬇️ cles.org.uk/publications... #LandReform #CLES

📌 New research contract notice: Approaches to land valuation in the tax system We’re commissioning research to explore how other countries value land for tax purposes looking at how land valuation data is gathered, used, and applied in tax systems internationally. 🔗 Full details: buff.ly/DUxLXdq

What does it take to turn underused public land into a thriving community asset? Campy Growers in Dundee shows how inclusive governance and a long-term lease can unlock real community value. 📘 Read the case study in our Governance Guide: buff.ly/EK3FZnq 📷 image credit: Miranda Geelhoed

Webinar: Managing Significant Change – Risks, Responsibilities & Opportunities Change in land use or ownership brings both risks and opportunities. Learn how to manage it well with insights from land experts. 🗓️ Wed 11 June | 🕛 12–1pm 🎟️ Register: buff.ly/00KMdPf

📣 We're excited to launch ScotLand Futures – a national conversation about the future of Scotland’s land. In this short video, Chair of the Commission, Michael Russell, explains what the initiative is all about, why it matters, and how you can get involved. Find out more at buff.ly/Q7dnd3S.

What could a fully reformed approach to land in Scotland look like? ScotLand Futures is a new initiative exploring just that. At a recent roundtable in Perth, we heard a clear appetite for system-level change that puts land to work for public value and local democracy. Read blog: buff.ly/22qyAOX

In 4 weeks' time we'll be wrapping up Congress: Healthy Urban Living in Utrecht. As well as the event programme, we're really looking forward to spending the week in a brilliant city - think canal side drinks, sunny bike rides, and museums galore. See you there? Full details at theaou.org/utrecht

New commentary with colleagues from @ciel.org @greenpeace.org and @scientistscoa.bsky.social on the UN global plastics treaty and corporate capture We highlight power imbalances in negotiations, and suggest ways to strengthen the democratic legitimacy of a future treaty

been researching the political economy of plastics for over two years and somehow still discovering new horrors about plastics pollution

💬 New guest blog | How can natural capital investment deliver tangible benefits for communities? Amanda Bryan shares how a new Route Map can help landowners, developers and communities work together. 📖 Read the full blog: buff.ly/HgADRBT

We’re hiring a Research Officer to lead key work including our Land Market Insights reports. Apply your research skills to real-world impact in land reform. 📍 Scotland-based (flexible) 💼 £36,038 - £41,166 📅 2-year post | Secondments welcome Deadline: 21 May at 12pm Apply here: buff.ly/8THAj2K

Climatologist @frediotto.bsky.social - ‘The more unequal the society is, the more severe the climate disaster’ - her new book argues that inequality, wealth and sexism are making the climate crisis worse – and says what we need to do about it #climatecrisis www.theguardian.com/environment/...

You hate April Fool's Day. Everyone hates April Fool's Day. What's going on? www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/culture/come...

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Some of the debates around retrofit and embodied carbon www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scot...

New today! The Community Wealth Building Bill emphasises diversity of land and asset ownership AND addresses vacant and derelict land. www.parliament.scot/-/media/file...

📢 Kate Forbes has introduced the Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill! SRUC's ongoing work on Community Wealth Building is noted in the policy and financial memoranda. #CommunityWealthBuilding #Scotland #SRUC Bill: lnkd.in/eykHUfRK Summaries of our research here: lnkd.in/ekdUErkg

Come and work with us! Two RA posts on the Local Health / Global Profits project, based in the Centre for 21st Century Public Health at the University of Bath. Full time, fixed term (to 31/03/2028), Grade 7, £38,249 to £45,413. Closing date 23 March 2025. www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...

Excited to be giving this online talk next week at Edinburgh Law School about my new book, Titans of Industrial Agriculture www.law.ed.ac.uk/news-events/... www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/777576...

🏡 Land for Rural Housing: CPD Webinar 🏡 Join us and Communities Housing Trust on 19 March, 12pm for insights on unlocking land for rural homes. Learn from successes on Colonsay and hear about SLC’s recommendations. 📍 Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/land-for-r...

The supervisor.

This list hit me super hard and I can think of about a million ways performing these labors impacts my life/how I move; curious what others think.

📢 New Governance Guide – diverse and collaborative approaches Explore real-life examples of how good governance is transforming how land is managed in Scotland in our newly published guide. Learn more about the benefits of collaboration and find inspiring case studies on our interactive map.

From Powys to Paris: Making Public Farmland Work for the Public Interest orfc.org.uk/orfc25-from-...

The previous reader also a Patsy Healey fan I see

“We have got to cut overconsumption and the best place to start is overconsumption among the polluting elites who contribute far more than their share of carbon emissions” - @peternewell.bsky.social Quote is spot on. Good to see @ippr.bsky.social’s research on transport inequality referenced too.