Ashley Mclean
@ashleymclean.bsky.social
Love/hate relationship with Scot Pol, lover of cats and books.
Policy in Scotland | Podcast Lead @ WiPA Scotland
She/her | Views my own and highly anecdotal
Policy in Scotland | Podcast Lead @ WiPA Scotland
She/her | Views my own and highly anecdotal
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"Beneath the golden smile of tourism lurks something eternally sinister; something that, as I looked out onto those black slopes, seemed to leer back, whispering its demonic presence."
Some thoughts on my trip last year to Interlaken. #Travel
#Tourism #Switzerland
"Beneath the golden smile of tourism lurks something eternally sinister; something that, as I looked out onto those black slopes, seemed to leer back, whispering its demonic presence."
Some thoughts on my trip last year to Interlaken. #Travel
#Tourism #Switzerland
Interlaken
By the close of the 19th century, the growing tendrils of industrial travel had transformed Europe’s provincial backwaters into profitable centres of tourism. The Alps, once spurned as a regi…
deadacademic.com
May 28, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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"Beneath the golden smile of tourism lurks something eternally sinister; something that, as I looked out onto those black slopes, seemed to leer back, whispering its demonic presence."
Some thoughts on my trip last year to Interlaken. #Travel
#Tourism #Switzerland
"Beneath the golden smile of tourism lurks something eternally sinister; something that, as I looked out onto those black slopes, seemed to leer back, whispering its demonic presence."
Some thoughts on my trip last year to Interlaken. #Travel
#Tourism #Switzerland
💥 We're hiring! 💥
...because I'm off! 🚐
I'm about to cart off to New Zealand for a couple of years and so we're looking for someone to join us as a Policy Advisor at Nesta in Scotland.
Please share with your networks 🙌
www.nesta.org.uk/jobs/policy-...
...because I'm off! 🚐
I'm about to cart off to New Zealand for a couple of years and so we're looking for someone to join us as a Policy Advisor at Nesta in Scotland.
Please share with your networks 🙌
www.nesta.org.uk/jobs/policy-...
Policy Advisor, Scotland
We are recruiting for a Policy Advisor based in Nesta’s Scotland Office.
www.nesta.org.uk
May 29, 2025 at 10:01 AM
💥 We're hiring! 💥
...because I'm off! 🚐
I'm about to cart off to New Zealand for a couple of years and so we're looking for someone to join us as a Policy Advisor at Nesta in Scotland.
Please share with your networks 🙌
www.nesta.org.uk/jobs/policy-...
...because I'm off! 🚐
I'm about to cart off to New Zealand for a couple of years and so we're looking for someone to join us as a Policy Advisor at Nesta in Scotland.
Please share with your networks 🙌
www.nesta.org.uk/jobs/policy-...
Another PfG, another painful wait on the SG to publish the PfG online
May 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Another PfG, another painful wait on the SG to publish the PfG online
Our last pod ep of 2024! 😢*
On our final episode of the Unofficial Report, myself and Sarah have a very candid chat about the past year in #ScotPol - the good, the bad, and the outright daft.
Grab a mulled wine and tune in below 👇
On our final episode of the Unofficial Report, myself and Sarah have a very candid chat about the past year in #ScotPol - the good, the bad, and the outright daft.
Grab a mulled wine and tune in below 👇
E13 - End of Year Scottish Politics Wrap-up 2024
The Unofficial Report · Episode
open.spotify.com
December 16, 2024 at 11:23 AM
Our last pod ep of 2024! 😢*
On our final episode of the Unofficial Report, myself and Sarah have a very candid chat about the past year in #ScotPol - the good, the bad, and the outright daft.
Grab a mulled wine and tune in below 👇
On our final episode of the Unofficial Report, myself and Sarah have a very candid chat about the past year in #ScotPol - the good, the bad, and the outright daft.
Grab a mulled wine and tune in below 👇
Good morning bluesky 👋 Looking for recommendations for podcast software that is free and user friendly? #podcast #recommendations
December 11, 2024 at 9:39 AM
Good morning bluesky 👋 Looking for recommendations for podcast software that is free and user friendly? #podcast #recommendations
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Following the Scottish Government's 2025/26 Budget, we had a look at what the budget could mean for families.
Read more here: www.parentingacrossscotland.org/news-views/posts/policy-overview-december-2024-scottish-budget-special/
Read more here: www.parentingacrossscotland.org/news-views/posts/policy-overview-december-2024-scottish-budget-special/
Policy Overview: December 2024 Scottish Budget Special
December saw the publication of the Scottish Government Budget 2025/26. Find out more about what this means for families.
www.parentingacrossscotland.org
December 6, 2024 at 10:46 AM
Following the Scottish Government's 2025/26 Budget, we had a look at what the budget could mean for families.
Read more here: www.parentingacrossscotland.org/news-views/posts/policy-overview-december-2024-scottish-budget-special/
Read more here: www.parentingacrossscotland.org/news-views/posts/policy-overview-december-2024-scottish-budget-special/
I'm still mad about the trains
December 4, 2024 at 3:25 PM
I'm still mad about the trains
Well then, i did not have mitigating the 2 child limit on my Scottish Budget bingo card !!
Tricky one for Scot Lab to respond to I'd imagine 👀
Tricky one for Scot Lab to respond to I'd imagine 👀
December 4, 2024 at 3:24 PM
Well then, i did not have mitigating the 2 child limit on my Scottish Budget bingo card !!
Tricky one for Scot Lab to respond to I'd imagine 👀
Tricky one for Scot Lab to respond to I'd imagine 👀
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Only a third of Heat and Buildings money spent. say campaigners ahead of budget
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2476970...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2476970...
Only a third of Heat and Buildings money spent., say campaigners ahead of budget
Home energy organisations have called for the Scottish Government to reaffirm its commitment to spending the £1.8 billion it had pledged to Heat…
www.heraldscotland.com
December 3, 2024 at 7:26 PM
Only a third of Heat and Buildings money spent. say campaigners ahead of budget
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2476970...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2476970...
Excited to be continuing as #Podcast Lead on the committee for Women in Public Affairs Scotland next year! 🙌
Working with WIPA Scot has been a highlight of 2024 and I'm excited to get started on 2025 episodes soon 👀
If you're a women working in public affairs in #Scotland, please do get involved 👩💼
Working with WIPA Scot has been a highlight of 2024 and I'm excited to get started on 2025 episodes soon 👀
If you're a women working in public affairs in #Scotland, please do get involved 👩💼
November 27, 2024 at 9:57 AM
The setting for my meeting this afternoon was rather gorgeous. As a Strath alumni, even I have to admit Glasgow Uni is undoubtedly the most beautiful campus #GlasgowUniversity #Scotland
November 22, 2024 at 3:42 PM
The setting for my meeting this afternoon was rather gorgeous. As a Strath alumni, even I have to admit Glasgow Uni is undoubtedly the most beautiful campus #GlasgowUniversity #Scotland
I’ve found the whole political fall out over farmer’s inheritance tax really interesting, so I’m grateful for @timleunig.bsky.social resharing his excellent quick read on the recent changes and why they’re actually good for farming (also Jeremy Clarkson is daft) 👇
The Budget changed inheritance tax laws on farms, prompting claims government is killing the family farm. In fact the changes will HELP family farms, not harm them. Free to read -
timleunig.substack.com/p/how-to-pre...
timleunig.substack.com/p/how-to-pre...
November 22, 2024 at 9:38 AM
I’ve found the whole political fall out over farmer’s inheritance tax really interesting, so I’m grateful for @timleunig.bsky.social resharing his excellent quick read on the recent changes and why they’re actually good for farming (also Jeremy Clarkson is daft) 👇
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Would you like to follow the voices of brilliant women working in policy, politics, research, media and more across Scotland? If so, I have a starter pack for you 🌟⤵️
go.bsky.app/TyaxnV5
go.bsky.app/TyaxnV5
November 20, 2024 at 4:29 PM
Would you like to follow the voices of brilliant women working in policy, politics, research, media and more across Scotland? If so, I have a starter pack for you 🌟⤵️
go.bsky.app/TyaxnV5
go.bsky.app/TyaxnV5
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a starter pack of people I have sent apologetic texts to, out of an irrational hangover-fuelled fear I said something awful in the pub the night before
November 18, 2024 at 5:53 PM
a starter pack of people I have sent apologetic texts to, out of an irrational hangover-fuelled fear I said something awful in the pub the night before
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As BlueSky takes off, I thought it a good idea to put together a starter pack of academics and think tankers interested and involved in Scottish affairs.
Bear in mind that I absolutely half-arsed this, so if you're missing (sorry) let me know and I'll add you! go.bsky.app/A88PM2W
Bear in mind that I absolutely half-arsed this, so if you're missing (sorry) let me know and I'll add you! go.bsky.app/A88PM2W
November 15, 2024 at 4:07 PM
As BlueSky takes off, I thought it a good idea to put together a starter pack of academics and think tankers interested and involved in Scottish affairs.
Bear in mind that I absolutely half-arsed this, so if you're missing (sorry) let me know and I'll add you! go.bsky.app/A88PM2W
Bear in mind that I absolutely half-arsed this, so if you're missing (sorry) let me know and I'll add you! go.bsky.app/A88PM2W
On this very chilly morning, it feels like an apt time to repost my partner's most recent piece about our trip to Zermatt this Summer ⛰️ A personal highlight is being referred to as "the chocolate-munching rearguard."
Grab a coffee, get cosy and have a read 👇
#travel #writing #MondayMorningRead
Grab a coffee, get cosy and have a read 👇
#travel #writing #MondayMorningRead
Like everyone else I've taken the plunge and I've moved over to Bluesky. Here's a piece I wrote about a trip to Zermatt, Switzerland this summer. FFO mountains and travel commentary #travel #switzerland #hiking
Zermatt
As he gazed across that milky vista of saw-toothed peaks and formidable massifs, Edward Whymper must have felt unstoppable. It had been four years since he first laid eyes on that spectacular mount…
deadacademic.com
November 18, 2024 at 8:58 AM
On this very chilly morning, it feels like an apt time to repost my partner's most recent piece about our trip to Zermatt this Summer ⛰️ A personal highlight is being referred to as "the chocolate-munching rearguard."
Grab a coffee, get cosy and have a read 👇
#travel #writing #MondayMorningRead
Grab a coffee, get cosy and have a read 👇
#travel #writing #MondayMorningRead
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Giving my petition to decriminalise abortion in the U.K. another push
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70....
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70....
Petition: Decriminalise Abortion
I am calling on the UK government to remove abortion from criminal law so that no pregnant person can be criminalised for procuring their own abortion.
petition.parliament.uk
November 17, 2024 at 6:55 PM
Giving my petition to decriminalise abortion in the U.K. another push
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70....
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70....
Working in/around politics is funny because moments like the current purported “AlL tHe LeFtIeS aRe LeAvInG X” and “echo chamber” panic is treated as a central topic of concern yet 99% of the public don’t know about it or give a toss
November 17, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Working in/around politics is funny because moments like the current purported “AlL tHe LeFtIeS aRe LeAvInG X” and “echo chamber” panic is treated as a central topic of concern yet 99% of the public don’t know about it or give a toss
My partner wrote this wonderful piece about our trip to Zermatt this summer ⛰️
Featuring a measured critique of fondue, a pointy mountain, and a lot of tourists (inc. us, obviously)
FFO #travel #switzerland #hiking
Featuring a measured critique of fondue, a pointy mountain, and a lot of tourists (inc. us, obviously)
FFO #travel #switzerland #hiking
Like everyone else I've taken the plunge and I've moved over to Bluesky. Here's a piece I wrote about a trip to Zermatt, Switzerland this summer. FFO mountains and travel commentary #travel #switzerland #hiking
Zermatt
As he gazed across that milky vista of saw-toothed peaks and formidable massifs, Edward Whymper must have felt unstoppable. It had been four years since he first laid eyes on that spectacular mount…
deadacademic.com
November 16, 2024 at 8:32 PM
My partner wrote this wonderful piece about our trip to Zermatt this summer ⛰️
Featuring a measured critique of fondue, a pointy mountain, and a lot of tourists (inc. us, obviously)
FFO #travel #switzerland #hiking
Featuring a measured critique of fondue, a pointy mountain, and a lot of tourists (inc. us, obviously)
FFO #travel #switzerland #hiking
Finally deleted my X account, I swear to god if BlueSky fails I'll be so mad
November 16, 2024 at 4:39 PM
Finally deleted my X account, I swear to god if BlueSky fails I'll be so mad
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Hello! I’m looking to chat to parents in Scotland who:
a) have recently started home educating their children (2019 -2024)
b) have home educated a child pre 2019
DMs are open or email laura.pollock@newsquest.co.uk
Please share 🤓 #journorequests
a) have recently started home educating their children (2019 -2024)
b) have home educated a child pre 2019
DMs are open or email laura.pollock@newsquest.co.uk
Please share 🤓 #journorequests
November 15, 2024 at 11:05 AM
Hello! I’m looking to chat to parents in Scotland who:
a) have recently started home educating their children (2019 -2024)
b) have home educated a child pre 2019
DMs are open or email laura.pollock@newsquest.co.uk
Please share 🤓 #journorequests
a) have recently started home educating their children (2019 -2024)
b) have home educated a child pre 2019
DMs are open or email laura.pollock@newsquest.co.uk
Please share 🤓 #journorequests
Reposted by Ashley Mclean
Relying on individual homeowners to switch to low-carbon heating may not get us to net zero quickly enough. A coordinated switch could be a big part of the UK's plan to cut emissions from heating.
View our thinking & learn about our open calls for collaboration: www.nesta.org.uk/coordinated-...
View our thinking & learn about our open calls for collaboration: www.nesta.org.uk/coordinated-...
Coordinated switching
Facilitating a more coordinated strategy to transition households to low-carbon heating
www.nesta.org.uk
November 14, 2024 at 1:58 PM
Relying on individual homeowners to switch to low-carbon heating may not get us to net zero quickly enough. A coordinated switch could be a big part of the UK's plan to cut emissions from heating.
View our thinking & learn about our open calls for collaboration: www.nesta.org.uk/coordinated-...
View our thinking & learn about our open calls for collaboration: www.nesta.org.uk/coordinated-...
Anyone know how to edit feeds on here? The Scot Pol feed is full of random unrelated profiles/posts #blueskysupport #scotpol
November 14, 2024 at 10:15 AM
Anyone know how to edit feeds on here? The Scot Pol feed is full of random unrelated profiles/posts #blueskysupport #scotpol