Chief Executive of the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry, @ianduddy.bsky.social, provides an update on the work carried out by the Inquiry so far in 2025 and outlines key dates for the rest of the year.

Read the full Chief Executive's Update on our website:

www.covid19inquiry.scot/news/chief-e...

In our latest video, @ianduddy.bsky.social, Chief Executive to the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry, explains what is meant by an inquiry's Terms of Reference and highlights the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry's Terms of Reference.

In our latest video, @ianduddy.bsky.social explains how the Inquiry has structured its hearings and how these contribute to its investigations.

This structure gives priority to the people most impacted by the pandemic in Scotland, ensuring the human impact of the pandemic is captured.

It has been 3 years since Russia’s illegal invasion of #Ukraine. I suspect President #Zelenskyy hasn’t had a day off since. Neither have most of the Ukrainian military, nor the civilian population. I am full of admiration for the courage and determination of the people of Ukraine. #SlavaUkraini 🇺🇦.

This year is looking to be the busiest for the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry so far.

Our Chief Executive, Ian Duddy, outlines the Inquiry's progress in 2024 and provides an update on its work in 2025, including:

🗨 The completion of impact hearings
🗨 12,000 experiences gathered through Let's Be Heard

Thanks to Leadership College for Government for inviting me to speak to public sector CEOs during their conference. Good to meet leaders from health, education, military, local government, police, fire services, and civil service.

I was inspired by some outstanding examples of #leadership.

On Holocaust Memorial Day and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of #Auschwitz, I also think of my Grandad, a British soldier in WW2. He helped liberate Bergen-Belsen concentration camp a few months later. The horrors of what he saw there lived with him for the rest of his life. 🕯️ #HMD2025

Happy New Year! Hoping 2025 will be a better and kinder year. My NY resolution is to spend less time on social media.

Yesterday, we were pleased to host visits from Craigmount High School and Leith Academy to the Inquiry's hearing suite, where pupils were welcomed by our Chief Executive, @ianduddy.bsky.social, and had the opportunity to attend one of our impact hearings.

The Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry is recruiting a number of legal assistants to help with its investigations. If you are newly qualified or starting your legal career, this is a great opportunity to join Scotland’s largest public inquiry.

Further details 👉 linkedin.com/jobs/view/4083…

Congratulations to Yamandú Orsi, elected as the new President of Uruguay 🇺🇾. Good to see democracy in action in South America.

Felicitaciones a @OrsiYamandu, elegido como nuevo Presidente de #Uruguay 🇺🇾. Bueno ver la democracia en acción en América Latina.

Great snowy walk around Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh this morning.

Linda caminata en la nieve en Edimburgo hoy.

In our latest video, Ian Duddy explains the powers a public inquiry has under the Inquiries Act of 2005 – detailing what they can and cannot do.

youtu.be/yLYRnlBF5A0

Hoping this is a less toxic space than X/Twitter. Couldn’t resist posting a picture of our #goldenretriever in #Scotland.

Ojalá que Bluesky sea menos tóxico que Twitter. Acá estoy con nuestra perra Bella en las montañas de #Escocia.