Dr Yekemi Otaru
@yekemiotaru.bsky.social
Author, speaker, and mentor. Charity CEO, University Chancellor, Entrepreneur and advocate for mid-career transformation. Passionate about storytelling, leadership, and making an impact by alleviating hardship and poverty. Based in Scotland🏴
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ROLE: Chair of Court - UWS👏🏾
I’m proud to be Chancellor at University of the West of Scotland and excited to see its continued success.
For more details about the Chair of Court role, see James’ recent post below ⬇️
www.uws.ac.uk/about-uws/go...
I’m proud to be Chancellor at University of the West of Scotland and excited to see its continued success.
For more details about the Chair of Court role, see James’ recent post below ⬇️
www.uws.ac.uk/about-uws/go...
Appointment of Chair of Court
This page sets out the arrangements in place for the appointment of the Chair of Court at UWS who as a charity trustee will also be Chair of the Governance & Nominations Committee.
www.uws.ac.uk
March 10, 2025 at 12:52 PM
ROLE: Chair of Court - UWS👏🏾
I’m proud to be Chancellor at University of the West of Scotland and excited to see its continued success.
For more details about the Chair of Court role, see James’ recent post below ⬇️
www.uws.ac.uk/about-uws/go...
I’m proud to be Chancellor at University of the West of Scotland and excited to see its continued success.
For more details about the Chair of Court role, see James’ recent post below ⬇️
www.uws.ac.uk/about-uws/go...
ROLE: Chair of Court - UWS👏🏾
I’m proud to be Chancellor at University of the West of Scotland and excited to see its continued success.
For more details about the Chair of Court role, see James’ recent post below ⬇️
www.uws.ac.uk/about-uws/go...
I’m proud to be Chancellor at University of the West of Scotland and excited to see its continued success.
For more details about the Chair of Court role, see James’ recent post below ⬇️
www.uws.ac.uk/about-uws/go...
Appointment of Chair of Court
This page sets out the arrangements in place for the appointment of the Chair of Court at UWS who as a charity trustee will also be Chair of the Governance & Nominations Committee.
www.uws.ac.uk
March 10, 2025 at 12:52 PM
ROLE: Chair of Court - UWS👏🏾
I’m proud to be Chancellor at University of the West of Scotland and excited to see its continued success.
For more details about the Chair of Court role, see James’ recent post below ⬇️
www.uws.ac.uk/about-uws/go...
I’m proud to be Chancellor at University of the West of Scotland and excited to see its continued success.
For more details about the Chair of Court role, see James’ recent post below ⬇️
www.uws.ac.uk/about-uws/go...
Here’s a fantastic free resource for aspiring women entrepreneurs in Scotland digitalboost.org.uk/begin/ @scottishgov.bsky.social
Begin: A free course for future female entrepreneurs - Digital Boost
Supported by the Scottish Government Pathways Pre-Start Fund.
digitalboost.org.uk
February 16, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Here’s a fantastic free resource for aspiring women entrepreneurs in Scotland digitalboost.org.uk/begin/ @scottishgov.bsky.social
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Amazing drone pic of the home of our #UWS graduations, Paisley Abbey, taken by (IG)stephenliptonimages. ❤️
#Paisley #PaisleyAbbey #DroneShot #PaisleyScotland
#Paisley #PaisleyAbbey #DroneShot #PaisleyScotland
December 16, 2024 at 7:42 PM
Amazing drone pic of the home of our #UWS graduations, Paisley Abbey, taken by (IG)stephenliptonimages. ❤️
#Paisley #PaisleyAbbey #DroneShot #PaisleyScotland
#Paisley #PaisleyAbbey #DroneShot #PaisleyScotland
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Yesterday, as part of #16Days of Action, we hosted a Gender-Based Violence Support and Awareness Showcase on our Lanarkshire and Paisley campuses. Thanks to our external partners who hosted stalls highlighting their support services, resources and efforts to help eliminate #GBV.
December 10, 2024 at 11:14 AM
Delighted to accept the permanent CEO role with Aberdeen-based charity, Somebody Cares SCIO emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
Anti-poverty charity appoints new chief after founders retire
Yekemi Otaru has been interim CEO of the charity since August, as founders Brian and Jenny Taylor prepared to step back
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December 5, 2024 at 3:41 PM
Delighted to accept the permanent CEO role with Aberdeen-based charity, Somebody Cares SCIO emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
Reposted by Dr Yekemi Otaru
‘Brain rot’ has been named word of the year by Oxford University Press.
The term is among several highlighted by the publisher — test your knowledge with our quiz below 👇
www.thetimes.com/uk/social-me...
The term is among several highlighted by the publisher — test your knowledge with our quiz below 👇
www.thetimes.com/uk/social-me...
‘Brain rot’ named word of the year by Oxford University Press
The term is among several highlighted by the publisher of the Oxford English Dictionary — test your knowledge with our quiz
www.thetimes.com
December 2, 2024 at 3:38 PM
‘Brain rot’ has been named word of the year by Oxford University Press.
The term is among several highlighted by the publisher — test your knowledge with our quiz below 👇
www.thetimes.com/uk/social-me...
The term is among several highlighted by the publisher — test your knowledge with our quiz below 👇
www.thetimes.com/uk/social-me...
Random intro ⬇️
- Wife. Mum to two teenagers
- Favourite snack = white chocolate
- I can knit, crochet, sew and do cross stitch
- I have 5 university degrees
- There are over 40 books on my shelf that I’ve not read
- I was the 1st black woman to be appointed Chancellor of a Scottish university
- Wife. Mum to two teenagers
- Favourite snack = white chocolate
- I can knit, crochet, sew and do cross stitch
- I have 5 university degrees
- There are over 40 books on my shelf that I’ve not read
- I was the 1st black woman to be appointed Chancellor of a Scottish university
December 1, 2024 at 6:44 PM
Random intro ⬇️
- Wife. Mum to two teenagers
- Favourite snack = white chocolate
- I can knit, crochet, sew and do cross stitch
- I have 5 university degrees
- There are over 40 books on my shelf that I’ve not read
- I was the 1st black woman to be appointed Chancellor of a Scottish university
- Wife. Mum to two teenagers
- Favourite snack = white chocolate
- I can knit, crochet, sew and do cross stitch
- I have 5 university degrees
- There are over 40 books on my shelf that I’ve not read
- I was the 1st black woman to be appointed Chancellor of a Scottish university
A busy but rewarding week! Here comes the weekend 🌟
November 29, 2024 at 7:07 PM
A busy but rewarding week! Here comes the weekend 🌟
Love a bit of Paulo Coelho ♥️
November 27, 2024 at 11:39 PM
Love a bit of Paulo Coelho ♥️
Good to see the professional services sector leading UK growth @financialtimes.com www.ft.com/content/c58d...
‘Punching above its weight’: professional services drive UK economic growth
Resilience of wide-ranging sector comes as momentum slows in other industries
www.ft.com
November 26, 2024 at 3:53 PM
Good to see the professional services sector leading UK growth @financialtimes.com www.ft.com/content/c58d...
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"I have lived in several European countries but I have never experienced the level of kindness and friendliness that Aberdeen residents show." Jing Hua Qiu from Taiwan who graduates with an MSc in Psychological Studies next week.
November 22, 2024 at 5:54 PM
"I have lived in several European countries but I have never experienced the level of kindness and friendliness that Aberdeen residents show." Jing Hua Qiu from Taiwan who graduates with an MSc in Psychological Studies next week.
I capped award-winning BBC presenter and journalist, Clive Myrie, as he received his honorary doctorate from the University of the West of Scotland last week. Such an honour 🙏🏾 #AddToBlackSky
November 23, 2024 at 10:19 PM
I capped award-winning BBC presenter and journalist, Clive Myrie, as he received his honorary doctorate from the University of the West of Scotland last week. Such an honour 🙏🏾 #AddToBlackSky
New here! I’ve heard lots of good things so let’s do this 🙌🏾
November 23, 2024 at 11:24 AM
New here! I’ve heard lots of good things so let’s do this 🙌🏾