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How will a Scottish space launch accelerate Scotland's economy? What is the potential end to end economic impact for Scotland’s and the UK’s economy? Come and find out more about this growing sector from experts in the field. This is just one of over 30 events taking place at the Festival of Politics, hosted by the Scottish Parliament, which promises informed debate on a range of social, political, and environmental issues facing the world today. 🎟 Tickets available here: https://lnkd.in/eY-gsSsm

One in five UK jobs will reportedly be impacted by the move to a greener, cleaner economy with thousands of livelihoods and communities tied to ‘old’ industries at stake. What can the 1980s miner’s strike teach us as we move through a ‘just transition’ and ensure communities dependent on fossil fuels don't face the same challenges? Is the close working between government, business, investment, and a local approach creating high-quality jobs and employment for a green economy in Scotland?     Join us for this topical discussion with panellists Prof Tavis Potts from the University of Aberdeen, Ewan Gibbs from the University of Glasgow and Nicky Wilson of the National Union Of Minewokers. Book: https://lnkd.in/e3C-yU5t This event is in partnership with the University of Aberdeen and will be chaired by Claire Baker.   #FoP2024 #JustTransition

Join the Business Partnering Team within the Finance Office as an Assistant Business Accountant. You’ll be working with the lead Business Accountant to deliver quality reporting, information and insights to budget managers and their support staff as well as the CFO and Financial Controller. Find out more and apply: https://ow.ly/mIxo50SJbQg

Too many women experience discrimination in the workplace. Join Chair Alannah Logue with panellists Claire Reindorp of Young Women's Trust and Jack Anderson to discuss what this looks like, and how we can ensure everyone feels safe and empowered at work. Book your ticket now for Sexism in the workplace: https://ow.ly/lgXH50SFQbl This event is in partnership with The Young Women's Movement and the Scottish Youth Parliament. #FoP2024

We're looking for a #FinanceSystems Lead to join us on a permanent basis. You'll play a key role in the new #Finance systems project, supporting users with go live in October 2024, and ensuring our systems support efficient and effective processes beyond that time. You will have a lead development role in reporting from the new system to support operations across the Finance team and drive decision making in the wider organisation, and will have line management responsibility for one Finance Officer. Find out more and apply before 11.59pm, Wednesday 31 July 2024: https://ow.ly/e3Yk50SFhni

It's #AIAppreciationDay. The impact of AI is a hot topic being discussed at this year’s Festival of Politics, with three individual events taking place between 19–23 August. 1️⃣ On Tues 20 August Steph Wright, Head of Scottish AI Alliance at The Data Lab - Innovation Centre is a panellist at ‘Who controls AI – ethics and legality?’ Steph will be joined by other leading experts, university lecturer and author Dr Dan McQuillan and Sheila Webster, President of the Law Society of Scotland. Together they will discuss regulating AI without stifling innovation and how to use AI responsibly and ethically. This event is being run in partnership with The Law Society of Scotland and the Scottish Council oh Human Bioethics. Book: Who controls AI - the legality and ethics?: https://ow.ly/n8mJ50SzqX5 2️⃣ Can you tell the difference between human or machine creativity? We'll be discussing what this might mean for earnings, jobs, authorship and privacy at 'AI and Creativity' on Wed 21 August. Hear from panellists Frauke Zeller, Michelle Thomson and Rosie Castle - Campaigns Manager at Edinburgh International Festival. Book: AI and creativity: https://ow.ly/ZNJc50SzqX8 3️⃣ On Thurs 22 August, AI generated content and misinformation is the focus. 'AI - Deep fake politics' is set to debate who exactly is at the helm in establishing responsible norms on reliability, privacy, and accountability on political communication. Our panellists are political and communications strategists Jason Boxt and Robert P. Moran, and Hannah Perry from think-tank Demos. The last two events are in partnership with Scotland's Futures Forum and all three events will be chaired by Maggie Chapman MSP. Book: AI - Deep fake politics: https://ow.ly/OG9f50SzqX7 #FoP2024 #AI #ResponsibleAI #GenerativeAI #GenAI #MachineLearning

We've opened a consultation to consider the impact of the Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017. We would like to hear views on how the Act is working in practice. Find out more and share your views ➡https://ow.ly/yK3K50SAgpH

Should every local authority school pupil and pupils in grant-aided schools have the opportunity to attend a course of residential outdoor education? Share your views on the Schools (Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill: https://ow.ly/EFYR50SyNI8

To those in the #BSL community - we invite you to share your thoughts on how we intend to use and promote British Sign Language in the Scottish Parliament over the next six years: https://lnkd.in/eE-xu6nr