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Talking about all the different things that 'digital' means in the arts, culture and heritage sectors. Tales of success and failure, interrogating the shiny new things and looking at what works (or not) and why, Interviews with digital folks working across the sector and beyond, in-house, consultants, funders, and more.
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Every month, we bring you an unfiltered recovery conversation with someone who's either experienced addiction firsthand, or works closely with those in recovery. No sanitised success stories - just practical insights on what actually works in recovery, that you can apply, in your life too. Inside each episode, you'll find: - Direct conversations with guests who understand recovery from personal or professional experience - Pivotal moments from their journey - their insights, and how you can ...
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Improving Scottish Football

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Scottish football has the potential to be so much more. This is where the change begins. Talking about league reconstruction, the TV deal, playing style, plastic pitches, youth development, and fan experience.
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Start Small, Aim Big — Recovery Is Possible | Listen UP Episode 4 - Paul Donnelly In Listen UP Episode 4, Paul Donnelly, founder of The Max Kolbe Recovery Movement, shares practical steps to navigate recovery, highlighting the power of small, consistent changes and the courage to seek connection. Paul unveils how embracing vulnerability can turn fe…
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- 75% of the players in their league are home grown! - Youth football is much more competitive than in Scotland - Kids play multi-sports – not just football! 🌳 Link to all our socials: https://linktr.ee/ImprovingScottishFootball 🙋🏻‍♂️ For partnership enquiries: [email protected] Kieran is joined by Ian Coll from Sparta Prague, for…
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A wide-ranging chat with Tash Willcocks (Head of Learning Design at TPX Impact) on organisational culture, leadership, and how to deal with change and uncertainty. Tash mentioned a whole load of ideas, articles, books, and thinkers - a few of which I've linked to below: Tash's Medium lives here: https://medium.com/@tash-willcocks This is the first …
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- “Scrap the two-legged play-offs" - “It's time to re-think the alcohol ban" - “Hardly anyone wants a 12-team league" 🌳 Link to all our socials: https://linktr.ee/ImprovingScottishFootball 🙋🏻‍♂️ For partnership enquiries: [email protected] Kieran is joined by marketing expert Michael Bochel for this special mini-episode. Scotland,…
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In Listen UP Episode 3, The Recovery Collective, the minds behind Scotland’s first alcohol-free music festival, dive into how they create safe, stigma-free events, highlighting the role of music in recovery and the value of community support. Shaun Kenny and Derek Watt of The Recovery Collective unveil how creating alcohol-free music events transfo…
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- We need to study what the Dutch are doing so well - Innovation is key - otherwise Scottish football will move backwards. - We should be the place where every young British player wants to go. 🌳 Link to all our socials: https://linktr.ee/ImprovingScottishFootball 🙋🏻‍♂️ For partnership enquiries: [email protected] Kieran is joined…
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- “Our footballing ambition is too small!” - “We need regional academies everywhere from Stranraer to Orkney!" - “My greatest regret from the McLeish report” 🌳 Link to all our socials: https://linktr.ee/ImprovingScottishFootball 🙋🏻‍♂️ For partnership enquiries: [email protected] Henry McLeish joins Kieran for this special mini-epi…
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In Listen UP Episode 2, Darren McGarvey unpacks how trauma - and overcoming it - influences addiction recovery. Darren opens up: - Recovery isn't a straight line...we need to confront uncomfortable truths - Public sharing of trauma is both healing AND risky - Genuine healing .v. using trauma as a commodity - Both supportive and challenging relation…
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- Why is nobody talking about the Under-21s? - What are the pros and cons of young Scots moving to English academies? - How do we entice dual nationals to declare for Scotland? 🌳 Link to all our socials: https://linktr.ee/ImprovingScottishFootball 🙋🏻‍♂️ For partnership enquiries: [email protected] Kieran is joined by Owen Brown fr…
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A great chat with the National Theatre's outgoing Managing Director - Digital, Emma Keith. We talked about how digital practice has developed at the NT and how that differs from other performing arts organisations. The history of the NT Live programme, and the importance of pilots and testing ideas. The hidden value of digital infrastructure, remot…
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Kieran is joined by Gerry Strain, Director of Football at Hamilton Academical. This is a fascinating chat about Hamilton’s journey over the last 3 years, and its vision for the future. - What’s the strategy for returning to the Premiership? - Are enough young players getting minutes? - How will the club repair its relationship with the fans? 🌳 Link…
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Join us for the inspiring inaugural episode of the Listen Up recovery podcast hosted by Eddie Clarke, and featuring our first guest, comedian Darren Connell. In this episode, Darren shares his experiences with addiction, recovery, and comedy. He emphasises the importance of seeking help, accepting self, and the supportive role of therapy, and commu…
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- What makes 'Right to Dream' so successful? - How does Belgian football constantly punch above its weight? - Why is Belgium moving to an 18-team league? 🌳 Link to all our socials: https://linktr.ee/ImprovingScottishFootball 🙋🏻‍♂️ For partnership enquiries: [email protected] Kieran is joined by Frazer Robertson, 1st Team Coach at …
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A chat with Beks Leary, Senior Social Media and Content Lead at the National Gallery in London. We talked about Beks's career, which has encompassed working at a diverse range of organisations including the Bush Theatre, BBC, and National Theatre before Beks's current role at the National Gallery. Beks explained the opportunities and challenges tha…
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Kieran is joined by former Professional Player Jamie Mitchell and coach and analyst John Walker to discuss what’s happened to Scottish managers. There are fewer Scottish managers than ever before in the Scottish Premiership, and there’s only David Moyes in the English Premier League (in 2011 there were 7!) - What are the benefits of bringing in for…
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Kieran is joined by Keith Lasley, Chief Operating Officer at St Mirren. They discuss: - What are the key signs of a modern, progressive club? - How important is a club strategy - and should the SPFL have one too? - How is St Mirren bringing the academy closer to the first team? Get in touch: ⁠[email protected]⁠ ⁠https://twitter.co…
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A conversation with Art Fund's Associate Director of Digital Experience, Mike Keating. Most of our chat focused on Mike's relatively recent work in developing Art Fund's first AI policy. The collaborative, open, and pragmatic approach that Mike and colleagues took to this work feels like a useful model that other cultural organisations could borrow…
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Kieran is joined by Uefa A License holder Blair Munn, who's worked with some of Scotland's top talent, including Lennon Miller and Gabe Forsyth. They discuss: - Are we entering a golden generation for young Scottish footballers? - What does it take to make it to the top? - Why is there still a lack of young Scots playing in the Premiership? Get in …
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Kieran is joined by Falkirk CEO Jamie Swinney and coach and analyst John Walker to delve into the Scottish Championship. They discuss: - How has Falkirk gone from a mid-table League 1 side to Premiership contenders? - Do the promotion play-offs need to be restructured? - Were Premiership clubs right to ban artificial pitches? Get in touch: ⁠improvi…
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Ben Doak, Lennon Miller, Max Johnston, James Wilson, Gabe Forsyth… the list goes on. There are many fantastic young Scottish players breaking through in the SPFL and abroad. But which players make our top 10 ? And who will be number one? Kieran is joined by football scout Kai Watson and coach and analyst John Walker for a positive New Year podcast …
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Kieran is joined by financial expert James Dailey and coach and analyst John Walker, for a deep dive on data and analytics. - Could Hearts + Jamestown catch Rangers (and maybe even Celtic?) - How has ‘Moneyball’ evolved in American sports, and what can we learn? - How do Brentford use analytics to make better decisions on the pitch? Get in touch: ⁠…
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Kieran is joined by Joel Sked from the Hearts Standard and A View From The Terrace. They discuss: - What’s the difference between Critchley andNaismith? - What’s happening with Tony Bloom? - How good is Jamestown Analytics? Get in touch: ⁠[email protected]⁠ https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot⁠ Scotland, Euros, 2024, world cup, Scot…
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Kieran is joined by Michael Grant (Scottish Football Correspondent for The Times) and John Walker (coach and analyst). They discuss: - How good is Jimmy Thelin? - What can we expect from Aberdeen this season? - Is the player-trading model bringing success? Get in touch: ⁠[email protected]⁠ ⁠ https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot⁠ Sco…
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Kieran is joined by Henry McLeish (Former First Minister of Scotland) for this special episode. They discuss: - Do we lack ambition as a footballing nation? - Is the current youth setup fit for purpose? - Are the SFA and SPFL transparent enough? Get in touch: ⁠[email protected]⁠ ⁠https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot⁠ Euros, 2024, eu…
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A conversation with Watershed CEO, Clare Reddington. Watershed is an independent cinema, cultural hub, and home of the creative technology community, Pervasive Media Studio. Clare was one of the keynote speakers at this year's Digital Works Conference and in our chat she expanded on some of the themes and ideas that were touched on in her keynote s…
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The thirteenth episode of Bytes, where Ash and Katie discuss 3 (or 4) things from the latest Digital Works Newsletter. In this episode we'll be discussing some of the links in the newsletter that went out on Sept 3rd. We talk about: Matt Stasoff on the State of Social in 2024 Rob Cawston on the National Library of Scotland's AI Statement Carly Ayre…
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Dr. Martin Poulter is Wikimedian in Residence at the Khalili Foundation. We hear how Martin moved from being a dedicated volunteer Wikipedia contributor to a key advocate for the open content movement, harnessing Wikipedia’s potential to democratise access to cultural heritage and knowledge. Through his collaborations with organisations like the Bo…
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The twelfth in our new series, Bytes, where Ash and Katie discuss 3 (or 4) things from the latest Digital Works Newsletter. In this episode we'll be discussing some of the links in the newsletter that went out on July 16th. We talk about: The 5 habits of innovative councils Business Insider on Google's research looking at Gen Z's consumption habits…
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A conversation with SFJAZZ's Director of Digital, Ross Eustis. Since 2020 SFJAZZ have developed a comprehensive programme of content for their digital audiences. We look at how these programmes can expand audience reach and enhance engagement. Ross talks about how this digital work can complement in-person experiences, making performances more acce…
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The eleventh in our new series, Bytes, where Ash and Katie discuss 3 (or 4) things from the latest Digital Works Newsletter. In this episode we'll be discussing some of the links in the newsletter that went out on May 30th. We talk about: Patreon CEO, Jack Conte's SXSW keynote "Death of the Follower & the Future of Creativity on the Web" A Slate ar…
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Kieran is joined by coach and analyst John Walker for this Euros Special episode. They discuss: - Why did we play so negatively? - Did we learn the lessons from Euro 2020? - What are the solutions? Get in touch: [email protected] https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot This podcast was produced by Edinburgh Documentary films, a film & …
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The tenth in our new series, Bytes, where Ash and Katie usually discuss 3 (or 4) things from the latest Digital Works Newsletter but in this episode are looking back at the first Digital Works Conference. Ash and Katie identify a few themes and takesaways that are applicable to all cultural organisations, regardless of size: Prioritising questions,…
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A conversation with Adam Stoneman, founder of Ireland's Muse-Tech Working Group. Adam's career is a testament to the possibilities that can arise when cultural institutions embrace technology to democratise and enhance the museum experience. Last year the Muse-Tech Working Group, a cohort of Irish museum professionals, published Museum Technology: …
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The nineth in our new series, Bytes, where Ash and Katie discuss 3 (or 4) things from the latest Digital Works Newsletter. In this episode we'll be discussing some of the links in the newsletter that went out on April 15th. We talk about: Deloitte's 2024 Digital Media report Aaron Cope's blog post on how the SFO Museum is navigating the Fediverse W…
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Kieran is joined by journalist Callum McFadden. They discuss: - Does Scottish football need more investment? - Can we learn from leagues with less resources? - Would you pay for an SPFL season pass? Northern Ireland’s 5-year strategy: https://www.nifootballleague.com/media/13555/nifl-strategy-web-version-2023.pdf Away allocations by Scotland’s coef…
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A conversation with Dr Brett Ashley Crawford and Paul Hansen. Their new book (Raising the Curtain. Technology Success Stories from Performing Arts Leaders and Artists) looks at how performing arts organisations and artists are successfully using technology in a variety of different contexts. We talked about how the pandemic became a catalyst for in…
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Kieran is joined by Graeme McGarry from The Herald. They discuss: - Should we bin VAR, like they did in Sweden? - How is the media landscape changing in Scotland? - Why are there so many click-bait articles? Get in touch: [email protected] https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot This podcast was produced by Edinburgh Documentary films,…
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I chatted with Hilary Knight, Seb Chan, and Aled John to hear a bit more about what they'll be talking about at this month's Digital Works Conference as well as what they're looking forward to. We looked at the potential of informal networking, discussing how tea break chats can lead to new ideas and fortify the cultural community. The lessons that…
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Kieran is joined by Paul Goodwin from the Scottish Football Supporters Association. They discuss: - Do the SPFL and SFA value input from supporters? - Is it fair to say that football governance is ‘robust’? - Does the SFA distribute money fairly? Get in touch: [email protected] https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot This podcast was p…
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In this episode Ash chats to Michal Čudrnák Head of Digital Collections & Services at the Slovak National Gallery. We talk about the history of the gallery, and how the Digital team has grown and evolved over recent years. We talk about the interesting and somewhat unique role that the Slovak National Gallery plays in supporting the wider Slovak cu…
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Kieran is joined by Greg McEwan (Former Commercial Director at Hibs). They discuss: - How many Scottish clubs have mission statements/strategies? - Should there be better communication and transparency with fans? - What innovative methods can clubs use to promote themselves? Get in touch: [email protected] https://twitter.com/Impr…
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The seventh in our new series, Bytes, where Ash and Katie discuss 3 things from the latest Digital Works Newsletter. In this episode we'll be discussing some of the links in the newsletter that went out on February 26th. We talk about: The launch of OpenAI's new text-to-video product, Sora. The apparent meltdown that ChatGPT had last week, and the …
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Kieran is joined by Gavin from Scotland's Coefficent. They discuss: - What happens if we drop down the rankings? - How do the new European club competitions work next season? - Are smaller nations at risk from the Superleague? Get in touch: [email protected] https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot This podcast was produced by Edinburgh…
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A great conversation about immersive experiences with VIVE Arts' Head of Programme, Samantha King. We talked about a LOT including: the conditions required for new ways of thinking and working to take root; the importance of sharing knowledge and collaboration; the operational and financial realities of creating immersive work. We returned to a lon…
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Kieran is joined by a host of great guests in this special highlights episode. They discuss: - Do we need incentives for homegrown players? - Do we need to scrap the 11-1 voting system? - Should there be a 20-plenty rule for away supporters? Get in touch: [email protected] https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot This podcast was produc…
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The sixth in our new series, Bytes, where Ash and Katie discuss 3 things from the latest Digital Works Newsletter. In this episode we'll be discussing some of the links in the newsletter that went out on January 29th. We talk about: Hugh Wallace asking 'is it time to shake up your social media', the Association of Cultural Enterprises leaving X, an…
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We catch up with Sydney Opera House's Head of Screen, Stuart Buchanan. We talk about Stuart's new job title, how digital teams are structured at SOH, and the unhelpfully vague nature of the word 'digital'. Stuart shares how digital artistic programmes have enabled the Sydney Opera House to work with new artists, in new ways. The issues and challeng…
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Kieran is joined by Iain McMenemy (Chairman of Stenhousemuir). They discuss: - Are SPFL and SFA working groups effective? - Should ticketing and marketing be centralised? - Do lower league cubs deserve a bigger slice of the pie? Get in touch: [email protected] https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot This podcast was produced by Edinbur…
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