
Staff stories
Stories, messages and blogs from colleagues across the council.
On this page
- You're living our values
- Our Chief Executive's blog
- Meet our senior leaders
- Health & wellbeing
- Cyber security
- Colleague stories and blogs
- Share your story
You're living our values
Our nominees recognised for being fair, helpful, great collaborators and learning
Fairness, trust and respect
Sarah's key ingredients for a healthy team culture
Empowering communities
Insights from our #YouDecide team
"Fabulous" feedback from colleagues
Recognising staff commitment to supporting unpaid working carers
We can count on Ellen
Helpful, friendly support recognised by colleagues
Values led approach to supporting young people
Living our values leads to success for Project SEARCH team and supported interns
Celebrating our colleagues
Your living our values nominees, March 2023
Values at the heart of cancer support
Louise and Charlotte recognised for their help and care
Collaboration key to our digital experience ambition
HR&OD, Procurement and DXP teams add value with combined expertise
Achieving more with kindness and understanding
Susan Allan explains how being fair at work makes all the difference
Crew talents not wasted!
Alan Connelly's quick thinking team save the day
Serving up smiles and support at The Atrium
Café team praised for their positive approach
Values recognition for Ukrainian refugee welcome team
Our housing support staff embody our values in action
Megan inspires nursery kids to love reading
Early years graduate Megan Goldie's innovating approach to improving kids' learning experience
Our Chief Executive's blog
Videos and blogs from our Chief Executive, Alan Russell
Message from Chief Executive, Alan Russell - August 2023
Alan welcomes back our early learning centre and school colleagues, discusses the financial challenge facing the council and all local authorities, and more.
Message from Chief Executive, Alan Russell - June 2023
In this month's blog, Alan discusses his recent visit to two of our schools, where he caught up with pupils and colleagues to hear about some of the great work taking place to achieve the best outcomes for our children and young people.
Meet our senior leaders
Greetings and introductions from our senior leader team
Meet Mark Conaghan, our Head of Corporate Governance
Getting to know our chief officers
Meet Tracy McGillivray, our Head of Schools (Inclusion and Quality Improvement)
Getting to know our chief officers
Meet Marlene Boyd, our Head of People and Organisational Development
Getting to know our chief officers
Health & wellbeing
Colleagues share their stories and advice.
I'm a mental health first aider
Meet Lesley Rodgers, a mental health first aider who works as a waste adviser within our Environment, Housing and Infrastructure service.
Hazel's story
Hazel*, who works in our Chief Executive's service, tells us how talking about mental health at work set her on the road to recovery.
Brenda's story
Brenda Rankin, Head of Glenburn ELCC, explains how the nursery has been transformed into a supportive place that priorities mental health.
Diane's financial wellbeing advice for colleagues
Social renewal lead officer Diane Dunn shares her advice and top tips for helping you manage your income.
Kevin's story
Kevin Milliken, procurement advisor, tells us how opening up and talking helped him take control of his mental health.
Catherine's story
Catherine O'Regan, content designer, shares her wellbeing story
Moya's story
Moya Garner, team leader, tells us why she became a mental health first aider.
Cyber security
Learn from your colleagues and stay safe online
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and staying safe online
Carol talks about AI and what it means for staying safe online
Stay safe and vigilant against cyber threats
Cyber security architect Carol Peter's message to colleagues
It can happen to anyone - How I almost got scammed
Carol shares details of her close call, and how to spot a scam on social media
Business Continuity Week - Cyber resilience
Carol Peters highlights the importance of cyber resilience
Top 10 tips to avoid ticket scams
Carol shares latest guidance from RenSafeOnline ahead of festival season
Three signs it's a scam
Cyber security architect Carol Peters' latest advice for colleagues
Alerting students and young people to online threats
Cyber security architect, Carol Peters, shares her insights and top takeaways from RenSafeOnline
Learning sessions to keep children and young people safe online
Digital learning manager, Pam McDowall is on a mission to help colleagues in our schools and parents learn how to protect children and young people.
Colleague stories and blogs
Read more about some of the great work and achievements of your colleagues
Colleagues can help us reach RenZero by 2030
An update from climate emergency lead officer, Roz Smith
An office with a view
Park co-ordinator Fiona Carswell loves where she works and welcomes future investment plans for Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park.
Jamie swaps his rusty wheels for new adventures
Pedalling towards a healthier and greener future with Cycle2Work
Council apprentice advances to national finals
A bright spark in training: Callum Rae's journey to success and his aspirations for the future.
Meet Kirsteen, our Provost Awards Employee of the Year 2023
'Learners will always know, if they need me, I'm there'
Helping Dawn to balance work, family and caring responsibilities
Dawn and Colin's story for Carers Week 2023
Business Continuity Week - Civil contingency
Charlotte McCallum discusses work and personal resilience
Balancing work and caring responsibilities - Martin's story
Martin MacNiven shares his experience as a working unpaid carer and how getting the right support has made a difference
Letterbox contact - keeping in touch for birth parents and adopted children
Social work assistant, Kayleigh Wilson reflects on her role this Adoption Week Scotland
Fundraising to support veterans and their families
Colleagues raise £960.40 for the Scottish Poppy Appeal
Joyce's medal win for Scotland at Masters Hockey World Cup
Silver for our facilities manager, Joyce Robertson and her teammates in Cape Town
Kickstarting their careers at the council
Owen, Daniela and Harry reflect on their journeys as trainees with the DWP Kickstart Programme
Farewell Rosemary!
Best wishes to Rosemary Carlin from members services who is retiring after 47 years
Our climate change ambitions for Renfrewshire
This week is Scotland's Climate Week, and we caught up with our Climate Emergency Lead Officer, Roz Smith as the first phase of our Plan for Net Zero is approved by elected members
Meet this year's trainee teachers
We caught up with some of this year's teaching undergraduates
Not Far? Leave the Car - Elaine's story
Supervisory engineer, Elaine Lorimer ditches her car for local rewards
Siobhan Gray is Scotland's Youth Worker of the Year 2022
Congratulations to youth worker, Siobhan Gray, for being recognised as Scotland's Youth Worker of the Year at the National Youth Awards 2022.
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