Staff stories
Stories, messages and blogs from colleagues across the council.
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- You're living our values
- Our Chief Executive's blog
- Health and 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
Championing fairness nurtures employability
Our Invest—Skills for Employment team have been nominated for living our values following positive feedback for their work to support people with criminal convictions back into employment.
Tommy's inclusive approach supports colleague to thrive
Open-minded leadership helps navigate the challenges of autism in the workplace.
Collaboration unlocks success in Paisley
Fitting-out Paisley Town Hall and Learning and Cultural Hub with our values
Lisa Carrigan's tireless efforts transform a tenant's life
Recognising the human impact of living our values
A passionate ambassador for Renfrewshire, every single day
Bus driver Jim's helpful and caring approach to pupil wellbeing
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
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
Our Chief Executive's blog
Videos and blogs from our Chief Executive, Alan Russell
Message from Chief Executive, Alan Russell - August 2024
In his latest update, Alan welcomes back our early learning and school colleagues and outlines the important employee engagement work taking place through our new forums and upcoming all staff survey.
Message from Chief Executive, Alan Russell - Results of UK General Election 2024
As Returning Officer for the Paisley and Renfrewshire North and Paisley and Renfrewshire South constituencies in the 2024 UK General Election, Alan shares the outcome following completion of the count.
Message from Chief Executive, Alan Russell - June 2024
In his end of school term message, Alan highlights the importance of cyber security in this pre-election period and provides an update on the recent Economy Conference, COSLA Excellence Awards, Housing Consultation events and the new Paisley Grammar School Community Campus.
Message from Chief Executive, Alan Russell - April 2024
Alan celebrates a significant milestone and provides an update on health and wellbeing, our support for colleagues with caring responsibilities, voter ID and living our values.
Budget 2024/25 update from Chief Executive, Alan Russell
On Thursday 29 February councillors approved a budget of £549.287million for 2024/25. In his message to colleagues, Alan expresses gratitude to all teams for their continued positivity and resilience, describes the background and considerations underlying this year's budget and outlines the key points agreed by councillors.
Message from Chief Executive, Alan Russell - January 2024
Alan looks ahead to what promises to be a challenging but exciting year for the council.
Health and wellbeing
Colleagues share their stories and advice.
Talking helped me take back control—Martin's wellbeing story
Talking about Coeliac disease, finding support and raising awareness.
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.
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
Introducing our new security and compliance manager, Cathie Fraser
Meet Cathie and read her 5 golden rules for staying safe online.
Colleague stories and blogs
Read more about some of the great work and achievements of your colleagues
Walking 500 miles, and 500 more
Proud mum Joan talks about her son Craig's epic Euros charity fundraising adventure.
Paying tribute to our Armed Forces
Gareth Richards shares his moving experience in Normandy for the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings.
Invaluable carers support is a 'weight off my mind'
Ellen Pyra shares her experience as a working carer and calls for colleagues to access the supports available
Amy helps foster carers every step of the way
From finding out if fostering is for you, to supporting foster carers through their placements, Amy and the fostering team are always here to help.
Delivering for the community in all weather
Hot meals for local people come rain, hail or shine.
Council work experience review: Charlotte's web of possibilities
Senior pupil, and aspiring media student, Charlotte Smith, from Johnstone High School, tells us how her recent work experience with our communications team has inspired her hopes for the future.
How Val is helping her team to #KeepThePromise
Empowering care experienced young people through creative local events.
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