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Our search is open: could you be one of our four new Trustees?
We are now seeking four new Trustees to join our board in the new year. Our Chief Executive, Jim McCormick, reflects on the past three years since the start of the Trust’s strategy, and shares what is on the horizon for us.
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Hosts sought for 2024 Summer Internship Scheme
We are once again keen to hear from organisations who may be interested in hosting a Robertson Scholar for our Summer Internship Scheme this year.
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Public Debt and Arrears – Policy and practice solutions
Our latest report around Public Debt and Arrears in Scotland has highlighted existing good practice and key actions that can be taken by local authorities to support struggling households.
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Join our Board: We're Looking for Four Trustees!
Could you help us to build lasting solutions to poverty and trauma in Scotland? We're looking for four new board members. Our closing date for applications is Sunday, 22nd October.
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A conversation with The Robertson Trust about 'big change that lasts' through our Programme Awards
Do you want to hear about what we mean by ‘big change that lasts’ through our Programme Awards and what this might mean for our soon-to-be launched Education Pathways open call? Join us on Wednesday 11th October to find out more.
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On-demand: Watch our webinar around 'big change that lasts'
Having launched our latest open call for Education Pathways Programme Awards recently, we discuss what we mean by ‘big change that lasts’ in this webinar. This is one of the key tests for Programme Award applications as we look to support work which aims to deliver long-term change on poverty and trauma in Scotland.
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Big Change Chats - Book your slot now
Following the launch of our Education Pathways Programme Award Open Call earlier this week, we have a series of 30-minute slots available to meet our team online.
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#DoOneBetter Podcast: Venturing into Social Impact Investing
In a chat with Alberto Lidji for #TheDoOneBetter Podcast, our Chief Executive Jim McCormick shares our recent journey into social impact investing, to support our mission to build lasting solutions to poverty and trauma in Scotland.
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The Robertson Trust welcomes five new members to its Board of Trustees
The Robertson Trust is pleased to announce our five new Trustees.
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Vacancy: Financial Accountant
The Robertson Trust are looking for a fixed-term Financial Accountant, to help us make a real difference to reducing poverty and trauma in Scotland. The closing date for applications is 24th March 2024.
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Meet with our Funding Team 1:1 in November
Do you want to have a chat about a potential application? As part of our ongoing support, The Robertson Trust has 1:1 sessions available for new applicants between 10am – 2pm with multiple appointments available on Wednesday 15th November 2023.
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Tackling in-work poverty in Scotland
Over the past year, our Work Pathways team has been exploring how changes to the world of work in Scotland can deliver big change that lasts on poverty and trauma in Scotland. Our Programmes and Practice Officer, Lyndsay Fraser Robertson, looks at how this work has helped inform our spending plans in this theme across 2024-25, with approximately £2 million available through our open call.
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Big Change Blogs: Scotland’s first good practice standard for flexible working
We hear from Flexibility Works, a recent Programme Award recipient, on its work to develop and pilot Scotland’s first good practice standard for flexible working.
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Vacancy: Funding Officer (Fixed Term)
The Robertson Trust are looking for a 12-month fixed term Funding Officer, based in Robertson House, to assess applications to Our Funds, provide support to grantholders and collaborate on our project work. The closing date for applications is 14th July 2024.
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Guest blog: At least I have a job, right?
In this blog, Lauren McMillan, an external advisor to our Work Pathways theme, writes about in-work poverty through the lens of her experiences in hospitality.