Keith Robson

Looking forward to today’s conference #ASPA26

Another Friday another pre-election conference. This time it is Scottish Labour. Good to get our message out #PartTimeLearningWorks @ouscotland.bsky.social @uniscot.bsky.social

Thanks to @clairebakermsp.bsky.social for the parliamentary motion marking the 60th anniversary of the white paper 'University of the Air' and the crucial role played by Jennie Lee in setting up what became @openuniversity.bsky.social www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-...

Pre-election events continue apace with @collegesscot.bsky.social election hustings and manifesto launch #OpportunityThatWorks

Pre-election conference season continues with @scottories.bsky.social great to see colleagues from @uniscot.bsky.social

Cllr Robert Aldridge giving welcome speech at Scottish Liberal Democrat conference

@scotlibdems.org.uk conference today. A warm, light hearted and as always generous welcome speech from Cllr Robert Aldridge.

Image of a horse in a field with Arthur’s Seat in the background.

Went for a 5K run inspired by a friend’s social media post. Pleased to have done it and must do it more often!

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Have laptop, headphones and a notepad (thank you @policywise.bsky.social) so ready to study while teenagers is at a gig @ouscotland.bsky.social

This should be a good evening. A handful of tickets left so come and join us tomorrow.

Scottish Green Party Conference agenda and a cup of coffee

Early Saturday morning so it’s @scottishgreens.org Autumn Conference

@matt-forde.bsky.social loved the episode with @markpougatch.bsky.social some great insights from a fantastic broadcaster. For his comments on ‘premflix’ see MLBtv

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Always pleasing to use summer recess to push on with my CPD @cipr.co.uk #InvestinCPD

@edinburghairport.bsky.social Kudos to staff today. Off the plane and waiting for taxi with our bags in half an hour!

Spending the next two days discussing debating and thinking about the future of Scotland’s Tertiary Education and hoping that part time students will be at the heart of that thinking @royalsoced.bsky.social @ouscotland.bsky.social @uniscot.bsky.social

Always an interesting discussion with @davidhumeinst.bsky.social and guests

Great to be in Glasgow for @ouscotland.bsky.social Knowledge Exchange event with our Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies and partner organisations #OpenSocietalChallenges

Great cause and still time to participate in their silent auction

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@georgeadam.bsky.social I’m at the fundraiser for the Beatson Cancer Charity. 4 St Mirren Hospitality tickets currently going for £210 for next season. Shall I send you the link to bid in the silent auction? 😂

So “free tuition fees” referenced in @scottishgov.bsky.social Programme for Government by @johnswinney.bsky.social but should have added ‘only if a full-time campus undergraduate’. Part time students forgotten again #PartTimeLearningWorks

First cycle of 2025 - the classic combination of fair weather cyclist and “all the gear with no idea” - clearly what was called for was a 30k cycle. It is of course all uphill for the last 4k! With 2K left muscles were cramping that I never knew existed! 😂 🚲☀️

Check out my Wise in 5 briefing written for @policywise.bsky.social

Should the voting age be lowered to 16 and 17?
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6K canal run in Manchester in the sunshine. Time for cool down, shower, pint and then dinner with colleagues. Happily paid the £1.20 Manchester tourist tax! Looking forward to tomorrow’s @policywise.bsky.social roundtable

Liam McArthur MSP standing next to The Open University in Scotland pop-up banner at stall in the Scottish Parliament.

Thanks to @orkneymsp.bsky.social for dropping by our stall in the Scottish Parliament last week and talking about the importance of widening access to education particularly within rural and remote areas.

Richard Leonard MSP visiting the stall of The Open University in Scotland in the Scottish Parliament

Catching up from last week's visit to the Scottish Parliament. Thanks to @richardleonardmsp.bsky.social for dropping by our stall and talking about the importance of lifelong learning

Like a fine wine I’m going better with age!😂🏃‍♂️

Good to back on the indoor bike after not being able to get it working over the winter. Seems to have fixed itself 😂 Another string to the fitness campaign bow. My watch tells me k did far more calories than the @zwift app 🚴‍♀️

A wee 5K shuffle around the estate today. No strength training after today - saving that joy for tomorrow! 🏃‍♂️

Lovely day for a 5K run along the canal🏃‍♂️

Good to get a 6K run in with some lovely weather. I had to have an extended rest at the top to let a 5K event go past 🏃‍♂️

Ian Murray MP with Sara Thiam CEO Prosper

Good to get out of the office and meet people at the Prosper 'In Conversation' event with @ianmurraymp.bsky.social Some great questions from the audience and considered responses from Ian about the challenges facing many sectors across the country and the opportunities too.