News & Blog

10 minutes to learn how to spot a fake email or website

As life gets more digital, you might be worrying that criminals are finding more ways to make fake websites and emails look real so they can steal your data or credit card details. You can prepare yourself by taking 10 minutes now to learn about fake emails and websites and how to spot them. Can […]

Posted: Monday, February 17th, 2020

Have your say at Scottish Government Regional Events, February – March 2020

You may have seen an adult learning survey circulating on social media and blog from our CEO, Emma Whitelock, about why some disabled people who need more support to learn needed a louder voice: click here to see the blog. The next phase in the development of the Adult Learning Strategy for Scotland is a series […]

Posted: Wednesday, February 12th, 2020

How to identify online scams

You may have heard people joke about emails saying they’ve won the lottery despite having never bought a ticket! Some scams are obviously fake but fraudsters are changing their techniques to try to outsmart us. In a recent poll on our twitter, 83% of people said they were worried about scams. Studies also show that […]

Posted: Tuesday, February 4th, 2020

Lead to Better Cyber Resilence

If you are worried that you are not safe online please come along to one of our Cyber Resilience events! We can help you learn and feel more confident. Our Cyber Scotland Week events All events are supported by Lead Scotland staff and volunteers, have a free lunch and travel costs are provided for disabled […]

Posted: Tuesday, January 28th, 2020

Making and Using Strong Passwords

Strong passwords are really important for protecting your devices, such as your smartphone or tablet, as well as protecting your online profile including your email account. You might have heard about strong passwords before but do you know how to make one?  Here are some trusted rules to follow so that you can feel confident […]

Posted: Wednesday, January 8th, 2020

Adult Learning Survey Extended

We are making an urgent plea to encourage disabled people and carers to complete the adult learning survey, which has now been extended to the 31st January 2020.  Lead Scotland is concerned that the survey responses received so far do not represent disabled people and carers who need home or community based learning services, or […]

Posted: Thursday, December 12th, 2019

Adult Learning Survey

It’s Adult Learners week and Lead Scotland is asking all disabled adults, carers and supporters to complete this Scottish Government adult learning survey. Who is able to access lifelong learning opportunities? Who is being left behind and why? Please do spread the word and have your say before the middle of January 2020. The Adult […]

Posted: Tuesday, November 12th, 2019

Fair Access to University Campaign

Disabled people in Scotland can face multiple barriers in trying to access university. Students along with their families tell us that inadequate additional support to learn at school, interruption to school education from serious illness, and inability to re-locate due to complex needs are just some of the issues that can have an impact on […]

Posted: Tuesday, November 12th, 2019

Lead Scotland’s 40th Anniversary Parliamentary Reception

Lead Scotland’s 40th Anniversary Parliamentary Reception shall be in the Burns Room, Scottish Parliament Buildings, Edinburgh, EH99 1SP on the 5th of November, 2019, 6pm to 8pm (please arrive by 5.30pm), kindly hosted by Daniel Johnson MSP and sponsored by Sight and Sound Technology. Over the last 3 years Lead Scotland has supported over 2,000 disabled people and […]

Posted: Thursday, October 3rd, 2019

Lead Scotland’s 40th Birthday Parliamentary Reception

Posted: Thursday, October 3rd, 2019

New Research Project

Improving outcomes and experiences for disabled students at Scotland’s colleges and universities Lead Scotland and Advance HE are working together to explore the range of practices happening across Scotland’s colleges and universities, that contribute to improving disabled students’ experiences and outcomes. We know from our engagement with teaching staff and practitioners that there is a […]

Posted: Thursday, September 12th, 2019

Main Office Move

Our main office is Lead Scotland Studio 1.09,  St Margaret’s House 151 London Road, Edinburgh EH7 6AE

Posted: Friday, August 9th, 2019

Office Move

Our main office is on the move! We have been so lucky to be part of the Napier University family for the past few years but its now time to move on. Our new offices will have free parking and is on the 21 and 29 bus route so please come visit us once we […]

Posted: Friday, August 9th, 2019

Aberdeen 40th Birthday and Volunteer Week Event

Come along and help us celebrate our 40th anniversary and our volunteers on Volunteer Week with entertainment, awards, afternoon tea and birthday cake! the event is being held on the 5th of June 2019 in the Victoria Hall, Station Road, Ellon AB41 9AY at 12pm to 3pm. Starting way back in 1979, Lead Scotland volunteers […]

Posted: Monday, April 29th, 2019

Aberdeenshire 40th Birthday and Volunteer Week Event

Come along and help us celebrate our 40th anniversary and our volunteers on Volunteer Week with entertainment, awards, afternoon tea and birthday cake! the event is being held on the 5th of June 2019 in the Victoria Hall, Station Road, Ellon AB41 9AY at 12pm to 3pm. Starting way back in 1979, Lead Scotland volunteers […]

Posted: Monday, April 29th, 2019

Blog: Disabled Students at University in Scotland

We very much welcome the latest Discussion Paper on Disabled Students at University from Sir Professor Peter Scott, the Commissioner for Fair Access in Scotland. The paper considers fair access to university in relation to representation, entrant trends, retention and degree outcomes for disabled students.  Lead Scotland is passionate about fair access and we started […]

Posted: Thursday, March 21st, 2019

Would you like to become a non executive director of Lead Scotland?

Find out more about Lead Scotland.  Find out more about about trustee duties.  We have a board induction process to help you understand your role. We are looking for a new board member to join our team. We are keen to recruit an individual with a background in fundraising or marketing. Lead Scotland is at […]

Posted: Friday, March 1st, 2019

Would you like to become a non executive director of Lead Scotland?

Find out more about Lead Scotland.  Find out more about about trustee duties.  We have a board induction process to help you understand your role. We are looking for a new board member to join our team. We are keen to recruit an individual with a background in fundraising or marketing. Lead Scotland is at […]

Posted: Friday, March 1st, 2019

Lead’s next empowerment meeting is in Kirkcaldy

Come along and help us celebrate our 40th anniversary, have afternoon tea and learn something new! In Fife the topic is participatory budgeting and we will be in St Brycedale Church, St Brycedale Ave, Kirkcaldy KY1 1ET on 28th March, 2019 between 1pm and 3pm. Register to tell us you are coming and share your […]

Posted: Friday, March 1st, 2019

Living wage accreditation

Lead Scotland is very pleased to be an accredited Living Wage Employer. This means that Lead Scotland voluntarily pays the living wage to all its employees and sub-contractors. The minimum wage, as set by the Government is £10.18, the national living wage £10.42, and the real living wage is £10.90. Find our more about the […]

Posted: Wednesday, November 14th, 2018