CLD Talks

This week on CLD talks I have the pleasure to speak with Stephanie Thomson. Stephanie started off as a modern apprentice youth worker with the local health board. Stephanie remains part of the local health board today. We discuss Stephanie’s time at University, memorable moments, being redeployed to Test and Protect for 6 months, how she got into CLD, her passion for the Health Issues in the Community programme and lots more!

Stephanie Graduated with First Class Honours in Community Education from UWS in Summer 2020.

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This conversation was recorded on 22/02/2021

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This week on CLD Talks I speak with Gordon Mackie, who worked in CLD in different roles from 1982-2019, Gordon takes us through his journey from his positive placement experiences during his Postgrad in Community Education, working with Strathclyde Regional Council through the Urban aid programme, doing national work with the CeVe unit as part of the Scottish Community Education Council and then becoming a lecturer with both Strathclyde University and University of the West of Scotland (Lanarkshire Campus).

This week I speak with Dr. Marion Allison, the Director of CLD Standards Council Scotland. Practising CLD since 1991, February 2021 marked Marion’s 30th year in CLD. Marion tells us about how Camp America changed her views, her desire to help others, various sessional roles and from becoming Area Manager for Universal Connections to then taking on the role of becoming Director of the CLD Standards Council and lots more!

Marion is also a Trustee @ Impact Arts and Chair of Learning & Teaching @ Glasgow Kelvin College.

During this time Marion gained her BA(HONS): Commerce with Information Management, PGCE: Community Education and became a Doctor of Education: Young People, Enterprise & Social Capital.

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This conversation was recorded on 26/02/2021

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Today’s guest is Adele Martin, who works for the Youth Family and Community Learning Service in South Lanarkshire. Adele was a young person from the age of 10 at her local youth club taking part in all activities which led to her becoming a volunteer and now a part time member of staff.

We have an honest discussion about how Adele has had the opportunity to go to China three times, her inspiration to becoming a youth worker, the transition from volunteer to becoming a member of staff, the work she did to stay connected to young people while in lockdown.

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This conversation was recorded on 15/02/2021.

For the first episode of CLD Talks I had the privilege to have a conversation with Jim Sweeney MBE. Jim has had such a varied carrier in Community Learning and Development starting from being a Trainee in the County of Lanark in the 70's, becoming area manager for various local authorities and then becoming the Chief Executive of Youth Link Scotland for 12 years. 

During this time Jim gained his Diploma in Youth work and Community Service (DipYCS) at Jordanhill 74/76. Then went on to complete his Masters Degree in Msc Advanced Professional Studies at Strathclyde University in 2001.

We have a insightful conversation about the role models who helped guide and motivate Jim through out his career, discuss the COVID 19 Pandemic, Jim's decision to retire and lots more!

This conversation was recorded on 05/02/2021.

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