Ukraine, Scottish Independence, Indyref2, Energy Costs, No Fly Zones, Nuclear War.

Today we talk about working in public affairs, policy and communications with Clare Slipper, podcast regular in her WIPA role, and Senior Associate at the strategic communications agency, Message Matters. Enjoy!

For this week's Women in Public Affairs Scotland takeover, Kimberley Somerside and Clare Slipper speak to Eilidh Dickson, Policy and Parliamentary Manager at Engender (Scotland). Listen in to their chat about misogyny and criminal justice and the Scottish Parliament's gender audit, plus what they've been enjoying reading!

This week, Freedom of Information, how open is government really, how open could it be & why isn't it? Plus state pensions after Scottish independence as an example of how hard it is for citizens to get hold of the facts.

"It takes two!" sang Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston. Or does it? This week, unicameral and bicameral assemblies and parliamentary innovations with Dr. Andrew Williamson. Enjoy!

This week Kimberley Somerside and Sarah Cowie from WiPA speak to Clare Morrison, Director for Scotland of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, about the National Care Service, NHS Near Me and sustainability in pharmacy.

What do the Scottish Government's proposals for regulating the legal profession tell us about the separation of powers, democracy, politics and the state of our MSPs and the Scottish Parliament?

"Money's too tight to mention". What's in the Scottish budget, what's not and why it's tough to tell one way or the other plus: Is Moray Council gambling with democracy?

This week we’re talking with Dougie Peedle about the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s latest campaign; Help Nature Help Us. Enjoy!

This week, Clare Slipper, Sarah Cowie and Debbie McCreath from Women in Public Affairs Scotland talk about Scotland's growing bioeconomy, and the opportunities that Scottish innovation and technology can create for food production and land management.