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Rachel Watson

Edinburgh, Glasgow

Contributor at East Fife Mail

Work in strategic communications. Former political editor.

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  • 1 week ago | manchesterworld.uk | Rachel Watson

    EXPERIENCEit – one of the UK’s most innovative, immersive events showcases – is heading to Manchester for the first time. The event is the first of its kind in Manchester. Delivered in partnership with Manchester Convention Bureau, part of Marketing Manchester, the team will bring EXPERIENCEit’s transformational format to the North West, offering a bold reimagining of how events, creatives and comms professionals connect, collaborate and innovate.

  • 2 weeks ago | edinburghnews.scotsman.com | Rachel Watson

    Six Fettes College students have won the Youth Class at the prestigious Scottish Islands Peaks Race, a tough sea and land adventure challenge. Thank you for signing up!Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting...

  • 2 weeks ago | scotsman.com | Rachel Watson

    A Perthshire-based wellness business is planning to expand across the UK after the owners received specialist support from Business Gateway. Husband and wife, Paul and Tara Scott, founded Enriched Being in 2023. Tara is a qualified nutrition coach and Paul has a background in biology and aquaculture, having recently earned a Diploma in Biomedicine as a refresher for going into the business. Tara first discovered the health benefits of microgreens after facing some health challenges in her thirties.

  • 2 weeks ago | scotsman.com | Rachel Watson

    The Scottish Event Awards, Scotland's celebration of event industry excellence, took place on Thursday 24 April, with winners including the Scottish Event Campus, University of Aberdeen, and the World Athletics Indoor Championships Glasgow 2024. Held at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange, the Scottish Event Awards, were a celebration of the excellence of the Scottish events sector, recognising the outstanding individuals and organisations involved.

  • 1 month ago | scotsman.com | Rachel Watson

    A recruitment process has begun for a new head teacher at Fettes College in Edinburgh, with the current Head Helen Harrison announcing her retirement from the role next year. The school has commissioned a specialist firm to help identify candidates, with applications due by 15 May. Named after its founder, Sir William Fettes, the school opened in 1870 and has around 720 students with over 300 staff.

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Rachel Watson
Rachel Watson @RachelWatson27
3 Dec 24

Ahead of tomorrow's Scottish budget I thought I'd share some thoughts on why it's time for the government to be brave and finally address the challenges facing our vital public services which are crying out not just for money, but for fundamental reforms.

Charlotte Street Partners
Charlotte Street Partners @cstreetpartners

With the latest Scottish budget on the horizon, associate partner @RachelWatson27 Watson writes in this week's View from the Street that addressing the sustainability challenges of Scotland's public services will require a longer-term funding strategy. https://t.co/OisMab3eYO

Rachel Watson
Rachel Watson @RachelWatson27
25 Aug 24

Back on the Sunday Show this morning chatting through today’s papers with @therachelamery and @sgmcginty. Lots of politics to get through - the Scottish Tory leadership race, a new Holyrood 2026 poll and Keir Starmer’s admission that “things will get worse before we get better” https://t.co/UGgEiI83Mn

Rachel Watson
Rachel Watson @RachelWatson27
4 Jul 24

RT @cstreetpartners: Keir Starmer has taken some heat for his intention to prioritise family time. But in this week's View from the Street,…