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We’re hiring a Digital Engagement Manager
27th February 2019 by Chris Connolly
We are currently seeking applications for a Digital Engagement Manager within the Digital Communications Division based in Edinburgh. The Digital Engagement Team is a specialist unit, responsible for delivering effective online consultation and helping support and promote digital engagement tools and techniques. Digital Communications team is part of the Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate. You...
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Using a chatbot to engage the public in consultation
12th February 2019 by Chris Connolly
Whilst working on a consultation it occurred to us that it would be a good fit for giving a chatbot a go. Overall the topic is of public interest, easy to understand and questions were appropriate for an automated script.
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Scottish Government intranet is two years old
22nd January 2019 by kirstenboag
It's been two years since the new look Saltire, the Scottish Government’s digital workplace, went live.
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Digital Friends mentoring celebrates 100 partnerships
28th November 2018 by Donald McBryde
Mentoring is a good thing, right? It benefits both parties – the mentor feels good about helping someone while the mentee learns from their experience. Everyone is happy. An added bonus is when you know it’s having this positive effect on many people. As someone who sets up mentoring I’m proud to have reached the...
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We are hiring a social media manager
27th November 2017 by Alaster Phillips - Digital Strategist
We are currently seeking applications for a Social Media Manager within the Communications Division based in Edinburgh.
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Revamped intranet wins global award
21st September 2017 by Jacqui Randle
Our small but perfectly formed intranet team is on a high. The newly revamped Saltire has scooped gold in the international Step Two Intranet and Digital Workplace Awards, making its mark alongside heavyweights like VISA, Virgin Trains and UNICEF.
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The Rise of E-Democracy
27th June 2017 by Chris Connolly
It seems as though everyone is trying to understand what digital democracy is in practice, but what do we mean by e-democracy or digital democracy?
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Digital Engagement team is thinking big with small steps
21st February 2017 by Alaster Phillips - Digital Strategist
2016 was a busy year for us in the Digital Engagement Team and we hit We hit 2017 at a sprint. How can we help YOU play a more active part in the work of government?
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Playing the digital engagement game
13th May 2016 by Christian Storstein
We recently had an interesting workshop with colleagues in the Directorate for Economic Development, talking over the many different strands of their work, and identifying which could be ripe for development as a digital engagement exercise.
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Slacking Off
28th January 2016 by Eachann Gillies
For some, the idea of using instant chat for work might sound counter-intuitive, but I’ve found it to really work. I’m often working in a different office from the rest of my team and it’s brilliant for those little thoughts or queries that just need a short answer.
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