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Energy, Homes and Livelihoods Alliance @ehl-alliance.bsky.social · 28d

That’s a wrap on our inaugural Annual Event! 🎉

Local authorities, researchers, industry leaders, and community partners from across Scotland joined us yesterday to explore the opportunities and challenges in implementing Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies (LHEES) 💡

More to come! #EHL2025

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Brain Health Alliance for Research Challenges @brainhealtharc.bsky.social · 29d

📣 Introducing Race Against Dementia: Data Challenge II

Join our launch to learn more about how we're broadening dementia and brain health research through access to rich, innovative datasets with unparalleled academic and technical support, free of charge.

➡️ bit.ly/4mTg3Og

#DataChallengeII 🧠

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Energy, Homes and Livelihoods Alliance @ehl-alliance.bsky.social · Sep 2

***please note that this event has been postponed

Energy, Homes and Livelihoods Alliance @ehl-alliance.bsky.social · Aug 27

Register here ➡️ www.tickettailor.com/events/scott... (registration closes 1 Sept, 5pm)

Energy, Homes and Livelihoods Alliance @ehl-alliance.bsky.social · Aug 27

🥁 It's 2 weeks until our inaugural Annual Event!

Final call to join us for a day of networking, engaging discussions, and working together to drive the future of local heat and energy efficiency. Who could say it better than our Director, @mettehigh.bsky.social? 👏

#NetZeroScotland #SRAEHL2025

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Quantum ARC @quantum-alliance.bsky.social · Aug 21

📢 Quantum Solutions for Food & Nutrition Workshop - Rescheduled Date!

Alongside @scafarc.bsky.social, we're hosting a collaborative workshop for anyone in research, development or innovation across fields & disciplines who has an interest in developing research projects within this space🍴🚀

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Energy, Homes and Livelihoods Alliance @ehl-alliance.bsky.social · Aug 20

🎧 Van Dwelling Podcast Episode

It’s been a pleasure to support the 'Van Dwelling' team through their initial activities. We wish them all the very best in their exciting future endeavours!

💬 Tune in to hear their reflections, insights, and stories in this brilliant podcast episode: pod.fo/e/312f7f

Local Zero: Van dwelling versus #vanlife: the reality of life on the road

Matt and Fraser hit the road to explore the reality of "van life", going beyond the glossy image often presented on social media. To what extent is van dwelling really a choice, and how easy –...

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Future Economy Scotland @futureeconscot.bsky.social · Aug 8

We're joining a roundtable of local government officers from across Scotland to explore how to deliver a Just Transition locally.

Join the online event, hosted by @improvserv.bsky.social, to learn and shape how policy is turned into practice.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/just-trans...

Just Transition in Local Government: Policy to Practice (Online)

Join our online event to learn, share insights and shape local government understanding and action for a just transition in Scotland.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Energy, Homes and Livelihoods Alliance @ehl-alliance.bsky.social · Aug 7

Register interest here ➡️ www.energy-homes-livelihoods.ac.uk/event/advanc...

Advancing Ethical Finance through Research Innovation – Scottish Research Alliance for Energy, Homes and Livelihoods

www.energy-homes-livelihoods.ac.uk

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Energy, Homes and Livelihoods Alliance @ehl-alliance.bsky.social · Aug 7

📢 We’re inviting expressions of interest for the Advancing Ethical Finance through Research Innovation roundtable event!

This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with researchers, policymakers, & strategic partners working at the intersection of climate change & co-benefits mapping visualisation💡

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Cornelia Helmcke @corneliahelmcke.bsky.social · Aug 1

Are you researching energy systems at the margins? Show us how transformation unfolds -or fails- on the edge, at the upcoming Energy Ethics 2026 conference, St Andrews. CfP for our panel 'Island Energy Vs Energy Islands" at energyethics.st-andrews.ac.uk/ee2026/open-...

@energy-ethics.bsky.social

Open Panel Call | Energy Ethics

energyethics.st-andrews.ac.uk

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Energy, Homes and Livelihoods Alliance @ehl-alliance.bsky.social · Jun 12

📰 Catch up on our June newsletter!

Sharing news, opportunities, and upcoming events, this edition recaps the fantastic work carried out by our wider team and how you can get involved. 🌟

👉 Read here: bit.ly/4kWzhSt
📬 Subscribe here: bit.ly/4mZR4cF

#NetZeroScotland #StrongerTogether

Newsletter 08 | Energy, Homes and Livelihoods ARC | June 2025

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Energy, Homes and Livelihoods Alliance @ehl-alliance.bsky.social · May 29

Discover our wider Alliance team here 👉 www.energy-homes-livelihoods.ac.uk/team/

Energy, Homes and Livelihoods Alliance @ehl-alliance.bsky.social · May 29

Through his role, Iain is able to connect the Alliance with the challenges and opportunities facing the SCA from transitioning to net zero, ensuring the work of the Alliance is impactful and has practical applications across urban Scotland. 💡

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Energy, Homes and Livelihoods Alliance @ehl-alliance.bsky.social · May 29

A key focus for the SCA is supporting the Scottish cities with their transition to net zero while working across the public sector landscape in the UK and with the private and academic sectors. 🏙️

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Energy, Homes and Livelihoods Alliance @ehl-alliance.bsky.social · May 29

The Scottish Cities Alliance is a partnership of Scotland’s eight cities and The Scottish Government, working in collaboration to attract investment and create sustainable economic growth. 🌱

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Energy, Homes and Livelihoods Alliance @ehl-alliance.bsky.social · May 29

🌟 ALLIANCE SPOTLIGHT 🌟

Providing counsel on strategy and the implementation of plans and progress, our board comprises of subject matter experts and represents key cross-sectoral stakeholders 🌍

Our second spotlight is on Iain McCreaddie, Programme Director at Scottish Cities Alliance (SCA)! 👏

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Built Environment - Smarter Transformation @be-stbuild.bsky.social · May 28

Join us for an exclusive online webinar of ALCHEMAI - an ambitious project, funded by InnovateUK bringing together industry partners from across the UK.

📍 Online
📆 Jun 19, 2025, 10am - 11am
🔗 buff.ly/HGrrXaj

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Scottish Alliance for Food @scafarc.bsky.social · May 19

🚨 We are inviting members of the public to work with the SCAF team to contribute to food-related research. 👋🏼

The Academy of Citizens will support citizen-led research and engagement across the food landscape. 💡

⏰ Deadline to apply: Friday 30 May
👉 Find out more: bit.ly/4jYFsoj

#foodstudies

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Energy, Homes and Livelihoods Alliance @ehl-alliance.bsky.social · May 19

Discover our wider Alliance team here 👉 www.energy-homes-livelihoods.ac.uk/team/

Energy, Homes and Livelihoods Alliance @ehl-alliance.bsky.social · May 19

Emma is also the project lead for HeatSource, a cluster builder project to understand the challenges and opportunities for green heat supply chain companies in Scotland, delivered on behalf of Scotland’s Economic Development Agencies. 🌿

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Energy, Homes and Livelihoods Alliance @ehl-alliance.bsky.social · May 19

Emma is responsible for delivering outcomes within the Sustainability Programme at BE-ST, encompassing embodied and operational carbon reduction targets. Emma has a particular focus on energy and heat as priority areas, driving the construction and built environment sectors towards net zero. ⚡

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Energy, Homes and Livelihoods Alliance @ehl-alliance.bsky.social · May 19

‪🌟 ALLIANCE SPOTLIGHT 🌟

Providing counsel on strategy and the implementation of plans and progress, our board comprises of subject matter experts and represents key cross-sectoral stakeholders 🌍

Our first spotlight is on Emma Church, Impact Manager at @be-stbuild.bsky.social!

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Energy, Homes and Livelihoods Alliance @ehl-alliance.bsky.social · May 16

We recently hosted our second Decarbonising Heat Crucible! 💥

The 3-day residential workshop in North Queensferry invited experts from academia, supply chain companies and beyond to support 3 local authorities in decarbonising social housing and other challenging sites.

Full story ➡️ bit.ly/45ahVMz

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Energy, Homes and Livelihoods Alliance @ehl-alliance.bsky.social · May 8

📢 Save the date!

Our annual event will unite local authorities with experts from academia, industry, government, and local communities to share knowledge, discuss trends and challenges, and provide networking opportunities. 💡

📆 Wed 10 September

🎫: bit.ly/456ZCI2

#EHL2025 #NetZeroScotland

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