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Karen Grant

@kgrantslc.bsky.social
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Good Practice Adviser on Land Rights and Responsibilities at the Scottish Land Commission. All views my own.

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Scottish Land Commission @scottishlandcom.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
What can land reform do for urban Scotland? Join our expert panel to explore housing, climate, and community power in towns and cities. 📅 28 August | 🕓 4pm - 4:50pm | 💻 Zoom 🔗 buff.ly/P0cbP15 #ScotLandFutures
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Scottish Environment LINK @scotlink.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
'To meet the challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss, how we use our land is fundamental. Right now, it is not fair for humans, or nature.' Read more from LINK's @naturepower.bsky.social and the other contributors to this thought-provoking series on Scotland's land reform journey. 👇
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Scottish Land Commission @scottishlandcom.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
What would it mean to complete Scotland’s land reform journey? In Part 1 of our ScotLand Futures blog series, 4 contributors share bold ideas & reflections on land, power & the public interest: Deborah Long, Dee Ward, John Watt & Morag Paterson Read: www.landcommission.gov.scot/news-events/...
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Scottish Land Commission @scottishlandcom.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Webinar: Managing Significant Change – Risks, Responsibilities & Opportunities Change in land use or ownership brings both risks and opportunities. Learn how to manage it well with insights from land experts. 🗓️ Wed 11 June | 🕛 12–1pm 🎟️ Register: buff.ly/00KMdPf
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Scottish Land Commission @scottishlandcom.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
🚨 1 WEEK TO GO! Thinking about applying for our Business Support Assistant role? Now’s the time to get your application in! 📍 Inverness | 💰 £25,388 - £27,992 🎓 Earn a Business Admin SVQ Level 3 🕔 Apply by 5pm, Mon 21 April 📩 Apply now: www.landcommission.gov.scot/work-for-us
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Scottish Land Commission @scottishlandcom.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
🌿 New Route Map published A practical guide to help landowners, developers and communities ensure nature projects like peatland and woodland restoration deliver real, lasting benefits for local people. Find out more 👉 buff.ly/h5MGZCE
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Scottish Land Commission @scottishlandcom.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Reviving Tombreck: A collaborative approach to land management 🌱 Once a neglected farm, Tombreck Farm is now home to a thriving community thanks to the Tombreck Action Group (TAG). 📍 Read the full case study and others like it in our Governance Guide: sway.cloud.microsoft/W7ShVau7DJEF...
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Scottish Land Commission @scottishlandcom.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Kickstart your career with a Modern Apprenticeship! The Scottish Land Commission is hiring a Business Support Assistant in Inverness. Gain real-world experience while earning a fully funded SVQ3 in Business Admin. 📅 Apply by 21 April 2025 👉 www.landcommission.gov.scot/work-for-us
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Hamish Trench @hamishtrench.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
A good blog from new Tenant Farming Commissioner Rob Black reflecting on some basic questions. Better data on tenant farming will help all parties make good decisions.
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Scottish Land Commission @scottishlandcom.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
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Diverse and Collaborative Governance – A Guide
Governance is fundamentally about the framework for making and enforcing decisons – who has the power to decide, how they do it, and how it is enforced. The Commission has outlined its view on how gov
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Scottish Land Commission @scottishlandcom.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
📢 New Governance Guide – diverse and collaborative approaches Explore real-life examples of how good governance is transforming how land is managed in Scotland in our newly published guide. Learn more about the benefits of collaboration and find inspiring case studies on our interactive map.
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Karen Grant @kgrantslc.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
CPD Webinar: Land for rural housing: Supporting the delivery of new rural homes - 12pm on Wednesday 19 March 2025. Latest proposals from SLC, plus guest speakers from Communities Housing Trust @scottishlandcom.bsky.social @riasmembership.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/land-for-r...
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Land for Rural Housing: Supporting the Delivery of New Rural Homes
Policy update – Land for Rural Housing: Supporting the Delivery of New Rural Homes. With guest speakers from the Communities Housing Trust.
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Karen Grant @kgrantslc.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Land for Rural Housing report from @scottishlandcom.bsky.social hits the front page of @heraldscotland.bsky.social today. See the report at www.landcommission.gov.scot/news-events/...
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Scottish Land Commission Urges Strong Role for Public Land Acquisition to Tackle Rural Housing Crisis - News - News & Events...
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Hamish Trench @hamishtrench.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Good to talk rural housing with @scottishhousingnews.com podcast, along with @ailsaraeburn.bsky.social Our report published this week urges more active use of public land acquisition to support housing delivery.
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Scottish Land Commission @scottishlandcom.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
🏡 Rural housing is vital for economic sustainability, maintaining populations, and community development, but bringing land forward remains a major challenge. @hamishtrench.bsky.social joined Ailsa Raeburn @communitylandsc.bsky.social on the @scottishhousingnews.com Podcast to discuss the issues 🎙
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Scottish Land Commission @scottishlandcom.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
📣 The Scottish Land Commission urges stronger role for public land acquisition to tackle rural housing crisis in latest report 🏡 buff.ly/3EGQS05 @housingevidence.bsky.social
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Scottish Land Commission @scottishlandcom.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
📄 Strengthening the Land Reform Bill We have published advice to Minister on Part 1 of the Bill. The Bill looks to address power imbalances from concentrated land ownership. Our recommendations focus on strengthening those measures and simplifying their implementation. buff.ly/4fXtgBn
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Scottish Land Commission @scottishlandcom.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
ICYMI: Our Rural Land Market Data Report shows a 54% drop in forestry sales amid lower market activity. It offers key insights into forestry, farmland, and estate transactions, shaping the picture of Scotland's land market. Read more: www.landcommission.gov.scot/news-events/...
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Hamish Trench @hamishtrench.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
2024 was a busy year for @scottishlandcom.bsky.social, some highlights below. Coming up in 2025: our advice on the land reform bill, a proposal on land for rural housing, supporting the review of community rights to buy, longer term work on tax reforms and lots more.
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