Ann Porter of Fuel for Innovation has spent most of her working life making change happen. Innovation has been a constant theme. In this podcast, Ann talks through her journey from factory floor to her current interest which centres on the earn...

Everyone seems to know something about Dundee. It's full of art, design, games and those award winning tourist attractions. But as our guest, Joyce Reid of Transition Dundee, says - there's a whole other side of sustainability going on too. Joy...

This is a very special Community Pioneers Podcast  entitled " The Power of the Eigg Story, Yesterday and Today' . Moderated by Calum MacDonald with Camille Dressler of Comunn Eachdraidh Eige (Eigg history Society) handling the Q&A ; th...

I met Debz at an open art event in Dundee We started to chat about art, working with people in creative settings and puppets. Our 5 minute chat convinced me there was a story to tell and here is the evidence.Debz has had a long journey thro...

Kevin’s story starts literally with him flat on his back. And how Kevin came to set up the Big Disability Group is an inspiring journey. From his own experience of disability, Kevin has set about building a group which provides a service to a w...

Sandy Greene is a  founder and MD of ScrapAntics. ScrapAntics is a creative recycling social justice enterprise who run Dundee's only ScrapStore. We had a great conversation in which Sandy talked a whole series of topics; from an unique ea...

Charlie Sherry is the founder of Inclusive Images, a social enterprise set up to help individuals and challenged groups tell their story using photographs. Charlie came to photography later in life and was inspired by an iconic photo. From a st...

Amanda Eletheriades-Sherry is the founder and editor of the  Clydesider magazine. As you will see, if you visit their website,  this West Dunbartonshire community is a hive of activity.Amanda ...

Greg Cuthbert is a passionate advocate for his village. Newcastleton is one of those places in the Borders which faces all the challenges of being rural. They include poor communications, a declining population and the feeling of being "a land ...

If you ever wondered what it was like to open an independent bookshop, Kate Davies of Adventure into Books of Blairgowrie has a tale to tell. She explains the unlikely roles of tea towels, alg...

The Scottish Diaspora Tapestry, the Great Scottish Tapestry, the Prestonpans Tapestry; Andrew Crummy has been one of the creative team making these pieces of inspirational community art.  The story of how these tapestries came into being i...

The Bookmark Book Festival is alive and well in Blairgowrie and Gail Wylie is the enthusiastic Chair.  From an early passion for reading through to an a...

I met Biddy a couple of years ago in the Tardis that was Fresh Start's packing centre. There were teams of cheerful people assembling 'starter packs'  of duvets, bedding, cutlery and just abo...

Cathy Ratcliff has been working internationally with different communities from Nepal to Malawi. She came into the pod and reflected on the changes she has observed over her career to date.  A gifted linguist, Cathy was very enlightening a...

“Tatties Tae Tables” is  the idea of Colin Harris. The simple idea of linking up a surplus of potatoes to people who could use them during a pandemic  is charitable brilliance. In this podcast Colin explains how he put the various ele...

Jason Schroeder is a man who “goes to bed with a dream and wakes up in the morning with a purpose”. As the CEO and founder of the Scottish Men's Sheds Association, he has had a positive influence over thousands of Scots. In this conversation, I...

“The town is in flux”, the major employer is shutting down and depopulation is a real issue. It’s against this background, Joan Lawrie and Marion O’Brien stopped by to tell me about Thurso Community Development Trust. The rapid progress from co...

This podcast is a tale of the prodigal’s return. Born in Huntly, Donald Boyd is the General Manager at Huntly and District Development Trust. However, his journey to that role has taken him across Europe, the Middle East and beyond, including a...

Colin Mackie is a clever man with many talents. His regular appearances on the internet Facebook sensation that is “Live from Oor Livingroom” demonstrate this. Over the last y...

 Jacky Niven works for one of Aberdeenshire's Local Rural Partnerships based in Kincardine and Mearns and also chairs Aberdeenshire Third Sector Strategy Group.In this conversation, Jacky shares her thoughts about effective communic...

Kevin Neary had a  background which includes first hand experience of violence, addiction and the criminal justice system, you  can read...

Marion Hughes is a passionate advocate of 'Forest Schools'. She has an amazing story to tell about the role of woodland  in our children's development. She also explains how an Erasmus visit to Finland and a Castlemilk exchange played a ro...

It was fabulous to  get Marie on the podcast.As the CEO of Cranhill Development Trust, Marie has worked long and hard to support this community in a variety of innovative ways. Over the years, Cranhill, as a Glasgow inner city area,...

This grandmother and granddaughter are a hutter double act. With her pension lump sum, Lorna bought some woodland. Helped by Mischa and family, they are all off to build huts.It’s a fascinating story as they share their aspirations and plans. A...

Willie Whitelaw is now a woodworker and purveyor of wood stores amongst other things. He also has had a long and varied career working, as a community worker,  with different groups from youth work to helping set up mens’ sheds. <...