In this blog Claire Hislop, Organisational Lead for our Food and Physical Activity Team at Public Health Scotland, reflects on the recent Improving Diet and Healthy Weight conference and the power of partnership it demonstrated. The blog and a recording of the day are available on the PHS website.
Events and conferences
How to talk about food poverty
Join FrameWorks UK for a session sharing practical tips and insights for communicating about food poverty in ways that build understanding and support for solutions. The session will share insights and practical communications guidance from its research on framing children’s health and food, poverty, and the wider determinants of health. 9 June 2026 12 pm …
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Beyond the UPF debate
Practical actions to improve the UK’s food environment The purpose of this event from the British Nutrition Foundation is to move beyond debates about specific categories of food and instead explore practical approaches to driving change within the current food environment, with the aim of improving diet quality for everyone. 21 May 2026 9.30 am …
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Self evaluation week
celebrating the difference we make For 21 years Evaluation Support Scotland has been helping organisations to measure and explain their impact. To mark this milestone birthday, it is launching Self Evaluation Week, which is a week dedicated to demonstrating impact and sharing learning and you are invited to join in. 18 – 22 May 2026 More …
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Scotland-wide Money Counts training
This training session from the Independent Food Aid Network and Citizens Advice Scotland is designed for frontline staff and volunteers working across Scotland who may have brief conversations with people about their money worries or financial struggles as part of their work. Promoting a cash first approach to food insecurity 8 April 2026 11 am …
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Scotland’s Food Systems Conference – Our Good Food Nation: where do we go from here?
Join Nourish for a one-day conference to build the movement for a just, sustainable and tasty food system. Expect lots of opportunities to learn, reflect and work together throughout the day. More detail to come. Lunch is included. 26 February 2026 10 am – 5 pm Cost applied: £25/£40 More information and registration on the …
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CHEX annual conference 2026: what it takes to make it happen
Registration is now open for this event, which will focus on the role community-led health plays in tackling Scotland’s growing health inequalities. 26 February 2026 The Barracks, Stirling More information and registration on the CHEX website.
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Obesity
This half-day online course hosted by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE) in collaboration with Obesity Action Scotland is aimed at anyone interested in public health, clinical practice, or policy-making around obesity. 20 January 2026 1 pm – 4.45 pm Online (£135) More information on the RCPE website.
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Grassroots and Community Unit Forum Launch
Join the Living Good Food Nation Lab’s Grassroots and Community Unit’s monthly Forum! This monthly forum is a place for Scotland’s civil society to learn, connect, and reflect together in the run up to the development and implementation of the first local Good Food Nation Plans. Over the different months, will have a mix of …