Scott Challinor

The General Teaching Council for Scotland [GTC Scotland] recently published its response to the Muir Review, the consultation led by Professor Ken Muir on the replacement of the Scottish Qualifications Authority and the reform of Education Scotland.

The new "Plan It" travel tool by Talon Outdoor uses data algorithms to gain deeper insights and inform travellers of the quietest times to travel on the London Underground.

As we celebrate New Year’s Day and the start of 2022, The Leaders Council looks back on this day 80 years ago, a day which brought the birth of a global organisation that in its present-day form continues to have a major influence on our daily lives: the United Nations.

Our latest leadership roundup looks back at the top five most read Leaders Council members’ news stories in the year 2021, shining a light on their trials, tribulations and successes, as well as some of the major questions many have been asking.

Award-winning cosmetics manufacturer, Orean Personal Care, is set to open a brand-new operating site in the US state of Indiana in the New Year.

The latter months of 2021 have brought great success for Norland College graduate Ella Trigwell, who launched her Marvellous Babysitting app service in the Somerset city of Bath in October before subsequently expanding the service nationwide.

Since 1991, April King Legal has advised thousands of clients. 30 years later, the firm has taken a huge stride into the future after ‘April’, an artificial intelligence based digital assistant, was born this year to further develop the client facing side of the business.

During its 22 years of operation, Bury St Edmunds based SEN Legal has established itself as a national and highly specialised legal practice with a strong reputation.

Former prime minister Herbert Asquith once said of the Chequers Estate that it “is what the holder chooses and is able to make of it”. This statement has perhaps never been truer than under the premiership of Conservative, David Cameron [2010-2016].

In this article, The Leaders Council explores some of the most significant events to have taken place on Christmas Day involving some of the leaders of yesteryear in various fields.

During Margaret Thatcher’s 11-year term [1979-1990] as prime minister of the United Kingdom, she described the Chequers Estate as one of “the twin centres” of her “personal and professional life”, alongside 10 Downing Street.

Steel plate stockholding specialists and component manufacturers, Brown McFarlane, can look back proudly on their achievements after being in business for 133 years.

Labour's James Callaghan served as prime minister of the United Kingdom from April 1976 to May 1979. He regularly spent his Christmas celebrations at the Chequers Estate and the last of his holiday seasons at the country retreat came at a time of political significance.

With the Second World War in Europe having finally drawn to a close in May of 1945, the Christmas of that year was one of hope, despite rationing remaining in force.

December 25 approaches. But after a busy year in Parliament, many may wonder what the prime minister does during the festive season.