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Posts by Derek Mitchell

Derek Mitchell is Chief Executive of Citizens Advice Scotland.

Total posts: 5

Some people thought lockdown would change the way citizens access services - they were wrong

We recognise that different people want different channels and offering choice is paramount to what we do

OPINION 10 June 2024

Social Justice & Poverty

Culture & Leisure

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

Remembering the week everyone hated us

CAS chief executive Derek Mitchell on being at the heart of a Twitter storm

OPINION 28 May 2024

Social Justice & Poverty

Culture & Leisure

Regeneration & Housing

A proposal with disastrous consequences for advice

Derek Mitchell on why the Home Office must think again on plans to levy registration fees to provide immigration advice

OPINION 7 May 2024

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

The lady, and the dog, that I can’t get out of my mind

Derek Mitchell on how debt touches every aspect of our lives

OPINION 20 February 2024

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

Scotland’s Bard said it best (as usual)

Increased demand must be met by increased funding, says Derek Mitchell

OPINION 29 January 2024

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

#RunningCostsCrisis

#CostOfLivingCrisis

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