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Derek Mitchell

Posts by Derek Mitchell

Derek Mitchell is Chief Executive of Citizens Advice Scotland.
Total posts: 9
 
Eastenders star’s fate shows we are all vulnerable 
Derek Mitchell on what we can learn from the journey of a soap star
OPINION 30 December 2024
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
1 comment
 
Worried about fuel bills this winter? Let's chat
Derek Mitchell on a new campaign: worried this winter? Let’s chat
OPINION 9 December 2024
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
1 comment
 
How can we unlock the £23 billion of unclaimed support?  
Derek Mitchell: “Here we are in a cost-of-living crisis, yet there’s billions of pounds just sitting there, unclaimed”
OPINION 25 November 2024
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
 
The third sector is crying out for a new funding model
The false economy of short-term funding has gone on for far too long
OPINION 19 August 2024
Management
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
1 comment
 
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
Management
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
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
2 comments
 
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
Management
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
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
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