Renfrewshire Council

Latest staff news

Latest news, events, stories, information and support for colleagues across the Council.

Our community wardens are #RenReady

20 February - Moya shares how the team support communities throughout winter.


Interim Chief Officer appointed for Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership

18 February - Carron O'Byrne confirmed as Interim Chief Officer


Staff Travel Survey 2025

13 February - Complete our Staff Travel Survey for your chance to win a £100 Renfrewshire Gift Card.


Get cyber savvy with our brand-new iLearn module

13 February - Refresh your skills by completing the new mandatory Cyber Security course on iLearn.


Take part in OneRen's Paisley 10k & Fun Run

13 February - Get signed up by 30 April to claim your early-bird discount. 


Become a Community Councillor in Paisley East & Whitehaugh

12 February - Interim elections are currently underway.


Talking about mental health

06 February - Supporting your conversations about mental health and wellbeing.


Improving Our Workplace Survey results and next steps

06 February - Chief Executive Alan Russell shares the key findings from our recent Improving Our Workplace Survey.


The Promise reaches its five-year anniversary

05 February - Hear from Sam about the progress in Renfrewshire towards keeping Scotland's promise to Care Experienced people.


Keeping Renfrewshire moving this winter

04 February - Peter McMahon talks storms, hogs, and technology.


New operating system and password guidance

31 January - Read the latest updates from ICT on rolling out Windows 11 and using strong passwords.


Thank you for your hard work in response to Storm Éowyn

30 January - Alan Russell recognises Council teams for their efforts to support local people and services throughout the recent severe weather.


Consider others when parking at Renfrewshire House

30 January  - A reminder that disabled parking spaces are strictly for blue badge holders and overflow parking is available at Saucel Crescent.


New year, new me, smoke-free

17 January - NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde's 'Quit Your Way' campaign.


Take care of your physical, mental and financial health in 2025

15 January - Access resources and key policies for supporting employee wellbeing.


RenTalks Learning for Life sessions return for 2025

14 January - Upcoming sessions on Buying Additional Annual Leave, waste and recycling, procurement and more...


Council to stop using X and move to Bluesky

7 January - Renfrewshire Council will no longer use X, the social media platform, as a corporate communications social media channel.


Winter safety message for colleagues—Are you RenReady?

19 December - With the increased likelihood of severe weather, and a heightened risk to cyber security, it's important to be #RenReady for emergencies and adept at staying safe online this festive season.


Message from Chief Executive, Alan Russell - December 2024

18 December - In his final message of 2024, Alan looks back on a significant twelve months and thanks colleagues for your hard work and commitment throughout the year.


Accessing your online payslip

13 December - We have agreed with our trade union colleagues to move all employees onto electronic payslips by the end of March 2025.


Success for Renfrewshire's District Heating Network at the Scottish Public Sector Awards 2024

12 December - It was another ringing endorsement for our AMIDS District Heating Network (DHN), at this year's Scottish Public Sector Awards when we won joint first place in the category for The Sustainability Award (in association with Vattenfall).


Paisley's Christmas staff competition: Congratulations to our winners!

12 December - The winners of our Paisley's Christmas ice-skating tickets have been selected.


A message to Council employees from Provost Lorraine Cameron

11 December - Provost Cameron thanks council colleagues for supporting fundraising activity for MND Scotland and congratulates the winners of the raffle and prize draw.


Caring and values go hand-in-hand

11 December - Providing care at home with a personal touch.


Meet our new Head of Education, Gerard McLaughlin

11 December - We recently welcomed a key appointment to the management team in Children's Services when our new Head of Education (Strategy and Improvement) Gerard McLaughlin joined us.


Public Holidays for 2025

9 December - The 2025 public holidays for Council employees were agreed by elected members at last month's Finance, Resources and Customer Services Policy Board.


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