CDN launches new Strategy 2023-26
College Development Network (CDN) published its Strategy 2023-26 today. Designed to drive change, CDN’s new strategy was devised and tested in collaboration with staff, board…
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CDN team provides support for and learns from UK’s most northerly college
UHI Shetland lies around 100 miles off Scotland’s north-east mainland. Sitting at the northern-most tip of the UK, it is blasted by the Atlantic Ocean…
New programme aims to embed trauma-informed culture in every Scottish college
College Development Network (CDN) has launched an ambitious new programme to facilitate the creation of a trauma-informed culture in every Scottish college. The new Trauma-Informed College Programme has developed…
Three new members appointed to the CDN board
Three new members have been appointed to the College Development Network (CDN) board: Angela Cox, Colin McMurray and Stella McManus. Paul Houlden, Chair of the CDN Board…
Scotland’s college marketing teams shortlisted for top award
The CDN Marketing and Communications Network, has been shortlisted for a Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) Award for its Choose College campaign. The CIPR…
Darren McGarvey inducted into the College Hall of Fame
On Wednesday 21 June, the first day of Virtual College Expo 2023, Darren McGarvey was inducted into the College Development Network (CDN) College Hall of…
Colleges across Scotland open their doors for Big College Open Week
Colleges across Scotland are opening their doors this week – 27 to 31 March – to mark the first national Big College Open Week –…
CDN appoints Marie Hendry as new chief executive
College Development Network (CDN) is delighted to announce the appointment of its new Chief Executive, Marie Hendry. Marie is currently Depute Director (External Engagement and…
Developing leadership skills for regional economic development
Scotland’s colleges are playing a leading role in the design and delivery of regional economic strategies. With support from College Development Network’s (CDN) Economic Recovery…
CDN appoints three new Board Members
Three new members have been appointed to the College Development Network (CDN) Board: Judith Neill, Julia Belgutay and Professor Ken Thomson OBE. Their term began…