The 'go to' organisation for Local Government improvement in Scotland

There are regular network events that take place virtually, on MSTeams.  They provide colleagues with the opportunity to catch up, explore issues and challenges and opportunities, share resources and learning, and get support from colleagues in similar roles.

We host a variety of sessions for our network members:

• Key Topic Sessions – participative events that focus on a particular theme or issue. The sessions include input from one or two presenters who talk about the approach they are taking in their organisation, sharing their experience and learning. There is an opportunity for questions and discussion to explore the topic and for all participants to discuss challenges and opportunities and to share examples and learning.
• Open Space Sessions – are set up to give everyone an opportunity to catch up, find out what each other are doing and join small group discussions about relevant issues and challenges. There is no programme or agenda set in advance, the discussion topics are selected by participants on the day.
• Resources and Support:
  • Webinars – are short sessions (one hour maximum) and are open to all network members and also interested colleagues from other backgrounds.
  • Workshops – virtual events on MS Teams, aimed at OD practitioners to support their development.
• Headspace Sessions – colleagues come together to connect with each other, share experiences and to give and receive support. The focus is on wellbeing for OD practitioners who themselves provide wellbeing support to colleagues and groups and often lead council wellbeing strategy and activities.

Dates and details of our forthcoming sessions and events can be found below.

To find out more or to join the network, please get in touch.

Resources and information from previous sessions are available on our KHub pages.

Organisational Development Network Events

All members of the network are invited to these events which take place every 6-8 weeks.

Open Space Session

Thursday 20 August - 10.00 am to 12 noon

Join us to catch up with OD colleagues and find out what everyone is working on, challenged by and excited about. There is no content or agenda set in advance for this session, it depends what comes up on the day. Contact Amanda Spark if you would like to get a Teams invite or for more information.

Key Topic Session - tbc

Thursday 24 September - 10am to 11.30am

The topic for this session will be confirmed.  If you have a request for a specific topic to be covered - it could be something you want to know more about or something you have been working on and want to share - please contact Amanda Spark.

Resources and Support

Webinars

These short sessions are open to all network members and also interested colleagues from other backgrounds. If you would like to run a webinar please contact Amanda Spark.

Workshops

Virtual events on MSTeams, aimed at OD practitioners to support their development.

Headspace Sessions

Colleagues come together to connect with each other, share experiences and to give and receive support. The focus is on wellbeing, for OD practitioners who themselves provide wellbeing support to colleagues and groups and often lead council wellbeing strategy and activities. Places are limited as this is a small group discussion so booking is essential. Please get in touch to let us know what date you would like to attend and we will send you an invite.

• Tuesday 8 September 2026 - 2pm to 3pm
• Wednesday 14 October 2026  - 11am to 12 noon
• Tuesday 17 November 2026 - 10.30am to 11.30am