allan russell
@Allan_insight
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Senior content Producer & Presenter at RNIB Connect Radio
Glasgow, Scotland
Joined May 2014
We can't quite believe that we just won Digital Content of the Year @CommRadioAwards! Thank you to all of our lovely followers for likes and shares. And of course, shout out to our presenters and volunteers for doing silly things on social media for likes. It was worth it!
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Go Jake! 💪 Jake Hart is our amazing presenter of The Jazz Club, and just won Silver for Specialist Music Show of the Year at this year’s @CommRadioAwards. We are so incredibly proud to see Jake’s unique voice and love of jazz music recognised at the awards tonight.
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Following eye complications, David had to leave a successful job in IT and move back home with his parents. 18 months on, he was still waiting for a vision rehabilitation assessment from his local authority. Sign RNIB’s petition calling for change: https://t.co/pMFZooz1W7
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"(On bin day) I used to bounce around Glasgow like a municipal pinball." Comedian Jamie MacDonald @FunnyBlindGuy sits down with RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell for a new series looking at life as a blind person. Catch it today after 11:30 am or on 'RNIB Connect' podcast 🎧
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We are recruiting a Café Manager to manage our community café in Edinburgh! As a part of the role, you will lead a small and robust team of volunteers in successfully and profitably managing the operation of the café. Details: https://t.co/jxeXAyvUc7
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UK sight loss charity RNIB, has launched the first round of its job placements for blind and partially sighted people. Our Allan Russell spoke to Heather Barbara, RNIB Employment Advisor, to find out more. https://t.co/I123c3l1Ev
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Time for our weekly update from @RNIB CEO Matt Stringer. He spoke to @Allan_insight about the new tech offering from Be My Eyes and Tesco, news from Waymo and getting ready for the festive season. https://t.co/U9qcLXrgKr
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@BritBlindSport are celebrating 50 years!🎉 Get moving in a range of activities at their 'Festival Of Sport' on Sunday 19th October. Here's Amelia with more... https://t.co/sc9l1Lc9WP
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We'd like to introduce you to Jayson!🤗 Our new radio station guide dog, and Allan's companion. Do you have any questions for Allan about Jayson or having a guide dog in our radio studios? Let us know and we'll answer in a little Q&A video. @guidedogs
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Big update this week! We caught up with RNIB CEO Matt Stringer to talk about the announcement of RNIB’s new Chief Executive, taking over from Matt in early January 2026, plus more news about RNIB's presence at the Political Party conferences. https://t.co/knKorFPJ5c
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"You are not alone, no matter how isolated it feels sometimes." As we mark #WorldMentalHealthDay, young Jam spoke on the Happy Hour about the importance of support. If you have a question about living with sight loss, RNIB Helpline is here for you. Call 0303 123 9999.
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How can we look after our mental health during colder seasons? For our Wintering Roundtable four panellists: Mhairi, Dawn, James, and Pete, share their tips for surviving the cold months and discuss how they’ve gotten through darker times in their lives. https://t.co/2lof6NgXhw
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Winners of the Booker Prize With the Booker shortlist released recently we look at who is up for the prize this year, and listen to some past winners including Shehan Karunatilaka, Paul Lynch, Douglas Stewart, Sam Harvey and more. https://t.co/1ehuaFgOvb
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What's on this week's Tech Talk? • TaluCard - accessible payment card • Demonstration of Shokz OpenDots Earbuds • Everyday AI Uses • Listener questions Listen to the episode below or catch the show live Tuesdays at 1 pm, only on RNIB Connect Radio. https://t.co/FFGMNx3yEw
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Psst Some exciting news on the horizon. But what could it be? 🐾 Check back on Monday to find out.
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Football playing guide dog? 🤯 Hear Guide Dog Blogs every Monday on The Lunch Break with Hubert Pawelkiewicz and guide dog Cesar 🐶 On air from 12 noon. Do you have your own guide dog story to share? Get in touch! Email radio@rnib.org.uk
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Scottish Lidl self-checkouts have a new voice 🛒 Alan from Oban, is an RNIB Volunteer and following his sight loss threw himself in sound production. Now, added to his list of achievements is becoming the new voice across the stores. https://t.co/7q5rM29P97
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🍰 Calling all amateur bakers! If you are you a fan of @Channel4’s ‘The Great British Bake Off’, applications for next season are open, and blind and partially sighted bakers are encouraged to apply. Find out more with RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey. https://t.co/Zh5Xju4wgz
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Lots from @WigtownBookFest coming to @RNIBRadio and the Read On podcast soon including the lovely @louiseminchin
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The ECHR is more than migration, people should understand how it protects every part of their lives!
The ECHR is much more than a treaty. It’s a quiet promise - a shield against abuse of power, a lifeline for the vulnerable, a declaration of who we are as a nation. In an age of upheaval and division, we must not let it be torn up for political convenience - if you agree please
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