Alastair Merrill

bees, lutes, procurement and governance

[Alastair Merrill @AlastairMerrill]

@Malcolm_theCat What a lovely photo Malcolm. I hope you have many happy years ahead.

[Alastair Merrill @AlastairMerrill]

@AnneLouiseAvery So very sorry for your loss.

[Beacon of Hope Magazine @beaconrwanda1]

🌍 Rwanda hosts the 4th #APPN General Assembly, uniting Africa to boost economic resilience through sustainable procurement! 🇷🇼 Highlight: low-carbon initiatives in public spending across sectors like defense & transport could create 3M green jobs and a $4T boost. 💼🌱

[ANARwanda_BreakingNews @ANARwandaNews]

The 4th #APPN General Assembly has kicked off at the Kigali Convention Centre, bringing together procurement experts from public institutions, the private sector, civil society, and development partners to discuss sustainable public procurement for Africa's economic resilience.

[Open Contracting Partnership @opencontracting]

Hello👋 from Kigali, Rwanda! 🇷🇼 Our @edwin_muhumuza and @CareyKluttz are at the #APPN 4th General Assembly, where leaders from 50+ African countries join forces to strengthen sustainable public procurement across Africa. Don't hesitate to connect & learn how we can support you!🤝

[Alastair Merrill @AlastairMerrill]

@pembroke1347 So very sorry to hear this. Brian was a wonderful presence throughout my time at Pembroke.

[Anne Louise Avery @AnneLouiseAvery]

🦊🌿Competition time! To celebrate May Day and the longed-for coming of summer, I'm giving away a signed edition of my 'Reynard the Fox', a copy of the accompanying gold-tipped 'A Fox for All Seasons' journal, both with map endpapers & fine ribbons, packets of Dorset red butter crumb biscuits and Dorset tea to honour my other main vulpine character, the West Country dwelling 'Old Fox,' & a charming & extremely fluffy fox companion! Simply like, retweet & follow to enter! A winner will be picked on May Day. 🌿🦊

[Alastair Merrill @AlastairMerrill]

@AnneLouiseAvery Bought it from Toppings in St Andrews last week and have been unwinding from a stressful week reading it in the garden room with my elderly cat and a lot of green tea. Truly delightful.

[Alastair Merrill @AlastairMerrill]

@DorisSpeedFans Reading your posts is a daily joy - thank you for keeping Doris’ (and Annie’s) memory alive.

[Alastair Merrill @AlastairMerrill]

@ShirleyGLaing Congratulations on the new appointment Shirley - we’ve both come a long way since SPS days!

[The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]

"The United States is on the verge of making one of the most—if not *the* most—self-defeating foreign policy decisions in its history."

@PhillipsPOBrien on Europe without America: https://t.co/M3OXujvK9U

[archivetvmusings @archivetvmus71]

Q7 (10th January 1978). Everything Is Fresh Today (Jack Hodges).

[Alastair Merrill @AlastairMerrill]

@APettegree Many congratulations on your CBE Andrew - great to see your achievements honoured in this way!

[Alastair Merrill @AlastairMerrill]

@Lightkeeper Many congratulations on your recognition in the New Year Honours, Ken!

[Pembroke College Cambridge @pembroke1347]

On 24 December 1347, King Edward III granted the College its foundation charter.

Happy 676th birthday, Pembroke! 🎉

[Alastair Merrill @AlastairMerrill]

@HardcoreHistory Come to Scotland Dan!!

[Alastair Merrill @AlastairMerrill]

@JudyCorbett I love these posts - so atmospheric!

[Alastair Merrill @AlastairMerrill]

Great to be speaking at the African Public Procurement Network general assembly today, to share the lessons of Scotland’s journey of procurement reform with leaders from across Africa #APPN #RACOP #powerofprocurement