Isla Abel

Education and Training Manager👩‍🎓🥼. HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist.👩‍🔬 🔬MIBMS 💊⚗️Micro nerd 🧫🦠 STEM lover🧬🧪 EDI💕🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

[IBMS Scottish Training Forum @IBMS_STF]

🌟For #HCSweek2026 we’re celebrating Shona Cooper, an inspiring Training Manager at NHS Tayside whose leadership, generosity, and collaborative spirit strengthen biomedical science training across Scotland👇Read her insights: #HCSBehindNHS #HCSWeekScot2026 #AtTheHeartOfHealthcare

[IBMS Scottish Training Forum @IBMS_STF]

This Healthcare Science Week, we’re celebrating Phillippa Hulme — a lecturer who not only teaches biomedical science, but actively shapes how it’s taught, shared, and strengthened across Scotland. 🌟🔬
#HCSweek2026 #HCSBehindNHS #HCSWeekScot2026 #AtTheHeartOfHealthcare

[IBMS Scottish Training Forum @IBMS_STF]

🌟 Celebrating Anne Lockhart 🌟 a 🧵

Today we're highlighting Anne Lockhart, Patient Services National Training Manager at the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service — and a valued member of the IBMS Scottish Training Forum (STF).
#HCSweek2026 #HCSWeekScot2026 #hcsbehindNHS

[IBMS Scottish Training Forum @IBMS_STF]

🌟Introducing Lynne Bowie🌟
Meet Lynne , BMS3 in Haematology and a dedicated member of the IBMS STF.
She’s contributed in multiple roles, including 3 years as STF Secretary, helping shape high‑quality lab training across Scotland. 1/9🧵
#HCSweek2026 #hcsbehindNHS #HCSWeekScot2026

[Isla Abel @isla2012]

@JAWL2019 @ClairecCameron @IBMScience

[Isla Abel @isla2012]

We kicked off our 3 day celebrations for #BiomedicalScienceDay2025 at WGH today! We had a blast with with lab tours, an interactive stall including the VR Spacelab courtesy of @IBMScience and great discussions and chat with both our healthcare colleagues and the general public!

[Tiffany @tiffany02uk]

🚨 New Episode Alert! 🚨

In the latest @IbmsLbb podcast, they chat about the journey from the big city to a rural lab, catching the microbiology bug, and how a little persuasion led to a lab manager role! 🧫🔬

@JAWL2019 @isla2012 @Becks4free

https://t.co/R8IHzLErY4

[Tiffany @tiffany02uk]

Excited for the CPD session this Friday @IbmsLbb @IBMScience @isla2012 if you haven’t registered then please do as this will be a session you don’t want to miss ⬇️⬇️

[Isla Abel @isla2012]

I had a fantastic day yesterday at the Scottish IBMS Education and Development Conference hosted by @IBMS_STF and @IBMS_Scotland .

A brilliant line up of speakers and some fabulous discussions.

Feeling inspired for 2025!

#AtTheHeartOfHealthcare
#BiomedicalScience
#IBMS100

[Prof Catherine Ross @catherinemross]

Pleased to have officially launched my 2025 Awards at today’s IBMS Scotland Education and Development Conference

Please use this opportunity to nominate yourselves and your incredible colleagues to celebrate the exceptional work of healthcare scientists across NHS Scotland

[Isla Abel @isla2012]

@NiallCPoetry We saw his violinist burst into tears as they finally admitted defeat and walked off stage. Really hope you are right and they can realise how special the usher halls failings turn out to be!

[Isla Abel @isla2012]

@NiallCPoetry Heartbreaking for Kenny and the band, but the way they handled it was brilliant. We all witnessed something quite special ... not the gig we expected but one we won't forget for some time!

[JAWL @JAWL2019]

Making our own bugs and viruses @NHS_Lothian @IanJStewartChem @skillsdevscot #ShapeTheFuture #ScotCareersWeek24  #OutreachFund

[JAWL @JAWL2019]

And we are off!! Inspiring young persons into #HealthcareScience and #LaboratoryMedicine @NHS_Lothian #ShapeTheFuture #ScotCareersWeek24  #OutreachFund @skillsdevscot @IanJStewartChem

[JAWL @JAWL2019]

New bugs and viruses in 2024! We have Bob the bacteria, Ecoli2024, Germo, Germima, thingymabobhedgehogitis, meep and zeebza to name a few!🦠🥼🧪#ShapeTheFuture,  #ScotCareersWeek24,   #OutreachFund @IanJStewartChem @skillsdevscot @NHS_Lothian

[Isla Abel @isla2012]

The dream team representing at the Life and Chemical Careers event today! Inspiring the future workforce.

#ShapeTheFuture #ScotCareersWeek24 #OutreachFund @skillsdevscot @NHS_Lothian @JAWL2019 @yvonnebayne1

[NHS Grampian @NHSGrampian]

George King had dedicated nearly half a century of his career to NHSG. As he retires from his position, his daughters are continuing the family legacy. The King family collectively boasts over 120 years of service!

Read more! ⬇️

#ProudToBeNHSG

@scotgovhealth @scotgov

[Isla Abel @isla2012]

To wrap up our #MeetThePathologyTeam series for #PathologyWeek, meet Kyle!

Kyle plays a vital role in ensuring our pathology laboratories can run smoothly! 👇👇

#PathologyIsVital

@RCPath @NHS_Lothian @kipmckinnon @DGames47221

[Isla Abel @isla2012]

#MeetThePathologyTeam introduces the fabulous Cynthia! 👇👇

#PathologyWeek
#PathologyIsVital

@RCPath @NHS_Lothian @WGHBloodScience

[Isla Abel @isla2012]

Let's continue our #MeetThePathologyTeam for #PathologyWeek with Azul who highlights the importance of learning and development in a career in Pathology services!

#PathologyIsVital

@RCPath @NHS_Lothian @azulzorzoli