Chris Smith Associates

A more recent update

2019-05-13T11:10:43+01:00

That thing when you are too busy to write down how busy you've been. You know, that thing. I have come back to this blog to try and put down some of the activities, jobs and things which I seem to have forgotten to put in writing here. There's been knowledge transfer with Fintry Development Trust, annual films with the Saltire Society Housing Design Awards, a couple of films with the Institution of Civil Engineers here in Scotland, a number of film projects with local community groups, a 4 year stint as a digital artist in a resilience project based in a primary school, a current series of Vlogs around the issue of well being with a major banking group and involvement with a Dundee based startup. I think, that's about it.

To be honest, instead of self promotion, my modus operandi is to work with people and let quality of their finished product do the talking. The digital native may be more prevalent but they still need help from time to time. That's why I am here.

Delighted to share

2016-10-26T07:12:38+01:00

Really delighted to share this short video I made about civil engineering projects around Scotland. Sponsored by the Saltire Society and the Institution of Civil Engineers Scotland; I filmed the various stakeholders of the short listed projects. They are all amazing and I was blown away by the enthusiasm of everyone involved. Enjoy.

Back from Belfast - this week's podcast

2016-06-12T23:54:01+01:00

This week Lesley flies back from Belfast. She has spent a week filming in Northern Ireland and is full of stories of pipers, bands and the Irish Language. We also manage to touch base about Europe, Hillary and have a bet

Scotland in Reverse - this week's podcast

2016-05-22T13:47:09+01:00

Sometimes it feels like Scotland gets into reverse gear. The recent decision by Muirfield Golf Club not to admit women seems retrograde. Especially after the evident change in public perception about, for example, the Scottish Government Cabinet gender balance. Lesley picks this topic up and develops a theme about gender imbalance across the new media, the BBC, and the ways it can be addressed.

We also touch on local campaigns, #handsoffgeorge , the Fife Ecology Centre among others. Lesley also highlights the case of the Cupar postie. Note to our listener, it is recorded outside and there is ambient noise.

Eurovision and the Named Person policy - this week's podcast

2016-05-15T14:46:52+01:00

This week we try and make sense of Eurovision and also the 'Named Person' policy of the Scottish Government. Eurovision is a lot of fun and illustrates an intriguing ongoing appeal of the quirky; from music to voting.

The policy of 'Named Person' has flared up again following the reaction to last week's BBC Question Time from Aberdeen. It is a complex topic and requires a lot of knowledge to unpick its complexity. Or does it? Lesley has spent a couple of days writing about it and explains some of her thoughts.

Yarn Bombing

2016-05-12T13:55:04+01:00

This is what happens when you take 4 P2 roving reporters to see 'yarn bombing' in Musselburgh.

And this is what happens when primary school pupils go to a university

2016-05-09T10:01:23+01:00

And if you wanted to know what they thought - they recorded an episode of their weekly podcast about the adventure too. Listen here.

The Results Service - this week's podcast

2016-05-08T20:35:27+01:00

This week Lesley talks through the Scottish Election results; the "we wuz robbed", "the Tories are back" and who were the winners and losers.We try and take a sideways look at the whole experience.

Two Parts - this week's podcast

2016-05-01T22:08:09+01:00

This week we manage to record in two parts. The first is a meander through the week. The big news is the Hillsborough verdict and its implications. We also briefly touch on 'Ken', Jackie the musical , and a hustings in Dundee.

And the lack of vision in this election....then we come back after watching the last leaders' debate...what was it about ?

Huw and the predominant party system - this week's podcast

2016-04-23T16:33:17+01:00

In this week's podcast Lesley talks about her encounter with Huw Edwards on the TV. She also recounts the Electoral Reform Society meeting and its aftermath. She also mentions Affa Sair, and a forthcoming ball in Fife. Oh, and she name checks Obama too.

The Italian academic referred to is Giovanni Sartori. But you probably already knew that.