We know that even in normal times January can be hard for many of us for a whole host of different reasons - post New Year slump, dark mornings and the cold weather. We recognise that in 2021 it will be much harder than normal, particularly with the extended lockdown, home schooling and concern for loved ones. We wanted you to know that we are thinking about you and also wanted to bring a little light during these dark days so we have created a Spotify playlist to keep positivity levels up. We’ve had a little fun (OK - a lot of fun) selecting songs for this playlist. We decided to dedicate particular songs to team members and a small number of our friends who have recently moved job, been promoted, got married, received a New Year Honour or who are just generally fab people who deserve a shout out. Below is a full run down of the songs we have selected – let us know if we have nailed it.
Locomotion by Kylie for Jennifer Robertson, University of Glasgow
Burn to Run by Bruce ‘The Boss’ Springsteen for Caroline Lamb, The Scottish Government
Soul Education by Jamiroquai for Karen Reid, NHS Education for Scotland
Signed, Sealed and Delivered by Stevie Wonder for Mary Morgan, NHS National Services Scotland
The Boys are Back in Town by Thin Lizzy for Glenn Hogg, Anderson Anderson & Brown Consulting Limited
Young Guns Go For It by Wham for Julie Arbuthnott, Anderson Anderson & Brown Consulting Limited
Pineapple Skies by Miguel for Sian Parker MSc, Anderson Anderson & Brown Consulting Limited
Manic Monday by The Bangles for Nicola Douglas, Scottish National Investment Bank
Vertigo by U2 (it’s all about hello :-)) for Lewis Ledingham, Ceannas and Don Smith, One Hundred Flowers
Nothing’s Gonna to Stop us Now by Starship for the Anderson Anderson & Brown Consulting Limited team
Celebration by Kool & The Gang for Lizi Blackwood, Highlands and Islands Enterprise
This Kiss by Faith Hill for Roisin M. Reilly, University of Glasgow
Heroes by David Bowie for all of the amazing key workers that we couldn’t have done without over the last 10 months
Hall of Fame by The Script featuring will.i.am for Maureen McGinn, SCVO (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations)
The Man by The Killers for Graeme Allan, Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP
Happy by Pharrell Williams for James Hamilton, University of Glasgow
Good Feeling by Flo Rida – just because
We are Family by Sister Sledge – no explanation needed
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