Scottish social enterprise · Human skills for the AI age

The more we automate, the more human skills matter

Building human capacity through skills, wellbeing and community. We design and deliver credit-rated learning and experiences that grow human capability alongside technical fluency, built around the whole learner and delivered remotely for commercial, community and schools and colleges settings across Scotland.

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human skills

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holistic learning

✳︎ human skills ✳︎ holistic learning

Còmhla — three threads,
woven together

Most provision separates skills from wellbeing, and wellbeing from community. People do not arrive in three pieces. Còmhla (Scottish Gaelic roughtly meaning “together” (KOV-luh or KOO-luh - IPA: /kɔːhlə/ or /kə.mɬˈæ/) is the architecture underneath everything we design: the three threads are built in from the first conversation, not added on when something goes wrong.

Our methodology

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Human Skills

Co-design, development and delivery of holistic, integrated, inclusive learning — the capabilities that make technical knowledge count.

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Wellbeing

Trauma-aware and creative arts therapeutic practice and reflective space, so that learning happens in a nervous system that can receive it.

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Community

Belonging and place as the foundation rather than the backdrop — gatherings, peer structures and year-round connection.

Grounded in

“Bianca creates spaces where people feel seen and valued, turning ordinary events into something transformative.”
— Angela Prentner-Smith, CEO, This Is Milk
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Who we work with

Local authorities, funders & commercial

Provision that reaches the people your strategies name and your existing programmes miss. Evaluation and impact reporting built in from the start, not retrofitted at the end. Already delivering across Scotland.

  1. Future Skills Pathways consortium — a delivery partner already in motion

  2. Impact reports mapped to the frameworks you report against

  3. Learner projects and lived-experience evidence, not just headcount

Four kinds of partner,
one way of working

We start by listening. Every piece of work begins with the same question — who is being left out, and why — and the design follows from the answer.

High schools & colleges

AI literacy and human skills for the senior phase and college learners, delivered as a credit-rated award or as staff CPD/Train-the-trainer.

Trauma-aware, neurodivergent-friendly, and mapped to global frameworks and children's rights.

Scotland’s first SCQF Level 5 & 6 award in Human Skills and AI.

  1. Self paced, 40hr, accredited award

  2. Full suite of resources, materials & assessment

  3. Dynamic Digital Platform Environment

Individuals and communities

Remote work is lonely by default. We build the room where it isn't — in person, screen-free, and in nature.

  1. Remote Alba Fest — the annual in-person remote worker & creatives festival

  2. Alba Unplugged — screen-free pop-ups for connection and wellness offline

  3. Nourish & Flourish — lunchtime industry online learning community

Our impact

Evidence,
not adjectives.

Read the Flexible Skills Programmes Impact Report

40hr

designed Scotland’s first SCQF-accredited Human Skills & AI award, level 5 & 6

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co-designed accedited skills PDA SCQF Level 7 & 8 programmes

84%

learners who’ve completed accedited programmes move into a positive destination within 6 months


  • Curriculum, awards, resources and programme design — learning outcomes, assessment, facilitator materials, evaluation frameworks. Delivered to SCQF standard where accreditation is the goal.

  • Facilitated delivery of our own programmes, or of yours. In person across Scotland, online, or blended.

  • Ask us about taking our methodology and the Human Skills and AI Award into your own organisation, with train-the-trainer and ongoing moderation support.

  • Gatherings, festivals and away days designed and hosted for your community, team or region.

Let's design it together.

Every commission starts with a conversation about who you are trying to reach and what has not worked so far. Tell us that, and we will tell you honestly whether we are the right partner.

Work With Us

From Our Clients

  • Collaborations

    I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with Bianca Peel across innovation, STEAM, and women-in-tech initiatives, and she is a truly inspirational force in the technology space. Through her work with Code Division, she has opened doors for women and underrepresented groups by designing transformative learning pathways that place creativity and human-centred skills at the core of digital education.

    Bianca’s leadership of NomadAlba further reflects her visionary approach—fusing design, technology, and ethics to create values-led models of remote collaboration. Her belief that technology should serve people, not the other way around, underpins everything she does. Her approach to remote working is not only innovative but deeply rooted in community, sustainability, and care.

    As a fellow woman in inclusive tech, I know how vital it is to see leaders who uplift others while challenging the status quo. Bianca does exactly that—building communities of practice, mentoring generously, and centring lived experience in every project. Her influence across Scotland’s tech and education landscape is lasting and far-reaching. She doesn’t just lead—she inspires.

    • Dr. Anita McKeown: Co-Founder Future Focus21c, Director SMARTLab Skelligs

  • Collaborations

    I’ve had the pleasure of working with Bianca Peel in various capacities for over a decade, and she remains one of the most inspiring colleagues I know. At Future Focus21c, particularly through the Muinín Catalyst Sustainable STEAM programme, Bianca has been a powerful advocate for embedding human skills into STEAM education. She integrates social-emotional learning seamlessly into her teaching, helping young people understand that empathy, collaboration, and resilience are just as vital as technical ability.

    Her approach builds confidence, creativity, and a genuine belief in students’ capacity to innovate. I’ve seen how her teaching encourages young people to take risks, work together meaningfully, and view themselves as capable problem-solvers.

    Bianca brings this same energy to her colleagues—leading with openness, generosity, and authenticity. She fosters supportive environments where people feel valued, heard, and empowered to grow. Through her mentorship and leadership, Bianca continually proves that the future of innovation must centre human connection and shared purpose.

    She is a rare and brilliant example of what inclusive, values-driven education and technology can look like when people come first.

    • Rebecca White: Co-Founder Future Focus21c, Founder Greenspace Education

  • Human Skills

    "Bianca was my tutor for the human skills component of a data science course for women. She has a wonderfully warm presence and an infectious enthusiasm that made everyone in the group feel comfortable and supported. Her passion for empowering others and fostering inclusive environments truly sets her apart as a remarkable leader."

    • Amanda, Women in Data Programme, Dundee

  • Human Skills

    We incorporated Bianca's 4 C's skills training within our initial Women Returner Program. The feedback from all our learners was extremely positive. We are happy that the learning and development Bianca offers is now an integral part of our the Women Returner program and that she has also agreed to consult with us on future curriculum development.

    • Frank Duffy: Founder Code Division

  • Human SKills

    I have had the pleasure to learn from Bianca and have been very impressed by her dynamism and organisation skills.
    I attended the 4C’s skills training, which teaches soft skills alongside practical organisational tools. Bianca delivered an elaborated course, structured around the development of communication, collaboration and empathy, creativity and critical thinking abilities.
    I have found her positive attitude to be truly transformative and her ability to communicate intricate concepts in a clear and easy way, absolutely remarkable.
    I strongly recommend Bianca as I believe her work integrity and positive energy will make a lasting impact on any individual or organisation.

    • Linda: Policy analyst and Research

  • Human Skills

    Bianca is an enthusiastic, welcoming and perceptive tutor. I had the pleasure of attending Bianca’s 4C’s workshops updating my skills and knowledge in preparation for my return to work. I was really impressed with Bianca’s ability to identify my strengths and articulate my thoughts and ideas clearly helping me understand my skills. Bianca was always encouraging and down to earth which made the sessions an enjoyable place to be. I would thoroughly recommend Bianca’s classes to anyone wanting to explore and expand their own cognitive skills and development.

    • Kirsty: Support analyst/ Ecology

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