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Katie McNab 💙

Katie McNab 💙

LinkedIn Content Strategy & Writing Style

Leading Resourcing and Talent Planning at Scottish Water

United Kingdom
28 Viral ScoreView on LinkedIn

1 person tracking this creator on ViralBrain

Warm Analysis

Katie McNab positions herself as a human-centric talent leader who bridges the gap between corporate resourcing and civic responsibility. Her content strategy centers on the intersection of public sector stability and regional pride, using her role at Scottish Water to advocate for long-term job security as a rare, high-value asset in a volatile market. She is notable for her unfiltered professional transparency, often calling out platform anomalies like political ad infiltration or feed shifts while maintaining a deeply personal connection to the Scottish landscape and its heritage. By blending high-stakes crisis communication with tactical recruitment updates, she creates a unique value proposition where talent planning meets community stewardship, making her a distinct voice for purpose-led, stable employment.

Performance Overview

Followers

10.4K

Connections

8.6K

Avg. Engagement

27

Engagement Rate

Posts/Week

0.3

Viral Score

28

Posts Analyzed

1

Top Posts by Engagement

I’ve been seeing a lot of posts lately from brilliant people who’ve been impacted by layoffs. It’s a stark reminder of how unpredictable things can be, even for the most talented and hardworking folks…

1296317 viral
Workplace Culture11 months ago
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Curious phenomenon in the last few weeks. About 30% of my LinkedIn feed is now made up of posts announcing the heart-breaking death of a loved one or a beloved pet. Loads of them. Literally every thir…

5603 viral
LinkedIn & Social Media7 months ago
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A stressful few days for Killin in Perthshire, and a busy weekend for many of my Scottish Water colleagues who sprung into action after a diesel spill at a local petrol station contaminated the River…

22002 viral
Water Quality Incident7 months ago
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A personal grumble: I keep seeing paid-for posts appearing in my LinkedIn feed from right-wing US commentators championing ICE's conduct and President Trump's agenda. They look like a regular post fro…

20002 viral
LinkedIn Advertising Policy7 months ago
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I was moving house last week during all our Apprentice related hoopla. So I'm a bit late in giving this a wee boost. Big thanks to Fraser Gillespie, Sarah Lawson & Karensa McCall (and everyone else wh…

8001 viral
Employer Branding6 months ago
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This closes next week if you fancy joining the Scottish Water Board for 4 years as a Non-Executive Director, providing oversight and governance of our essential work managing Scotland's water and wast…

7001 viral
Board Recruitment8 months ago
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Posting Patterns & Frequency

0.3 posts/week

Posts / Week

24.1 days

Days Between Posts

1

Total Posts Analyzed

LOW

Posting Frequency

Timezone: Europe/London

Best Performing Days

Monday

Best Performing Times To Post

09:30–11:30

Topics & Content Focus

Primary Topics

Public-sector employer branding & apprenticeship recruitmentCommunity-facing crisis communications in essential servicesPlatform trust, ad transparency, and feed-quality commentary

Secondary Themes

Behind-the-scenes campaign delivery and team recognitionCivic/political values expressed through personal filtering of mediaPlace-based identity and local/community attachment

Industry Focus

UK public sector / utilities communications (water industry context)Early careers recruitment marketing (apprenticeships)Corporate/employee communications with community information remit

Content Categories

Employer brand / recruitment promotionCampaign recap / internal shout-outsPublic information update (incident response)Opinion / critique of platform mechanicsPersonal reflection blended with work context

Performance Insights

26.5%

Avg Engagement Rate

STABLE

Performance Trend

Best Performing Topics

Community-impact operational incidents (public information + local connection)Values-led critique of platform advertising/targeting

Virality Signals

Comments spike when the post is a social observation about the platform/feed (discussion-friendly)Likes increase when posts connect public service impact to a human/local storyShares remain low, suggesting the content is read as personal/relational rather than broadly ‘reshareable’ templates

Structure & Quality

110

Avg Length (Words)

MEDIUM

Depth Level

INTERMEDIATE

Expertise Level

0.72/10

Uniqueness Score

Common Hooks

Warm, informal observation leading into a work-related updatePersonal context first (life event/location), then the organisational messagePattern-noticing or “this is odd” feed commentary to invite agreement/discussionGrievance/critique framed as values-based (what should/shouldn’t be allowed)

Common Endings

Soft CTA with a deadline or where to get more informationExternal link as the final lineHuman sign-off that re-centres empathy/community

Value Delivery Methods

Community utility: directs people to official information during an incidentSocial proof: recognises colleagues and behind-the-scenes workTrust signaling: calls out misleading ad formats and references platform policyHumanisation: blends organisational updates with personal context to reduce corporate distance

Formatting Style

Short paragraphs with deliberate line breaksEmoji used as tone markers (heart/water/gravestone) rather than decorationNamed mentions for public recognitionOccasional colloquial Scottish phrasing for voice authenticity

Audience & Tone

NO

Question Usage

0%

Response Rate

Detected Tone

Smart-casual public service communicatorWarm, colleague-forward campaign builderCandid feed anthropologist (noticing patterns and calling out manipulation)Community-first and values-ledsemi-formalfirst-person

Interaction Style

Conversation-driven when posts are framed as a shared observationSupportive/affirmational reactions (likes) for community and public service updatesLow debate intensity overall; engagement is more agreement than argument

Community Building Signals

Publicly credits colleagues to strengthen internal community visibilitySignals shared values (empathy, public service, anti-misinformation) to attract like-minded networkUses place/community references to create belonging beyond the workplace

Writing Style Patterns

Content Strategy

Hook: Warm, informal observation leading into a work-related updatTone: semi-formalCTA: Low-pressure informational CTA (where to find upda

Writing style breakdown

<start of post>

A bit of a 'wee' milestone for us this week as we welcome our newest cohort of graduates to the team. 💙

I remember my own first week in a big organization—the mix of excitement and that slight 'what have I let myself in for?' feeling. It’s a big transition, especially when you're tasked with helping to manage something as vital as Scotland's water infrastructure. But seeing the energy and fresh perspectives they bring to the office is a stark reminder of why we do what we do.

We’re not just building pipes and reservoirs; we’re future-proofing the country for the next generation. And in an increasingly unpredictable world, providing that kind of stability and purpose for young talent is something I’m incredibly proud of.

(NB - If you missed out on this round, don't worry. We'll be opening applications for our summer intern program early next year. Keep an eye on the Scottish Water careers page for updates!)

To our new starts: welcome aboard. You’re joining a smashing team of people who genuinely care about the work they do. Hang in there through the induction paperwork—it gets much more exciting from here! 🚰

<end of post>

1. OVERALL WRITING STYLE & VOICE
1. The Hook/Context: A personal update or a current event (e.g., 'I was moving house', 'A stressful few days').
2. STRUCTURAL FLOW & LOGICAL PROGRESSION

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