Great to see @dx-fisher.bsky.social on ITV's Representing Border!

📣 New: A briefing by Dr @dx-fisher.bsky.social (@uofgpolicy.bsky.social) examines and offers learnings from the implementation of the Homes for Ukraine and Scottish Super Sponsor Scheme in Scotland, offering insights and recommendations 📝💡 Read 🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

Kicking things off at @parliament.scot #FoP2025, for Holyrood 2026: The Big Issues🎙️ A full room and an important conversation ahead with @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social @graemeroy.bsky.social @shannonvallor.bsky.social @haylesben.bsky.social Missed tickets? Look out for the recording coming soon

We’re gearing up for our (sold out!!) event at the @parliament.scot Festival of Politics this morning 🎙️🎉 📍Holyrood 2026: The big issues Looking forward to the discussion with @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social @graemeroy.bsky.social @shannonvallor.bsky.social @haylesben.bsky.social #FoP2025

Delighted to see our @hannahsalamon.bsky.social speak at the @parliament.scot Festival of Politics today 👏🎙️ An important discussion on the climate crisis and to what extent we can tackle it through the activism of individuals and communities 💭

📺 New Video: Rethinking Health Inequalities Conference Highlights In June, we welcomed over 100 changemakers to the University of Glasgow for a powerful day of discussion, collaboration, and action at our Rethinking Health Inequalities conference. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5N1S...

📣 We’re excited to share the Centre for Public Policy will be at the Festival of Politics 2025! 🗳️ Event: Holyrood 2026: The Big Issues 📅 Friday, 22 August 2025 | 10:30am ‐ 12:00pm 📍 Scottish Parliament – Festival of Politics 🔗Tickets: festivalofpolitics.citizenticket.co.uk/events/festi... 1/4 🧵

A very interesting (and accessible) read on the Spending Review... 👇

Our Director @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social was a guest on BBC Debate Night. Topics included: ▪️The Spending Review ▪️Hamilton By-election ▪️Could Scottish Labour & the SNP work together after the election ▪️The Government's response to Israel in Gaza 📺 Watch here: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis... #bbcdn

How do we 'create health'?💡 Dr @dnblane.bsky.social leads this afternoon's first panel w/ Dr Carey Lunan of @deependgp.bsky.social, @tejeshm.bsky.social of @vhscotland.bsky.social, and Leanne McBride of Chance 2 Change on the role of primary care and voluntary sector in healthy communities 💬

Afternoon keynote from Prof Jason Gill and Dr @tonyrobertson82.bsky.social 🎙️ A fascinating talk on 'the biology of inequality'🧬 They introduced work at UofG bringing together people with biology expertise to work on health inequalities and @tonyrobertson82.bsky.social's research in this area.

Onto our final panel, 'Our Health Priorities', hosted by our Director @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social 🗣️ We're hearing from five politicians: 🎤 Carol Mochan MSP 🎤 @susan4ed.bsky.social 🎤 @emmaharpermsp.bsky.social 🎤 @sandeshgulhane.bsky.social 🎤 @patrickharvie.bsky.social #RethinkHealthInequality

Last chance to register for 'Rethinking Health Inequalities'⌛ Mon 2 June, a deep dive into: 🔹 Primary care & community action 🔹Creating evidence-based policy 🔹 Health priorities ahead of #Holyrood2026 🏥 Clarice Pears | 10am–4pm | Lunch included Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/rethinking...

Some essential listening this week on the Immigration White Paper! Huge thank you to @nasarmeer.bsky.social and @sergipardos.bsky.social for their time and insights! Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/7Gcp...

🚨New episode of #UofGSpotlight🎙️ We dive into the UK Gov’s Immigration White Paper with Professors @nasarmeer.bsky.social & @sergipardos.bsky.social. Challenging some assumptions made in immigration policy and discussing the politics behind the rhetoric. 🎧 Listen now: uofgspotlight.com

Read @drcmacrae.bsky.social's Quick Insight on the Programme for Government 2025 👇 Dr MacRae, Centre for Public Policy, looks at the continued focus on poverty but asks what does the PfG say and crucially how will it be implemented? 🔗Read more: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

New📣#UofGSpotlight: ‘Parallel Politics: 2025 Elections in England, Canada, and Australia’ Co-hosts @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social @kezdugdale.bsky.social bring together: On England: @markmcgeoghegan.bsky.social On Canada: Andre Lecours On Australia: @ariadnevromen.bsky.social 🎧 uofgspotlight.com

I spoke with Kez Dugdale and Nicola McEwen about the English local elections last week, the fallout, and what to expect from the upcoming Hamilton by-election. Plus great interviews with Andre Lecours and Ariadne Vromen about the Canadian and Australian elections.

Read Dr @dnblane.bsky.social's Quick Insight on the Programme for Government📝 Dr Blane, @deependgp.bsky.social, looks at the FM's health pledges, focusing on new GP appointment plans and growing concerns around access and investment in general practice. 🔗 Read more: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

Excellent convo on energy policy featuring some of @uofglasgow.bsky.social's best:

🎧 New #UofGSpotlight: 'Energy Policy: Grangemouth & Panama in Transition' From Central America to Central Scotland, communities are being shaped by energy policy.⚡🌍 ⚡@ewangibbs.bsky.social ⚡Rosilena Lindo Riggs ⚡@hannahsalamon.bsky.social ⚡@kezdugdale.bsky.social Tune in:🎧 uofgspotlight.com

Opportunity for early career researchers interested in policy at UofG! 📢 Join the CPP ECR Network for a Policy Brief Writing Workshop with Prof Kezia Dugdale on May 15. Analyse real policy briefs and learn ways to maximise impact. Space limited. Sign up here: www.eventbrite.com/e/cpp-early-...

Victims in rape and attempted rape cases will be able to access free independent legal advice at @uofglaw.bsky.social Emma Ritch Law Clinic. The new Scottish Govt funded pilot will prepare victims for giving evidence and help them understand their rights. Read more ➡️ gla.ac/42mWG7t

Great news from parliament last week 👏

We’re hiring! 📣 Join our team as a Research Associate. We welcome applications from early career researchers with backgrounds in all aspects of economics, including economic policy, economic geography, fiscal policy and economic analysis. ❗Deadline 23 April 2025 www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...

🚨 The UK Youth Poll 2025 is here! 🚨 Young people believe in democracy but fear for its future. They want better politics & financial stability. 📊 Read the #UKYouthPoll2025 now: www.ukyouthpoll.com @focaldata.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social #Nationwide

NEW blog - following the #SpringStatement, Dr @thomasrochow.bsky.social examines how young people might be affected by the cuts to welfare 📝 He writes more should be done to recognise it is increasingly difficult for young people to enter meaningful employment. Read 🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

💡Spotlight Live from Child Poverty & The Public Debt Crisis: A National Conference: Political Panel Featuring: 🗣️@alex.scotlibdems.org.uk 🗣️@blairanderson35.bsky.social 🗣️Miles Briggs MSP 🗣️@pfokane.bsky.social 🗣️@sa4dunfermline.bsky.social Panel Host: @kezdugdale.bsky.social 🎧 uofgspotlight.com 1/2

Yesterday’s @aberlourcharity.bsky.social & @uofgpolicy.bsky.social Child Poverty & the Public Debt Conference showed the desire and political consensus to see real change across Scotland to do public debt recovery differently to help end child poverty. Thanks to everyone who joined us and took part.

An insightful keynote speech from @uofglasgow.bsky.social’s Professor @moragtreanor.bsky.social. Today’s conference builds on research undertaken by @aberlourcharity.bsky.social with Morag into the connection between public debt and child poverty. 📸 Professor Morag Treanor

Good to be on the panel at the Child Poverty & the Public Debt Crisis: A National Conference at @uofglasgow.bsky.social Some really informative discussions & insight into politicians’ approaches to the public debt crisis & child poverty. @aberlourcharity.bsky.social @uofgpolicy.bsky.social

Engaging discussion with the Political Panel, hosted by our @kezdugdale.bsky.social and featuring @alex.scotlibdems.org.uk; @blairanderson35.bsky.social; Miles Briggs MSP; @pfokane.bsky.social; and @sa4dunfermline.bsky.social. Look out for a special ep. of #UofGSpotlight in the coming weeks 🎧💡

A huge thank you 🙌 to all who joined us today at the Child Poverty and Public Debt Crisis conference with @aberlourcharity.bsky.social. We were pleased to see attendees from third sector, government, academia and more come together @uofglasgow.bsky.social to discuss this important policy issue.

We’re pleased to be co-hosting the Child Poverty and Public Debt Crisis national conference today with @aberlourcharity.bsky.social at @uofglasgow.bsky.social. We look forward to key notes from @moragtreanor.bsky.social @cypcs.bsky.social @sa4dunfermline.bsky.social @sallyannkelly1.bsky.social.

Ahead of next week's @aberlourcharity.bsky.social @uofgpolicy.bsky.social child poverty and public debt conference @moragtreanor.bsky.social wrote for @heraldscotland.bsky.social on how councils' pursuit of debt is contributing to a child poverty crisis. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2499649...

Many thanks to @uofgpolicy.bsky.social for the invitation to contribute to this afternoon’s workshop on the challenges of devolved law-making following the UNCRC case. It was an engaging discussion, exploring how the devolved policy sphere is navigated and the implications for future legislation.

Our Early Career Researchers Network launches today with coffee, connection, and conversation! 🚀☕ Through today’s presentations and workshops, ECRs from various disciplines are helping to co-develop this new exciting space for policy engagement resources & opportunities. 📧 tinyurl.com/3kc5adky

Exciting times, calling all third sector, policy, public affairs and academic bods interested in child poverty 👇

Exciting times, calling all third sector, policy, public affairs and academic bods interested in child poverty 👇

So delighted to see so much demand for this event we've had to move to a bigger venue.... join us!

🚨Tattie scone rolls 🚨 ⏰ 8.30am Saturday at conference Also interesting conversation…. 👇

New #UofGSpotlight podcast 🚨 We cover prevention in public policy, why its so hard and how it can be achieved. Hosts @graemeroy.bsky.social & @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social are joined by former Auditor General, Caroline Gardner & Fiona Duncan from The Promise Scotland. Tune in: uofgspotlight.com

The next Stevenson Trust lecture features Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli (@uofgvc.bsky.social) and Christopher Carman (@cjcarman.bsky.social) on how rising geopolitical tensions could shape the global economy. 🌎 Taking place on 4 March and open to all. Register now: tinyurl.com/2knys4wt

📣ICYMI: Our latest #UofGSpotlight podcast on austerity and health inequalities with Dr David Walsh & Prof. @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social. Host @kezdugdale.bsky.social joined by CPP colleague @drcmacrae.bsky.social for the discussion. Almost 5,000 downloads already... tune in 🎧 uofgspotlight.com

New #UofGSpotlight podcast 🚨 In this ep, we talk about austerity and health inequalities in the UK with Dr David Walsh and Professor Gerry McCartney. Regular host @kezdugdale.bsky.social is joined by Centre colleague @drcmacrae.bsky.social for the discussion. Tune in 🎧 uofgspotlight.com

Our Associate Director @kezdugdale.bsky.social is chairing a vital discussion at today’s #SCVOGathering with the @vhscotland.bsky.social network. Today’s star catalysts for change: ⭐️ Angiolina Foster ⭐️ @richardmeade13.bsky.social ⭐️ Justina Murray ⭐️ @jfjejw.bsky.social ⭐️ @tejeshm.bsky.social

The third sector is amazing at health creation. Share your health creation ideas with us...come see us at stand 27 #SCVOGathering

And we’re off… a packed room for the Centre for Public Policy’s first event at the #SCVOGathering! 💰 Money, Money, Money: Unpacking Scotland’s public purse With @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social & @kezdugdale.bsky.social

📣 Calling all @uofglasgow.bsky.social early career researchers!! 📣 Share among your networks 👇