Duncan Thorp of Social Enterprise Scotland on a series of thought-provoking webinars: It’s time to make public policy less boring buff.ly/CDbzxiF @duncanthorp.bsky.social‬ @socialenterprise.scot‬ #WellbeingEconomy

🎯The broad settlement for Scotland in today's Spending Review is welcome but not enough to meet its fiscal challenges. 👀All eyes should now be on the upcoming industrial strategy. @stephenboydippr.bsky.social reacts ⤵️ Full statement on our website: www.ippr.org/media-office...

Podcast: Our take on the UK Government's spending review

Last week's #SpendingReview fell far short of what people need to build a life beyond poverty. www.povertyalliance.org/news-spendin...

📢 Just launched! Robin Cook Internship. A paid summer placement for S5/S6 pupils in Livingston constituency. 🌍 Work in Craigshill & Westminster 💼 Real Living Wage 📝 Apply: CV + essay “Livingston’s Place in the World” 📧 [email protected] Please share!

Our Director @pjtheeconomist.bsky.social spoke to @maitlis.bsky.social about his fourteen years running the IFS and the big economic events that happened in his tenure. Watch the interview in full here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2xl...

🌟 We’re hiring! 🌟 Join us as an Executive Assistant to our Director and play a key role at the heart of our leadership team. If you're organised, unflappable and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is your chance to help tackle the #HousingEmergency. Apply now 📝 shelterscotland.org/2482bd

Last chance to apply to join us as a Communications Assistant! We're looking someone hardworking, engaged and wanting to kickstart a career in communications for a 12-month fixed term contract. ➡️ Apply by 11:59pm Sunday 22 June here: app.beapplied.com/apply/gx8z4e...

Listen to our director @chrisdeerin.bsky.social chatting to @andrewlearmonth.bsky.social on the The Herald Scotland Unspun podcast about why we changed our name. Link here: open.spotify.com/episode/6uOD...

Missed ‘The Rise of the Political Party Reform UK’? Catch up on the highlights below. Chaired by @chrisdeerin.bsky.social, with @markdiffley1.bsky.social, @ailsahenderson.bsky.social and @robfordmancs.bsky.social. A fresh perspective on Reform UK's growing influence. youtu.be/MyqPZMfdBwE?...

Our Campaigns Officer @alysonlaird looks back at @cpw_scotland in 2024, and talks about what we're planning for #ChallengePoverty 2025 this October. Join us!

🙋Do you want to join our team? 🧑‍💻We are looking for a Digital Content and Engagement Officer to help us win campaigns and grow a movement for positive change. 💷4 days/ week hybrid role - £35,000 per year FTE 👉 More info & how to apply foe.scot/jobs 🙏Please share this advert #jobs

Great to see @ariadnevromen.bsky.social on the cover of @scotsman.com discussing what the UK and Scotland can learn from Australia's recent election. Listen to more analysis with Prof. Vromen on our latest #UofGSpotlight episode: uofgspotlight.com 🎧 📰Read more: www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...

We've launched our 4th Reverse Mentoring Programme with the Taylor Bennett Foundation. The scheme pairs 20 senior leaders with BAME PR pros for 10 months to give PR leaders a chance to drive change by hearing first-hand experiences from underrepresented voices. Find out more: bit.ly/3ES8CGF

We need new Commissioners on our board. Can you explain the risks and pressures facing the Scottish budget simply? Could you be responsible for our independent reports? You can find out more about these roles at: bit.ly/4dh1SyL Applications close 10 June at 12:00 ⏳

Watch @graemeroy.bsky.social explain that Scotland’s ageing population will push up health spending just to maintain current services - and why, without long-term planning, cuts elsewhere will be inevitable, no matter who’s in power. youtu.be/QgYPI3Ft1Ng?...

Scottish Government officials using AI to summarise consultation responses in UK first holyrood.com/news/view,sc... Via @holyroodconnect.bsky.social

Registration is now open for the national #CyclingScotlandConf! Join us for a day of inspiring speakers, networking and learning on supporting more people to cycle for everyday journeys: 📅 Wed 10 Sept 2025 📍 Dundee ➡️ Register for early bird tickets until 13 June: cycling.scot/about/confer...

@shelterscotland.bsky.social is recruiting for the posts below ➡️Empty Homes Projects Coordinator ➡️Scottish Empty Homes Policy Manager To find out more visit our website tinyurl.com/rbwu4sdv #charityjob

Why is the government reforming health-related benefits? How does the current system work? And what could the impact be for those receiving these benefits? 🎙️ @helenmiller.bsky.social, Tom Waters and @davefinch.bsky.social discuss in our new podcast. Listen here: ifs.org.uk/articles/why...

The CIPR’s 2025 Research Fund is open for applications. Apply by 16:00 BST this Friday 11 April to receive a grant of up £2000 to conduct independent research that supports the advancement of the wider public relations profession. Find out more and apply today: bit.ly/4bWAQve

Tariff is not a beautiful word among economists - but it certainly is the word of the week. As the US hikes its effective tariff by over 850%, what are the likely effects domestically and globally? And how will it affect the UK's economic and fiscal outlook? Read more below:

🚨 IPPR is currently recruiting for two roles! - Director of policy and politics - Senior economist Both close in one week. Find out more below 👇 www.ippr.org/jobs

Interesting blog from SPICE on the potential impact of Trump's tariffs on Scotland. spice-spotlight.scot/2025/04/04/t...?

John Swinney has pledged to work with the UK Government to “promote and protect” Scottish businesses faced with huge tariffs from the US. www.holyrood.com/news/view,tr...

Welcome to our new followers. Here's a starter pack with some of our journalists and all the MSPs on Bluesky so far go.bsky.app/MuDEUwe

ASPA members event: Holyrood's Lobbying Register (30th of April online). Join us for a refresher on the Lobbying Register. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/holyroods-...

📢 Our Chief Executive, Derek Mitchell has responded to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement 👇

"Despite the significant increase announced in the Chancellor’s autumn budget, the Scottish government faces ongoing challenges that will only intensify with the impact of cuts to disability payments." Read our full response to the spring statement.⤵️ www.ippr.org/media-office...

PRESS RELEASE 'Cuts to UK social security will push children into poverty, undermining progress being made in Scotland.' John Dickie responds to today's #SpringStatement bit.ly/3FJEjlp

NEW: Spring Statement 2025 initial IFS response Read @pjtheeconomist.bsky.social’s initial response to the #SpringStatement2025 here: ifs.org.uk/articles/spr...

Our first reaction to the Spring Statement: a second fiscal event of the year after all, with most policy decisions backloaded and a significant effect on the Scottish Budget by 2029-30

It's conference day! Looking fwd to welcoming over 175 public affairs colleagues from all sectors in Scotland to wrestle with shared issues, benefit from strategic insight & new perspectives & take that back into the day job. #ASPA2025

We've released extra tickets to our 26Feb Conference due to demand. Join us & a fabulous line up incl: @johnswinney.bsky.social John Curtice, Mairi Spowage of FofA, a top line up of editors/columnists & many more. £100 for members,£200 for non-members it's great VfM. Tix here: linkcuts.com/0wzypjpw

There are still 2 weeks left to get your ASPA conference tix on the early bird deal (£50 for members & £100 for non). 96% of those there last year wanted us to run it annually. You said, we listened! We have a great line-up and more names TBC. Buy tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1141308918...