NEW - 'Not Proven' 🔍 🏛️ This week, Scot Parl passed the Bill which will abolish Scotland's Not Proven verdict. Today @jameschalmers.bsky.social, @fionaleverick.bsky.social, Prof Vanessa Munro revisit the argument they made for it in 2021 and crucially - what's next. 🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

NEW blog from @jsijstermans.bsky.social 🚨 📝 Beyond the protests: Tracing Scotland’s far right activism Dr Judith Sijstermans looks at the evolving picture of far right activism in Scotland and the locally-rooted activity and networks that underpin it. 🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/... 1/2

A new Scottish Parliament Information Centre briefing by Dr Dan Fisher (@uofgpolicy.bsky.social) examines Scotland’s Homes for Ukraine and Super Sponsor Scheme, offering key learnings. Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/46xe6rrj

New blog from @alasdairroberts.bsky.social, part of our #EGPA2025 series. 📝 Prof. Alasdair Roberts writes about the temptation of centralisation in times of crisis, warning however that it "may be a formula for fragility, not resilience." Read 🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

📢Parliamentary Internship Programme Applications Now Open! Don’t miss your chance to apply to our flagship internship programme to kickstart your future in politics & public life. 📆29 September 2025 Don’t waste time and apply today:

A busy morning at the Centre for Public Policy today as our Early Career Researchers' Network hosts their event on housing and energy policy, with @uofgenergy.bsky.social 🏠💡 Looking forward to the important conversations ahead with experts from across academia, engineering, and the third sector 💬

New on the blog, @graemeroy.bsky.social writes about the upcoming Scottish Government Spending Review 📝 💬...the potential to be a defining moment in how Scotland prepares to meet the policy and fiscal challenges of the next decade and beyond." Read in full 🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

Fantastic presentation by my @uofgpolicy.bsky.social colleague, Claire MacRae, on the state of poverty at #UKAPA2025.

Five @uofgsocsci.bsky.social academics have been welcomed to the @acadsocsciences.bsky.social l Fellowship. Well done to @graemeroy.bsky.social @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social @anjaneundorf.bsky.social Herve Moulin and Sotiria Grek. More: gla.ac/4m75oyr @uofgasbs.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social

NEW from @dx-fisher.bsky.social in @scotsman.com 📝 Why UK needs to treat asylum seekers like Ukrainian refugees to end hotels crisis Dan shares 5 ways the experience of Ukraine resettlement efforts could help build a fairer, more functional asylum system today. 🔗 www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...

You can read some thoughts by @carnegieuk.bsky.social's @sarahdavidson.bsky.social about what it might take for missions to work in this essay produced with @uofgpolicy.bsky.social carnegieuk.org/publication/...

A new @uofgpolicy.bsky.social briefing shares learning from the implementation of the Homes for Ukraine and Scottish Super Sponsor Scheme in Scotland. This was carried out as part of @dx-fisher.bsky.social @parliament.scot SPICe Academic Fellowship. More: gla.ac/46c2PGq

As part of The Scottish Wellbeing Economy Strategy Group, we are launching a new webinar series aiming to generate energy and discussion around the concept of a #WellbeingEconomy and what this means for Scotland. First up will be @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

New blog 📝⚖️ @uofglaw.bsky.social researchers share insights from their new report into how an independent legal representation (ILR) service for complainers in sexual offence cases could be delivered in Scotland. Read in full 🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

Kicking off the plenary session this morning at #EGPA2025: 🇪🇺🎙️EU in Turbulent Times Chaired by our Director Prof @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social, we’re hearing from Prof Sabine Kuhlmann, and look forward to the discussion with Prof Anand Menon, @ukandeu.bsky.social, and Prof Alasdair Roberts.

📣 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/...

We're delighted to welcome delegates to the 50th Anniversary of the EGPA Annual Conference, to our world-changing @uofglasgow.bsky.social, and to our @uofgpolicy.bsky.social 👋🎉 Looking forward to meeting you all and conversations ahead. Lots more photos and insights to come this week 💡📸 #EGPA2025

A huge team right across the university have helped bring #EGPA2025 to Glasgow. Our main conference starts tomorrow but today we have our doctoral symposium. Excited to show everyone how great our university and city are! #TeamUofG @uofglasgow.bsky.social @uofgpolicy.bsky.social @uofgvc.bsky.social

Thank to the Centre for Public Policy for inviting me to participate in this event for #festivalofpolitics Really enjoyed listening to fellow panelists and the audience questions. Well done to all the organisers 👏🏻

Looking forward to this!

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 💭

🎉 Exciting news from @uofgpolicy.bsky.social! We’re welcoming six new Practice Fellows from all levels of government and the voluntary sector to @uofglasgow.bsky.social. They’ll collaborate with UofG researchers to tackle policy challenges they face in their roles. 🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

Our #UofGSpotlight podcast grew 500% last season 📈 We covered economics, energy, poverty & politics 🎙️ We’re now planning Season 6 – what should we cover more? 🗳️ Reply with your vote: - Climate & energy - Poverty & inequality - Politics & elections - Governance & budgets Or suggest a new idea! 💡

#WednesdayFocus CPP is back at @parliament.scot Festival of Politics! 🔹 Holyrood 2026: The Big Issues 22 Aug, 10.30am With speakers @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social @graemeroy.bsky.social @shannonvallor.bsky.social @haylesben.bsky.social 🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

📊Learning Through Policy - MSc student Marina Bomura reflects on her CPP internship supporting development of a Policy Evaluation Hub. She shares what she learned about evidence and how evaluation strengthens policymaking across contexts and countries. www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

👏 Thanks to our 27 #UofGSpotlight guests this season!  Including leading academics, policy practitioners and international perspectives - policy doesn’t change without conversation.  🎧 Tune in www.uofgspotlight.com #BehindTheMic #UofGSpotlight #PodcastGuests #PublicPolicy #UofG

📺 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...

UK, Canada, Australia 🗳️🎙️ Three 2025 elections, one big #UofGSpotlight podcast episode. From nationalism and campaign narratives to political fragmentation, we're listening back to this bumper episode from our latest season. Tune in🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/1waG... #Elections2025 #Politics

In case you missed it 📣 In June we launched a new research project, The State of Poverty. In a new blog, CPP's @thomasrochow.bsky.social shares more about the project, which is exploring how policy siloes shape experiences of poverty in Scotland. Read 🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

Our #UofGSpotlight episode Trump 2.0: What’s Next? hit 41,000+ listens!🎙️🌎 Revisit what was predicted and compare it to what’s unfolding now by listening to the episode with our guests @michaelfrazer.bsky.social & @jkaarbo.bsky.social. Listen here 🔗 open.spotify.com/episode/71pi...

We're back at @parliament.scot Festival of Politics this year! Join us👇 🗳️ Holyrood 2026: The big issues 📅 Fri 22 Aug, 10:30am @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social, @graemeroy.bsky.social, @shannonvallor.bsky.social, @haylesben.bsky.social Tickets 🎟️ festivalofpolitics.citizenticket.co.uk/events/festi...

🌍 From Sustainability to Policy: Reflections from a CPP Student Intern @uofglasgow.bsky.social MSc student Hannah Ulloa reflects on her internship - from launching the CPP Early Career Researchers' Network to producing content for #UofGSpotlight podcast. Read 🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

🎙️🎉 #UofGSpotlight Season 5: Our biggest season yet! 138K+ downloads overall, 8K+ per ep 📈 500% increase in average downloads per ep This season, we tackled everything from global elections to public debt, youth politics to energy transitions. 🔗 Catch up on all episodes here: www.uofgspotlight.com

Today @beyondsrebrenica.bsky.social hosts an event with the Scottish Government to mark the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide. We were honoured to have Sabina Kadić-Mackenzie share her story and the charity's mission to ensure remembrance. 🎧 Learn more: open.spotify.com/episode/5TED...

ICYMI 📣 Our June newsletter went out last week, featuring: 📝Blogs on the UK Government Spending Review and UK Treasury's Green book 🎙️A special episode of our #UofGSpotlight podcast marking the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide Read it here: uofg.org.uk/t/cr/AQibzw0...

Today @beyondsrebrenica.bsky.social hosts an event with the Scottish Government to mark the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide. We were honoured to have Sabina Kadić-Mackenzie share her story and the charity's mission to ensure remembrance. 🎧 Learn more: open.spotify.com/episode/5TED...

Fantastic to see so many @uofglasgow.bsky.social voices speaking at this year's @parliament.scot Festival of Politics 📣 From Holyrood 2026, climate action and racial equality to the Middle East, AI and Gen Z - join the conversation! More info and tickets here: www.festivalofpolitics.scot

Fantastic to see so many @uofglasgow.bsky.social voices speaking at this year's @parliament.scot Festival of Politics 📣 From Holyrood 2026, climate action and racial equality to the Middle East, AI and Gen Z - join the conversation! More info and tickets here: www.festivalofpolitics.scot

Whether you’re a voter, policymaker, or just care about Scotland’s future, join the discussion on the big issues ahead of #Holyrood2026. 👉 Tickets & info: festivalofpolitics.citizenticket.co.uk/events/festi... #FestivalOfPolitics #PublicPolicy #AI #FiscalPolicy #SocialPolicy #Governance 4/4 🧵

💡Meet the panel: Chair: David McGill - Clerk/Chief Exec @parliament.scot @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social– governance & constitutional change @graemeroy.bsky.social– economics & fiscal policy @shannonvallor.bsky.social– ethics of AI & data @haylesben.bsky.social– social security & poverty 3/4

📣 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 🧵

Looking forward to this panel!

📣 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 🧵

🗞️ In a new blog, Dr David Bell explains how changes to the UK Treasury’s Green Book could shift investment away from the South-East by focusing more on regional needs. This could impact how projects are funded across the UK, including in Scotland. www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

Bit of a special one this, to end our current season of Spotlight. Super proud of how this podcast has grown in popularity in recent times. Are you one of the thousands who tune in each episode? 🕵🏻‍♂️

To mark the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre, I had the opportunity to discuss the past, present, and future of mass atrocity prevention and the Responsibility to Protect on the University of Glasgow Spotlight podcast. Grateful for the chance to reflect on such an important topic.

🎙️NEW: Beyond Srebrenica and Responsibility to Protect 30 years after the genocide Sabina Kadeech-Mackenzie, @beyondsrebrenica.bsky.social, reflects on memory, justice & international responsibility. @rji95.bsky.social unpacks the promises & limits of Responsibility to Protect. 🎧 uofgspotlight.com

🗞️ In a new blog, Dr David Bell explains how changes to the UK Treasury’s Green Book could shift investment away from the South-East by focusing more on regional needs. This could impact how projects are funded across the UK, including in Scotland. www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...