"Muscatelli will be well aware of the forces of conservatism bent on undermining any such radical change." John McLaren responds to @antonmuscatelli.bsky.social report. Could Scotland risk a radical plan to revitalise failing regional economies? (No spoilers!) sceptical.scot/2025/11/musc...

Scottish Labour will this morning publish a report on regional economic growth by former Glasgow University principal Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli www.holyrood.com/news/view,an...

As Brazil prepares to welcome global leaders for COP30, research led by Prof Joao Porto de Albequerque @uofgussp.bsky.social is aiming to reduce climate change impacts on health and wellbeing in the country’s favela urban communities. More: gla.ac/3LJDhbW

This olive tree in the heart of Puglia’s Piana degli Ulivi Monumentali (the Plain of the Monumental Olive Trees — a landscape that stretches between Ostuni, Fasano, Monopoli and Carovigno) is over 1,600 years old. #ThickTrunkTuesday #Puglia

It was cool to see that Mokyr got the Nobel in economics. @antonhowes.bsky.social has a nice write up here: www.ageofinvention.xyz/p/age-of-inv...

It will be a difficult Monday (tomorrow) on the global financial markets as they try to decode what happens next. Starting when Asian markets open tonight… Via @FT “China blames Trump and US for escalating trade war”

"Every country has its scapegoats... David Rizzio became one of Scotland’s most haunting." Read Dr Emanuela Patti's timely piece on why Mary Queen of Scots' murdered private secretary was a political scapegoat in @scotsman.com www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...

An in memoriam piece by @fionaleverick.bsky.social and me for the incomparable Sir Gerald Gordon, who died last week at the age of 96: www.uofgschooloflaw.co.uk/blog/2025/9/...

'Over the last 16 years, it’s really been the greatest privilege to lead this remarkable institution.’ UofG Principal @uofgvc.bsky.social shares a message ahead of his retirement next week.    ‌‌Anton reflects on his time at UofG and thanks the community for all their hard work and support.

(2/2) So what *should* the government do? Some suggestions from me & colleagues ( @uofgvc.bsky.social @sjwrenlewis.bsky.social @mazzucatom.bsky.social @elerianm.bsky.social, Jim O'Neill, Gus O'Donnell) here: archive.ph/M4r2Z

As @benzaranko.bsky.social argues here, the fiscal constraints -and the resulting requirement for tax rises - the government faces are not the result of either the fiscal rules or the OBR, but simply reflect economic realities. (1/2) observer.co.uk/news/politic...

11am Student Representative Council President reads from We Lived Happily During the War BY ILYA KAMINSKY “And when they bombed other people's houses, we protested but not enough, we opposed them but not enough.” @uofglasgow.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgunescorila.bsky.social

9am Chief Stand Up Comic and Exquisite University Gardener, Davie, tells the never finishable story of the peace tree and his work trying new things and learning with @uofglasgow.bsky.social grounds

A song from Guatemala and an Eritrean Coffee Ceremony Peace work with women at 8am

Dawn Today we inaugurate the Peace Bench, round the Peace Tree @uofglasgow.bsky.social Reflections with and for the whole University Community - from the youngest in our Nursery to those serving the longest. A yearning for peace in our heart, lives and universe. @uofgunescorila.bsky.social

10am “If wars are made in the minds of people then it’s in the minds of people that the defences of peace must be constructed” @unesco The outgoing Principal speaking and joining the coffee ceremony and dedication @uofglasgow.bsky.social @uofgvc.bsky.social

Very good explainer by @dsmitheconomics.bsky.social on the UK's productivity underperformance vs the US - exaggerated but real. www.thetimes.com/article/54cd...

Higher investment, sustainable spending, raise taxes/reform pensions so better-off older people pay their share. Advice for the Chancellor from Gus O'Donnell, @mazzucatom.bsky.social, Jim O'Neill, @uofgvc.bsky.social @elerianm.bsky.social, @sjwrenlewis.bsky.social & me. archive.ph/I9PVc#select...

Some of the UK’s most distinguished economists have written to the Chancellor warning that fiscal sustainability will not be achieved “without a significant further increase in public investment” to drive economic growth: www.thetimes.com/article/5acc...

The letter was signed by: Lord Gus O’Donnell, Lord Jim O’Neill, Professor @mazzucatom.bsky.social, @elerianm.bsky.social, Professor Sir @uofgvc.bsky.social, Professor @sjwrenlewis.bsky.social and Professor @jdportes.bsky.social.

As he prepares to retire from @uofglasgow.bsky.social after nearly 40 years, @uofgvc.bsky.social Anton Muscatelli discusses HE leadership Scottish sector funding, and research culture. Interview by @jgro-the.bsky.social: www.timeshighereducation.com/depth/anton-...

“We need to think about research training – in particular, PhD training and training down to master’s level. If we look back 10 to 15 years, to the time when the [UK] business department’s budgets were a bit more flush, we saw a lot of investment in doctoral training programmes".

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

Great event in London launching “Joining Up Pro-Productivity Policies in the UK” alongside @niesrorg.bsky.social. Insightful panel, packed room, and a big thanks to all contributors! 📄🔗 www.productivity.ac.uk/research/joi... 1/4

Over 90% of the world's museum collections are locked away in storage. Not anymore. UofG’s Museums in the Metaverse is bringing hidden treasures to life through 3D technology. Sign up to be first to hear about the beta launch www.gla.ac.uk/mim

I always knew Akira Kurosawa would find his way into economics some day… on.ft.com/3Gwcttx “The global economy is suffering from the Rashomon effect”

UofG has launched a new Children’s Choir, in partnership with National Schools Singing Programme (NSSP) & @glasgowcitycouncil.bsky.social. @uofgvc.bsky.social says it will give Glasgow school children "access to exceptional musical education and opportunities." Read more ➡️ gla.ac/4koGU2E

Great from Kevin McKenna & @heraldscotland.bsky.social. Congrats to all my @uofglasgow.bsky.social colleagues associated with it, esp @roisincoll.bsky.social Impossible too without the personal support of @uofgvc.bsky.social & @douglashutchison.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/educati...

A really interesting episode. @constelz.bsky.social as always is a great listen ukandeu.ac.uk/podcasts/nat...

🚲 The GALLANT project is looking for adults (18+) in Glasgow to join the Cycle Nation Trial - a free programme to support people cycling again! Register your interest ➡️ tinyurl.com/2svs6yf5

The Global Deans of Education Network #GNDE is hosting a roundtable at #ISATT25Glasgow chaired by Professor @margery25.bsky.social, director of Scotland’s Centre for Teaching Excellence. Come along and hear from Deans of Education from around the world 🌍 @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgvc.bsky.social

When in Galatina… This is where Puglia’s pasticciotto was created. This version, dessert, is pasticciotto ghiacciato con cuore all'amarena. Like a semifreddo. The amarena cherry (inside as well as on top, like all good things) was so much more than just the cherry on the top. Sublimely delicious.

The way to deal with this would be by providing a united front to the US and not Canada, UK, EU and other countries dealing separately.

SAGO Report is out: 1️⃣ No new data in report 2️⃣ Not bioweapon, man-made, or engineered 3️⃣ All scientific evidence points to zoonosis 4️⃣ No evidence for lab leak 5️⃣ New evidence could swing the conclusion In other words, what we concluded in April, 2020. Five years later. share.google/4I8ac1DJMZOM...

Congratulations to our @uofgunescorila.bsky.social colleague Dr Tawona Sitholé on his PhD graduation today and in full ceremonial dress too

Writing again with Anton Muscatelli @uofgvc.bsky.social and Maria Delgado @mmdelgado.bsky.social. This time looking at how we must strive to design a process to maintain diversity within the next REF exercise. The risk of unrepresentative REF returns hasn’t gone away wonkhe.com/blogs/the-ri...

'We maintain that the research, its excellence, & the integrity with which it is performed depends upon the people that undertake it.' @uofgvc.bsky.social @milespadgett.bsky.social @mmdelgado.bsky.social consider the latest REF guidance & the importance of representation. wonkhe.com/blogs/the-ri...

A nice jaunt to Edinburgh this week to be inducted as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Thanks to all the team at RSE for a fantastic day, and for making my plus-one, my son Archie, so welcome @royalsoced.bsky.social @uofgvc.bsky.social rse.org.uk/new-fellows-...

A really important point by Richard. In a speech at @uofglasgow.bsky.social this week at our Commemoration Day, I emphasised that as a HE sector our social license depends crucially on the positive impact we have on our communities. @russellgroup.bsky.social @uniscot.bsky.social

Many congratulations Diane! It was a real pleasure to have you with us and to welcome you to the UofG community! @uofglasgow.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgasbs.bsky.social #TeamUofG

This was a joyous day - I was awarded an honorary degree from @uofglasgow.bsky.social - here I am with Prof Graeme Roy - my warmest thanks to him and @uofgvc.bsky.social

Last week we spoke to our Principal & Vice Chancellor @uofgvc.bsky.social about the ARC & how this interdisciplinary & collaborative space enables us to do things differently. Hosting the Carbon Exhibition is a fantastic example. The exhibition is on until the 29th June.

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

NEW: The 2025 Spending Review Big Picture: A Difficult Macroeconomic Balancing Act Prof. Sir Anton Muscatelli @uofgvc.bsky.social unpacks the review - not a return to austerity but tough choices ahead. Political, economic, and global pressures shape UK’s fiscal future www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

Here’s @uofgvc.bsky.social reflecting on some of Chancellor’s recent choices…

📣 Only two weeks until the start of #ISATT2025 We can’t wait to welcome over 450 delegates from across the globe to #Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @uofglasgow.bsky.social @uofgvc.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @margery25.bsky.social @ioz100.bsky.social @angelajaap.bsky.social www.gla.ac.uk/events/confe...

Rome is always stunning. Even though I have seen these monuments dozens of times. You casually stumble across the most amazing squares and churches as you’re crossing the city centre, going about your day’s work. 🇮🇹

🎧 Some essential listening on economic growth ahead of the Spending Review 👇 Anton Muscatelli @uofgvc.bsky.social joins us to explore the challenges facing universities and wider questions of leadership, strategy, and civic impact as he prepares to step down. Tune in & subscribe: uofgspotlight.com

The University of Glasgow & @sydney.edu.au ‬are united by a shared mission to have a transformative impact on the communities that we serve locally, nationally and internationally. @uofgvc.bsky.social & Prof Mark Scott AO talk about this partnership and what’s next. www.gla.ac.uk/explore/inte...

🎥 Can’t make it to Birmingham for #RES2025 Conference? Join us virtually! 💻 Access 8+ live-streamed sessions + recordings from top economists incl. Bonhomme, Iriberri, Greenstone & more. 🎟️ £100 / £50 (students) 🔗 Book: bit.ly/47D8h4y #EconSky #RESConference