Nicola McEwen
profnicolamcewen.bsky.social
Nicola McEwen
@profnicolamcewen.bsky.social

Prof of Public Policy & Governance at Uni of Glasgow. Director @uofgpolicy.bsky.social. Research devolution & constitutional politics, multi-level government & public policy.

Political science 67%
History 20%

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Launch of new CEASEFIRE! peace game, developed at @uofglasgow.bsky.social (PI Rebecca Sutton) in collaboration with @glasgowschoolofart.bsky.social, Education Evolved, the Floating Designer, ceasefire negotiation experts, & youth peacebuilders in Scotland.
Online:
uofglasgow.zoom.us/j/8949734951...
📢ICON GBIE, TRICON, QUB Webinar:

Familiarity, Culture & Expertise: The Future of Referendums in Ireland & the UK

Oct 17th 10:00-13:00 Online

To register follow the link below:
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0d55a0...

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📢 Senior staff vacancies at the new Anti-Racism Observatory for Scotland, hosted by the University of Strathclyde in partnership with CRER, are now open for applications. Links in thread ⤵️

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Very good piece of analysis here, by @ailsahenderson.bsky.social.

I'm looking forward to the teased follow-up on persuasion across the constitutional divide...
⏰ TOMORROW ⏰

📖 We teamed up with @resfoundation.bsky.social to produce the Policy Landscape 2025 report

🔍 The report is a comprehensive guide to the main policy challenges the UK is facing written by leading experts in their fields

👀 Keep an eye out for it here - ukandeu.ac.uk
Home - UK in a changing Europe
ukandeu.ac.uk
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
📣 Article alert!

Excellent new piece on *lived experience* as a form of evidence from our very own @clemmiehilloconnor.bsky.social & a colleague @haylesben.bsky.social 👏

#OpenAccess in Policy & Politics now 👉 bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
#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/...
🇺🇸 New blog! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@cjcarman.bsky.social takes a closer look at our data on Trump support in Scotland ahead of the US President's visit.

How popular is DJT? Are Reform UK supporters MAGA? And does the support of young men travel across the pond? Find out below!

scottishelections.ac.uk/2025/07/18/t...
Trump in Scotland: The US President’s support in a cold climate
The Scottish Election Study's own expert on US politics, Prof. Christopher Carman (christopher.carman@glasgow.ac.uk), takes a closer look at Donald Trump's support in Scotland using SES data.With the ...
scottishelections.ac.uk
🔥Not one, not two, not three, but FOUR job vacancies now live working at @uofglasgow.bsky.social on @safety-nets.bsky.social @changingrealities.bsky.social with some amazing colleagues

first: a research assistant post on Changing Realities

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNQ284/r...

🧵for links to vacancies
Research Assistant at University of Glasgow
Searching for an academic job? Explore this Research Assistant opening on jobs.ac.uk! Click to view more details and browse other academic jobs.
www.jobs.ac.uk

Congratulations Dominic!

Congratulations Devi!
On Thursday, @tjarnold.bsky.social and @paulanderson88.bsky.social are launching their new report:

📘 The State of Intergovernmental Relations in England

Sign up to the launch event here (Thu 19th June, 1.30pm):

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/report-lau...
Report Launch: The State of Intergovernmental Relations in England
The state of Intergovernmental Relations in England: towards a new era of partnership?
www.eventbrite.co.uk

That was fun
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
Debate Night - Series 7: 11/06/2025
Current affairs discussion. Members of the public quiz a panel of politicians and public figures about the big issues in Scotland and beyond.
www.bbc.co.uk

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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
Debate Night - Series 7: 11/06/2025
Current affairs discussion. Members of the public quiz a panel of politicians and public figures about the big issues in Scotland and beyond.
www.bbc.co.uk

Immigration on FM’s agenda for today’s meeting with PM. Fantastic insight on why from @nasarmeer.bsky.social & @sergipardos.bsky.social well worth a listen!

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...the episode unpacks the UK Gov's new Immigration White Paper, from the politics behind it to myths around immigration/the labour market.

Listen to the full ep with @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social @kezdugdale.bsky.social, @nasarmeer.bsky.social, @sergipardos.bsky.social

🔗 www.uofgspotlight.com
UofG Spotlight
Podcast · University of Glasgow, College of Social Sciences · A new podcast discussing public policy and the political process – at a local, national and international level – through a Scottish lens.
www.uofgspotlight.com

You’re home! Let us know if you’re passing by Glasgow Uni

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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

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There is still time to register for the @ballioloxford.bsky.social and @politicsoxford.bsky.social Bingham Lecture in Constitutional Studies.

@profnicolamcewen.bsky.social will speak about 'Resetting relationships in the Family of Nations: A New Era in Intergovernmental Relations?'

Only in 2015, 17 & 19 GEs. Mostly SNP has not done well from FPTP, including last year

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At the Consulate General for Ireland for the launch of ‘Political Change Across Britain and Ireland - Identities, Institutions & Futures’

📖 Co-edited by CPP’s @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social

🎙️Guest: SG Cab Sec for Constitution, External Affairs & Culture

🔗 Read more:
www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

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How can Scotland maximise the benefits of offshore wind?

We’re honoured to host this webinar, joined by expert speakers:

🔈 @ewangibbs.bsky.social, Glasgow University
🔈 Kateryna McKinnon, Crown Estate Scotland
🔈 Emma Harrick, Scottish Renewables

Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-can-sc...

Deadline extended!❗📣

We're looking for a Research Associate with expertise in economics to come and join us at the Centre for Public Policy @uofglasgow.bsky.social.

🗓️Deadline 30 April 2025

Find out more and apply: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...

We are looking for an economic/fiscal policy specialist to join our team!
Deadline extended!❗📣

We're looking for a Research Associate with expertise in economics to come and join us at the Centre for Public Policy @uofglasgow.bsky.social.

🗓️Deadline 30 April 2025

Find out more and apply: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...

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Deadline extended!❗📣

We're looking for a Research Associate with expertise in economics to come and join us at the Centre for Public Policy @uofglasgow.bsky.social.

🗓️Deadline 30 April 2025

Find out more and apply: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...

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Are you interested in the local elections? Do you want to know more about what they mean for Reform UK?

If so, you should watch these explainers by
@profjanegreen.bsky.social

Tips for interpreting the locals: tinyurl.com/28jwpbub

What it means for Reform: tinyurl.com/2sxrzeva
Do Local Elections Matter? - The British Election Study
tinyurl.com