Tom Scotto
@tjscotto.bsky.social
A political scientist and Head of the Department of Government and Public Policy at Strathclyde focused on public opinion and foreign policy and when he's not academicing, golf!
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📢🎙️NEW Energy Conversations podcast!
- The Global Race for Critical Minerals -
⚡🔗Listen: www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c...
Dr Stephen Agyeman & Dr Aliya Tskhay
🔸How can we navigate these challenges?
🔸Can we learn from history?
🔸Why are critical minerals key to the transition?
- The Global Race for Critical Minerals -
⚡🔗Listen: www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c...
Dr Stephen Agyeman & Dr Aliya Tskhay
🔸How can we navigate these challenges?
🔸Can we learn from history?
🔸Why are critical minerals key to the transition?
October 8, 2025 at 10:59 AM
📢🎙️NEW Energy Conversations podcast!
- The Global Race for Critical Minerals -
⚡🔗Listen: www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c...
Dr Stephen Agyeman & Dr Aliya Tskhay
🔸How can we navigate these challenges?
🔸Can we learn from history?
🔸Why are critical minerals key to the transition?
- The Global Race for Critical Minerals -
⚡🔗Listen: www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c...
Dr Stephen Agyeman & Dr Aliya Tskhay
🔸How can we navigate these challenges?
🔸Can we learn from history?
🔸Why are critical minerals key to the transition?
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Chuffed to have an excellent panel for the @johnsmithcentre.com launch of my book: @stefaniereher.bsky.social, @tjscotto.bsky.social, Elli Loose, @cjcarman.bsky.social, chaired by Eddie Barnes!
Join us on 8 October, 15:00, Bower Building room 248. Register: www.johnsmithcentre.com/news/capital...
Join us on 8 October, 15:00, Bower Building room 248. Register: www.johnsmithcentre.com/news/capital...
CAPITAL, PRIVILEGE AND POLITICAL PARTICIPATION - John Smith Centre
The John Smith Centre invites you to join us for the launch of Dr Joe Greenwood-Hau’s new book, Capital, Privilege and Political Participation. The British Academy Monograph investigates how people’s ...
www.johnsmithcentre.com
September 19, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Chuffed to have an excellent panel for the @johnsmithcentre.com launch of my book: @stefaniereher.bsky.social, @tjscotto.bsky.social, Elli Loose, @cjcarman.bsky.social, chaired by Eddie Barnes!
Join us on 8 October, 15:00, Bower Building room 248. Register: www.johnsmithcentre.com/news/capital...
Join us on 8 October, 15:00, Bower Building room 248. Register: www.johnsmithcentre.com/news/capital...
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🎙️Event announcement!
Join us for Joe Greenwood-Hau's book launch: Captial, Privilege and Political Participation.
📅8 Oct 2025
📍UofG campus
Register for free: www.johnsmithcentre.com/news/capital...
@niceonecombo.bsky.social @stefaniereher.bsky.social @tjscotto.bsky.social @cjcarman.bsky.social
Join us for Joe Greenwood-Hau's book launch: Captial, Privilege and Political Participation.
📅8 Oct 2025
📍UofG campus
Register for free: www.johnsmithcentre.com/news/capital...
@niceonecombo.bsky.social @stefaniereher.bsky.social @tjscotto.bsky.social @cjcarman.bsky.social
CAPITAL, PRIVILEGE AND POLITICAL PARTICIPATION - John Smith Centre
The John Smith Centre invites you to join us for the launch of Dr Joe Greenwood-Hau’s new book, Capital, Privilege and Political Participation. The British Academy Monograph investigates how people’s…
www.johnsmithcentre.com
September 16, 2025 at 11:01 AM
🎙️Event announcement!
Join us for Joe Greenwood-Hau's book launch: Captial, Privilege and Political Participation.
📅8 Oct 2025
📍UofG campus
Register for free: www.johnsmithcentre.com/news/capital...
@niceonecombo.bsky.social @stefaniereher.bsky.social @tjscotto.bsky.social @cjcarman.bsky.social
Join us for Joe Greenwood-Hau's book launch: Captial, Privilege and Political Participation.
📅8 Oct 2025
📍UofG campus
Register for free: www.johnsmithcentre.com/news/capital...
@niceonecombo.bsky.social @stefaniereher.bsky.social @tjscotto.bsky.social @cjcarman.bsky.social
New in JEMS! 🚨 Led by Riku Kawakami & part of the TrustTracker.org project:
Who gets in? Immigration preferences in England & Japan 🇬🇧🇯🇵
Finding: Labour demand matters as much as skills — even low-skill jobs in shortage areas get strong support.
👉 doi.org/10.1080/1369...
Who gets in? Immigration preferences in England & Japan 🇬🇧🇯🇵
Finding: Labour demand matters as much as skills — even low-skill jobs in shortage areas get strong support.
👉 doi.org/10.1080/1369...
TrustTracker.org
An international collaboration looking at trust across society
TrustTracker.org
September 11, 2025 at 10:38 AM
New in JEMS! 🚨 Led by Riku Kawakami & part of the TrustTracker.org project:
Who gets in? Immigration preferences in England & Japan 🇬🇧🇯🇵
Finding: Labour demand matters as much as skills — even low-skill jobs in shortage areas get strong support.
👉 doi.org/10.1080/1369...
Who gets in? Immigration preferences in England & Japan 🇬🇧🇯🇵
Finding: Labour demand matters as much as skills — even low-skill jobs in shortage areas get strong support.
👉 doi.org/10.1080/1369...
Pleased to be able to join this September 2nd panel @unistrathclyde.bsky.social discussing the social and political implications for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMNRs)--Come join the fun! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lets-talk-...
Let's Talk Nuclear Power
The social, political and economic dimensions of modern nuclear power
www.eventbrite.co.uk
August 25, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Pleased to be able to join this September 2nd panel @unistrathclyde.bsky.social discussing the social and political implications for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMNRs)--Come join the fun! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lets-talk-...
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🚨New book alert!🚨
Thrilled to announce that my @britishacademy.bsky.social Monograph, 'Capital, Privilege, and Political Participation,' will be published via @livunipress.bsky.social later this month.
Find details and pre-order (with discount) here: liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10....
Thrilled to announce that my @britishacademy.bsky.social Monograph, 'Capital, Privilege, and Political Participation,' will be published via @livunipress.bsky.social later this month.
Find details and pre-order (with discount) here: liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10....
August 8, 2025 at 8:40 AM
🚨New book alert!🚨
Thrilled to announce that my @britishacademy.bsky.social Monograph, 'Capital, Privilege, and Political Participation,' will be published via @livunipress.bsky.social later this month.
Find details and pre-order (with discount) here: liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10....
Thrilled to announce that my @britishacademy.bsky.social Monograph, 'Capital, Privilege, and Political Participation,' will be published via @livunipress.bsky.social later this month.
Find details and pre-order (with discount) here: liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10....
But of course
Among the permanent changes wrought by the right-wing attack on higher ed will be... the creation of another, slightly different flavored, compliance bureaucracy headed by yet another assistant vice provost for enforcing campus climate micromanagement.
#AsFarce
www.insidehighered.com/news/student...
#AsFarce
www.insidehighered.com/news/student...
Colleges Hire Title VI Coordinators Amid Federal Scrutiny
Experts say the wave in hiring of Title VI staff mirrors a similar surge in the early 2010s, when institutions changed how they respond to Title IX complaints.
www.insidehighered.com
July 14, 2025 at 10:33 PM
But of course
As my mentor John Aldrich asked (& made a good try at answering), "Why Parties"? My commentary on Guernsey's recent election suggests they're needed there, given the electoral system: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
@strathpolir.bsky.social @strathclydehass.bsky.social @unistrathclyde.bsky.social
@strathpolir.bsky.social @strathclydehass.bsky.social @unistrathclyde.bsky.social
Inside the election where everyone gets 38 votes
Is Guernsey's election process a model for other jurisdictions or a
www.bbc.co.uk
July 1, 2025 at 1:03 PM
As my mentor John Aldrich asked (& made a good try at answering), "Why Parties"? My commentary on Guernsey's recent election suggests they're needed there, given the electoral system: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
@strathpolir.bsky.social @strathclydehass.bsky.social @unistrathclyde.bsky.social
@strathpolir.bsky.social @strathclydehass.bsky.social @unistrathclyde.bsky.social
I am a bad person because I find this too funny.
June 29, 2025 at 10:58 PM
I am a bad person because I find this too funny.
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The Scottish Council on Global Affairs (SCGA) is partnering once more with The Scottish Parliament’s Festival of Politics when it returns in August this year.
scga.scot/2025/06/24/e...
scga.scot/2025/06/24/e...
Peace in the Middle East?
The Scottish Council on Global Affairs (SCGA) is partnering once more with The Scottish Parliament’s Festival of Politics when it returns in August this year for an event entitled Peace in the Middle ...
scga.scot
June 24, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The Scottish Council on Global Affairs (SCGA) is partnering once more with The Scottish Parliament’s Festival of Politics when it returns in August this year.
scga.scot/2025/06/24/e...
scga.scot/2025/06/24/e...
Fantastic @strathpolir.bsky.social conference on digital democracy facilitated by our ever excellent Dr Gabriela Borz
June 23, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Fantastic @strathpolir.bsky.social conference on digital democracy facilitated by our ever excellent Dr Gabriela Borz
@strathpolir.bsky.social graduate's publication on voter id laws in the USA--well done!
June 15, 2025 at 10:28 AM
@strathpolir.bsky.social graduate's publication on voter id laws in the USA--well done!
Sometimes we political scientists get it right (so do broken clocks)
Professor Tom Scotto's article from The Week back in January... www.theweek.in/news/world/2...
A fragile coalition: Why Trump’s MAGA base may clash with Elon Musk and other billionaire backers
US President-elect Donald Trump faces the challenge of reconciling his promises to his base with the priorities of his influential supporters
www.theweek.in
June 6, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Sometimes we political scientists get it right (so do broken clocks)
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🎧 📢 NEW PODCAST EPISODE - listen here👇
strath.ac.uk/humanities/c... 📢 🎧
Just Transitions - How can we prevent people and communities being left behind in the move to #netzero?
Our wonderful guests: Kirsten Jenkins and Hannah Corbett
strath.ac.uk/humanities/c... 📢 🎧
Just Transitions - How can we prevent people and communities being left behind in the move to #netzero?
Our wonderful guests: Kirsten Jenkins and Hannah Corbett
June 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🎧 📢 NEW PODCAST EPISODE - listen here👇
strath.ac.uk/humanities/c... 📢 🎧
Just Transitions - How can we prevent people and communities being left behind in the move to #netzero?
Our wonderful guests: Kirsten Jenkins and Hannah Corbett
strath.ac.uk/humanities/c... 📢 🎧
Just Transitions - How can we prevent people and communities being left behind in the move to #netzero?
Our wonderful guests: Kirsten Jenkins and Hannah Corbett
🎧 📢 NEW PODCAST EPISODE - listen here👇
strath.ac.uk/humanities/c... 📢 🎧
Just Transitions - How can we prevent people and communities being left behind in the move to #netzero?
Our wonderful guests: Kirsten Jenkins and Hannah Corbett
strath.ac.uk/humanities/c... 📢 🎧
Just Transitions - How can we prevent people and communities being left behind in the move to #netzero?
Our wonderful guests: Kirsten Jenkins and Hannah Corbett
June 3, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Our latest newsletter just launched! 👇 www.linkedin.com/pulse/cep-ne...
including...
🎉 Scottish Parliament congratulates CEP on 10-year Anniversary
📝 Current opportunities at CEP
💻 New reports and upcoming webinars
including...
🎉 Scottish Parliament congratulates CEP on 10-year Anniversary
📝 Current opportunities at CEP
💻 New reports and upcoming webinars
June 2, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Our latest newsletter just launched! 👇 www.linkedin.com/pulse/cep-ne...
including...
🎉 Scottish Parliament congratulates CEP on 10-year Anniversary
📝 Current opportunities at CEP
💻 New reports and upcoming webinars
including...
🎉 Scottish Parliament congratulates CEP on 10-year Anniversary
📝 Current opportunities at CEP
💻 New reports and upcoming webinars
Another great pub by another great Strathclyde alum!
May 7, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Another great pub by another great Strathclyde alum!
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🌊 Register free for CEP's ocean renewables events at All-Energy!👇
🗓️ www.all-energy.co.uk/en-gb/confer...
🗓️ www.all-energy.co.uk/en-gb/confer...
PLUS colleagues from Shetland Islands Council will be exhibiting at stall SHE70 - go and chat to them about the energy transition on Shetland!
🗓️ www.all-energy.co.uk/en-gb/confer...
🗓️ www.all-energy.co.uk/en-gb/confer...
PLUS colleagues from Shetland Islands Council will be exhibiting at stall SHE70 - go and chat to them about the energy transition on Shetland!
April 28, 2025 at 1:56 PM
🌊 Register free for CEP's ocean renewables events at All-Energy!👇
🗓️ www.all-energy.co.uk/en-gb/confer...
🗓️ www.all-energy.co.uk/en-gb/confer...
PLUS colleagues from Shetland Islands Council will be exhibiting at stall SHE70 - go and chat to them about the energy transition on Shetland!
🗓️ www.all-energy.co.uk/en-gb/confer...
🗓️ www.all-energy.co.uk/en-gb/confer...
PLUS colleagues from Shetland Islands Council will be exhibiting at stall SHE70 - go and chat to them about the energy transition on Shetland!
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📢 CEP job vacancy 📢❕
CEP is recruiting a new Knowledge Exchange Fellow to join our growing team. Come and work with us to achieve real policy impact and engagement for the #netzero transition.
🗓️Deadline 11 May
Full details:
👉 strathvacancies.engageats.co.uk/Vacancies/W/... 👈
Shares welcome
CEP is recruiting a new Knowledge Exchange Fellow to join our growing team. Come and work with us to achieve real policy impact and engagement for the #netzero transition.
🗓️Deadline 11 May
Full details:
👉 strathvacancies.engageats.co.uk/Vacancies/W/... 👈
Shares welcome
April 25, 2025 at 1:38 PM
📢 CEP job vacancy 📢❕
CEP is recruiting a new Knowledge Exchange Fellow to join our growing team. Come and work with us to achieve real policy impact and engagement for the #netzero transition.
🗓️Deadline 11 May
Full details:
👉 strathvacancies.engageats.co.uk/Vacancies/W/... 👈
Shares welcome
CEP is recruiting a new Knowledge Exchange Fellow to join our growing team. Come and work with us to achieve real policy impact and engagement for the #netzero transition.
🗓️Deadline 11 May
Full details:
👉 strathvacancies.engageats.co.uk/Vacancies/W/... 👈
Shares welcome
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Energy Conversations podcast on #GreenJobs out now 🎙️ 👷♀️
How can we get people into green jobs? "We need to change those [training] practices and make it more aligned with family life."
Listen on Apple, Spotify or Substack here:
www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c...
How can we get people into green jobs? "We need to change those [training] practices and make it more aligned with family life."
Listen on Apple, Spotify or Substack here:
www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c...
April 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Energy Conversations podcast on #GreenJobs out now 🎙️ 👷♀️
How can we get people into green jobs? "We need to change those [training] practices and make it more aligned with family life."
Listen on Apple, Spotify or Substack here:
www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c...
How can we get people into green jobs? "We need to change those [training] practices and make it more aligned with family life."
Listen on Apple, Spotify or Substack here:
www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c...
I really like the idea behind pre-docs (I tried to get one funded, but was rejected :))
Pre-doc job🚨 PRL is looking for a post-graduate associate (pre-doc) researcher to join our team at Dartmouth studying elections and democracy. Have expertise in data science or political science? Pls apply and share!
polarizationresearchlab.org/hiring/
polarizationresearchlab.org/hiring/
Hiring
Visit the post for more.
polarizationresearchlab.org
April 14, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I really like the idea behind pre-docs (I tried to get one funded, but was rejected :))
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Looking for a new podcast to get stuck into? 🎧👀
Listen to our latest Energy Conversations episode with two experts discussing the importance of #greenjobs!
Links to all streaming platforms here:
👇
www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c...
Listen to our latest Energy Conversations episode with two experts discussing the importance of #greenjobs!
Links to all streaming platforms here:
👇
www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c...
April 11, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Looking for a new podcast to get stuck into? 🎧👀
Listen to our latest Energy Conversations episode with two experts discussing the importance of #greenjobs!
Links to all streaming platforms here:
👇
www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c...
Listen to our latest Energy Conversations episode with two experts discussing the importance of #greenjobs!
Links to all streaming platforms here:
👇
www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c...
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@stefaniereher.bsky.social and my recent article on 'Public Opinion towards Interest Groups' now appears in print in the European Journal of Political Research
More on its contents in the 🧵 below
@ecpr.bsky.social @ecprinterestgroups.bsky.social
More on its contents in the 🧵 below
@ecpr.bsky.social @ecprinterestgroups.bsky.social
April 10, 2025 at 12:23 PM
@stefaniereher.bsky.social and my recent article on 'Public Opinion towards Interest Groups' now appears in print in the European Journal of Political Research
More on its contents in the 🧵 below
@ecpr.bsky.social @ecprinterestgroups.bsky.social
More on its contents in the 🧵 below
@ecpr.bsky.social @ecprinterestgroups.bsky.social
Come join us! CEP is generating world leading policy impact on matters related to energy and the transition to net zero!
Join our team! 📢 CEP is recruiting a new PhD candidate 📢
This project looks at Heat-as-a-Service (HaaS), a ground-breaking approach to ensuring warm homes while tackling #fuelpoverty and supporting the heat transition.
Find out more: www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/... @unistrathclyde.bsky.social
This project looks at Heat-as-a-Service (HaaS), a ground-breaking approach to ensuring warm homes while tackling #fuelpoverty and supporting the heat transition.
Find out more: www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/... @unistrathclyde.bsky.social
April 1, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Come join us! CEP is generating world leading policy impact on matters related to energy and the transition to net zero!