Dr Claire MacRae
@drcmacrae.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in Public Policy, Centre for Public Policy
@ University of Glasgow researching societal risk and inequality, fiscal constraints, and public sector provision.
@ University of Glasgow researching societal risk and inequality, fiscal constraints, and public sector provision.
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...this event is part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science and is open to all #ESRCFestival.
Chaired by our @kezdugdale.bsky.social and coordinated by our @drcmacrae.bsky.social 🎙️
We look forward to discussing challenges and opportunities in early learning and childcare provision with you!
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Chaired by our @kezdugdale.bsky.social and coordinated by our @drcmacrae.bsky.social 🎙️
We look forward to discussing challenges and opportunities in early learning and childcare provision with you!
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October 21, 2025 at 8:46 AM
...this event is part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science and is open to all #ESRCFestival.
Chaired by our @kezdugdale.bsky.social and coordinated by our @drcmacrae.bsky.social 🎙️
We look forward to discussing challenges and opportunities in early learning and childcare provision with you!
4/4
Chaired by our @kezdugdale.bsky.social and coordinated by our @drcmacrae.bsky.social 🎙️
We look forward to discussing challenges and opportunities in early learning and childcare provision with you!
4/4
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Read @drcmacrae.bsky.social's Quick Insight on the Programme for Government 2025 👇
Dr MacRae, Centre for Public Policy, looks at the continued focus on poverty but asks what does the PfG say and crucially how will it be implemented?
🔗Read more: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
Dr MacRae, Centre for Public Policy, looks at the continued focus on poverty but asks what does the PfG say and crucially how will it be implemented?
🔗Read more: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
May 9, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Read @drcmacrae.bsky.social's Quick Insight on the Programme for Government 2025 👇
Dr MacRae, Centre for Public Policy, looks at the continued focus on poverty but asks what does the PfG say and crucially how will it be implemented?
🔗Read more: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
Dr MacRae, Centre for Public Policy, looks at the continued focus on poverty but asks what does the PfG say and crucially how will it be implemented?
🔗Read more: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
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We sent out our May newsletter this week 📧
Including:
📝Insights on Scot Gov Programme for Government (@drcmacrae.bsky.social @dnblane.bsky.social @lallsaurabh.bsky.social)
🎙️TWO timely podcast episodes including on the UK Gov's new immigration white paper
Read 🔗 tinyurl.com/CPPMayNews2025
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Including:
📝Insights on Scot Gov Programme for Government (@drcmacrae.bsky.social @dnblane.bsky.social @lallsaurabh.bsky.social)
🎙️TWO timely podcast episodes including on the UK Gov's new immigration white paper
Read 🔗 tinyurl.com/CPPMayNews2025
1/2
May 30, 2025 at 11:14 AM
We sent out our May newsletter this week 📧
Including:
📝Insights on Scot Gov Programme for Government (@drcmacrae.bsky.social @dnblane.bsky.social @lallsaurabh.bsky.social)
🎙️TWO timely podcast episodes including on the UK Gov's new immigration white paper
Read 🔗 tinyurl.com/CPPMayNews2025
1/2
Including:
📝Insights on Scot Gov Programme for Government (@drcmacrae.bsky.social @dnblane.bsky.social @lallsaurabh.bsky.social)
🎙️TWO timely podcast episodes including on the UK Gov's new immigration white paper
Read 🔗 tinyurl.com/CPPMayNews2025
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Where do the major parties stand on Child poverty and the public debt crisis?
💡Spotlight Live from Child Poverty & The Public Debt Crisis: A National Conference:
Political Panel Featuring:
🗣️@alex.scotlibdems.org.uk
🗣️@blairanderson35.bsky.social
🗣️Miles Briggs MSP
🗣️@pfokane.bsky.social
🗣️@sa4dunfermline.bsky.social
Panel Host: @kezdugdale.bsky.social
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Political Panel Featuring:
🗣️@alex.scotlibdems.org.uk
🗣️@blairanderson35.bsky.social
🗣️Miles Briggs MSP
🗣️@pfokane.bsky.social
🗣️@sa4dunfermline.bsky.social
Panel Host: @kezdugdale.bsky.social
🎧 uofgspotlight.com 1/2
March 24, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Where do the major parties stand on Child poverty and the public debt crisis?
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NEW blog - following the #SpringStatement, Dr @thomasrochow.bsky.social examines how young people might be affected by the cuts to welfare 📝
He writes more should be done to recognise it is increasingly difficult for young people to enter meaningful employment.
Read 🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
He writes more should be done to recognise it is increasingly difficult for young people to enter meaningful employment.
Read 🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
March 28, 2025 at 12:28 PM
NEW blog - following the #SpringStatement, Dr @thomasrochow.bsky.social examines how young people might be affected by the cuts to welfare 📝
He writes more should be done to recognise it is increasingly difficult for young people to enter meaningful employment.
Read 🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
He writes more should be done to recognise it is increasingly difficult for young people to enter meaningful employment.
Read 🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
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...read it here 🔗 uofg.org.uk/t/cr/AQibzw0...
And subscribe to our mailing list to get the next one straight to your inbox 📧 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
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April 1, 2025 at 11:04 AM
...read it here 🔗 uofg.org.uk/t/cr/AQibzw0...
And subscribe to our mailing list to get the next one straight to your inbox 📧 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
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...plus, two new #UofGSpotlight podcast episodes:
🎙️Council tax and international security, with
@kengibb.bsky.social @housingevidence.bsky.social and Marcin Kaczmarski
🎙️Child poverty and the public debt crisis, a live political panel from our conference with @aberlourcharity.bsky.social
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🎙️Council tax and international security, with
@kengibb.bsky.social @housingevidence.bsky.social and Marcin Kaczmarski
🎙️Child poverty and the public debt crisis, a live political panel from our conference with @aberlourcharity.bsky.social
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April 1, 2025 at 11:04 AM
...plus, two new #UofGSpotlight podcast episodes:
🎙️Council tax and international security, with
@kengibb.bsky.social @housingevidence.bsky.social and Marcin Kaczmarski
🎙️Child poverty and the public debt crisis, a live political panel from our conference with @aberlourcharity.bsky.social
2/3
🎙️Council tax and international security, with
@kengibb.bsky.social @housingevidence.bsky.social and Marcin Kaczmarski
🎙️Child poverty and the public debt crisis, a live political panel from our conference with @aberlourcharity.bsky.social
2/3
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We sent out our March newsletter yesterday 📧 📣
With insights on:
👥 Impact of welfare cuts on young people @thomasrochow.bsky.social
💡 UK Gov approach to AI @markwong.bsky.social
🌎 Impact of US aid agency shutdown @uofgsps.bsky.social
Read 🔗 uofg.org.uk/t/cr/AQibzw0...
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With insights on:
👥 Impact of welfare cuts on young people @thomasrochow.bsky.social
💡 UK Gov approach to AI @markwong.bsky.social
🌎 Impact of US aid agency shutdown @uofgsps.bsky.social
Read 🔗 uofg.org.uk/t/cr/AQibzw0...
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April 1, 2025 at 11:04 AM
We sent out our March newsletter yesterday 📧 📣
With insights on:
👥 Impact of welfare cuts on young people @thomasrochow.bsky.social
💡 UK Gov approach to AI @markwong.bsky.social
🌎 Impact of US aid agency shutdown @uofgsps.bsky.social
Read 🔗 uofg.org.uk/t/cr/AQibzw0...
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With insights on:
👥 Impact of welfare cuts on young people @thomasrochow.bsky.social
💡 UK Gov approach to AI @markwong.bsky.social
🌎 Impact of US aid agency shutdown @uofgsps.bsky.social
Read 🔗 uofg.org.uk/t/cr/AQibzw0...
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Centre for Public Policy Director @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social closes the day, reflecting on the conference and introducing some of the Centre’s current work to attendees.
📸 Professor Nicola McEwen
📸 Professor Nicola McEwen
March 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Centre for Public Policy Director @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social closes the day, reflecting on the conference and introducing some of the Centre’s current work to attendees.
📸 Professor Nicola McEwen
📸 Professor Nicola McEwen
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A powerful start to the day, hearing from @aberlourcharity.bsky.social, @sallyannkelly1.bsky.social, @mrtncnvn.bsky.social about the issue at the core of today’s conference, the connection between child poverty and public debt.
📸 SallyAnn Kelly, Aberlour
📸 SallyAnn Kelly, Aberlour
March 17, 2025 at 10:28 AM
A powerful start to the day, hearing from @aberlourcharity.bsky.social, @sallyannkelly1.bsky.social, @mrtncnvn.bsky.social about the issue at the core of today’s conference, the connection between child poverty and public debt.
📸 SallyAnn Kelly, Aberlour
📸 SallyAnn Kelly, Aberlour
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We’re pleased to be co-hosting the Child Poverty and Public Debt Crisis national conference today with @aberlourcharity.bsky.social at @uofglasgow.bsky.social.
We look forward to key notes from @moragtreanor.bsky.social @cypcs.bsky.social @sa4dunfermline.bsky.social @sallyannkelly1.bsky.social.
We look forward to key notes from @moragtreanor.bsky.social @cypcs.bsky.social @sa4dunfermline.bsky.social @sallyannkelly1.bsky.social.
March 17, 2025 at 10:13 AM
We’re pleased to be co-hosting the Child Poverty and Public Debt Crisis national conference today with @aberlourcharity.bsky.social at @uofglasgow.bsky.social.
We look forward to key notes from @moragtreanor.bsky.social @cypcs.bsky.social @sa4dunfermline.bsky.social @sallyannkelly1.bsky.social.
We look forward to key notes from @moragtreanor.bsky.social @cypcs.bsky.social @sa4dunfermline.bsky.social @sallyannkelly1.bsky.social.
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The Centre for Public Policy’s @drcmacrae.bsky.social and @thomasrochow.bsky.social host workshops at the Child Poverty & Public Debt Crisis conference today, building on the Centre's new anti-poverty project and looking at joined up policymaking in Scotland.
📸 Dr Claire MacRae; Dr Thomas Rochow
📸 Dr Claire MacRae; Dr Thomas Rochow
March 17, 2025 at 12:24 PM
The Centre for Public Policy’s @drcmacrae.bsky.social and @thomasrochow.bsky.social host workshops at the Child Poverty & Public Debt Crisis conference today, building on the Centre's new anti-poverty project and looking at joined up policymaking in Scotland.
📸 Dr Claire MacRae; Dr Thomas Rochow
📸 Dr Claire MacRae; Dr Thomas Rochow
Child Poverty and the Public Debt Crisis: A National Conversation at @uofgpolicy.bsky.social
@aberlourcharity.bsky.social
@aberlourcharity.bsky.social
March 17, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Child Poverty and the Public Debt Crisis: A National Conversation at @uofgpolicy.bsky.social
@aberlourcharity.bsky.social
@aberlourcharity.bsky.social
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An insightful keynote speech from @uofglasgow.bsky.social’s Professor @moragtreanor.bsky.social.
Today’s conference builds on research undertaken by @aberlourcharity.bsky.social with Morag into the connection between public debt and child poverty.
📸 Professor Morag Treanor
Today’s conference builds on research undertaken by @aberlourcharity.bsky.social with Morag into the connection between public debt and child poverty.
📸 Professor Morag Treanor
March 17, 2025 at 11:05 AM
An insightful keynote speech from @uofglasgow.bsky.social’s Professor @moragtreanor.bsky.social.
Today’s conference builds on research undertaken by @aberlourcharity.bsky.social with Morag into the connection between public debt and child poverty.
📸 Professor Morag Treanor
Today’s conference builds on research undertaken by @aberlourcharity.bsky.social with Morag into the connection between public debt and child poverty.
📸 Professor Morag Treanor
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The conference afternoon opens with an address from Shirley-Ann Somerville MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice.
📸 Shirley-Ann Somerville
📸 Shirley-Ann Somerville
March 17, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The conference afternoon opens with an address from Shirley-Ann Somerville MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice.
📸 Shirley-Ann Somerville
📸 Shirley-Ann Somerville
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Exciting fully funded PhD opportunity.
Are you passionate about understanding & preventing suicide?
If so, why not consider joining us to undertake a PhD generously funded by the Canmore Trust?
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
@daryloconnor.bsky.social
Exciting fully funded PhD opportunity.
Are you passionate about understanding & preventing suicide?
If so, why not consider joining us to undertake a PhD generously funded by the Canmore Trust?
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
@daryloconnor.bsky.social
January 31, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Please share!
Exciting fully funded PhD opportunity.
Are you passionate about understanding & preventing suicide?
If so, why not consider joining us to undertake a PhD generously funded by the Canmore Trust?
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
@daryloconnor.bsky.social
Exciting fully funded PhD opportunity.
Are you passionate about understanding & preventing suicide?
If so, why not consider joining us to undertake a PhD generously funded by the Canmore Trust?
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
@daryloconnor.bsky.social
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NEW on the blog
Dr @hannahsalamon.bsky.social writes about the unaddressed challenge on the path to net zero of gender inequality in the green energy sector and the problems this could present for the workforce. 🧵
Read the blog: gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
Dr @hannahsalamon.bsky.social writes about the unaddressed challenge on the path to net zero of gender inequality in the green energy sector and the problems this could present for the workforce. 🧵
Read the blog: gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
January 22, 2025 at 11:50 AM
NEW on the blog
Dr @hannahsalamon.bsky.social writes about the unaddressed challenge on the path to net zero of gender inequality in the green energy sector and the problems this could present for the workforce. 🧵
Read the blog: gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
Dr @hannahsalamon.bsky.social writes about the unaddressed challenge on the path to net zero of gender inequality in the green energy sector and the problems this could present for the workforce. 🧵
Read the blog: gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
Reposted by Dr Claire MacRae
Fantastic to see our Research Associate @hannahsalamon.bsky.social making waves in the Scottish Parliament today.
An important debate brought by Michelle Thomson MSP on Promoting the Role of Women in Scotland's Journey to Net Zero.
📺 Watch the clip
🔗 Hannah's Blog: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
An important debate brought by Michelle Thomson MSP on Promoting the Role of Women in Scotland's Journey to Net Zero.
📺 Watch the clip
🔗 Hannah's Blog: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
January 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Fantastic to see our Research Associate @hannahsalamon.bsky.social making waves in the Scottish Parliament today.
An important debate brought by Michelle Thomson MSP on Promoting the Role of Women in Scotland's Journey to Net Zero.
📺 Watch the clip
🔗 Hannah's Blog: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
An important debate brought by Michelle Thomson MSP on Promoting the Role of Women in Scotland's Journey to Net Zero.
📺 Watch the clip
🔗 Hannah's Blog: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
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January 29, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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The Centre for Public Policy is launching its Early Career Researchers' Network! 🌟
Open to ECRs across @uofglasgow.bsky.social interested in:
🔹 Learning how to engage with policy
🔹 Integrating impact into their research
🔹 Understanding what policymakers do/how to influence them
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Open to ECRs across @uofglasgow.bsky.social interested in:
🔹 Learning how to engage with policy
🔹 Integrating impact into their research
🔹 Understanding what policymakers do/how to influence them
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January 29, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The Centre for Public Policy is launching its Early Career Researchers' Network! 🌟
Open to ECRs across @uofglasgow.bsky.social interested in:
🔹 Learning how to engage with policy
🔹 Integrating impact into their research
🔹 Understanding what policymakers do/how to influence them
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Open to ECRs across @uofglasgow.bsky.social interested in:
🔹 Learning how to engage with policy
🔹 Integrating impact into their research
🔹 Understanding what policymakers do/how to influence them
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It has been an usually bright welcome back to Glasgow for my new role with @uofgpolicy.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social ❤️
I am really excited to be joining a great team working on a range of important policy and governance issues across the UK.
I am really excited to be joining a great team working on a range of important policy and governance issues across the UK.
January 29, 2025 at 4:48 PM
It has been an usually bright welcome back to Glasgow for my new role with @uofgpolicy.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social ❤️
I am really excited to be joining a great team working on a range of important policy and governance issues across the UK.
I am really excited to be joining a great team working on a range of important policy and governance issues across the UK.
Reposted by Dr Claire MacRae
📢Keynote speaker announcement📢
Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, will deliver the afternoon keynote speech at our #DebtAwarenessWeek conference in partnership with @uofgpolicy.bsky.social.
Places limited. Register today: aberlour.org.uk/about-us/pol...
Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, will deliver the afternoon keynote speech at our #DebtAwarenessWeek conference in partnership with @uofgpolicy.bsky.social.
Places limited. Register today: aberlour.org.uk/about-us/pol...
January 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
📢Keynote speaker announcement📢
Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, will deliver the afternoon keynote speech at our #DebtAwarenessWeek conference in partnership with @uofgpolicy.bsky.social.
Places limited. Register today: aberlour.org.uk/about-us/pol...
Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, will deliver the afternoon keynote speech at our #DebtAwarenessWeek conference in partnership with @uofgpolicy.bsky.social.
Places limited. Register today: aberlour.org.uk/about-us/pol...
Delighted to be delivering a workshop at the Conference ‘Breaking the Cycle: Poverty, Policymaking, and Public Debt’. Get registered!
In partnership with @aberlourcharity.bsky.social we are hosting a national conference dedicated to addressing child poverty through public debt reform.
🗓️Mon 17 March, 10:00 - 4:00
📍University of Glasgow
🎙️Keynote: Prof @moragtreanor.bsky.social
Find out more here: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
🗓️Mon 17 March, 10:00 - 4:00
📍University of Glasgow
🎙️Keynote: Prof @moragtreanor.bsky.social
Find out more here: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
January 30, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Delighted to be delivering a workshop at the Conference ‘Breaking the Cycle: Poverty, Policymaking, and Public Debt’. Get registered!