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Centre for Public Policy
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Based at the University of Glasgow, we exist to help prepare the next generation of policymakers by sharing evidence, nurturing skills and creating spaces for fresh thinking.

Website 🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/publicpolicy
Spotlight podcast 💡 www.uofgspotlight.com
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Look out for the November update next week! 💡

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#PublicPolicy #News
November 21, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Our @kezdugdale.bsky.social interviewed UK government's Chief Security Officer Vincent Devine last week for UofG Cabinet Office Conversations 🔐

With a packed room of students they discussed Vincent's career, and National Security, from AI to energy blackouts.

Thanks @uofgcareers.bsky.social! 🌟
November 18, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Public workshop on how to use composite stories💡 ✏️

On 6 November our @thomasrochow.bsky.social hosted a public workshop exploring how composite stories can bring lived experience into research and policymaking.

Learn more on our website 🔗
www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

@uofgsocsci.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 12:59 PM
New insights on the UK Budget from @graemeroy.bsky.social 💷💡

In his latest piece for The Herald, Professor Graeme Roy explores the fiscal and political implications of the upcoming UK Budget and what it could mean for Scotland.

Read 🔗
www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

@uofgsocsci.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 3:34 PM
NEW Policy Insights: Next steps for city-region policy in Scotland 💡📝

Where does policy need to go next and what opportunities are there to strengthen regional working?

@davidwglasgow.bsky.social @graemeroy.bsky.social @stuartgmcintyre.bsky.social, Niall MacKenzie

🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
November 14, 2025 at 11:03 AM
New #UofGSpotlight podcast episode

This week we're talking access to justice and Legal Aid Reform in Scotland.

We speak to @jena.ng and Fiona McPhail, @uofglaw.bsky.social. Alongside @satwatr.bsky.social, @opfs.org.uk and @mscottetal.bsky.social, Scottish Women's Aid.

Tune in: 🎧 uofgspotlight.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Are you a PhD student with an interest in devolution, Scottish politics, elections? 🗳️ 🚨

We have an exciting opportunity for a Scottish Graduate School of Social Science @sgsss.bsky.social PhD student to join our 'Election team' next year.

Find out more:
www.sgsss.ac.uk/internship/c...
November 10, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Now into our panel discussion chaired by CPP Associate Director @kezdugdale.bsky.social 💬

🎤 Carole Erskine, Pregnant Then Screwed
🎤 Carmen Martinez, @swbg.bsky.social
🎤 Eleanor Passmore, Thrive at Five
Scotland
🎤 Lorna Kettles, @eyscotland.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Great to have everyone join us this morning for our second #ESRCFestival event, with Pregnant Then Screwed, Working 9-5: How does childcare fit? 💬

📸 Our @drcmacrae.bsky.social and Carole Erskine from Pregnant Then Screwed kicking us off with insights from recent research.
November 7, 2025 at 11:34 AM
We’re kicking off our workshop this afternoon, Using Stories to Understand Systems, part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science! #ESRCFestival 💡📝

Attendees will learn how to create composite stories, based on data, that will help to better understand multi-level policy systems related to poverty.
November 6, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Calling students! 📣 Don’t miss the first @uofgcareers.bsky.social Cabinet Office Conversations event of the year.

With Vincent Devine, UK Government’s Chief Security Officer, in conversation with our Prof @kezdugdale.bsky.social

🗓️ Tues 11 Nov, 1pm

More info and book: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
November 5, 2025 at 12:20 PM
New blog 🚨

What impact is the election of Donald Trump having on geopolitics and climate ahead of COP30? 🌎

Read a new blog from Dr @maharafiatal.bsky.social exploring how US trade and regulatory changes are reshaping global climate efforts.

🔗 tinyurl.com/mpf7thee

@uofgsps.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Join us for a public event with #PregnantThenScrewed on challenges and opportunities in early learning and childcare provision 🗓️

💡Working 9-5: How does childcare fit?
Friday 7 October, 10.30am
In person at @uofgarc.bsky.social

Book your place 🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/working-9-...

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October 21, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Last week we shared the first outputs from our research project, the State of Poverty💡 📝

This included two ‘composite stories’, an innovative approach we're taking to including lived experience in the project.

Read more on a new section of our website 🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

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October 17, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Dr Naomi Richards
@drnaomirichards.bsky.social writes on the Centre blog about how her Dying in the Margins study drove changes to the new Housing (Scotland) Bill in the Scottish Parliament, to enshrine tenancy rights for the terminally ill and recently bereaved 💡

🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
October 17, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Earlier this month, our Centre Director @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social gave evidence to the @parliament.scot Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee, sharing her academic expertise in intergovernmental relations 💬💡

Read more about her insights:
www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

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October 14, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Going to the SNP Annual National Conference this weekend?

We're hosting a fringe event on Saturday (tomorrow!) at 5pm❗

Can child poverty be eradicated?

🗣️ @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social @kezdugdale.bsky.social @cdbirt.bsky.social, @sa4dunfermline.bsky.social, and @ginadavidson.bsky.social.

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October 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
NEW: The State of Poverty: Systems and the stories of those navigating them 📝

Our @kezdugdale.bsky.social introduces the methodology and first outputs from our State of Poverty research project 📣

🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

#ChallengePovertyWeek

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October 10, 2025 at 12:34 PM
New #ChallengePovertyWeek Spotlight episode! Exploring the governance of poverty - not just through policy, but through systems.

Insight from @drcmacrae.bsky.social & @thomasrochow.bsky.social. Then Clackmannanshire Council & the Hunter Foundation on local system change

Tune in 🎧 uofgspotlight.com
October 9, 2025 at 9:07 AM
In case you missed it! 📣

Read insights from @graemeroy.bsky.social 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."

🔗
www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
October 3, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Watch Dr Dan Fisher @dx-fisher.bsky.social on ITV's Representing Border yesterday sharing expertise in immigration policy with @kieranandrews.bsky.social📹📣

From the UK Gov's proposed changes to Leave to Remain, to Scotland's shifting attitude on immigration.

Watch: www.itv.com/watch/news/c...
October 2, 2025 at 2:27 PM
🎧 New season of Spotlight kicks off with a deep dive into Scotland’s health future.

With the Chief Medical Officer on prevention, Realistic Medicine & the long-term challenges facing the NHS.

Alongside UofG experts @pmeierprof.bsky.social & @dnblane.bsky.social

🔗 Tune in: www.uofgspotlight.com
October 2, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Our monthly newsletter is back! 📣💡

Our September edition includes insights on:
➡️ looking ahead to the Scottish Election in 2026
➡️ abolishing Scotland's 'Not Proven' verdict
➡️ the rise of the far-right in Scotland

...and more!

Read it here 🔗 uofg.org.uk/t/cr/AQibzw0...
October 1, 2025 at 1:09 PM
NEW insights from @haylesben.bsky.social 🔍

📝 Holyrood 2026: Addressing poverty and inequality must be at the top of the agenda

After our @parliament.scot #FoP2025 panel, Dr Hayley Bennett examines anti-poverty policymaking post-2026 Scottish Parliamentary Election.

🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
September 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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/...
September 19, 2025 at 2:20 PM