Fantastic interview!
02.10.2025 18:16 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Fantastic interview!
02.10.2025 18:16 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Great to see @dx-fisher.bsky.social on ITV's Representing Border!
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New report examines intergovernmental cooperation and communication during Ukraine resettlement efforts in Scotland. Report by Dr Dan Fisher, Published by the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe), with University of Glasgow and Centre for Public Policy logos.
📣 New: A briefing by Dr @dx-fisher.bsky.social (@uofgpolicy.bsky.social) examines and offers learnings from the implementation of the Homes for Ukraine and Scottish Super Sponsor Scheme in Scotland, offering insights and recommendations 📝💡
Read 🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
A photo of the panel seated, as listed in the Bluesky text, at the Festival of Politics
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
A photo of the Festival of Politics event board at the Scottish Parliament with a SOLD OUT sticker over the event notice
We’re gearing up for our (sold out!!) event at the @parliament.scot Festival of Politics this morning 🎙️🎉
📍Holyrood 2026: The big issues
Looking forward to the discussion with @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social @graemeroy.bsky.social @shannonvallor.bsky.social @haylesben.bsky.social
#FoP2025
A photo of Hannah Salamon at the Festival of Politics
A photo of Hannah Salamon speaking at the Festival of Politics
Delighted to see our @hannahsalamon.bsky.social speak at the @parliament.scot
Festival of Politics today 👏🎙️
An important discussion on the climate crisis and to what extent we can tackle it through the activism of individuals and communities 💭
📺 New Video: Rethinking Health Inequalities Conference Highlights
In June, we welcomed over 100 changemakers to the University of Glasgow for a powerful day of discussion, collaboration, and action at our Rethinking Health Inequalities conference.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5N1S...
📣 We’re excited to share the Centre for Public Policy will be at the Festival of Politics 2025!
🗳️ Event: Holyrood 2026: The Big Issues
📅 Friday, 22 August 2025 | 10:30am ‐ 12:00pm
📍 Scottish Parliament – Festival of Politics
🔗Tickets: festivalofpolitics.citizenticket.co.uk/events/festi... 1/4 🧵
A very interesting (and accessible) read on the Spending Review... 👇
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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
A photo of the panel, L-R Dr Carey Lunan, Tejesh Mistry, David Blane, Leane McBride.
How do we 'create health'?💡
Dr @dnblane.bsky.social leads this afternoon's first panel w/ Dr Carey Lunan of @deependgp.bsky.social, @tejeshm.bsky.social of @vhscotland.bsky.social, and Leanne McBride of Chance 2 Change on the role of primary care and voluntary sector in healthy communities 💬
A photo of Dr Tony Robertson delivering his talk
A photo of Professor Jason Gill delivering his talk
Afternoon keynote from Prof Jason Gill and Dr @tonyrobertson82.bsky.social 🎙️
A fascinating talk on 'the biology of inequality'🧬
They introduced work at UofG bringing together people with biology expertise to work on health inequalities and @tonyrobertson82.bsky.social's research in this area.
The politicians panel, L-R, Nicola McEwen, Carol Mochan, Susan Murray, Emma Harper, Sandesh Gulhane, Patrick Harvey
The politicians panel, L-R, Nicola McEwen, Carol Mochan, Susan Murray, Emma Harper, Sandesh Gulhane, Patrick Harvey
Onto our final panel, 'Our Health Priorities', hosted by our Director @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social 🗣️
We're hearing from five politicians:
🎤 Carol Mochan MSP
🎤 @susan4ed.bsky.social
🎤 @emmaharpermsp.bsky.social
🎤 @sandeshgulhane.bsky.social
🎤 @patrickharvie.bsky.social
#RethinkHealthInequality
graphic for the conference
Last chance to register for 'Rethinking Health Inequalities'⌛
Mon 2 June, a deep dive into:
🔹 Primary care & community action
🔹Creating evidence-based policy
🔹 Health priorities ahead of #Holyrood2026
🏥 Clarice Pears | 10am–4pm | Lunch included
Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/rethinking...
Some essential listening this week on the Immigration White Paper!
Huge thank you to @nasarmeer.bsky.social and @sergipardos.bsky.social for their time and insights!
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/7Gcp...
The Immigration White Paper - Spotlight Podcast
🚨New episode of #UofGSpotlight🎙️
We dive into the UK Gov’s Immigration White Paper with Professors @nasarmeer.bsky.social & @sergipardos.bsky.social.
Challenging some assumptions made in immigration policy and discussing the politics behind the rhetoric.
🎧 Listen now: uofgspotlight.com
graphic of claire's blog
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/...
Spotlight episode graphic: Parallel Politics: 2025 Elections in England, Canada and Australia
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
I spoke with Kez Dugdale and Nicola McEwen about the English local elections last week, the fallout, and what to expect from the upcoming Hamilton by-election.
Plus great interviews with Andre Lecours and Ariadne Vromen about the Canadian and Australian elections.
graphic: The Scottish Government's Plan for General Practice Under Scrutiny
Read Dr @dnblane.bsky.social's Quick Insight on the Programme for Government📝
Dr Blane, @deependgp.bsky.social, looks at the FM's health pledges, focusing on new GP appointment plans and growing concerns around access and investment in general practice.
🔗 Read more: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
Excellent convo on energy policy featuring some of @uofglasgow.bsky.social's best:
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episode artwork with headshots
🎧 New #UofGSpotlight: 'Energy Policy: Grangemouth & Panama in Transition'
From Central America to Central Scotland, communities are being shaped by energy policy.⚡🌍
⚡@ewangibbs.bsky.social
⚡Rosilena Lindo Riggs
⚡@hannahsalamon.bsky.social
⚡@kezdugdale.bsky.social
Tune in:🎧 uofgspotlight.com
Opportunity for early career researchers interested in policy at UofG! 📢
Join the CPP ECR Network for a Policy Brief Writing Workshop with Prof Kezia Dugdale on May 15. Analyse real policy briefs and learn ways to maximise impact.
Space limited. Sign up here: www.eventbrite.com/e/cpp-early-...
The Gilbert Scott Building
Victims in rape and attempted rape cases will be able to access free independent legal advice at @uofglaw.bsky.social Emma Ritch Law Clinic.
The new Scottish Govt funded pilot will prepare victims for giving evidence and help them understand their rights.
Read more ➡️ gla.ac/42mWG7t
Great news from parliament last week 👏
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We’re hiring! 📣
Join our team as a Research Associate. We welcome applications from early career researchers with backgrounds in all aspects of economics, including economic policy, economic geography, fiscal policy and economic analysis.
❗Deadline 23 April 2025
www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...
🚨 The UK Youth Poll 2025 is here! 🚨
Young people believe in democracy but fear for its future. They want better politics & financial stability.
📊 Read the #UKYouthPoll2025 now: www.ukyouthpoll.com
@focaldata.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social #Nationwide
How might young people be affected by the cuts to welfare? Dr Thomas Rochow. Image includes the Centre for Public Policy and University of Glasgow logos, a photo of Thomas and an image of the UK Parliament building.
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/...
Graphic for Spotlight Live
💡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
🎧 uofgspotlight.com 1/2
Aberlour Children’s Charity CEO, SallyAnn Kelly, addresses the Child Poverty and the Public Debt Crisis conference in Bute Hall at University of Glasgow
Kezia Dugdale, Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP, Miles Briggs MSP, Paul O’Kane MSP, Glasgow City Councillor Blair Anderson & Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP participate in a panel discussion at the Child Poverty and the Public Debt Crisis conference in Bute Hall at University of Glasgow
Yesterday’s @aberlourcharity.bsky.social & @uofgpolicy.bsky.social Child Poverty & the Public Debt Conference showed the desire and political consensus to see real change across Scotland to do public debt recovery differently to help end child poverty. Thanks to everyone who joined us and took part.
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