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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
What does the UK Budget mean for Climate Change? Professor Patrick Bayer.
NEW insights: What does the UK Budget mean for Climate Change? 🌍
@glasgow.ac.uk expert @patrickbayer.bsky.social examines the Budget announced last week by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, and to what extent it works towards the UK's climate ambitions.
🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
#UKBudget #Policy
In case you missed it! We discussed all things UK Budget on our #UofGSpotlight podcast last week with @graemeroy.bsky.social, @davidwglasgow.bsky.social, @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social 🎙️💡
What does it mean for Scotland, taxes, child poverty, economic growth?
Tune in www.uofgspotlight.com
A wrote a piece on what the UK budget means for climate change for our @uofgpolicy.bsky.social
Check it out!
What does the UK Budget mean for Climate Change? Professor Patrick Bayer.
NEW insights: What does the UK Budget mean for Climate Change? 🌍
@glasgow.ac.uk expert @patrickbayer.bsky.social examines the Budget announced last week by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, and to what extent it works towards the UK's climate ambitions.
🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
#UKBudget #Policy
Listen to our Associate Director @kezdugdale.bsky.social on the latest episode of the #BBCScotcast podcast! 🎧🌟
Tune in to the discussion, from the #UKBudget to trust in politics and more ⬇️
...tagging authors @davidwglasgow.bsky.social, @graemeroy.bsky.social, @stuartgmcintyre.bsky.social and Niall MacKenzie ✏️
Read the report: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
A graphic with the University of Glasgow and Centre for Public Policy logos on a white background. The text reads: “New report sets out options for city region policy in Scotland” followed by the names Professor Graeme Roy, Dr David Waite, Professor Stuart McIntyre and Professor Niall G MacKenzie. On the right side of the image there is a photograph of the River Clyde at sunset, showing the Finnieston Crane, modern buildings and the Clyde Arc with their reflections in the water.
📘New report from David Waite, Graeme Roy, Stuart McIntyre and Niall G MacKenzie sets out new options for Scotland’s city region policy.
Read more: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
Episode artwork with Nicola McEwen, Graeme Roy, David Waite and Ruth Patrick
New #UofGSpotlight episode on the UK Government's Budget!
What does it mean for Scotland, taxes, child poverty, and economic growth?
@profnicolamcewen.bsky.social is joined by:
@graemeroy.bsky.social, @davidwglasgow.bsky.social and @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social.
🎧 Listen now: uofgspotlight.com
...thanks to hosts @drcmacrae.bsky.social and @kezdugdale.bsky.social.
Our panellists Carole Erskine, Pregnant Then Screwed, Carmen Martinez @swbg.bsky.social, Eleanor Passmore, Thrive at Five Scotland, Lorna Kettles @eyscotland.bsky.social.
And everyone who joined us for an insightful discussion!
Panel event discussed challenges and opportunities in childcare policy, Part of the ESRC Festival of Social Sciences. Event summary. University of Glasgow and Centre for Public Policy. Photos of the panel and Dr Claire MacRae.
On 7 November, we hosted a panel event with Pregnant Then Screwed to look at challenges and opportunities in early learning and childcare policy 🎙️💡
Read a summary and key discussion points on our website 🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
#ESRCFestival
📣Call for Papers: Sustainable Welfare Workshop.
This one-day workshop in Glasgow explores how welfare institutions, labour markets, and systems of care can be re-imagined to ensure equity and wellbeing within ecological limits.
📅Deadline: 12 December 2025
▶️ social-policy.org.uk/events/call-...
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WATCH: How @uofgpolicy.bsky.social supports policymakers to tackle the challenges facing the world today 🎬💡
Watch our new video and learn how the Centre works to connect policymakers with academic expertise here at our world-changing @uofglasgow.bsky.social 🌍
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEFi...
Such a fantastic session with great questions from our students!
Thanks for letting us borrow Kezia, @uofgpolicy.bsky.social!
A photo from the event, with a full room of students and Vincent Devine and Kezia Dugdale in conversation
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! 🌟
...this workshop was part of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Festival of Social Science #ESRCFestival, an annual, UK-wide, free celebration of the social sciences 🎉
Thanks to everyone who joined us and participated in this workshop!
#PublicEngagement #PublicPolicy #Research
Learning about composite stories in 'Using Stories to Understand Systems' workshop. Part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science, photos of the event, Centre for Public Policy and University of Glasgow logos
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
Interplay between Westminster and Holyrood to be put to the text, Professor Graeme Roy, Centre for Public Policy, University of Glasgow
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
Listen to the newest episode of the #UofGSpotlight podcast, which features a discussion by the School of Law's Fiona McPhail and @jena.ng about the Scottish Government's potential Legal Aid reform:
14.11.2025 12:36 — 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0Why does Legal Aid matter, is it there for you when you need it and what will it take to make it better? All covered in this stellar podcast 🎙️👇
14.11.2025 11:32 — 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Next steps for city-region policy in Scotland, David Waite, Graeme Roy, Stuart McIntyre, Niall MacKenzie, University of Strathclyde, University of Glasgow, Centre for Public Policy
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/...
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
Opportunity for Scottish Graduate School of Social Science PhD students, Research Assistant, Join the CPP Election Team.
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...
...we've also been sharing insights from key speakers and contributors over the last two months as part of our #EGPA2025 blog series.
Read those insights and learn more about the conference on the Centre for Public Policy website 🔗
www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
Watch: A milestone EGPA 2025 at the University of Glasgow 📹 👏 🎬
In August 2025, we hosted the 50th Anniversary of the European Group for Public Administration Annual Conference, bringing more than 750 scholars to the University of Glasgow @uofglasgow.bsky.social.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUrT...
Cover slide: The Demise of the Robots
Cover slide: Working 9 to 5: how does childcare fit?
I have had the pleasure of 2 visits to @uofglasgow.bsky.social in the past 24 hours for the #ESRCFestival I was presenting on AI and the future of work yesterday, in the context of career guidance and then this morning I was back attending the excellent @uofgpolicy.bsky.social event on childcare.
07.11.2025 17:14 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Opportunity for Scottish Graduate School of Social Science PhD students, Research Assistant, Join the CPP Election Team.
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...
Thank you for organising such a fantastic event! We were delighted to be part of it, and we’re grateful to the audience for their thoughtful comments and questions.
10.11.2025 10:34 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
A photo of the panel speakers
A photo of the panel speakers
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
A photo of Dr Claire MacRae speaking
A photo of Carole Erskine talking
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.
