Responding to a Pandemic: Lessons We Can Learn From Communities
This event is part of the Future Global Shocks series. Each event will consider what more we must do as a society to prepare our systems and networks, as well as policy and system relationships, to respond with resilience to the major global challenges we face: from economic crises and an aging population; to future health pandemics and protecting human rights.
Future Global Shocks
Date: Wednesday 09 November 2022
Time: 13:00 - 14:30
Venue: University of Glasgow (Dumfries Campus), Room 127, Rutherford/McCowan Building Bankend Road, Dumfries, DG1 4ZL
Category: Public lectures
Speaker: Jeane Freeman OBE, Lorraine McGrath, Pippa Milne, Prof Fabrice Renaud, Prof Graeme Roy, Prof Michael Russell, Prof Russel Griggs OBE
Communities, neighbours and local grassroot organisations mobilised rapidly in the wake of the pandemic lockdown, providing essential lifelines and day to day support for isolated individuals and families across the length and breadth of the country. Local communities are also at the heart of responses to local flooding and other environmental emergencies, providing practical and emotional support for people at times of greatest need.
In partnership with the Campaign for Social Sciences and the Scottish Council on Global Affairs, our third event will reflect on recent examples of community support during such crises and consider questions such as:
- How can communities respond to shocks at a national/global level?
- What structures could be put in place to allow rapid targeted support whilst encouraging local/grass roots decision making and maximum subsidiarity.
- Do we have the legal and government structures – as well as the policymaking expertise – in place to respond to future crises?
With contributions from:
- Jeane Freeman OBE, former Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport in the Scottish Government
- Lorraine McGrath, Chief Executive, Simon Community Scotland
- Pippa Milne, Chief Executive, Argyll and Bute Council
- Professor Fabrice Renaud, Professor in Environmental Risk/Community Resilience, University of Glasgow
- Professor Graeme Roy, Dean of External Engagement, University of Glasgow
- Professor Michael Russell, former Cabinet Secretary for Government Business and Constitutional Relations of Scotland in the Scottish Government
- Professor Russel Griggs OBE