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Its convening power brings people together from across disciplines, sectors and communities to help policymakers find solutions to the many challenges they face.

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  • 23 Sep

    FoSS: Using Stories to Understand Systems

    As part of the Festival of Social Science, join the Centre for Public Policy for an in-person public event on 6 November 2025. This is an interactive, workshop where participants will create composite stories to explore multi-policy governance issues related to poverty. You will get to actively engage with evidence and practice collaborative storytelling, highlighting real-world policy challenges.
  • 23 Sep

    FoSS: Working 9 to 5: How does childcare fit?

    As part of the Festival of Social Science, join the Centre for Public Policy for an in-person public event on 7 November 2025. Hosted by the Centre for Public Policy in collaboration with Pregnant Then Screwed, this event will share new research on childcare policy in Scotland. Dr Claire MacRae will present the findings, followed by a panel discussion and audience Q&A chaired by Professor Kezia Dugdale.
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Our work is driven by a core team of academic and professional services staff, led by Director Professor Nicola McEwen and Associate Director Kezia Dugdale.

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