Where Evidence Meets Practice
About us
Governments and parliamentarians are confronting many difficult policy and societal challenges, from climate change to inequality, and ensuring the economy keeps pace with demographic and technological change.
The Centre for Public Policy is a commitment from the University of Glasgow to play our part in working with the policy community - locally, nationally and internationally - to access expertise, evidence, and to devise the right tools to find solutions to the challenges they face.
Who we are
Our Mission
To build collaboration between the research and policy community, by sharing evidence, nurturing skills, creating space for fresh thinking and preparing the next generation of policymakers.
Our Work
We bring together experts across disciplines, sectors and communities to help policymakers deal with the myriad of challenges they face.
We do this through research, engagement, policy labs and other collaborative projects.
Our People
We offer a broad range of expertise in public policy across disciplines, sectors, governments and politics.
Latest news and insights
Scotland's Human Rights Bill: A promise unfulfilled
Centre for Public Policy Senior Fellow Professor Nicole Busby writes about the omission of the anticipated Human Rights Bill from the Scottish Government's Programme for Government announced last week.
Local growth plans must reach City regions across the UK's nations
In an article published in The Times, Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli and Professor Graeme Roy write that the Westminster government must include all nations in its plans for local growth, with a focus on skills and innovation.
Can planning reform alone lead to a step-change in outcomes?
Centre for Public Policy Research Associate Dr Rob Richardson writes about the new UK government's plans to 'get Britain building', reflecting on Scotland's recent experience of planning reform.
Spotlight Podcast
The University of Glasgow Spotlight podcast discusses public policy and the political process – at a local, national and international level – through a Scottish lens.
It brings together the very best insights from across the University of Glasgow and beyond in an accessible and engaging way.
Spotlight: On the election
Over the 2024 UK General Election campaign, this series shone a light on the policy issues, the parties, key battlegrounds and events, bringing you expert insights.
Partnerships
The Centre for Public Policy works in collaboration with other organisations.
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