UofG Centre for Public Policy

This one-day, in-person workshop will bring together researchers and practitioners to explore how welfare institutions, labour markets, and systems of care can be re-imagined to ensure equity and wellbeing within ecological limits. Building on the concept of “sustainable welfare” and the growing field of eco-social policy, the event will develop new perspectives on how social policy can contribute to a post-carbon, post-growth future. We will welcome a series of presentations related to the concept of sustainable welfare from a range of local and international scholars.

The schedule and running order of the day will be released closer to the event date.

In an increasingly hostile political and funding environment, this event will provide a forum where such research can be presented, debated, and advanced – without assuming that economic growth remains the uncontested organising principle of welfare policy. This will be an interactive space for vibrant discussion to further our understanding of the barriers to eco-social policy and how we can create a policy ecosystem that mitigates man-made climate change whilst enhancing collective wellbeing.

This event is supported by the Social Policy Association and the Centre for Public Policy.

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