News and Insights

Recently published articles, blogs and insights from the Centre for Public Policy.

Policy Insights
Policy Insights

Policy Insights: What’s landing on the First Minister’s desk?

Tue, 07 May 2024 20:51:00 BST

Part One: As the Scottish Parliament elects John Swinney as the new First Minister, we ask Prof. Christopher Carman about the electoral challenges ahead for the SNP.

Policy Insights
Policy Insights

Policy Insights: What’s landing on the First Minister’s desk?

Tue, 07 May 2024 21:17:00 BST

Part Two: As the Scottish Parliament elects John Swinney as the new First Minister, we ask key voices from across the University about the policy challenges his new Cabinet will be facing.

Nicola McEwen
Nicola McEwen

Professor Nicola McEwen speaks to Good Morning Scotland about the motion of no confidence in the First Minister

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 09:45:00 BST

Professor Nicola McEwen, Director of the Centre for Public Policy, spoke to Good Morning Scotland’s Andrew Black about the Scottish Greens decision to back the Scottish Conservative’s motion of no confidence in the First Minister.

A close-up photo of a person taking money out of a wallet
A close-up photo of a person taking money out of a wallet

Fiscal constraint and budgetary decision-making  

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:18:00 BST

The Spring Budget confirmed limited growth to devolved government budgets. Dr Claire MacRae, Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Public Policy, explores the impacts this might have on budgetary decision making.

Chris Stark
Chris Stark

Centre Honorary Professor makes major intervention on climate change

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:24:00 BST

Honorary Professor Chris Stark spoke to Laura Kuenssberg about the Scottish Government’s decision to scrap climate change targets

A collage image featuring portrait photos of the ten members of the Advisory Board. Top row L-R: Sir John Elvidge, Professor Anand Menon, Lord Andrew Dunlop, Dr Audrey MacDougall, Joyce White OBE. Bottom row L-R: Ken Macintosh, Linda Hanna MBE, Liz Ditchburn, Theresa Shearer, Zainab Kizilbash Agha
A collage image featuring portrait photos of the ten members of the Advisory Board. Top row L-R: Sir John Elvidge, Professor Anand Menon, Lord Andrew Dunlop, Dr Audrey MacDougall, Joyce White OBE. Bottom row L-R: Ken Macintosh, Linda Hanna MBE, Liz Ditchburn, Theresa Shearer, Zainab Kizilbash Agha

Centre for Public Policy announces inaugural Advisory Board

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:21:00 BST

The Centre for Public Policy’s Advisory Board harnesses experience in policymaking from across political parties, governments, disciplines and sectors.

workshop task
workshop task

How can place-based solutions help deliver a just transition?

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 15:33:00 BST

In this blog Hannah and Rob reflect on their experience as participants in the British Academy's Where We Live Next policy insight workshop

Presenters Clapping
Presenters Clapping

Centre for Public Policy hosts Policy School on Data and AI with the Cabinet Office

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 15:05:00 BST

The Centre for Public Policy hosted the Cabinet Office for a Policy School on Data and AI in March. We heard expertise from across the University, including a visit to see how AI is being used in cancer research and diagnosis.

Room of people
Room of people

Engaging with UK Parliament: top tips from our development day for researchers

Sat, 06 Apr 2024 14:38:00 BST

Read Sarah's blog on a recent development day for engaging with the UK Parliament

A rainy photo of people walking on Buchanan Street in Glasgow city centre
A rainy photo of people walking on Buchanan Street in Glasgow city centre

Local authorities and fiscal sustainability: the value of evidence

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 10:45:00 GMT

In collaboration with the International Public Policy Observatory, the Centre for Public Policy is exploring how local authorities are responding to the challenge of fiscal constraint. This work will pay close attention to how these issues are playing out in the UK’s devolved nations.

A photo taken from the back of classroom, showing the backs of students sitting at desks and the teach at the front of the room
A photo taken from the back of classroom, showing the backs of students sitting at desks and the teach at the front of the room

New paper outlines radical vision for Scottish education reform led by the classroom

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:05:00 GMT

Experts at the University of Glasgow and the Centre for Public Policy have set out a radical vision that places schools and teachers at the centre of education reform.

Caroline Gardner
Caroline Gardner

Former Auditor General for Scotland appointed Honorary Professor at the Centre for Public Policy

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT

Caroline Gardner CBE joins the growing team at the Centre for Public Policy as an Honorary Professor

Kezia Dugdale
Kezia Dugdale

News: Kezia Dugdale joins leadership of Centre for Public Policy

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT

Kezia Dugdale will take on the role of Associate Director in the newly established team, working alongside the Centre’s inaugural Director, Professor Nicola McEwen.

Ariel Heart
Ariel Heart

New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy 2024: Three challenges

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 15:58:00 GMT

Dan Fisher explores the work still to be done to support refugee integration in Scotland

Students
Students

Women Matter: The importance of the Gendered Lens in politics, governance, and the climate crisis

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 15:58:00 GMT

Hannah Salamon explores the role of gender in the climate crisis and political research.

The Cloisters
The Cloisters

News: John Swinney and Ken Thomson appointed Honorary Professors at the Centre for Public Policy

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 15:58:00 GMT

Scotland’s former Deputy First Minister, John Swinney, has been appointed as an Honorary Professor of the University of Glasgow’s Centre for Public Policy.

Head and shoulder photos of Sarah Davidson and Chris Stark with a University of Glasgow logo in the centre
Head and shoulder photos of Sarah Davidson and Chris Stark with a University of Glasgow logo in the centre

News: UK Climate Change Chief joins new Centre for Public Policy

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 15:58:00 GMT

Chris Stark and Sarah Davidson have been appointed as an Honorary Professors of the University of Glasgow’s Centre for Public Policy.