Professor Alan McGregor

  • Honorary Senior Research Fellow, Affiliate (Adam Smith Business School)

email: Alan.McGregor@glasgow.ac.uk

Adam Smith Business School, R 304, West Quadrangle, Gilbert Scott Building

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ORCID iDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347

Biography

Alan McGregor has been Research Professor of Economic Development at the University of Glasgow Adam Smith Buiness School since 2011, and was Director of the Training and Employment Research Unit (TERU) between 1985 and 2017.

Research interests

Alan is a member of the Entrepreneurship, Development and Political Economy research cluster.

Areas of expertise:

  • Employment and labour markets
  • Inclusive growth
  • Local and regional economic development

 

 

Publications

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Number of items: 72.

2019

McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2019) Brexit and Fulfilling Work: Responding to Threats and Exploiting Opportunities. Project Report. Carnegie UK Trust.

2018

McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2018) Scotland's Future Skills Needs: Final Report. Project Report. Adam Smith Business School, Glasgow.

McTier, Alexander and McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2018) Influence of work-welfare cycling and labour market segmentation on employment histories of young long-term unemployed. Work, Employment and Society, 32(1), pp. 20-37. (doi: 10.1177/0950017017697857)

2017

Christie, Linda, Gibb, Kenneth ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1148-9249, McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 and McTier, Alex (2017) Economic Regeneration in Scotland. Past Lessons; Current Practice; Future Challenges. Project Report. What Works Scotland.

Waite, David ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0567-5683, McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 and McNulty, Des (2017) Inclusive Growth and City Deals. Project Report. Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

Waite, David ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0567-5683, McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 and McNulty, Des (2017) Issue Paper on City Deals and Inclusive Growth. Discussion Paper. Policy Scotland.

2016

McTier, Alex, Macdougall, Lynne, McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347, Hirst, Andy and Rinne, Sini (2016) Mapping the Employability Landscape for People with Learning Disabilities in Scotland. Project Report. Scottish Commission for Learning Disabilities, Glasgow.

McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347, McTier, Alexander and Sutherland, Victoria (2016) Education and Skills Support Structures: Comparative Perspective. Final Report. Other. University of Glasgow. Training & Employment Research Unit.

McTier, Alexander, Macdougall, Lynne and McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2016) Supporting Young People in the NEET Group Into Modern Apprenticeships. Project Report. Skills Development Scotland. (Unpublished)

2015

Sutherland, Victoria, Macdougall, Lynne and McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2015) Evaluation of Employability Pipelines Across Scotland: Final Report. Project Report. Scottish Government, Edinburgh.

McTier, Alexander, Macdougall, Lynne and McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2015) Evaluation of Community Jobs Scotland Phase 3 and Phase 4 Care Leaver and Young People with Convictions Pilots: Final Report. Project Report. Scottish Government, Edinburgh.

Sutherland, Victoria, McTier, Alexander, Glass, Andrea and McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2015) Analysis of the Impact and Value of Community Benefit Clauses in Procurement. Project Report. Scottish Government, Edinburgh.

Glass, Andrea, McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 and Kromydas, Theocharis ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2470-5940 (2015) Investors in Young People Research to Support Roll Out of Year 2: Final Report. Project Report. Investors in People. (Unpublished)

Glass, Andrea, McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 and Kromydas, Theocharis ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2470-5940 (2015) Review of Investing in Volunteers Scotland: Final Report. Project Report. Volunteers Scotland. (Unpublished)

Glass, Andrea, McTier, Alexander, Kromydas, Theocharis ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2470-5940 and McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2015) Analysis of the Impact and Value of Investors in People: Final Report. Project Report. Investors in People. (Unpublished)

Hirst, A., McTier, A. and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2015) Strategic Expansion of Modern Apprenticeships. Project Report. Skills Development Scotland. (Unpublished)

Sutherland, Victoria, McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347, Kromydas, Theocharis ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2470-5940, Macdougall, Lynne and McTier, Alexander (2015) Equalities in Scotland’s Growth Economic Sectors: Final Report. Project Report. Scottish Enterprise.

Sutherland, Victoria, McTier, Alexander and McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2015) Review of Regional Skills Assessments: Final Report. Project Report. Skills Development Scotland, Glasgow. (Unpublished)

Sutherland, Victoria, McTier, Alexander and McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2015) Skills Assessment for Business Services: Final Report. Project Report. Skills Development Scotland, Glasgow.

2014

McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 and Sutherland, Victoria (2014) Main ESF Achievements: 2007-2013: ESF Expert Evaluation Network Final Synthesis Report. Project Report. ESF Expert Evaluation Network, European Commission, Brussels.

McTier, Alexander and McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2014) Fife Workforce Modelling Study: Final Report. Project Report. Workforce Modelling (Fife Council).

2013

McTier, A. and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2013) Evaluation of Community Jobs Scotland Phase 2 (2012-2013). Project Report. Scottish Government, Edinburgh.

McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 and Sutherland, Victoria (2013) Final Synthesis Report on Women and Young People: ESF Expert Evaluation Network. Project Report. ESF Expert Evaluation Network, European Commission, Brussels.

Glass, Andrea, McTier, Alexander, Clelland, David ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1081-1478 and McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2013) North East LEP Skills Action Plan Evidence Base: Final report. Project Report. North East Local Enterprise Partnership. (Unpublished)

Glass, Andrea, Quashie, A. and McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2013) Supporting Young People with Disabilities and Additional Support Needs. The Coalyard: A Case Study. Project Report. Scottish Government Social Research. (Unpublished)

McTier, A., Clelland, D. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1081-1478 and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2013) Evaluation of Certificate of Work Readiness Pilot Programme. Project Report. Skills Development Scotland, Glasgow, UK.

McTier, A., Clelland, D. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1081-1478, Quashie, A. and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2013) Evaluation of Social Enterprise and Third Sector Challenge Fund. Project Report. Skills Development Scotland, Glasgow.

Sutherland, Victoria, McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 and Macdougall, Linda (2013) PACE: Evaluation of PACE Intervention for Vion Hall’s Final Report. Project Report. Skills Development Scotland / PACE Partnership.

2012

McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 and Sutherland, Victoria (2012) Final Synthesis Report on Social Inclusion: ESF Expert Evaluation Network. Project Report. ESF Expert Evaluation Network, European Commission, Brussels.

McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 and Sutherland, Victoria (2012) Final Synthesis Report on Access to Employment: ESF Expert Evaluation Network. Project Report. ESF Expert Evaluation Network, European Commission, Brussels.

Glass, A., Macdougall, L., Quashie, A., Sutherland, V. and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2012) Evaluation of the Scottish Center for Healthy Working Lives Services to Support Employers and Healthy Working Lives Award Programme: Phase 2 Case Study Briefing Note. Project Report. NHS Health Scotland, Glasgow, UK.

Glass, A., Macdougall, L., Quashie, A., Sutherland, V., McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347, Mackenzie, M., Beaumont, P., Fischbacher-Smith, M. and Stewart, S. (2012) Evaluation of the Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives Services to Support Employers and Healthy Working Lives Award Programme: Final Report. Project Report. NHS Health Scotland, Glasgow, UK.

Glass, Andrea, Quashie, A. and McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2012) Assessment of the Coalyard as a Social Enterprise: Final Report. Project Report. South Lanarkshire Council. (Unpublished)

Glass, Andrea, Quashie, A. and McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2012) Evaluation of the Coalyard Employability Project: Final Report. Project Report. South Lanarkshire Council. (Unpublished)

McTier, A., Clelland, D. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1081-1478 and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2012) Evaluation of Community Jobs Scotland Programme. Project Report. Scottish Government.

McTier, A., Glass, A. and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2012) Learning the lessons of property-led regeneration: Maximising the employment legacy of major physical developments. Journal of Urban Regeneration and Renewal, 6(1), pp. 66-78.

McTier, Alexander, Glass, Andrea and McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2012) Coalyard Employability Project Social Return on Investment: Final Report. Project Report. South Lanarkshire Council. (Unpublished)

2011

Glass, A. and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2011) Evaluation of the Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives Services to Support Employers and Healthy Working Lives Award Programme: E-Survey Report. Project Report. NHS Health Scotland.

Glass, A., Sutherland, V., McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347, Clelland, D. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1081-1478 and Quashie, A. (2011) Evaluation of the SCHWL Support to Employers and Healthy Working Lives Award Programme Telephone Survey Report. Project Report. NHS Health Scotland.

McTier, A., Clelland, D. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1081-1478 and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2011) Evaluation of the Personal Best (Scotland) Pilot Programme in Glasgow. Project Report. University of Glasgow.

McTier, A. and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2011) Integrating employment and skills: the role of community-based learning. Policy Studies, 32(1), pp. 73-90. (doi: 10.1080/01442872.2010.529322)

Sutherland, V., Macdougall, L., Quashie, A., Glass, A., McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347, Beaumont, P., Fischbacher-Smith, M. and Stewart, S. (2011) Evaluation of SCHWL Services to Support Employers and Healthy Working Lives Award Programme: Phase 1 Case Study Briefing Notes. Project Report. NHS Health Scotland.

Sutherland, Victoria, Clelland, David ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1081-1478, Macdougall, Lynne and McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2011) Evaluation of Community Renewal's Area Focus Projects in Edinburgh. Project Report. Community Renewal.

2010

McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 and Hirst, A. (2010) Investing in skills for local economic development. Series: Foresight Skills Independent Expert Views and Evidence, 3. East of England Development Agency.

Glass, A., Mackenzie, M. and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2010) Evaluation of the Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives Workplace Services and Award Programme - A Theory of Change Approach Initial Report. Project Report. NHS Health Scotlan.

Sutherland, V., McTier, A., Macdougall, L. and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2010) Factors Influencing Deprivation in North East England: Final Report. Project Report. NERIP / University of Glasgow.

2009

Hirst, A., Delvaux, J., Rinne, S., Short, C. and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2009) Multiple and complex needs initiative: programme evaluation report. Project Report. Scottish Government, Edinburgh, UK.

McTier, A., Glass, A. and McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2009) East of England Economic Participation Study: Final Report. Project Report. EEDA / University of Glasgow.

2008

Adams, E., Smart, D., McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 and Macdougall, L. (2008) Work experience in Scotland. Project Report. Scottish Government, Edinburgh, UK.

Glass, A., Landsburgh, H., Quashie, A. and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2008) The work readiness of recruits from colleges and universities in Scotland. Project Report. Scottish Government (Futureskills Scotland), Edinburgh, UK.

Glass, A., McTier, A. and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2008) Linking opportunity and need: maximising the regeneration benefits from physical investment. Project Report. Scottish Government, Edinburgh, UK.

Landsburgh, H., Macdougall, L. and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2008) Working for a healthier life. Project Report. Glasgow Centre for Population Health, Glasgow, UK.

McTier, A., Glass, A., Lefaucheux, M. and McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2008) East of England Participation Study. Project Report. EEDA.

2007

Glass, A., McTier, A., Clelland, D. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1081-1478 and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2007) Sharing the Benefits of Growth: Linking Opportunity and Need in North East Scotland. Project Report. Communities Scotland, Edinburgh, UK.

Macdougall, L., Quashie, A. and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2007) Creating Workplace Opportunities for Blind & Partially Sighted People. Project Report. University of Glasgow / RNIB Scotland, Glasgow, UK.

Quashie, A., Glass, A. and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2007) Evaluation of RE:focus development partnership action 2. Project Report. Equal Access, Glasgow, UK.

2006

McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347, Clelland, David and Reid, Jennifer (2006) Evaluation of Measurement Options for Those Aged 16-19 Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET). Project Report. Scottish Executive Central Research Unit, Edinburgh.

Glass, A., McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347, McTier, A., O'Sullivan, T. and Young, G. (2006) Affordable Housing and the Labour Market in Scotland. Project Report. Communities Scotland, Edinburgh, UK.

Hirst, A., Tarling, R., Lefaucheux, M., Short, C., Rinne, S., McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347, Glass, A., Evans, M. and Simm, C. (2006) Evaluation of Multiple Provider Employment Zones. Project Report. Corporate Document Services, Leeds, UK.

2005

Glass, A., Macdougall, L. and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2005) Scottish School Leavers and Their Understanding of the World of Work: Summary. Project Report. Futureskills Scotland, Glasgow, UK.

2003

Hirst, A., Tarling, R., Lefaucheux, M., Rinne, S., McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347, Glass, A., Tu, T. and Simm, C. (2003) Evaluation of Lone Parents and Partners Outreach Service. Project Report. Department for Work and Pensions.

McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347, Glass, A., Higgins, K., Macdougall, L. and Sutherland, V. (2003) Developing People - Regenerating Place: Achieving Greater Integration for local Area Regeneration. Project Report. Policy Press, Bristol, UK.

2002

Glass, A., Higgins, K. and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2002) Delivering Work Based Learning. Project Report. Scottish Executive Central Research Unit.

Hirst, A., Tarling, R., Lefraucheux, M., Rowland, B., McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347, Glass, A., Tu, T., Simm, C., Shaw, H. and Engineer, R. (2002) Qualitative Evaluation of Employment Zones: A Study of Local Delivery Agents and Area Case Studies. Project Report. Department for Work and Pensions.

2001

Glass, A., Lavery, A. and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2001) The Role of the Private Sector in Social Inclusion Partnerships. Project Report. Scottish Executive Central Research Unit, Edinburgh, UK.

McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2001) Housing, competitiveness and economic inclusion. In: Main, B. (ed.) The Wider Issues of Housing. Series: Hume papers on public policy (8, no.). Edinburgh University Press, pp. 36-62. ISBN 0748616624

McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347, Glass, A. and Higgins, K. (2001) Business involvement in area economic regeneration. Journal of Community Work and Development,

1999

McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347, Glass, A., Richmond, K., Ferguson, Z. and Higgins, K. (1999) Getting Employers Involved in Area Regeneration. Project Report. Joseph Rowntree Foundation, York, UK.

1998

McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347, Fitzpatrick, I., Glass, A. and Richmond, K. (1998) Regeneration Areas and Barriers to Employment. Project Report. The Scottish Office, Edinburgh, UK.

1996

Kintrea, Keith ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0789-9007, McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347, McConnachie, Margaret and Urquhart, Alison (1996) Whitfield. In: Stewart, Murray (ed.) Partnership in the Regeneration of Urban Scotland. Central Research Unit: Edinburgh, pp. 57-72. ISBN 9780114957599

McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347, Kintrea, Keith ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0789-9007, Fitzpatrick, Iain and Urquhart, Alison (1996) Westerhails. In: Stewart, Murray (ed.) Partnership in the Regeneration of Urban Scotland. Central Research Unit: Edinburgh, pp. 17-38. ISBN 9780114957599

1995

McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347, Kintrea, Keith ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0789-9007, Fitzpatrick, Iain and Urquhart, Alison (1995) Urquhart Interim Evaluation of the Wester Hailes Partnership. Project Report. Scottish Office Central Research Unit, Edinburgh.

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Articles

McTier, Alexander and McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2018) Influence of work-welfare cycling and labour market segmentation on employment histories of young long-term unemployed. Work, Employment and Society, 32(1), pp. 20-37. (doi: 10.1177/0950017017697857)

McTier, A., Glass, A. and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2012) Learning the lessons of property-led regeneration: Maximising the employment legacy of major physical developments. Journal of Urban Regeneration and Renewal, 6(1), pp. 66-78.

McTier, A. and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2011) Integrating employment and skills: the role of community-based learning. Policy Studies, 32(1), pp. 73-90. (doi: 10.1080/01442872.2010.529322)

McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347, Glass, A. and Higgins, K. (2001) Business involvement in area economic regeneration. Journal of Community Work and Development,

Books

McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 and Hirst, A. (2010) Investing in skills for local economic development. Series: Foresight Skills Independent Expert Views and Evidence, 3. East of England Development Agency.

Book Sections

McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2001) Housing, competitiveness and economic inclusion. In: Main, B. (ed.) The Wider Issues of Housing. Series: Hume papers on public policy (8, no.). Edinburgh University Press, pp. 36-62. ISBN 0748616624

Kintrea, Keith ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0789-9007, McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347, McConnachie, Margaret and Urquhart, Alison (1996) Whitfield. In: Stewart, Murray (ed.) Partnership in the Regeneration of Urban Scotland. Central Research Unit: Edinburgh, pp. 57-72. ISBN 9780114957599

McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347, Kintrea, Keith ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0789-9007, Fitzpatrick, Iain and Urquhart, Alison (1996) Westerhails. In: Stewart, Murray (ed.) Partnership in the Regeneration of Urban Scotland. Central Research Unit: Edinburgh, pp. 17-38. ISBN 9780114957599

Research Reports or Papers

McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2019) Brexit and Fulfilling Work: Responding to Threats and Exploiting Opportunities. Project Report. Carnegie UK Trust.

McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2018) Scotland's Future Skills Needs: Final Report. Project Report. Adam Smith Business School, Glasgow.

Christie, Linda, Gibb, Kenneth ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1148-9249, McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 and McTier, Alex (2017) Economic Regeneration in Scotland. Past Lessons; Current Practice; Future Challenges. Project Report. What Works Scotland.

Waite, David ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0567-5683, McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 and McNulty, Des (2017) Inclusive Growth and City Deals. Project Report. Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

Waite, David ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0567-5683, McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 and McNulty, Des (2017) Issue Paper on City Deals and Inclusive Growth. Discussion Paper. Policy Scotland.

McTier, Alex, Macdougall, Lynne, McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347, Hirst, Andy and Rinne, Sini (2016) Mapping the Employability Landscape for People with Learning Disabilities in Scotland. Project Report. Scottish Commission for Learning Disabilities, Glasgow.

McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347, McTier, Alexander and Sutherland, Victoria (2016) Education and Skills Support Structures: Comparative Perspective. Final Report. Other. University of Glasgow. Training & Employment Research Unit.

McTier, Alexander, Macdougall, Lynne and McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2016) Supporting Young People in the NEET Group Into Modern Apprenticeships. Project Report. Skills Development Scotland. (Unpublished)

Sutherland, Victoria, Macdougall, Lynne and McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2015) Evaluation of Employability Pipelines Across Scotland: Final Report. Project Report. Scottish Government, Edinburgh.

McTier, Alexander, Macdougall, Lynne and McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2015) Evaluation of Community Jobs Scotland Phase 3 and Phase 4 Care Leaver and Young People with Convictions Pilots: Final Report. Project Report. Scottish Government, Edinburgh.

Sutherland, Victoria, McTier, Alexander, Glass, Andrea and McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2015) Analysis of the Impact and Value of Community Benefit Clauses in Procurement. Project Report. Scottish Government, Edinburgh.

Glass, Andrea, McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 and Kromydas, Theocharis ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2470-5940 (2015) Investors in Young People Research to Support Roll Out of Year 2: Final Report. Project Report. Investors in People. (Unpublished)

Glass, Andrea, McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 and Kromydas, Theocharis ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2470-5940 (2015) Review of Investing in Volunteers Scotland: Final Report. Project Report. Volunteers Scotland. (Unpublished)

Glass, Andrea, McTier, Alexander, Kromydas, Theocharis ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2470-5940 and McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2015) Analysis of the Impact and Value of Investors in People: Final Report. Project Report. Investors in People. (Unpublished)

Hirst, A., McTier, A. and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2015) Strategic Expansion of Modern Apprenticeships. Project Report. Skills Development Scotland. (Unpublished)

Sutherland, Victoria, McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347, Kromydas, Theocharis ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2470-5940, Macdougall, Lynne and McTier, Alexander (2015) Equalities in Scotland’s Growth Economic Sectors: Final Report. Project Report. Scottish Enterprise.

Sutherland, Victoria, McTier, Alexander and McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2015) Review of Regional Skills Assessments: Final Report. Project Report. Skills Development Scotland, Glasgow. (Unpublished)

Sutherland, Victoria, McTier, Alexander and McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2015) Skills Assessment for Business Services: Final Report. Project Report. Skills Development Scotland, Glasgow.

McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 and Sutherland, Victoria (2014) Main ESF Achievements: 2007-2013: ESF Expert Evaluation Network Final Synthesis Report. Project Report. ESF Expert Evaluation Network, European Commission, Brussels.

McTier, Alexander and McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2014) Fife Workforce Modelling Study: Final Report. Project Report. Workforce Modelling (Fife Council).

McTier, A. and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2013) Evaluation of Community Jobs Scotland Phase 2 (2012-2013). Project Report. Scottish Government, Edinburgh.

McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 and Sutherland, Victoria (2013) Final Synthesis Report on Women and Young People: ESF Expert Evaluation Network. Project Report. ESF Expert Evaluation Network, European Commission, Brussels.

Glass, Andrea, McTier, Alexander, Clelland, David ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1081-1478 and McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2013) North East LEP Skills Action Plan Evidence Base: Final report. Project Report. North East Local Enterprise Partnership. (Unpublished)

Glass, Andrea, Quashie, A. and McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2013) Supporting Young People with Disabilities and Additional Support Needs. The Coalyard: A Case Study. Project Report. Scottish Government Social Research. (Unpublished)

McTier, A., Clelland, D. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1081-1478 and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2013) Evaluation of Certificate of Work Readiness Pilot Programme. Project Report. Skills Development Scotland, Glasgow, UK.

McTier, A., Clelland, D. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1081-1478, Quashie, A. and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2013) Evaluation of Social Enterprise and Third Sector Challenge Fund. Project Report. Skills Development Scotland, Glasgow.

Sutherland, Victoria, McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 and Macdougall, Linda (2013) PACE: Evaluation of PACE Intervention for Vion Hall’s Final Report. Project Report. Skills Development Scotland / PACE Partnership.

McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 and Sutherland, Victoria (2012) Final Synthesis Report on Social Inclusion: ESF Expert Evaluation Network. Project Report. ESF Expert Evaluation Network, European Commission, Brussels.

McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 and Sutherland, Victoria (2012) Final Synthesis Report on Access to Employment: ESF Expert Evaluation Network. Project Report. ESF Expert Evaluation Network, European Commission, Brussels.

Glass, A., Macdougall, L., Quashie, A., Sutherland, V. and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2012) Evaluation of the Scottish Center for Healthy Working Lives Services to Support Employers and Healthy Working Lives Award Programme: Phase 2 Case Study Briefing Note. Project Report. NHS Health Scotland, Glasgow, UK.

Glass, A., Macdougall, L., Quashie, A., Sutherland, V., McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347, Mackenzie, M., Beaumont, P., Fischbacher-Smith, M. and Stewart, S. (2012) Evaluation of the Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives Services to Support Employers and Healthy Working Lives Award Programme: Final Report. Project Report. NHS Health Scotland, Glasgow, UK.

Glass, Andrea, Quashie, A. and McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2012) Assessment of the Coalyard as a Social Enterprise: Final Report. Project Report. South Lanarkshire Council. (Unpublished)

Glass, Andrea, Quashie, A. and McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2012) Evaluation of the Coalyard Employability Project: Final Report. Project Report. South Lanarkshire Council. (Unpublished)

McTier, A., Clelland, D. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1081-1478 and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2012) Evaluation of Community Jobs Scotland Programme. Project Report. Scottish Government.

McTier, Alexander, Glass, Andrea and McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2012) Coalyard Employability Project Social Return on Investment: Final Report. Project Report. South Lanarkshire Council. (Unpublished)

Glass, A. and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2011) Evaluation of the Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives Services to Support Employers and Healthy Working Lives Award Programme: E-Survey Report. Project Report. NHS Health Scotland.

Glass, A., Sutherland, V., McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347, Clelland, D. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1081-1478 and Quashie, A. (2011) Evaluation of the SCHWL Support to Employers and Healthy Working Lives Award Programme Telephone Survey Report. Project Report. NHS Health Scotland.

McTier, A., Clelland, D. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1081-1478 and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2011) Evaluation of the Personal Best (Scotland) Pilot Programme in Glasgow. Project Report. University of Glasgow.

Sutherland, V., Macdougall, L., Quashie, A., Glass, A., McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347, Beaumont, P., Fischbacher-Smith, M. and Stewart, S. (2011) Evaluation of SCHWL Services to Support Employers and Healthy Working Lives Award Programme: Phase 1 Case Study Briefing Notes. Project Report. NHS Health Scotland.

Sutherland, Victoria, Clelland, David ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1081-1478, Macdougall, Lynne and McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2011) Evaluation of Community Renewal's Area Focus Projects in Edinburgh. Project Report. Community Renewal.

Glass, A., Mackenzie, M. and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2010) Evaluation of the Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives Workplace Services and Award Programme - A Theory of Change Approach Initial Report. Project Report. NHS Health Scotlan.

Sutherland, V., McTier, A., Macdougall, L. and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2010) Factors Influencing Deprivation in North East England: Final Report. Project Report. NERIP / University of Glasgow.

Hirst, A., Delvaux, J., Rinne, S., Short, C. and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2009) Multiple and complex needs initiative: programme evaluation report. Project Report. Scottish Government, Edinburgh, UK.

McTier, A., Glass, A. and McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2009) East of England Economic Participation Study: Final Report. Project Report. EEDA / University of Glasgow.

Adams, E., Smart, D., McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 and Macdougall, L. (2008) Work experience in Scotland. Project Report. Scottish Government, Edinburgh, UK.

Glass, A., Landsburgh, H., Quashie, A. and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2008) The work readiness of recruits from colleges and universities in Scotland. Project Report. Scottish Government (Futureskills Scotland), Edinburgh, UK.

Glass, A., McTier, A. and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2008) Linking opportunity and need: maximising the regeneration benefits from physical investment. Project Report. Scottish Government, Edinburgh, UK.

Landsburgh, H., Macdougall, L. and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2008) Working for a healthier life. Project Report. Glasgow Centre for Population Health, Glasgow, UK.

McTier, A., Glass, A., Lefaucheux, M. and McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2008) East of England Participation Study. Project Report. EEDA.

Glass, A., McTier, A., Clelland, D. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1081-1478 and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2007) Sharing the Benefits of Growth: Linking Opportunity and Need in North East Scotland. Project Report. Communities Scotland, Edinburgh, UK.

Macdougall, L., Quashie, A. and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2007) Creating Workplace Opportunities for Blind & Partially Sighted People. Project Report. University of Glasgow / RNIB Scotland, Glasgow, UK.

Quashie, A., Glass, A. and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2007) Evaluation of RE:focus development partnership action 2. Project Report. Equal Access, Glasgow, UK.

McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347, Clelland, David and Reid, Jennifer (2006) Evaluation of Measurement Options for Those Aged 16-19 Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET). Project Report. Scottish Executive Central Research Unit, Edinburgh.

Glass, A., McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347, McTier, A., O'Sullivan, T. and Young, G. (2006) Affordable Housing and the Labour Market in Scotland. Project Report. Communities Scotland, Edinburgh, UK.

Hirst, A., Tarling, R., Lefaucheux, M., Short, C., Rinne, S., McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347, Glass, A., Evans, M. and Simm, C. (2006) Evaluation of Multiple Provider Employment Zones. Project Report. Corporate Document Services, Leeds, UK.

Glass, A., Macdougall, L. and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2005) Scottish School Leavers and Their Understanding of the World of Work: Summary. Project Report. Futureskills Scotland, Glasgow, UK.

Hirst, A., Tarling, R., Lefaucheux, M., Rinne, S., McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347, Glass, A., Tu, T. and Simm, C. (2003) Evaluation of Lone Parents and Partners Outreach Service. Project Report. Department for Work and Pensions.

McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347, Glass, A., Higgins, K., Macdougall, L. and Sutherland, V. (2003) Developing People - Regenerating Place: Achieving Greater Integration for local Area Regeneration. Project Report. Policy Press, Bristol, UK.

Glass, A., Higgins, K. and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2002) Delivering Work Based Learning. Project Report. Scottish Executive Central Research Unit.

Hirst, A., Tarling, R., Lefraucheux, M., Rowland, B., McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347, Glass, A., Tu, T., Simm, C., Shaw, H. and Engineer, R. (2002) Qualitative Evaluation of Employment Zones: A Study of Local Delivery Agents and Area Case Studies. Project Report. Department for Work and Pensions.

Glass, A., Lavery, A. and McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347 (2001) The Role of the Private Sector in Social Inclusion Partnerships. Project Report. Scottish Executive Central Research Unit, Edinburgh, UK.

McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347, Glass, A., Richmond, K., Ferguson, Z. and Higgins, K. (1999) Getting Employers Involved in Area Regeneration. Project Report. Joseph Rowntree Foundation, York, UK.

McGregor, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347, Fitzpatrick, I., Glass, A. and Richmond, K. (1998) Regeneration Areas and Barriers to Employment. Project Report. The Scottish Office, Edinburgh, UK.

McGregor, Alan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-9347, Kintrea, Keith ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0789-9007, Fitzpatrick, Iain and Urquhart, Alison (1995) Urquhart Interim Evaluation of the Wester Hailes Partnership. Project Report. Scottish Office Central Research Unit, Edinburgh.

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Grants

Since January 2018:

  • Tay Cities Skills investment Plan (Skills development Scotland - £18,750)
  • Visitor Economy Skills Action Plan (Liverpool City Region Combined Authority - £5,700)
  • Gender and Modern Apprenticeships (Skills Development Scotland - £4,100)
  • Gender Pay Gap Action Plan (Scottish Government - £7,950)
  • Scotland’s Future Skills Needs (Scottish Government - £7,700)
  • Glasgow City Region Skills Investment plan (Skills Development Scotland - £12,700)
  • Implications of No Deal BREXIT (Skills Development Scotland - £4,200)
  • Trends Analysis for Just Transitions Commission (Scottish Government - £7,000)

Teaching

Professor Alan McGregor delivers CPD courses on Local Economic Development and Inclusive Growth to employees of public, private and third sector organisations.

Additional information

  • Employability Specialist Advisor to Scottish Government
  • Vice Chair of North Ayrshire Economic Development + Regeneration Board