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New policy podcast "Spotlight" launched

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 00:01:00 BST

University of Glasgow launches new podcast to discuss public policy and the political process in Scotland, across the UK and internationally through a Scottish lens

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Kezia Dugdale banner

Kezia Dugdale: We need to clean up our politics and learn to disagree better

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 00:00:00 BST

Covid has already got a lot to answer for but the flat, predictable atmosphere of last week’s TV debate can be added to the list

David Lammy MP and Kezia Dugdale
David Lammy MP and Kezia Dugdale

David Lammy Power Hour - The Director's Cut

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 00:01:00 GMT

Watch the key moments from our recent Power Hour with Rt Hon David Lammy MP in Kezia Dugdale's Director's Cut

Sarah McBride and Kezia Dugdale
Sarah McBride and Kezia Dugdale

Sen. Sarah McBride Power Hour - The Director's Cut

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 00:01:00 GMT

Watch the key moments from our recent Power Hour with Sen. Sarah McBride in Kezia Dugdale's Director's Cut

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International Women's Day 2021 logo and University of Glasgow logo

Celebrating International Women's Day 2021

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT

To celebrate International Women's Day, Scottish poet Hannah Lavery wrote 'Brilliance' a poem for the women of the University of Glasgow

Tanni Grey-Thompson and Kezia Dugdale
Tanni Grey-Thompson and Kezia Dugdale

Tanni Grey-Thompson Power Hour - The Director's Cut

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 00:01:00 GMT

If you missed our Power Hour with Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, read this quick run down on the key moments from our Centre Director Kezia Dugdale

Stephen Gethins and Kezia Dugdale
Stephen Gethins and Kezia Dugdale

'Covid brought Scotland together, we must not lose that'

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 07:00:00 GMT

One year to the day since the first Covid case was recorded in Scotland, Kezia Dugdale and Stephen Gethins reflect on both the impact of the devastating pandemic and to examine its legacy.

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Talk Together logo

Talk/Together

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 10:00:00 GMT

Major new report says Scotland is more united following COVID pandemic

LGBT History Month
LGBT History Month

John Smith Centre marks LGBT History Month 2021

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 00:01:00 GMT

The theme of Scotland's LGBT History Month is "Unsung." The John Smith Centre set out to mark LGBT History Month by asking leading LGBT politicians from across the UK to nominate their unsung heroes of the LGBT movement.

Mo Hussein and Kezia Dugdale
Mo Hussein and Kezia Dugdale

Mo Hussein Power Hour - The Director's Cut

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT

If you missed our Power Hour with Mo Hussein, read this quick run down on the key moments from our Centre Director, Kezia Dugdale.

David Lammy MP Power Hour details
David Lammy MP Power Hour details

Power Hour with David Lammy MP - 9 March, 7pm

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Join Kezia Dugdale for our Power Hour with Shadow Secretary of State for Justice, David Lammy MP, introduced by Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli

Tanni Grey-Thompson Power Hour details
Tanni Grey-Thompson Power Hour details

Power Hour with Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson - 23 Feb, 1pm

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Join us for our online discussion with Paralympian and crossbench peer, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson

Sen. Sarah McBride
Sen. Sarah McBride

Power Hour with Sen. Sarah McBride - 22 Feb, 7pm

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Join Kezia Dugdale for a very special Power Hour with Sen. Sarah McBride to mark LGBT History month

Mo Hussein Power Hour event details
Mo Hussein Power Hour event details

Power Hour with Mo Hussein - 9 Feb, 6pm

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Register for our event with former Conservative UK Government Advisor, Mo Hussein

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Tile-Language11

Internship opportunity: Research Curation Intern (part time)

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT

We're recruiting a Research Curation Intern to research and curate a bank of resources for the Centre. This role is open to postgraduate research students at the University of Glasgow.