Internationally recognised leading scholar Dr Adam Posen of the Peterson Institute in Washington will discuss the long run impact of tariff measures by the US Government on investment patterns, capital […]
Scotland in the 21st Century faces serious challenges. How do we ensure the continued resilience of our towns, cities and landscapes when faced with the implications of climate change? How […]
Event: Planning Ahead for the Resilient and Inclusive City
Former Head of the Civil Service Lord Bob Kerslake will deliver a lecture on the role of the civic university which draws on the interim report of the Civic university […]
Event: The Role of the Civic University
Speech delivered at Glasgow City Council’s Brexit summit on 2nd October 2018 by Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, Principal of the University of Glasgow. Lord Provost, Cllr Aitken – thank you […]
No deal or blind deal – the economic consequences
Policy Scotland's Duncan Maclennan reflects on Brexit and British towns, in the light of the publication of the report New Powers, New Deals - Remaking British Towns After Brexit, a Policy Scotland report for the Carnegie Trust.
Blog: Talk of the Towns: the uneven impact of Brexit
A new report by the Carnegie Trust shows that the Brexit referendum's Leave voters were more likely to live in towns that have been neglected by policy makers.
Publication: New Powers, New Deals – Remaking British Towns after ...
On Monday 10 September at 6pm Sir Martin Donnelly gave a lecture at the University of Glasgow: 'Britain after Brexit: the political and economic choices ahead'. The lecture was part of the Policy Scotland series of Brexit lectures.
Blog: Full text of lecture by Sir Martin Donnelly
This blog post from Anton Muscatelli reflects on the current Brexit landscape.
Blog: Blind Deal Brexit Beckons
Sir Martin Donnelly, former permanent secretary at the UK Department of International Trade, will deliver a lecture at the University of Glasgow on Monday 10 September.
Event: ‘Britain after Brexit’, a lecture by Sir Martin Donnelly
A multidisciplinary team at the University of Glasgow is publishing the first policy report based on their project Building Futures: Aspirations of Syrian Youth Refugees and Host Population Responses in Lebanon, Greece and the UK.
Blog: The Skills, Experiences and Aspirations of Young Syrian Refugees
A new report 'Building a New life in Britain: The Skills, Experiences and Aspirations of Young Syrian Refugees' examines the skills, training needs, work aspirations, lived experiences, and ethical perspectives of young Syrian forced migrants as they attempt to rebuild their lives in three host countries: Lebanon, Greece, and the United Kingdom.
Publication: Building a New Life in Britain: The Skills, Experiences ...
This blog post from Paulina Trevena presents the results of a SPICe and University of Glasgow research project: ‘Attracting and retaining migrants in post-Brexit Scotland: is a social integration strategy the answer?’.
Blog: Why consider a social integration strategy in Scotland?
In her lecture, delivered on 31st May 2018, Leader of the Scottish Conservatives Ruth Davidson MSP sets out her vision for improving the Scottish economy and addressing some of the […]
Ruth Davidson lecture: Building a stronger future for Britain – ...
The full text of Sir Ivan Rogers' lecture on the real post-Brexit options, given at the University of Glasgow on 23 May 2018.
Blog: The real post Brexit options – lecture by Sir ...
This guest blog from John H. McKendrick welcomes the Poverty and Inequality Commission’s advice on reducing child poverty and reflects on parts that are specifically relevant to single parent families.
Blog: Single minded? The Child Poverty (Scotland) Act and lone ...
Sir Ivan Rogers delivered a lecture on ‘The history and origins of Brexit’ at the University of Glasgow on 16 October 2017, part of the Policy Scotland Brexit series of […]
Blog: The history and origins of Brexit – lecture by ...
This blog post by Sir Anton Muscatelli explores the impact of Brexit on Scotland's universities.
Blog: Post Brexit Prospects for Scotland’s Universities
Policy Scotland is delighted to welcome Johnathan Haskel and Stian Westlake to the University of Glasgow to discuss their new book 'Capitalism without Capital'.