Events

slide from Dr Bynner's presentation showing change from Representative Democracy: Electoral dynamics, Party politics and Delegating to representatives + bureaucrats/technocrats; to Participatory Democracy in 1960s onwards where ‘invited’ or ‘uninvited’ publics participate; to Deliberative Democracy, from 1990s onwards awith Emphasis on (i) communication + (ii) new ways of ‘making publics’ — Policy Scotland's first lunchtime seminar series was led by Dr Claire Bynner, research team leader at Children’s Neighbourhoods Scotland, speaking on Closing the participation gap: developing the mindsets and skills for participatory governance in Scotland.

Participatory governance launches the Policy Scotland lunchtime seminar series

Logos for CaCHE, the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence and Policy Scotland, part of University of Glasgow — Policy Scotland and the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence, will be holding the second annual Scottish Housing Policy Conference on Wednesday 24 April 2019 at the COSLA Conference Centre in Edinburgh.

Housing and Inclusive Growth: Revitalising Connections

Photo of John Major and text saying 'The John Smith Centre Conference 2019 Guest Lecture delivered by the Rt Hon Sir John Major KG CH. John Smith Centre; Promoting trust in politics and public service — A free public lecture by the former Prime Minister the Rt Hon Sir John Major KG CH is the culmination of the 2019 conference on Public Service organised by the John Smith Centre at the University of Glasgow.

John Smith Centre Guest Lecture: The Rt Hon Sir John ...

Back of the audience looking towards the panel speakers — The Human Rights Research Students’ Conference, A human rights postgraduate researcher community: enhancing knowledge exchange, engagement & employability, presented 15 papers in five panel sessions. Held at the University of Glasgow in November 2017.

Human Rights Research Students’ Conference – report

Donald Trump speaks to supporters — 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 […]

Event: Trade War and the Post-American economy

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

A close up of a green computer circuit board. — Policy Scotland is delighted to welcome Johnathan Haskel and Stian Westlake to the University of Glasgow to discuss their new book 'Capitalism without Capital'.

Event: Jonathan Haskel and Stian Westlake – ‘Capitalism without Capital’

The internal roof of a marketplace, with rows of Union Jack flags lining either side. — 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

Newspapers from 25 June 2016 including the Mirror, with headline reading 'So what the hell happens now?' — 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 bird's eye view of a stage with a podium and someone standing in front of the podium. On the stage is written 'Conservatives'. — 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 – ...

Newspapers from 25 June 2016 including the Mirror, with headline reading 'So what the hell happens now?' — Policy Scotland are delighted to welcome back former UK Ambassador to the European Union, Sir Ivan Rogers for a public lecture on 23 May 2018.

Event: Sir Ivan Rogers to speak on ‘The real post ...