Event: The Role of the Civic University
Lecture by Lord Bob Kerslake to consider the role of the civic university, drawing on the interim report of the Civic University Commission
Recordings and resources from many of the past events hosted and run by Policy Scotland. Select by type of event:
No deal or blind deal – the economic consequences
Speech delivered at Glasgow City Council’s Brexit summit in October 2018 by Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, Principal of the University of Glasgow.
Event: Jonathan Haskel and Stian Westlake – ‘Capitalism without Capital’
Policy Scotland is delighted to welcome Johnathan Haskel and Stian Westlake to the University of Glasgow to discuss their new book ‘Capitalism without Capital’.
Full text of lecture by Sir Martin Donnelly
Sir Martin Donnelly lecture in September 2018 at the University of Glasgow: ‘Britain after Brexit: the political and economic choices ahead’.
Ruth Davidson lecture: Building a stronger future for Britain – Full text
In this lecture in May 2018, Leader of the Scottish Conservatives Ruth Davidson MSP set out her vision for improving the Scottish economy and addressing challenges such as Brexit and immigration, health funding, education and housing.
Event: Post-industrial Cities & Urban Resilience panel discussion
Policy Scotland presents a panel discussion: ‘Post-industrial Cities & Urban Resilience: Learnings from Scotland and the U.S.’
Community Benefits, Infrastructures and Major Capital Investments Roundtable
A roundtable on Community Benefits, Infrastructures and Major Capital Investments.
David Martin MEP’s speech on Brexit: Who is taking back control?
Full text of a speech by David Martin MEP at Glasgow University on 20 November 2017.
Blog: The history and origins of Brexit – lecture by Sir Ivan Rogers, October 2017
Full text of a lecture by Sir Ivan Rogers in October 2017 which focused on the trajectory of the UK’s relationship with Europe in recent decades, charting out the path which led to the eventual vote to leave.
Michael Russell MSP – Brexit and the implications for higher education in Scotland
Announcement of a public lecture by Michael Russell MSP, Scotland’s Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland’s Place in Europe, in June 2017.