Scotland’s economy will benefit from independence over the uncertainty that would face the country within the UK, Finance Secretary John Swinney told a large audience at the inaugural annual Policy Scotland lecture on 10th December 2013. Speaking at Glasgow University Mr Swinney said that Scotland’s economic performance has improved significantly since 1999 with Scotland reaching similar…
Policy Scotland would like to invite you to our second public debate, this time on Regulation in an Independent Scotland. The debate will address issues such as: What kind of regulatory frameworks will Scotland need to maximise its economic performance? What aspects of the economy should Scotland regulate itself, or jointly with rUK? How will be…
David Garland, Professor of Law and Professor of Sociology, New York University Thursday 3 October 2013, 6pm, Sir Charles Wilson Lecture Theatre Since the 1980s, the “welfare state” has rarely sounded a positive note in political debate. But if the phrase has gone out of fashion, the reality it describes continues to be a fundamental…
On Tuesday 10th & Wednesday 11th September , Policy Scotland, hosted a Commonwealth Cities Legacy Network Preparatory Workshop. The idea of the network workshop was developed and led by Kenneth Gibb (Director, Policy Scotland) and Josef Konvtiz (Honorary Professor Education). The venture seeks to build a global legacy network for the cities and their Universites…
The Institute of Health and Wellbeing is pleased to invite you to our next seminar on Monday 7 October 2013 Presenter: Professor Martin McKee, Professor of European Public Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Time: 10.30am, refreshments will be served 20mins beforehand – **please note this is a morning seminar Venue: Level 5 Suite,…
The launch of Policy Scotland with inaugural seminar, was attended by 80 people and hosted by the Principal of the University of Glasgow, Professor Anton Muscatelli.