A view from Glasgow: Maureen McKenna on school closures and the pandemic
An email interview with Maureen McKenna, Executive Director of Education, Glasgow City Council, posted on the International Education News website.
Experts and politics in Scotland and the UK
Expert advice has been prominent in the COVID-19 crisis but understanding the relationship between experts and policymaking will be of particular importance as we move to the next stage.
Rural poverty: under the radar?
Issues of poverty and disadvantage are a policy focus in Scotland but national poverty policies tend not to recognise the extent and specific characteristics of rural poverty. How might policy responses need to change to accommodate the different drivers?
Disability and social insecurity: Exploring the impact of benefit changes on the lives of disabled people
Changes to social security have – in the vast majority of cases – reduced the financial security of disabled people, leaving many in poverty and isolation. New research examines the lived experience of these changes for disabled people in the UK.
University finance reforms must be planned carefully
Comment by Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, Principal and Vice Chancellor University of Glasgow, on what the Augar Review of higher education funding could mean for Scotland in a post-Brexit landscape.
Brexit – what now?
Comment piece by Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, Principal and Vice Chancellor University of Glasgow, in which he argues for a People’s Vote on Brexit.
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.
Blog: Post-Brexit prospects for Scotland’s universities
Blog post by Sir Anton Muscatelli argues for a Brexit that ensures Scotland’s universities continue to have access to pan-European research networks.
Blind Deal Brexit Beckons
This blog post from Anton Muscatelli reflects on the Brexit landscape in September 2018.
Blog: Kicking the bucket down the road to Norway — EEA is back
Professor Jim Gallagher writes about the options for British membership of the European Economic Area (the ‘Norway option’) being mooted.