A conversation with Hilary Benn MP
Video of a discussion between senior Labour MP Hilary Benn and Policy Scotland’s Deputy Director Des McNulty about Brexit and what it means for Britain’s future.
Planning the re-opening of school education in Scotland
Policy Scotland has been supporting national and local decision-making regarding the re-opening of school education in Scotland.
Empowerment, equity and excellence: Where next for Scottish education?
This conference and workshop aims to stimulate participants to reflect on the emerging empowerment agenda within Scottish education. It is the inaugural International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement Professional Learning Conference, and co-hosted by University of Glasgow’s School of Education and Policy Scotland.
Packed seminar to hear Professor Mel Ainscow on using research to promote equity within education
Policy Scotland was delighted to welcome Professor Mel Ainscow to give a lunchtime seminar as part of his new role as a professor with Policy Scotland at University of Glasgow.
Democracy in Scotland: what’s the place of the Citizens’ Assembly?
Scotland’s experiment in deliberative democracy is its new Citizens’ Assembly. In this public lecture, hosted by Policy Scotland, David Martin, the Co-Convenor of the Assembly, will set out his hopes and aspirations for this innovation.
The Civic University and the City
A public lecture by Professor John Goddard OBE which explored the challenge of building bridges between place, higher education and research and innovation policy.
Scottish Housing Policy Conference 2019: Interviews with speakers
Catch up with some of the discussions at the Scottish Housing Policy Conference 2019, where the theme was ‘Housing and Inclusive Growth: Revitalising Connections’. Watch video interviews with keynote speaker, Professor Duncan Maclennan; Professor Ken Gibb, Director of CaCHE; and Des McNulty, Deputy Director, Policy Scotland.
Participatory governance launches the Policy Scotland lunchtime seminar series
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.
Ruth Davidson lecture: Building a stronger future for Britain – Full text
In this lecture on 31 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.