Region – Policy Scotland

Thoughts on the levelling up white paper – issues for Scottish cities

Cities, Commentary, Dr David Waite, Economy, Inequalities, levelling up, Region, Urban developmentBy Social Sciences Communications February 10, 2022

A summary of the Levelling Up white paper and the initial implications for Scottish cities.

Graeme Roy: What do we mean by levelling up?

Adam Smith Business School, Economy, Inequalities, levelling up, Professor Graeme Roy, Region, Scotland, UKBy Social Sciences Communications September 2, 2021

‘Levelling-up’ has become a key policy priority of the Westminster Government. Here Professor Graeme Roy dscusses three crucial questions

Edinburgh-Glasgow economic system: research paper and policy briefing

City economies, Commentary, Dr David Waite, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Glasgow Commission for Economic Growth, Policy briefing, RegionBy Social Sciences Communications March 10, 2021

What is the possibility of an Edinburgh-Glasgow economic system and why have policy efforts to promote the system have come and gone?

Civic engagement, Universities and inclusive growth: responding to COVID-19

City economies, Civic University, Commentary, Des McNulty, Professor Anne Green, Professor John Goddard, Professor Simon Collinson, RegionBy Social Sciences Communications September 24, 2020

The current pandemic has highlighted the importance of civic engagement as a vital component of the mission of universities. But to realise their full potential requires shifting the policy debate on the role of higher education.

South of Scotland Enterprise – A new approach, in the midst of a crisis

City economies, David Clelland, Region, Rural, Scotland, Think pieceBy Social Sciences Communications April 24, 2020

The priorities for the new South of Scotland Enterprise Agency to support the region’s economy through the COVID-19 crisis.

UK2070 Commission publishes report on tackling regional inequalities

Dr Linda Christie, Economy, Housing, Inequalities, Professor Duncan Maclennan, Region, Research project - outputsBy Social Sciences Communications February 28, 2020

The final report by the UK2070 Commission into city and regional inequalities in the UK draws on work from Policy Scotland.

Changing Places, Evolving Perspectives: Spatial Economic Policies for Scotland

Dr Linda Christie, Economy, Professor Duncan Maclennan, RegionBy Social Sciences Communications February 20, 2020

A policy colloquium to inform development of the ‘next’ phase of region and place policies in Scotland.

Regional Inclusive Growth Research Network: priorities, challenges and objectives

Cities, Dr Linda Christie, Inclusive growth, Professor Duncan Maclennan, Region, Scotland’s Centre for Regional Inclusive Growth, WorkshopBy Social Sciences Communications March 21, 2019

The first meeting of the Regional Inclusive Growth Research Network (RIGRN) focused on agreeing a set of objectives to help identify inclusive growth research domains, priorities, and challenges to support the development of a regional inclusive growth (IG) related research agenda in Scotland over the next year.

Community Benefits, Infrastructures and Major Capital Investments Roundtable

community economy, Dr Cristina Orsatti, Economy, Event report/resources, Neighbourhoods, Region, Seminar, The Crichton InstituteBy Social Sciences Communications December 22, 2017

A roundtable on Community Benefits, Infrastructures and Major Capital Investments.

Event: 22-23 Jan 2015 – Devolution and federalism in a post-Referendum UK

Economy, Governance, Independence, Region, Scotland, Seminar, UKBy Social Sciences Communications December 9, 2014

Thursday 22nd Jan and Friday 23rd Jan 2015 Policy Scotland is delighted to be co hosting this workshop event with the Urban & Regional Economics Seminar Group and the Centre for Innovation Knowledge and Development (IKD) In January 2015. The workshop will examine the challenges facing the regions and nations of the United Kingdon following…