Third working paper that uses publicly available Department for Work and Pensions data on Universal Credit in Glasgow and Scotland to investigate the income crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This event connected the public with the academic evidence and arguments for and against radical policy changes that might solve problems arising from the COVID-19 crisis.
Policy Scotland’s researchers are involved in providing evidence to the UK and the Scottish parliaments on the impact of COVID on the economy and welfare.
Three important reasons to support the normalisation of a living wage.
Policy Scotland and the University’s Centre for Sustainable Solutions have created a partnership with Glasgow City Council to run a series of Green Recovery Dialogues.
The first empirical results from an ongoing project on COVID-19 in UK and its economic impact.
Leadership Round Table – Systems Leadership for a Sustainable Recovery This virtual leadership forum will take the form of a Systems Leadership Round Table, where community leaders will be invited to discuss the proposals and quiz those proposing them. Presenting options for leaders to consider within a Systems Leadership framework, will provide an innovative way of directly tackling the complexity and urgency of the climate challenge. Resources World Economic Forum:…
Dialogue 3. Rethinking consumption – Achieving sustainable recovery through green and/or circular economy Registration If you’ve not already registered for this Dialogue, please use this Eventbrite link. Resources Katherine Trebeck, Advocacy & Influencing Lead for the Wellbeing Economy Alliance Professor Giana Eckhardt, Professor of Marketing, Centre for Research into Sustainability Marketing, Royal Holloway University of London…
Dialogue 2. Raising Ambition on Net Zero – Providing low carbon energy and housing solutions Date held: Thursday 19 November Facilitators Professor Gioia Falcone, Rankine Chair of Energy Engineering, University of Glasgow Gavin Slater, Head of Sustainability, Glasgow City Council Themes A. Transforming existing buildings into more energy-efficient homes and spaces Decarbonising heat is one of the principal tasks facing…