EXECUTIVE SUMMARY September 2022 Dr Charlotte Pearson, Professor Nick Watson & Dr Sally Witcher Social care in Scotland yet again finds itself in a time of flux and transition driven in part by the Feeley Review. Feeley called for a human rights based approach to the delivery of care and the establishment of a Scotland…
Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli on what we can do to stabilise our economies and provide a bulwark against future global shocks such as th COVID pandemic.
As politicians wrestle with the cost of living, energy security and the climate crisis, bold leadership is needed to grasp new opportunities to solve this trilemma.
As he takes on the role of chair of the Scottish Fiscal Commission, Professor Graeme Roy reflects on the current economic context and the big issues ahead.
Short paper by Professor Duncan Maclennan on the discussions about the Scottish Government’s proposed ‘New Deal for Tenants’ at the 2022 Scottish Housing Policy Conference.
The role of Scotland’s universities in helping the Scottish economy meet its full potential and find innovative solutions for tackling society’s greatest challenges whilst creating good quality jobs and wealth in Scotland.
Rami Zaatari‘s successful entry in [X]ceptional, an opportunity for students in College of Social Sciences to present their own original research on any element of climate change. In this single poster Rami clearly and concisely summarises the background, context, objectives and policy gap in Morocco’s journey towards net-zero targets. This work concludes with a number of…
Hannah Midghall’s successful entry in [X]ceptional, an article arguing that it is important for environmentalists to understand the history of their field to tackle problems such as soil degradation.
Camilla Carlesi reflects on the process and value of entering [X]ceptional, and how her entry on the climate crisis and security is informing her ongoing areas of research.