Big data in the social sciences Workshop
A one-day workshop to bring together prominent scholars from a number of institutions to discuss the theoretical and methodological challenges associated with the use of Big Data.
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Event: Visions of Scotland
Event hosted by Glasgow University and Reform Scotland with two politicians from different parties explaining which further powers they would like to see Scotland obtain and how they see the constitution developing.
Event: Commonwealth Future Cities Business Networking
Date: Thursday 24th July 2014 This networking event is intended as a companion session for the main Commonwealth Games Business Conference and provides a complementary Future Cities focus to the UKTI British Business House established in the city for the Games. As Glasgow is the UKs Future City Demonstrator city, it has developed considerable expertise…
IndyRef Twitter Analysis: Most talked about policy areas
Analysis of tweets using #indyref hashtag in early 2014 and identifies those issues most frequently discussed.
An enquiry about an alternative sustainable economic policy
Call for papers for a conference focused on a different direction for economic policy to achieve the objectives of a sustainable and equitable Scotland.
How has ethnic diversity changed in Scotland?
New research on the Scottish census data shows that 1 in 6 of Scotland’s households of two or more people are multi-ethnic. Ethnic diversity is increasing throughout Scottish society, as immigrants have settled in new areas, and the mix of ethnic groups has grown. A comparison of recent censuses in Scotland by the Centre on…
Charity: increased food bank use linked to welfare cuts
Speech by Denis Curran at a Scottish Parliament Welfare Reform Committee about foodbank use.
Events: Game for debate
Three public engagement debates related to the Commonwealth Games, focused on elite sport, national sport and physcial activity.
Climate Change Policy Reunion – Stewart Stevenson speaks to Policy Scotland
Recording of a policy reunion focused on the Scottish Climate Change Act 2009, the most significant piece of legislation approved by the Scottish Parliament in its third session 2007-2011.