Where Evidence Meets Practice
About us
Governments and parliamentarians are confronting many difficult policy and societal challenges, from climate change to inequality, and ensuring the economy keeps pace with demographic and technological change.
The Centre for Public Policy is a commitment from the University of Glasgow to play our part in working with the policy community - locally, nationally and internationally - to access expertise, evidence, and to devise the right tools to find solutions to the challenges they face.
Who we are
Our Mission
To build collaboration between the research and policy community, by sharing evidence, nurturing skills, creating space for fresh thinking and preparing the next generation of policymakers.
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Our Work
We bring together experts across disciplines, sectors and communities to help policymakers deal with the myriad of challenges they face.
We do this through research, engagement, policy labs and other collaborative projects.
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Our People
We offer a broad range of expertise in public policy across disciplines, sectors, governments and politics.
Latest news and insights
What does Electricity Market Reform mean for Scotland?
15 January 2025
Dr Nicholas Harrington examines the UK government's recent consultation on electricity market reform, the options that are still under consideration such as zonal pricing, and the impact those reform options might have on consumers.
Centre to explore how Scotland's finances stifle impactful public policy ambitions
10 January 2025
The Centre for Public Policy is hosting an event to discuss Scotland’s finances and public policy at the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations’ (SCVO) annual conference the Gathering, on Tuesday 4 February 2025.
How to mobilise research to strengthen climate scrutiny in the Scottish Parliament
16 December 2024
Dr Dan Barlow and Dr Sarah Weakley share key learnings from the Centre’s recent event with the Scottish Parliament Information Centre on how research evidence can strengthen climate scrutiny in the Scottish Parliament, and more about the Parliament’s forthcoming Climate Change Plan.
Spotlight Podcast
The University of Glasgow Spotlight podcast discusses public policy and the political process at a local, national and international level, through a Scottish lens.
It brings together insights from experts across the University of Glasgow and beyond, in an accessible and engaging way.
Partnerships
The Centre for Public Policy works in collaboration with other organisations.
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