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UofG SPOTLIGHT SEASON FIVE

Season Five, Spotlight, the public policy and political process podcast

We are currently in season five of our Spotlight podcast. Tune into the latest episodes:

UofG Spotlight: Season four

Episode 3: Alternative Economic Development Approaches

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 15:01:00 BST

In this episode, host Graeme Roy and guest host David Waite are joined by Anne Green and Richard Crisp, discussing the findings of their research with David on alternative economic development approaches such as Doughnut Economics and Community Wealth Building, and the policy context of these concepts.

Episode 2 Ten Years on from IndyRef, What Next?

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 14:49:00 BST

Nicola McEwen speaks with Kezia Dugdale and Stephen Noon about their experiences of the referendum and an upcoming report they’ve written for the Centre for Public Policy about what could be next for Scotland’s constitution. They also discuss public opinion and polling on independence and devolution with Mark McGeoghegan.

Episode 1: The Programme for Government

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 14:45:00 BST

In this episode Professor Nicola McEwen and Professor Kezia Dugdale from the Centre for Public Policy speak to the Rt Hon. Ken Macintosh, former Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament, and Liz Lloyd, former Strategic Adviser and Chief of Staff to the First Minister of Scotland.

Spotlight: On the Election

Text reads Spotlight: On the Election, with photos of Kezia Dugdale, Nicola McEwen, Graeme Roy, and the University of Glasgow and Centre for Public Policy logos

Listen to our podcast mini-series which shines a light on the policy issues, the parties, and events of the UK General Election 2024.

 

 

UofG Spotlight: Season three

Episode 10: In conversation with Mary McAleese

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 12:31:00 BST

UofG Spotlight host Professor Graeme Roy is joined by the former President of Ireland, Mary McAleese to talk about building bridges, social justice, and taking the long view in policy making.

Episode 9: Deaths in Custody

Thu, 23 May 2024 12:39:00 BST

Host Professor Kezia Dugdale speaks to Professor Sarah Armstrong, criminologist at the University of Glasgow about a report by the Scottish Centre for Crime & Justice Research on deaths in custody and care in Scotland.

Episode 8: The Promise

Thu, 09 May 2024 12:42:00 BST

In this week's episode, we're focusing on The Promise, speaking with Fraser McKinley, Chief Executive of The Promise Scotland, and Sarah Davidson, Chief Executive of Carnegie Trust UK.

Episode 7: Minority Government

Thu, 02 May 2024 12:33:00 BST

On this special episode focussing on minority government, we speak to Geoff Aberdein, former FM chief of staff to Alex Salmond, and Professor Nicola McEwen, Director of the Centre for Public Policy.

Episode 6: Minimum Unit Pricing

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:33:00 GMT

In our latest podcast episode, we're joined by Dr Peter Rice to talk about Minimum Unit Pricing, ahead of an anticipated rise by the Scottish Government later this spring.

Episode 5: UK Spring Budget Special

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:33:00 GMT

Join us for a special episode on the UK Budget detailed last week by the UK Chancellor.

Episode 4: Regional inequalities and inclusive growth

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 12:33:00 GMT

On this episode, we are joined by Dr Marianne Sensier, from the University of Manchester and The Productivity Institute, and Neil Lee, Professor of Economic Geography at the London School of Economics.

Episode 3: Sport, traumatic brain injuries and the link to dementia

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 12:33:00 GMT

This episode investigates the relationship between traumatic brain injuries resulting from sporting activities and the link to dementia.

Episode 2: Climate Change

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 12:33:00 GMT

The theme for this week’s episode is climate change. We speak to Chris Stark, Chief Executive of the Climate Change Committee, and Dr Hannah Salamon, UofG Research Associate at the Centre for Public Policy.

Episode 1: Public Policy at UofG and the SNP Annual Conference

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 12:33:00 GMT

On this episode we are joined by our new Spotlight co-host Professor Nicola McEwen. Nicola is Professor of Public Policy and Director of the new Centre for Public Policy at the University of Glasgow.

UofG Spotlight: Seasons one and two

Find out more and listen to all episodes of UofG Spotlight Season One and Season Two on the Glasgow Social Sciences Hub.