University of Glasgow, College of Social Sciences

This week’s #SocSciHub Bulletin includes Dr Graeme Young on Justin Trudeau’s resignation and its impact on liberal politics, and Prof Kenneth Gibb on housing issues ahead of the 2026 elections. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ekPBdi7C #Research #SocialScience #Housing #Politics

This week’s #SocSciHubBulletin includes the John Smith Centre launching their UK Youth Poll. You can also read about UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence new Urban Retrofit project. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ev8CvEVU #SocialSciences #Research #Politics #UrbanStudies

Congratulations to University of Glasgow School of Law alumnus Azizbek Toyirov, who is a finalist in this year's #StudyUKAlumniAwards in Uzbekistan in the Social Action category 👏🎓 Azizbek is a senior lecturer at Tashkent State University of Law (TSUL), and a distinguished expert in International and WTO Law in Uzbekistan. We are extremely proud of Azizbek, whose dedication to enhancing the rule of law in Uzbekistan and advancing the field of International Trade Law through his work at TSUL, has been recognised by this prestigious British Council award 🏅 #StudyUKAlumniAwards #TeamUofG University of Glasgow University of Glasgow, College of Social Sciences

The UofG Centre for Public Policy is launching its Early Career Researchers' Network! 📣 👥     The network is open to ECRs from any discipline at the University of Glasgow who are interested in:   💡 learning how to engage with public policy   💡 integrating impact into their research   💡 better understanding what policymakers do and how to influence them       It will be led by the Centre's Research Associates Dr Dan Fisher, Dr Hannah Salamon and Dr Thomas Rochow.   🗓️Join us for the launch event on Monday 3 March 🗓️     We'll be bringing you discussions and workshops on the value of academic evidence in policymaking, introducing policy engagement and the landscape of support services available at the University, opportunities to foster connections between ECRs and co-design the Network, and more.      Spaces for the launch event are limited - read the full agenda and book your place on Eventbrite (booking is essential):  🎟️ https://lnkd.in/dGqDCRgy     Join the Network's mailing list to hear about future events and opportunities with the Network:  🤝 https://lnkd.in/dpTQMcba     Please share with anyone you think may be interested - you don't need to have any experience engaging with policy to join.    #PolicyEngagement #EarlyCareerResearch #PublicPolicy 

🚨 Spring School 2025 We’re happy to announce our second Spring School on (re)Humanising Creativity, continuing our cooperation with ReCreating Europe 💡 In May 2025, the Spring School will provide an interdisciplinary outlook on the interplay between human creation and technology by bringing together the expertise of copyright, competition and tech regulation scholars. It is addressed to doctoral and advanced master students, early career researchers, industry representatives, and policy makers with an interest in cultural and creative industries 🌐 📌 Deadline has been extended to 10 February. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/e963Tcm4 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eDU7d7r5

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for our event Surviving Politics: Humza Yousaf MSP and Michael Gove in Conversation. We had a great night and hope you did too! 🌟 Sara Carter Eddie Barnes University of Glasgow UofG School of Social and Political Sciences University of Glasgow, College of Social Sciences

On 10 Feb, 6pm, the Stevenson Trust will be hosting members of the Scottish Youth Parliament to celebrate the SYP's 25th anniversary and learn about its accomplishments and contributions to Scottish public policy. As always, Stevenson events are free and open to the public - in-person and online. See registration link 👇

In partnership with Aberlour Children's Charity we are hosting a national conference dedicated to addressing child poverty through public debt reform. 🗓️Mon 17 March, 10:00 - 4:00 📍University of Glasgow 🎙️Keynote: Professor Morag Treanor, Professor of Social Policy and Inequality, University of Glasgow, College of Social Sciences. This conference is for anyone working in the third sector, public sector or academia with an interest in addressing child poverty through public debt reform. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eJ9kaUaF

With elections in Scotland and Wales approaching in 2026, Prof Kenneth Gibb from the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence outlines pressing housing issues and opportunities for policy reform in the first in a new regular series of blogs about housing. Recent housing developments in Scotland paint a sobering picture. Most Scots live in areas where a housing emergency has been declared. Homelessness is rising, and many are spending longer periods in unsuitable temporary accommodation—symptoms of a wider system failure. While the Scottish government's recent reversal of budget cuts is a positive step, the damage caused by two years of cuts in a challenging supply environment has been significant. The cuts have undermined the sustainability of long-term affordable housing programmes and reduced providers' capacity to deliver. The UK Government’s renewed focus on the economic case for housing supply, homelessness prevention, and PRS renter reform legislation presents opportunities. Positive signals about public investment rules and rebalancing state investment could benefit Scotland, potentially increasing resources via Barnett and supporting longer-term housing strategies. However, sustaining momentum beyond a single Parliament remains a shared challenge. As we approach the 2026 elections, a new Scottish Government will face critical questions: - Will they fully fund an affordable housing supply programme (AHSP) based on new national affordable needs measures? - Can they reboot the AHSP with medium- and long-term reforms to support sustainable supply? - Will they invest in the capacity to make homelessness prevention and rent control measures work? - How will they encourage local strategies that take system-level analysis seriously to address housing emergencies holistically? #HousingPolicy #AffordableHousing #ResearchImpact #Research

Huge celebrations at the Association of MBAs and BGAs Excellence Awards when Jan M. J. won BGA Student of the Year, and Charlie Greener was recognised and Highly Commended as Start Up of the Year. Jan’s achievements during his time at the Business School are far ranging. He co-authored a published academic paper on the use (and abuse) of Adam Smith in Parliament, co-designed an educational board game that teaches economics, mentored over forty undergraduate students and led major student events including the Schools Adam Smith Tercentenary Student Day. Founded by Charlie Greener in Sept 2023, Theria Games is pioneering a new frontier in the mobile gaming industry as a centralised marketplace for in-game items. Its unique combination of technological innovation, strategic community building, and commitment to customer satisfaction sets it apart. Pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with technology in this industry. Its use of AI for dynamic pricing, risk management and content generation position Theria at the cutting edge of innovation. A huge congratulations to Jan and Charlie from everyone at the Business School, we are excited to see what you both go on to achieve in the future. 👏 🤩 #AMBA #AMBAExcellenceAwards #AMBAAwards #Enlightened #Engaged #Entreprenurial #BGAAwards #AdamSmithBusinessSchool #MobileGaming #GamesIndustry #Award #BGA #Innovation #StartUp #TheriaGames