Flexible Working Policies The traditional working pattern has changed a lot this year.,According to research by the Wellbeing of Women group, 900,000 women have had to leave their jobs due,Caroline Nokes, MP and Chair of the Women and Equalities Select Committee made the benefits of such steps,This is alongside an inquiry conducted by the Women and Equalities Committee which was open between July,This is part of the government commitment to conduct research into ‘what works to improve reproductive

SCVO policy submissions, engagement, and research with the sector throughout 22-23.,Scottish Government and local government must fully integrate the sector into economic strategy and policy,collection to target new and existing policies effectively and to meet service delivery needs.,Responding to fiscal and wider policy challenges in the Committee’s remit Scotland’s voluntary sector,’s Fairer Funding principles with SCVO’s definition of Fair Funding – developed through significant research

Graeme Brown, director at Shelter Scotland, said: “We have always engaged with private renting policy,Brown continued: “We built a well-evidenced case for reform, through research, policy papers, public,held meetings with MSPs, had campaign days across Scotland, provided briefings, and gave evidence to committees

Equalities and Human Rights Committee.,SCVO policy submissions, engagement, and research with the sector throughout 22-23.,’s Fairer Funding principles with SCVO’s definition of Fair Funding – developed through significant research,We had previously shared similar concerns with the committee’s predecessor.,’s Fairer Funding principles with SCVO’s definition of Fair Funding – developed through significant research

SCVO policy submissions, engagement, and research with the sector throughout 22-23.,its Fairer Funding principles with SCVO’s definition of Fair Funding – developed through significant research,by bringing fundraised income into vital areas, from service provision to environmental and medical research,Many individual charities have carried out Social Return on Investment research to highlight the significant,principles with SCVO’s definition of Fair Funding –developed through significant research and engagement

I work to a Committee structure in Shelter Scotland and I was Carers Trust Scotland Committee Chair.,respected by all political parties, I bring extensive experience of sharing the member voice in developing policy,I bring strategic leadership, skills audit, research, policy review, community/public engagement, critical,community-focussed volunteering service, and coordinator of an innovative multi-partner criminal justice research,I would bring a voice from an operational perspective linked to my understanding of current policy developments

Sophie Bridger, campaigns, policy and research manager at Stonewall Scotland, said: “The same sex marriage,A Church of Scotland committee is drafting church law on the issue and is due to report back this year

Our submission builds upon our previous response to the Finance and Public Administration Committee in,This call for a deeper examination is supported by the Finance and Public Administration Committee.,This call for a deeper examination is supported by the Finance and Public Administration Committee.,The recent report from the Finance and Public Administration Committee titled "Report on the National,During a recent evidence session with the Finance and Public Administration Committee, civil servants

SCVO's policy and public affairs team braced ourselves for a busy start to the year – you may recall ,Alongside these issues, we've had to respond to various regulatory policies; the Charities Bill and proposals,We've organised webinars, workshops, and meetings to develop alternative policy proposals to enhance,Finally, we've held a number of events with SCVO's Policy Network, including with the Scotland Office

2024 as part of the Committee’s scrutiny of the 2024-25 Scottish budget.,SCVO were also invited to suggest key issues that the Committee should be made aware of.,by bringing fundraised income into vital areas, from service provision to environmental and medical research,contracts as part of expanding the Scottish Government’s Fair Work First criteria to ensure that the policy,, and would welcome the Committee’s support on this matter too.