Policy & research blog

Women are not a homogenous group and face different and various barriers to the labour market based upon their multiple and... Read more

I’ve been an activist and human rights defender from the age of 15, working on issues relating to gender equality youth voice. In... Read more

In 2015, the First Minister confirmed that the Scottish Government would be one of the first anywhere in the world to commit to meeting... Read more

There can be no underestimating the importance of trust in charities, which is already at a high level in Scotland. Public trust in... Read more

Council finance officers are today analysing what effect the Scottish Government’s budget will have on local finances. One area... Read more

So, you’re facing a crisis? Matters of state? Constitutional chaos? International economic catastrophe? Your place in the world? Have... Read more

The Scottish Government and COSLA’s Public Health Reform aims to create “a Scotland where everybody thrives”.  As part of this reform... Read more

The recent visit to Scotland of Professor Philip Alston, the United Nations’ Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights... Read more

As colleagues across the sector will know, getting an amendment into the Bill is one of the strongest ways to make change, as the... Read more

Amongst the hubbub of Brexit dealings and confidence votes, you could have been forgiven for forgetting about the humble old Scottish... Read more