The Road Ahead 2020
NCVO report on the forces and trends that will affect charities in 2020. The report was developed using a PEST analysis to highlight the key drivers shaping the sector in four areas: political, economic, social and technological. Key topics - Brexit - uncertain economy… Read more
Independent Care Review - 2020 final reports
The Independent Care Review’s aim is to identify and deliver lasting change in Scotland’s ‘care system and leave a legacy that will transform the wellbeing of infants, children and young people. The Independent Care Review began its work in February 2017 and by November of the… Read more
Valuing the Third Sector: Looking ahead to the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2020-21
The issues highlighted by the 2019 inquiry are similar to those raised at the Committee’s earliest stakeholder evidence sessions in 2016 and limited progress has been made. To effectively provide for their communities’ needs, public bodies must better understand their communities… Read more
Telling tales of commissioning: insights from a qualitative longitudinal study of third sector organisations
Abstract There is much debate and a developing body of research concerned with the implications of third sector organisations engaging with commissioning processes associated with public service delivery. Much commentary and analysis is highly critical of commissioning and its e… Read more
Pay on Display: salary snapshot of the Scottish voluntary sector in 2019
This Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) briefing uses data from thousands of jobs advertised on its recruitment site goodmoves to create an extensive guide looking at salaries within Scottish charities. The report also links to data from the Annual Population S… Read more
Gender and the workplace briefing (June 2016)
Close the Gap's briefing to MSPs for the Scottish Parliament debate on gender and the workplace, 29 June 2016. Includes sections on: gender pay gap, labour market inequality, occupational segregation, employability and childcare. Read more
Sex and Power in Scotland 2017
This report sets out the extent of men’s over-representation in positions of authority and influence in Scotland. In 2017, women still have unequal access to power, decision-making and participation throughout all areas of public life, with men holding 73% of the 3029 positions… Read more
The Gender Penalty: Exploring the causes and solutions to Scotland’s gender pay gap
This paper presents research which looks at the causes of Scotland’s gender pay gap, and how the causes have changed. Areas looked at include: Occupational segregation, bonuses, discrimination etc. Company size - women who work in smaller companies are more likely to receive… Read more
Unblocking the Pipeline: Gender and Employability in Scotland (2016)
Publication outlining Engender’s first thoughts on the challenge of gendering employability. It sets out the gendered context in which employability policy and programmes must operate. It briefly describes the ways in which women’s experiences of the labour market, of education and… Read more
Gender pay gap statistics for Scotland (Working paper 20, 2019)
This paper provides the latest gender pay gap statistics for Scotland and revisits the complexities of measuring and reporting on the pay gap. Includes tables showing average male/female pay and pay gaps by key employment sectors. The paper is an updated version of Working… Read more