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The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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Scottish Policy & Research Exchange

  • Membership number 7796
  • Charity registered in Scotland SC051809

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/7796/scottish-policy-research-exchange

Using Research to Support Your Policy Position

Conference report from the Third Sector Policy Officers Network seminar on the 23rd February 2004.,Summary of key note speech and a number of case studies illustrating some of the many ways in which research,can support campaigning work and influence policy.

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/using-research-to-support-your-policy-position

The Development of Rural Policy - Research Briefing

This paper discusses the development of rural policy between 1996 and 2001.,It includes an overview of Scottish and European policies and programmes relevant at the time, and it

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/the-development-of-rural-policy-research-briefing

Procurement: “inconsistency, bureaucracy, and inflexibility still creating challenges for third sector” 

Ilse Mackinnon
1 July 2024
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public sector reviews and voluntary sector surveys chime strongly with the Committee’s summary: Good policies,are in place, but there is still a disconnect between policy and practice on the ground.,From the research reports we looked at we can see that the public sector wants to engage more with the

https://scvo.scot/p/92613/2024/07/01/procurement-inconsistency-bureaucracy-and-inflexibility-still-creating-challenges-for-third-sector

Voluntary sector lagging behind public sector in both pay and pay equality 

Ilse Mackinnon
31 July 2025
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SCVO has just published an analysis of Pay in the voluntary sector. Our analysis found that voluntary sector pay is managing to keep up with inflation and with the private sector, but it is lagging well behind public sector pay. The voluntary sector is also lagging the public...

https://scvo.scot/p/99818/2025/07/31/voluntary-sector-lagging-behind-public-sector-in-both-pay-and-pay-equality

Social sciences responding to COVID-19: research and policy hub

Research hub showcasing some leading examples of research, think-pieces and policy analysis across the

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/social-sciences-responding-to-covid-19-research-and-policy-hub

Gypsy Travellers and Public Sector Policies - Research Briefing

Inquiry into Gypsy Travellers and Public Policies? was published on 27 June 2001.,This Research Note summarises the recommendations contained in the report and the (then) Scottish Executive

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/gypsy-travellers-and-public-sector-policies-research-briefing

Supporting disabled children and their families in Scotland: A review of policy and research

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has been supporting research about disabled children and their families,It gives an overview of current policies affecting disabled children and their families in Scotland and,draws on research carried out in Scotland.

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/supporting-disabled-children-and-their-families-in-scotland-a-review-of-policy-and-research

Researching the third sector role in public policy making: challenges and opportunities

opportunities as never before to contribute to and influence the development and implementation of public policy,public consultation is mandatory, increased channels of communication offer rapid easy access to policy,challenges and opportunities facing national intermediary bodies in particular when engaging in research,this presentation, VHS draws on its own work to explore the role of national intermediaries as researchers,in policy making.

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/researching-the-third-sector-role-in-public-policy-making-challenges-and-opportunities

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Research Find out more about SCVO's research into the impact of coronavirus on Scotland's voluntary sector

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2026. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.