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Ruth Boyle

Policy & Parliamentary Officer at Close The Gap

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  • What are the employment experiences of Black and minority ethnic women in Scotland?
    Ruth Boyle Ruth Boyle
    7th March 2019
    Posted in
    • Policy
    • Policy blog
    Women are not a homogenous group and face different and various barriers to the labour market based upon their multiple and... Read more
  • Wounds of Universal Credit not addressed by Budget changes
    Ruth Boyle Ruth Boyle
    24th November 2017
    Posted in
    • Policy
    • Policy blog
    • Welfare Reform
    Saved from the chopping block by May’s post-election weakness, Phillip Hammond was yesterday able to jump to the dispatch box to... Read more
  • Living Wage week: much to celebrate and much to be done
    Ruth Boyle Ruth Boyle
    16th November 2017
    Posted in
    • Policy
    • Campaign blog
    • Living Wage
    • Policy blog
    The release of the Paradise Papers during Living Wage week is something of a stark reminder of the inequality that still exists in... Read more
  • Fair Start Scotland: contracts, commissioning and the marginalisation of the third sector and those we support
    Ruth Boyle Ruth Boyle
    4th October 2017
    Posted in
    • Policy
    • Employability
    • Fair Start Scotland
    • Policy briefing
    Summary SCVO briefing 04 October 2017 The contracts awarded today sees the vast majority of contracts – 80 per cent – being awarded... Read more
  • What do you think of the water rates exemption scheme?
    Ruth Boyle Ruth Boyle
    25th August 2017
    Posted in
    • Policy
    • Policy blog
    • Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
    • Scottish Government
    • SCVO
    • Survey
    Scottish Government to review scheme and want to hear your views The Scottish Government is in the process of reviewing the new water... Read more
  • What does the Barclay Review of Business Rates mean for charities in Scotland?
    Ruth Boyle Ruth Boyle
    22nd August 2017
    Posted in
    • Policy
    • Policy blog
    • Scotland
    • SCVO
    • Tax and VAT
    Report out today calls for changes to non-domestic rates. Earlier today, the Barclay Review of Business Rates released the report of... Read more
  • It’s time to apply for your water rates exemption
    Ruth Boyle Ruth Boyle
    16th January 2017
    Posted in
    • Policy
    • Policy blog
    • Water rates
    Applications are now open for the Scottish Government’s exemption scheme Read more
  • Wishing a fond farewell to the dreaded anti-advocacy clause
    Ruth Boyle Ruth Boyle
    19th December 2016
    Posted in
    • Policy
    • Policy blog
    New grant making standards will replace gagging clause – but what do they mean? Read more
  • It’s time to secure the #rightapproach to care
    Ruth Boyle Ruth Boyle
    21st November 2016
    Posted in
    • Policy
    • Policy blog
    Care Inspectorate consultation is an opportunity to promote human rights in social care Read more
  • There’s more to Brexit than business, just ask the third sector
    Ruth Boyle Ruth Boyle
    20th October 2016
    Posted in
    • Policy
    • Brexit
    • Policy blog
    Until charities have a strong voice in Brexit discussions, the vulnerable will remain voiceless Read more
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