Diversity and precarity: a conference on Scotland’s places of creative...
It might come as a surprise to learn that Scotland’s creative industries make up the country’s second biggest growth sector, after energy. But as well as making significant economic contributions, the...
View ArticleShared Prosperity Fund – greater productivity and inclusivity for Scottish...
There are many questions surrounding the UK’s departure from the European Union, not least on the future of funding. In Scotland’s regions and cities, EU Structural Funds have provided significant...
View ArticleSpinout success: commercialising academic research
Research and teaching in UK universities is widely recognised to be among the best in the world. In fact, the University of Oxford has topped the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020...
View ArticleThe economic impacts of the coronavirus outbreak: what the experts are saying
While the coronavirus outbreak is first and foremost a public health emergency, the economic damage caused by the pandemic is also a huge concern. In recent weeks, think tanks and economists have been...
View ArticleGuest post: How working from home could revitalise rust belt cities
Michel Serafinelli, University of Essex For years, we have been promised a work-from-home revolution, and it seems that the pandemic has finally brought it to pass. In April this year, at the height of...
View ArticleFrom rainbows to Banksy – have lockdowns created a new appreciation for the...
Cultural and creative sectors are among the worst affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Recent analysis suggests that jobs at risk in the sector range from 0.8 to 5.5% of employment across OECD...
View ArticleFair and flexible labour market: building back better
Much has been reported on the recovery from the pandemic and how things can be ‘built back better’ but what about those groups that have been disproportionately affected? Recent research has...
View ArticleSupporting universities could be key to economic and social recovery
“Support for universities means support for businesses and jobs, for key workers, and for levelling up the UK’s towns and regions.” (Universities UK) Universities have long been positively associated...
View ArticleRevisiting the blue economy – a vital part of the world’s environment
This is the third in a series of republished blog posts from The Knowledge Exchange, revisiting important topics with ongoing relevance for public policy and practice, as well as for communities and...
View Article‘Breaking the bias’ – gender equality and the gig economy
Yesterday marked the 111th International Women’s Day, a global day of celebration for the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. But it is also an opportunity to reflect on and...
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