Dec 20, 2023
This episode investigates the relationship between traumatic brain injuries resulting from sporting activities and the link to dementia.
We talk to Dr Willie Stewart, Consultant Neuropathologist at the Queen Elizabeth and Honorary Professor in Psychology and Neuroscience, about the pioneering work being done at the...
Nov 23, 2023
The theme for this week’s episode is climate change.
We speak to Chris Stark, Chief Executive of the Climate Change Committee.
We also talk to Dr Hannah Salamon, UofG Research Associate at the Centre for Public Policy, on the relationship between gender and climate change.
Nov 2, 2023
Back for Season 3!
On this episode we are joined by our new Spotlight co-host Professor Nicola McEwan. Nicola is Professor of Public Policy and Director of the new Centre for Public Policy at the University of Glasgow.
We hear from Nicola about the exciting programme of work planned for the recently established...
Jul 19, 2023
In February 2023, Keith Tribe delivered a talk at the University of Oxford’s Balliol College as part of the Smith Around the World series. This event was held in advance of the annual Snell Dinner, commemorating the 17th century benefactor and Scot John Snell, whose generosity has enabled University of Glasgow...
Jun 22, 2023
In this episode, we speak to Professor Nicola McEwan, an expert in devolution and inter-governmental relations, who recently joined Glasgow to establish and run a new Centre for Public Policy.
We also talk to Theodore Koutmeridis about behavioural economics and how nudges – changes to the incentives that we face –...