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January

There are no current events for this month.

Past events

Scottish Poverty Information Unit's Website & Publication Series

Monday 26 January 2009

This event will review the development of SPIU and how it aims to make a difference. Presentations will be delivered by: Professor Mike Smith (Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research, Glasgow Caledonian University); Morag Gillespie (Deputy Director, SPIU); Professor Paul Spicker (Centre for Public Policy and Management, The Robert Gordon University); Andy Milne (Chief Executive, Scottish Urban Regeneration Forum) ;and John McKendrick (Director, SPIU).
More info: j.mckendrick@gcal.ac.uk

Glasgow Works - Child Poverty Sub-Group

Thursday 15 January 2009

Dr McKendrick attended the quarterly meeting of the Child poverty sub-group of Glasgow Works, the group committed to tackling child poverty in Glasgow through Welfare-to-work strategies.
More info: http://

Dimensions of Persistent Inequality in Scotland

Thursday 15 January 2009

Louise Dobbie attended this one day knowledge exchange event which was funded by the Scottish Funding Council. This event brought together academics, organizations and individuals representing a range different equalities groups. The aim was to identify and explore ways to address key gaps in knowledge and understanding of persistent inequalities in Scotland. For example, identifying better ways of communicating patterns revealed in high level statistics to public sector stakeholders, so that organisations’ equality plans can take account of the bigger picture.
More info: l.dobbie@gcal.ac.uk

Financial Inclusion Action Research & Knowledge Exchange Event

Wednesday 14 January 2009

This one day conference brought together key stakeholders in the field of financial inclusion as part of the Friends Provident Financial Inclusion and Knowledge Exchange project. The conference provided an opportunity for stakeholders, to reflect upon and clarify what is agreed about financial inclusion, and what remains unknown or disputed. We hope that this will help establish the basis for a shared understanding of financial inclusion issues and build towards agreed responses to these.
More info: stephen.sinclair@gcal.ac.uk

Signatory to Get Fair Campaign

Wednesday 14 January 2009

Dr McKendrick attended the Scottish campaign launch of the Get Fair campaign at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh and signed the poverty pledge on behalf of SPIU. The Poverty Pledge asks signatories to commit to concrete measures to ensure everyone in the UK has: (i) an income that meets minimum living standards; (ii) affordable housing and decent neighbourhoods; and (iii) fair access to services, without discrimination.
More info: http://www.getfair.org.uk/