The Knowledge Exchange Blog
Celebrating the 200th issue of Scottish Planning & Environmental Law journal
SPEL Journal (Scottish Planning & Environmental Law) has celebrated an impressive milestone this month, with the publication of its 200th issue.
Since 1980 the journal and associated annual conference have provided commentary and discussion of topical subjects, new ….
Connecting the future: what is 5G?
By Scott Faulds
Over the years, as technology has evolved, the way in which we all use and access the internet has changed dramatically. The devices that can access ….
How the COVID-19 homelessness response shows opportunities for future progress
Before the UK entered lockdown in March 2020, there were already discussions around how the spread of COVID-19 would impact some of the most vulnerable people in our society. There was an acute awareness not only of ….
Shining a spotlight on Evaluations Online: Scotland’s essential economic development resource
Image: Marcus Winkler (via Unsplash CC)
The UK is currently at the beginning of what is expected to be the deepest recession in living memory. From a policy point of view, governments around the world are facing ….
“Same storm, different boats”: addressing covid-19 inequalities and the ‘long term challenge’
MS Queen Elizabeth in Stornoway
The coronavirus pandemic has impacted upon almost every aspect of life. However, this impact has not been felt by everyone equally. Some groups of people have been ….
Knowledge from a distance: recent webinars on public and social policy
During the national lockdown, it’s been impossible for most of us to attend conferences and seminars. But many organisations have been harnessing the power of technology to help people share their knowledge, ideas and experience in ….
Changing government, changing society: what now for public innovation?
Image: CC Ross Findon via Unsplash
States of Change is an independent, global non-profit organisation which focuses on supporting and promoting learning around public innovation. During June, they hosted an online festival, bringing together ….
Getting back to business: creating and managing a COVID-secure workplace
COVID-19 has changed the world and how we live our lives. As well as being a public health emergency, it has had huge economic implications. At the start of the pandemic, millions of people around the ….
Guest post: Why we’ll still need waste in a circular economy
Stijn van Ewijk, Yale University and Julia Stegemann, UCL
Every year, we buy 30 billion tonnes of stuff, from pizza boxes to family homes. We throw out or demolish ….
