The Knowledge Exchange Blog
Assessing information quality: sorting the wheat from the CRAAP
The rapid expansion of the internet has enabled users to access unprecedented amounts of information. However, not all of this information is valid, useful or accurate. In the world of ‘post-truth’ and ‘fake ….
Housing models for the future
Housing is one of the challenges of our time. The task for architects and designers is to create affordable, robust housing that can accommodate the needs of a rapidly growing, but also ageing population. And it’s not as easy as simply building. The demands and ….
Social Policy and Practice …. an essential resource for anyone working in public health
We’re proud to be part of the publishing consortium which creates Social Policy and Practice, the only UK-produced social science database focused on social care, social services, public health, social policy and public policy.
So we’re thrilled that ….
The rhetoric of social mobility continues… yet disadvantaged pupils continue to fall behind
By Heather Cameron
Despite continued investment to improve social mobility, it has been estimated that at the current rate of progress it will take 50 years to close the attainment gap for disadvantaged pupils in England.
Recent ….
Berlin Brandenburg: the airport that failed to take off
The UK has had its fair share of landmark construction projects that struggled to reach their completion targets and suffered from soaring costs. Wembley Stadium, Edinburgh’s tram network, and the ….
“A new journey”: creating a dementia-friendly public transport system
People diagnosed with dementia can live independently for many years – in fact, 1 in 3 people with dementia are still able to drive safely. However, as the disease progresses, ….
SURF conference 2017 – What Scotland has learned from 25 years of regeneration
Fantastical floating taxi mural, part of Glasgow’s City Centre Mural Trail
By Steven McGinty
“If regeneration has been so successful, why are there still so many pilots?”
This ….
Using an asset based approach to support people with learning disabilities into work
This blog is based on discussions from the Scottish Commission for Learning Disability conference, held in Perth in September 2017.
Introducing an asset-based approach
The term ” asset-based” is commonly used within community development and ….
Tourism – is it “killing neighbourhoods”?
By Heather Cameron
Today is World Tourism Day (WTD), the aim of which is “to foster awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic value.” ….
