The Knowledge Exchange Blog
Young carers: sacrifice and support
While there has been a lot of conversation about the vulnerable over the last two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, and rightly so, there has not much attention ….
Digitalisation and decarbonisation: a 2-D approach to building back greener
Across the world, two disruptive and powerful trends are taking hold: digitalisation and decarbonisation. At times, it seems as if these two forces are acting against each other, with digital ….
STEMming the flow: the impact of coronavirus on the STEM workforce pipeline
It is well recognised that the UK faces a shortage in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) skills, and that at current projections, this gap in skills ….
Introducing the Scottish Planning and Environmental Law (SPEL) Journal
The Knowledge Exchange publishes a bi-monthly journal covering all aspects of planning and environmental law in Scotland. SPEL Journal (Scottish Planning & Environmental Law) launched over 30 years ago and is one ….
After Glasgow: the legacies of COP26 and the continuing challenge of climate change
It’s almost four months since the UN’s climate change conference took place in Glasgow. COP26 was headlined as a pivotal moment in the fight against global warming. But how much ….
‘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 ….
NPF4: a new prioritisation of the environment through planning?
The Scottish Government published the fourth National Planning Framework (NPF4) draft for consultation on the 10th November 2021. Titled ‘Scotland 2045’, the eagerly awaited document outlines Scotland’s ….
Health inequalities and ethnic minority communities: breaking down the barriers
Almost from the start of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, its unequal impact on ethnic minorities has been clear. But the health inequalities ….
