The Knowledge Exchange Blog
Secure care in Scotland: measuring outcomes and sharing practice
By Rebecca Jackson
There are five centres which offer secure care in Scotland, with around 100 of Scotland’s most vulnerable children and young people placed within these units. Placements happen if they are deemed to be a risk to themselves, or others, within ….
Are you a managerial fox or a smart citizen? The books creating a buzz amongst our members
Entrance to our Glasgow office – 95 Bothwell Street
One of the things that many people are surprised to find out is that we have a real library here in our Glasgow office. Created over forty ….
Rent controls: lessons from Berlin?
In March 2016, a study by the Centre for Economics and Business Research highlighted the growing problem of rising rents in the UK. ….
The Town Meeting: the award-winning planning engagement project, one year on
Scene from the “Town Meeting”
In this guest blog post, Dr Paul Cowie from the University of Newcastle reflects on an exciting year for the Town Meeting project, which uses theatre to engage ….
Digital transformation in government: moving towards 100% digital
Mike Bracken, former Executive Director Digital for the UK Government, speaking about ‘The ….
Local homes for local people? A referendum in Cornwall could have wider implications for developers of second homes
St Ives, Cornwall. Image by neiljs via Creative Commons
Last year, a review of rural housing policy highlighted the concentration of second homes ….


