Some thoughts on Boris Johnson's claim that 400,000 children have been lifted out of poverty in the UK - theconversation.com/are-there-400-…

Spoke alongside Pauline McNeill MSP and Jeremy Balfour MSP at Bright Blue's webinar this week, to discuss JRF-funded research on attitudes toward social security in Scotland. A recording of the webinar can be accessed here: youtube.com/watch?v=bKjC_9… Bright Blue Joseph Rowntree Foundation

The work of SPIRU is acknowledged (pp.55-56) in the Scottish Government's Tackling Child Poverty Second Year Progress Report published yesterday. Read the report here: gov.scot/publications/t…

"We need to work as a university policy community, rather than as a series of discrete sub-specific policy experts" Sharing some thoughts on research impact for the blog of UPEN (Universities Policy Engagement Network). upen.ac.uk/blogs/?action=….

Joined Michaela Collins (PEEK, Glasgow) and Fiona Young (Tillydrone Community Flat, Aberdeen) on an STV panel discussion on child poverty. A growing problem, but a power of good work going on locally in Scotland. player.stv.tv/episode/3zsc/s…

Platform (Easterhouse arts project) has published three 'shorts' telling the 'growing up in Glasgow' story of of three Scottish footballers. Frank McGarvey (Easterhouse), Walter Smith (Carmyle) and Alex Ferguson (Govan). More to follow. issuu.com/platformglasgo…

Giving evidence this afternoon at the "Welfare policy in Scotland" inquiry of the Scottish Affairs Committee of the UK Parliament. committees.parliament.uk/event/2983/for…

Should we not be giving feedback to unsuccessful job applicants? timeshighereducation.com/career/feedbac…

Delighted to be contributing to the RSE's Being and Belonging conference today. Fantastic range of speakers and a sense of purpose in the day's proceedings. Royal Society of Edinburgh #BeingandBelonging

Looking forward to sharing the findings of Fuelled in School?, SPIRU's report on what secondary school pupils in Scotland think about school meals. eventbrite.co.uk/x/fuelled-in-s… #ISMD2022 #schoolmeals #ISMDX

I was asked to contribute a think-piece for the Scottish Geographical Journal (Applied Geographies series) reflecting on SPIRU's work on tackling poverty. Published today and can be accessed here: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… Scottish Poverty & Inequality Research Unit

Free evening SPIRU event with Ellie Harrison on transport justice in Glasgow. Date: Thursday 17th November Time: Welcome from 1800, event 1830-1930 Where: Glasgow Caledonian University Venue: Annie Lennox Building, room W115 How: In person eventbrite.co.uk/e/spiru-autumn…

Times Higher Education sharing some of my thoughts as Commissioner for Fair Access in Scotland. timeshighereducation.com/news/scottish-… Scottish Poverty & Inequality Research Unit Scottish FA GCU Social Sciences Society

Looking forward to tonight's Challenge Poverty Week annual lecture with Torsten Bell. Refreshments from 6pm, with the lecture starting at 1830. eventbrite.co.uk/e/annual-chall…

Looking forward to being ‘in conversation’ with David Duke this evening, as part of GCU’s Masterclass event series. All welcome.

Had a humbling but fantastic evening at the Scottish Sports Future Awards night 2024. Like everyone else, I was in awe of Chanelle Gallagher as she shared her experiences. MichaelaPEEK MBE Spirit of 2012 Aidan Gallacher Nanette Mutrie Chanelle Gallagher #SSFawards24 sportscotland Actify

Saddened when Chanelle described getting a 2.1 from University (to rapturous applause) as something that shouldn't happen to "people like me". Still much work to do promoting and normalising fair access to universities. Chanelle Gallagher #SSFawards24 sportscotland Actify

Proudly sharing my EIS fellowship with Mum (ex-Head teacher) and Dad (ex Union representative). Scottish Poverty & Inequality Research Unit Glasgow Caledonian University GSBS GCU Social Sciences Society EIS