VP Research & Enterprise, Uni Edinburgh. VP Public Policy, British Academy. Research on knowledge/expertise in policy; immigration policy.
Joined November 2012
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I'm really pleased to share a tool I developed with colleagues at Edinburgh University - designed to support academics in managing their research careers. 1/11
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Glad to see @bphillipsonMP has highlighted the precarious state of university finances in her initial speech to @educationgovuk - an issue that urgently needs addressing to protect students, research and local economies
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Congratulations and looking forward to working with you @IanMurrayMP - our MP for Edinburgh South and now SoS for Scotland 👏👍
Secretary of State for Scotland @IanMurrayMP said:
“It is a real privilege to have been asked to serve in Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer's first Cabinet as Secretary of State for Scotland.
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Want to develop and implement experiments examining psycho-physiological responses to migration narratives in the EU? Experience in research, experimental design, implementation, and analysis? Please apply to work with us @neuropols @EdinburghUni
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So, Conservatives pledge to increase apprenticeships by 100k by cutting 1 in 8 degrees. I feel a little thread is in order.
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The MAC review of the Graduate visa is expected out today.
MPS' attitudes survey found 60% of Scots support a 2 year post study visa (18% oppose) and 76% want the numbers of students arriving to increase or remain the same (37% preferring an increase).
See thread for more:
Out today: MPS Annual Survey of Scottish attitudes to immigration. A Scottish public take a pragmatic view of migration. Follow this thread for more analysis
migrationpolicyscotland.org.…
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3/11 There is strong support to maintain, and more to increase, all of the largest visa routes for migrants those on specified humanitarian visas as well as visas for migrant workers. 76% support increasing or maintaining the level of student migration.
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Out today: MPS Annual Survey of Scottish attitudes to immigration. A Scottish public take a pragmatic view of migration. Follow this thread for more analysis
migrationpolicyscotland.org.…
@diffleypartners
1/11
Check out @mollymjones and my new blog on 'relatability' and science communication. It draws on our recent @BritishAcademy_ report on public trust in science-for-policy thebritishacademy.ac.uk/publ…
💥New: Do scientists need to be ‘relatable' for the public to trust their role in policymaking? #Expertise #Policymaking
@BoswellPol & @mollymjones @BritishAcademy_ wp.me/p4m9em-cZj
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Fantastic to see @UofGlasgow be an early adopter of this Concordat. @cjpearce & @BoswellPol explain why @EdinburghUni & UofG have adopted the environmental sustainability concordat, and how the sector can go even further: wonkhe.com/blogs/sustainable…
We are joining a group of 15 organisations in the UK research and innovation sector as an initial signatory of the Concordat for the Environmental Sustainability of Research and Innovation Practice.
Learn more 👇
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#ESConcordat @UofGARC
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NEW on Wonkhe: Christina Boswell and Chris Pearce explain why the University of Edinburgh and the University of Glasgow have adopted the environmental sustainability concordat, and how the sector can go even further wonkhe.com/blogs/sustainable…
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Check out my new blog on 'Attitudes and narratives on immigration: is Scotland really different?' @RoyalSocEd blogs drawing on recent research by @migrationpolic1 & @BRIDGES_Mig with @BoswellPol & @SarahKyambi rse.org.uk/resources/resourc…
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The Edinburgh Futures Institute is seeking to appoint a permanent Director with outstanding strategic and leadership skills and a commitment to collaborative, interdisciplinary, challenge-led and data-driven research, innovation, and teaching.
Apply ▶️ edin.ac/4cCbmE3
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Edinburgh University’s new Futures Institute is a breathtaking example of repurposing the past to harness opportunities of the future.
A heritage hospital building transformed into a centre for digital, data and computer science learning and research.
Can’t wait to return soon. – at Edinburgh, Scotland
Great recognition of your work, Will, congratulations! 👏
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Public mistrust of politics can spill over into scepticism about science used in government policy, according to a new report by The British Academy, commissioned by the Prime Minister’s Council for Science and Technology. Read the full report:
thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news…
Looking for weekend reading? Check out our new BA report on public trust in science for policy-making - important findings and recommendations for government, researchers and knowledge brokers...
Public mistrust of politics can spill over into scepticism about science used in government policy, according to a new report by The British Academy, commissioned by the Prime Minister’s Council for Science and Technology. Read the full report:
thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news…
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@RoyalSocEd event on ‘Attitudes to migration: is Scotland really different?’ Just kicking off, with insights from 👌👌 speakers
