https://simplecast.com The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast The latest on the Scottish and UK economy from a leading independent economic research institute based in the University of Strathclyde. 2021 Fraser of Allander Institute en-gb Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:46:55 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:47:07 +0000 https://fraserofallander.org/ The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/9a010525-a453-4390-8a23-2cad8df7a9a6/ee20f4b8-4061-49e6-8c9c-3686ed173c6f/3000x3000/square-podcast-logo-scaled.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://fraserofallander.org/ episodic The latest on the Scottish and UK economy from a leading independent economic research institute based in the University of Strathclyde. Fraser of Allander Institute false https://feeds.simplecast.com/hw_qFDf7 economy, poverty, scotland, united kingdom, economics, uk, government Fraser of Allander Institute james.black@strath.ac.uk 52f4e4f9-2552-45af-a585-f2b0dc5aa06f 2026 Scotland and Wales Election Analysis Ep 6: Higher Education in Wales Timestamps:

(0:05) Introduction and the overall funding challenge

(3:30) The wider role of universities in local economies

(6:33) International students

(9:49) Difference in funding between Wales and the rest of the UK

(19:44) Proposals from the different parties so far

]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:46:55 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Fraser of Allander Institute) https://fraserofallander.org/ Timestamps:

(0:05) Introduction and the overall funding challenge

(3:30) The wider role of universities in local economies

(6:33) International students

(9:49) Difference in funding between Wales and the rest of the UK

(19:44) Proposals from the different parties so far

]]> 2026 Scotland and Wales Election Analysis Ep 6: Higher Education in Wales Fraser of Allander Institute 00:26:32 FAI Deputy Director João Sousa is joined by Ed Poole and Guto Ifan of the Wales Governance Centre to talk about higher education funding and spending in Wales, why there is such a crisis in Welsh institutions and what parties are and aren't saying about it. **This work is supported by the Nuffield Foundation. The Nuffield Foundation is an independent charitable trust with a mission to advance social well-being. It funds and undertakes rigorous research, encourages innovation and supports the use of sound evidence to inform social and economic policy, and improve people’s lives. The Nuffield Foundation is the founder and co-funder of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, the Ada Lovelace Institute and the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory. Find out more at: nuffieldfoundation.org. The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Foundation.** FAI Deputy Director João Sousa is joined by Ed Poole and Guto Ifan of the Wales Governance Centre to talk about higher education funding and spending in Wales, why there is such a crisis in Welsh institutions and what parties are and aren't saying about it. **This work is supported by the Nuffield Foundation. The Nuffield Foundation is an independent charitable trust with a mission to advance social well-being. It funds and undertakes rigorous research, encourages innovation and supports the use of sound evidence to inform social and economic policy, and improve people’s lives. The Nuffield Foundation is the founder and co-funder of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, the Ada Lovelace Institute and the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory. Find out more at: nuffieldfoundation.org. The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Foundation.** false full 144 d14e7960-a24d-4041-9065-e79b430b6ea4 2026 Scotland and Wales Election Analysis Ep 5: Round-up of the week Timestamps

(0:06) Introductions

(1:00) Welsh developments: Plaid Cymru and Welsh Green Party manifestos

(2:26) Childcare proposals in Wales

(8:49) Scottish developments: Scottish Conservatives manifesto

(17:16) Efficiency proposals in Scotland

]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:41:42 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Fraser of Allander Institute) https://fraserofallander.org/ Timestamps

(0:06) Introductions

(1:00) Welsh developments: Plaid Cymru and Welsh Green Party manifestos

(2:26) Childcare proposals in Wales

(8:49) Scottish developments: Scottish Conservatives manifesto

(17:16) Efficiency proposals in Scotland

]]> 2026 Scotland and Wales Election Analysis Ep 5: Round-up of the week Fraser of Allander Institute 00:21:08 João Sousa and Ciara Crummey of the FAI and Ed Poole and Guto Ifan of the Wales Governance Centre talk through the main points of the week, including the launches of the Plaid Cymru, Welsh Greens and Scottish Conservatives' manifestos and what they reveal about parties' plans for the next parliamentary terms. This work is supported by the Nuffield Foundation. The Nuffield Foundation is an independent charitable trust with a mission to advance social well-being. It funds and undertakes rigorous research, encourages innovation and supports the use of sound evidence to inform social and economic policy, and improve people’s lives. The Nuffield Foundation is the founder and co-funder of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, the Ada Lovelace Institute and the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory. Find out more at: nuffieldfoundation.org. The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Foundation. João Sousa and Ciara Crummey of the FAI and Ed Poole and Guto Ifan of the Wales Governance Centre talk through the main points of the week, including the launches of the Plaid Cymru, Welsh Greens and Scottish Conservatives' manifestos and what they reveal about parties' plans for the next parliamentary terms. This work is supported by the Nuffield Foundation. The Nuffield Foundation is an independent charitable trust with a mission to advance social well-being. It funds and undertakes rigorous research, encourages innovation and supports the use of sound evidence to inform social and economic policy, and improve people’s lives. The Nuffield Foundation is the founder and co-funder of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, the Ada Lovelace Institute and the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory. Find out more at: nuffieldfoundation.org. The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Foundation. false full 143 a10dc196-fbab-411f-81bd-2d11960be622 2026 Scotland and Wales Election Analysis Ep 4: Childcare policy in Wales Timestamps

(00:05) Introduction and the current state of childcare policy in Wales

(4:14) Why the government intervenes in this area

(7:53) Differences between Welsh provision with the rest of the UK

(14:41) Trade-offs between universal and more targeted approaches

(19:04) The effect of policy objectives on childcare policy design

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:42:59 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Joao Sousa, Guto Ifan, Ed Poole) https://fraserofallander.org/ Timestamps

(00:05) Introduction and the current state of childcare policy in Wales

(4:14) Why the government intervenes in this area

(7:53) Differences between Welsh provision with the rest of the UK

(14:41) Trade-offs between universal and more targeted approaches

(19:04) The effect of policy objectives on childcare policy design

]]> 2026 Scotland and Wales Election Analysis Ep 4: Childcare policy in Wales Joao Sousa, Guto Ifan, Ed Poole 00:23:43 FAI Deputy Director João Sousa is joined by the Wales Governance Centre's Ed Poole and Guto Ifan to discuss childcare policy in Wales: what is in place at the moment, the policy goals of intervention and what political parties have and are expected to announce. **This work is supported by the Nuffield Foundation. The Nuffield Foundation is an independent charitable trust with a mission to advance social well-being. It funds and undertakes rigorous research, encourages innovation and supports the use of sound evidence to inform social and economic policy, and improve people’s lives. The Nuffield Foundation is the founder and co-funder of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, the Ada Lovelace Institute and the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory. Find out more at: nuffieldfoundation.org. The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Foundation.** FAI Deputy Director João Sousa is joined by the Wales Governance Centre's Ed Poole and Guto Ifan to discuss childcare policy in Wales: what is in place at the moment, the policy goals of intervention and what political parties have and are expected to announce. **This work is supported by the Nuffield Foundation. The Nuffield Foundation is an independent charitable trust with a mission to advance social well-being. It funds and undertakes rigorous research, encourages innovation and supports the use of sound evidence to inform social and economic policy, and improve people’s lives. The Nuffield Foundation is the founder and co-funder of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, the Ada Lovelace Institute and the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory. Find out more at: nuffieldfoundation.org. The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Foundation.** false full 142 3f6054fd-763a-42e6-88d7-4e331c0f0e33 Progress on child poverty: New statistics and a final delivery plan Participants

Prof Stephen Sinclair, GCU & SPIRU 
Hannah Randolph, FAI 
Spencer Thompson, FAI 

Time stamps

(1:10) Latest child poverty statistics
(4:45) Changes to the Family Resources Survey
(12:00) Final child poverty delivery plan
(16:10) Child poverty targets
(23:20) More on data revisions
(25:30) Scale of actions in the delivery plan and distance to the 2030 targets
(30:15) A time for optimism

]]> Tue, 7 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Hannah Randolph, Spencer Thompson) https://fraserofallander.org/ Participants

Prof Stephen Sinclair, GCU & SPIRU 
Hannah Randolph, FAI 
Spencer Thompson, FAI 

Time stamps

(1:10) Latest child poverty statistics
(4:45) Changes to the Family Resources Survey
(12:00) Final child poverty delivery plan
(16:10) Child poverty targets
(23:20) More on data revisions
(25:30) Scale of actions in the delivery plan and distance to the 2030 targets
(30:15) A time for optimism

]]> Progress on child poverty: New statistics and a final delivery plan Hannah Randolph, Spencer Thompson 00:31:51 Professor Stephen Sinclair, co-director of GCU's Scottish Poverty and Inequality Research Unit (SPIRU), joins Spencer Thompson and Hannah Randolph to talk through the latest child poverty statistics and the final delivery plan leading up to the 2030/31 child poverty targets. They discuss changes in the data underlying the statistics and the challenges of having ambitious statutory targets, then turn to how the delivery plan leaves a lot of choice for the new government in how they want to tackle child poverty. Professor Stephen Sinclair, co-director of GCU's Scottish Poverty and Inequality Research Unit (SPIRU), joins Spencer Thompson and Hannah Randolph to talk through the latest child poverty statistics and the final delivery plan leading up to the 2030/31 child poverty targets. They discuss changes in the data underlying the statistics and the challenges of having ambitious statutory targets, then turn to how the delivery plan leaves a lot of choice for the new government in how they want to tackle child poverty. child poverty, social policy false full 139 e0720198-d3b3-4154-a55e-7b8b7b38a30d 2026 Scotland and Wales Election Analysis Ep 3: The financing of the Scottish Government Timestamps:

(0:06) Evolution of funding during the last Parliamentary term

(7:13) Income tax policy and divergence from the rest of the UK

(13:39) Public sector pay and pressure on the Scottish Budget

]]> Mon, 6 Apr 2026 10:03:23 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Ed Poole, Joao Sousa, Ciara Crummey) https://fraserofallander.org/ Timestamps:

(0:06) Evolution of funding during the last Parliamentary term

(7:13) Income tax policy and divergence from the rest of the UK

(13:39) Public sector pay and pressure on the Scottish Budget

]]> 2026 Scotland and Wales Election Analysis Ep 3: The financing of the Scottish Government Ed Poole, Joao Sousa, Ciara Crummey 00:21:55 Wales Governance Centre's Ed Poole is joined by João Sousa and Ciara Crummey of the Fraser of Allander Institute to talk about the fiscal context for the Scottish Government in the last session of Parliament, developments on the income tax sphere and pressures on the budget from public sector pay. **This work is supported by the Nuffield Foundation. The Nuffield Foundation is an independent charitable trust with a mission to advance social well-being. It funds and undertakes rigorous research, encourages innovation and supports the use of sound evidence to inform social and economic policy, and improve people’s lives. The Nuffield Foundation is the founder and co-funder of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, the Ada Lovelace Institute and the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory. Find out more at: nuffieldfoundation.org. The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Foundation.** Wales Governance Centre's Ed Poole is joined by João Sousa and Ciara Crummey of the Fraser of Allander Institute to talk about the fiscal context for the Scottish Government in the last session of Parliament, developments on the income tax sphere and pressures on the budget from public sector pay. **This work is supported by the Nuffield Foundation. The Nuffield Foundation is an independent charitable trust with a mission to advance social well-being. It funds and undertakes rigorous research, encourages innovation and supports the use of sound evidence to inform social and economic policy, and improve people’s lives. The Nuffield Foundation is the founder and co-funder of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, the Ada Lovelace Institute and the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory. Find out more at: nuffieldfoundation.org. The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Foundation.** false full 141 37e953db-4167-4bbc-8241-fde7541dce4e 2026 Scotland and Wales Election Analysis Ep 2: The financing of the Welsh Government Timestamps:

(0:05) Introductions

(1:00) The Welsh Government's funding landscape in the last few years and the Barnett formula.

(5:31) Claims about the "largest ever settlement" and how meaningful those are

(12:09) Differences in funding between Wales and England

]]> Thu, 2 Apr 2026 12:15:47 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Joao Sousa, Guto Ifan, Ed Poole) https://fraserofallander.org/ Timestamps:

(0:05) Introductions

(1:00) The Welsh Government's funding landscape in the last few years and the Barnett formula.

(5:31) Claims about the "largest ever settlement" and how meaningful those are

(12:09) Differences in funding between Wales and England

]]> 2026 Scotland and Wales Election Analysis Ep 2: The financing of the Welsh Government Joao Sousa, Guto Ifan, Ed Poole 00:27:12 FAI Deputy Director João Sousa is joined by Ed Poole and Guto Ifan of Cardiff University's Wales Governance Centre to talk about the fiscal context the Welsh Government has been facing, how that has changed and what the projections are for the coming Senedd term. **This work is supported by the Nuffield Foundation. The Nuffield Foundation is an independent charitable trust with a mission to advance social well-being. It funds and undertakes rigorous research, encourages innovation and supports the use of sound evidence to inform social and economic policy, and improve people’s lives. The Nuffield Foundation is the founder and co-funder of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, the Ada Lovelace Institute and the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory. Find out more at: nuffieldfoundation.org. The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Foundation.** FAI Deputy Director João Sousa is joined by Ed Poole and Guto Ifan of Cardiff University's Wales Governance Centre to talk about the fiscal context the Welsh Government has been facing, how that has changed and what the projections are for the coming Senedd term. **This work is supported by the Nuffield Foundation. The Nuffield Foundation is an independent charitable trust with a mission to advance social well-being. It funds and undertakes rigorous research, encourages innovation and supports the use of sound evidence to inform social and economic policy, and improve people’s lives. The Nuffield Foundation is the founder and co-funder of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, the Ada Lovelace Institute and the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory. Find out more at: nuffieldfoundation.org. The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Foundation.** false full 140 fb9b58e3-2545-4f1a-95df-658f9b8bd3b9 2026 Scotland and Wales Election Analysis Ep 1: Introduction Timestamps

(00:07) Introductions

(00:40) The project and why we are doing it

(03:35) Highlights from the Welsh setting the scene report

(05:55) Similarities and differences relative to Scotland

(10:44) Issues in the campaign in Scotland: taxes, health service

(12:05) Comparison with issues in Wales

(14:33) Public sector pay and efficiency

(16:58) Capital spending outlook

]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:44:41 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Joao Sousa, Ed Poole, Guto Ifan) https://fraserofallander.org/ Timestamps

(00:07) Introductions

(00:40) The project and why we are doing it

(03:35) Highlights from the Welsh setting the scene report

(05:55) Similarities and differences relative to Scotland

(10:44) Issues in the campaign in Scotland: taxes, health service

(12:05) Comparison with issues in Wales

(14:33) Public sector pay and efficiency

(16:58) Capital spending outlook

]]> 2026 Scotland and Wales Election Analysis Ep 1: Introduction Joao Sousa, Ed Poole, Guto Ifan 00:20:30 Join us as João Sousa from the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde and Ed Poole and Guto Ifan from the Wales Governance Centre at Cardiff University discuss the launch of our podcast series for the Senedd and Scottish Parliament elections. We discuss the main outputs from the project, the topics that will dominate the campaign and the fiscal context for the incoming governments. We will be releasing several podcasts a week, so look out for them in our feed as we delve deeper into the issues that will shape the debate and the proposals from the different parties. **This work is supported by the Nuffield Foundation. The Nuffield Foundation is an independent charitable trust with a mission to advance social well-being. It funds and undertakes rigorous research, encourages innovation and supports the use of sound evidence to inform social and economic policy, and improve people’s lives. The Nuffield Foundation is the founder and co-funder of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, the Ada Lovelace Institute and the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory. Find out more at: nuffieldfoundation.org. The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Foundation.** Join us as João Sousa from the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde and Ed Poole and Guto Ifan from the Wales Governance Centre at Cardiff University discuss the launch of our podcast series for the Senedd and Scottish Parliament elections. We discuss the main outputs from the project, the topics that will dominate the campaign and the fiscal context for the incoming governments. We will be releasing several podcasts a week, so look out for them in our feed as we delve deeper into the issues that will shape the debate and the proposals from the different parties. **This work is supported by the Nuffield Foundation. The Nuffield Foundation is an independent charitable trust with a mission to advance social well-being. It funds and undertakes rigorous research, encourages innovation and supports the use of sound evidence to inform social and economic policy, and improve people’s lives. The Nuffield Foundation is the founder and co-funder of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, the Ada Lovelace Institute and the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory. Find out more at: nuffieldfoundation.org. The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Foundation.** false full 138 a9bcb88f-0deb-4c46-9267-c8a3a98f2427 No One Left Behind: Scotland's employability framework Participants

Hannah Randolph - Fellow, FAI

Allison Catalano - Fellow, FAI & SHERU

Spencer Thompson - Senior Fellow, FAI & SHERU

Time stamps

(0:25) What is No One Left Behind and how is it structured? 

(4:10) Localised services and decision-making

(9:10) Outcomes and prevention under No One Left Behind

(18:45) Prioritisation

(22:15) Data and evaluation

 

]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:45:00 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Hannah Randolph, Allison Catalano, Spencer Thompson) https://fraserofallander.org/ Participants

Hannah Randolph - Fellow, FAI

Allison Catalano - Fellow, FAI & SHERU

Spencer Thompson - Senior Fellow, FAI & SHERU

Time stamps

(0:25) What is No One Left Behind and how is it structured? 

(4:10) Localised services and decision-making

(9:10) Outcomes and prevention under No One Left Behind

(18:45) Prioritisation

(22:15) Data and evaluation

 

]]> No One Left Behind: Scotland's employability framework Hannah Randolph, Allison Catalano, Spencer Thompson 00:30:34 In this episode, FAI economists Allison Catalano and Spencer Thompson join Hannah Randolph to discuss No One Left Behind, the framework through which Scotland administers employability programmes. We talk through the devolved structure of No One Left Behind, how services are delivered, the data that are produced, and issues with understanding how well the framework is working. In this episode, FAI economists Allison Catalano and Spencer Thompson join Hannah Randolph to discuss No One Left Behind, the framework through which Scotland administers employability programmes. We talk through the devolved structure of No One Left Behind, how services are delivered, the data that are produced, and issues with understanding how well the framework is working. employment, employability, labour market false full 137 9e7068d5-a90e-445d-b7e9-1dbb6e95cfc0 Podcast - Edinburgh & the AI Opportunity - with Deloitte This episode is the latest in a series partnering Deloitte with the Fraser of Allander Institute. In this series expect lively debate, expert insights, and thought-provoking discussions that will reshape the conversation around Scottish economic growth. This Scottish-focused initiative builds upon Deloitte’s UK-wide Growth 35 programme, painting a bold vision for a thriving UK economy by 2035.

(00:00) Welcome and episode overview
(00:57) Meet Paul Lawrence and Phil Cragg
(06:20) Why Edinburgh matters to Scotland’s economy
(11:42) Edinburgh’s regional economy and city region approach
(14:09) The constraints on growth: housing, affordability and space
(17:46) Why Edinburgh stands out as an AI city
(20:47) AI opportunity and labour market risk
(28:07) Can AI improve public services?
(38:39) Universities, talent and Edinburgh’s innovation ecosystem

]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:18:27 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Mairi Spowage, Phil Cragg, Paul Lawrence) https://fraserofallander.org/ This episode is the latest in a series partnering Deloitte with the Fraser of Allander Institute. In this series expect lively debate, expert insights, and thought-provoking discussions that will reshape the conversation around Scottish economic growth. This Scottish-focused initiative builds upon Deloitte’s UK-wide Growth 35 programme, painting a bold vision for a thriving UK economy by 2035.

(00:00) Welcome and episode overview
(00:57) Meet Paul Lawrence and Phil Cragg
(06:20) Why Edinburgh matters to Scotland’s economy
(11:42) Edinburgh’s regional economy and city region approach
(14:09) The constraints on growth: housing, affordability and space
(17:46) Why Edinburgh stands out as an AI city
(20:47) AI opportunity and labour market risk
(28:07) Can AI improve public services?
(38:39) Universities, talent and Edinburgh’s innovation ecosystem

]]> Podcast - Edinburgh & the AI Opportunity - with Deloitte Mairi Spowage, Phil Cragg, Paul Lawrence 00:48:58 In this episode of the Fraser of Allander podcast, Mairi Spowage is joined by Paul Lawrence, Chief Executive of the City of Edinburgh Council, and Phil Cragg, Associate Director at Deloitte, to explore Edinburgh’s economy and what artificial intelligence could mean for its future. Together they discuss why Edinburgh stands out as a leading AI city, the opportunities that creates for innovation and public services, and the risks AI may pose to graduate jobs and the wider labour market. The conversation also examines the city’s broader growth challenges - from housing and affordability to commercial space, talent and infrastructure - and asks what Edinburgh should do next to turn its strengths into long-term economic success. In this episode of the Fraser of Allander podcast, Mairi Spowage is joined by Paul Lawrence, Chief Executive of the City of Edinburgh Council, and Phil Cragg, Associate Director at Deloitte, to explore Edinburgh’s economy and what artificial intelligence could mean for its future. Together they discuss why Edinburgh stands out as a leading AI city, the opportunities that creates for innovation and public services, and the risks AI may pose to graduate jobs and the wider labour market. The conversation also examines the city’s broader growth challenges - from housing and affordability to commercial space, talent and infrastructure - and asks what Edinburgh should do next to turn its strengths into long-term economic success. artificial intelligence, edinburgh, scottish economy false full 136 86c41eda-3bd5-43d6-842a-36ac695ef2c4 Cyber and AI roles in the economy - part of CyberScotland Week - with Deloitte This episode is the latest in a series partnering Deloitte with the Fraser of Allander Institute. In this series expect lively debate, expert insights, and thought-provoking discussions that will reshape the conversation around Scottish economic growth. This collaboration will unveil ground-breaking insights and provide a platform for action. This Scottish-focused initiative builds upon Deloitte’s UK-wide Growth 35 programme, painting a bold vision for a thriving UK economy by 2035.

(00:00) Cyber + AI: why this matters now (Cyber Scotland Week)
(01:12) Meet the guests: Deloitte + ScotlandIS / Cyber Scotland Partnership
(01:51) What “cyber resilience” really means (it’s not just IT)
(04:07) Scotland’s cyber ecosystem: what ScotlandIS + the Partnership do
(07:03) Cyber careers: the roles people don’t realise exist
(09:11) Scotland’s cyber skills gap (and why it’s still here)
(14:06) AI in cyber: big benefits, new risks, and trust issues
(19:02) AI adoption 101: start with the problem (not the hype)
(30:41) Building the talent pipeline: schools, placements & real pathways in
(41:05) The future: new roles, diversity, and what needs to change next

]]> Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:56:46 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Mairi Spowage, Alex Brown, Karen Meechan) https://fraserofallander.org/ This episode is the latest in a series partnering Deloitte with the Fraser of Allander Institute. In this series expect lively debate, expert insights, and thought-provoking discussions that will reshape the conversation around Scottish economic growth. This collaboration will unveil ground-breaking insights and provide a platform for action. This Scottish-focused initiative builds upon Deloitte’s UK-wide Growth 35 programme, painting a bold vision for a thriving UK economy by 2035.

(00:00) Cyber + AI: why this matters now (Cyber Scotland Week)
(01:12) Meet the guests: Deloitte + ScotlandIS / Cyber Scotland Partnership
(01:51) What “cyber resilience” really means (it’s not just IT)
(04:07) Scotland’s cyber ecosystem: what ScotlandIS + the Partnership do
(07:03) Cyber careers: the roles people don’t realise exist
(09:11) Scotland’s cyber skills gap (and why it’s still here)
(14:06) AI in cyber: big benefits, new risks, and trust issues
(19:02) AI adoption 101: start with the problem (not the hype)
(30:41) Building the talent pipeline: schools, placements & real pathways in
(41:05) The future: new roles, diversity, and what needs to change next

]]> Cyber and AI roles in the economy - part of CyberScotland Week - with Deloitte Mairi Spowage, Alex Brown, Karen Meechan 00:45:33 In this episode of the Fraser of Allander podcast, Professor Mairi Spowage, Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute, tackles “cyber” - what it really means, why it matters for Scotland’s economy, and how it intersects with AI adoption. She’s joined by Alex Brown (Deloitte, cyber resilience and transformation) and Karen Meechan (CEO of ScotlandIS and Chair of the Cyber Scotland Partnership) to demystify cyber roles beyond the stereotypes, explore how AI is changing security operations, and discuss the skills pipeline Scotland needs - including the push for “secure by design,” stronger governance, and a more diverse future workforce. In this episode of the Fraser of Allander podcast, Professor Mairi Spowage, Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute, tackles “cyber” - what it really means, why it matters for Scotland’s economy, and how it intersects with AI adoption. She’s joined by Alex Brown (Deloitte, cyber resilience and transformation) and Karen Meechan (CEO of ScotlandIS and Chair of the Cyber Scotland Partnership) to demystify cyber roles beyond the stereotypes, explore how AI is changing security operations, and discuss the skills pipeline Scotland needs - including the push for “secure by design,” stronger governance, and a more diverse future workforce. cyber, ai, scottish economy false full 135 fac86578-dabc-47b0-a1ff-0ba81ee9ff20 Financing the Energy Transition 2026 - with Deloitte (00:00) - Welcome + what we’re covering (survey + energy transition investment)
(04:20) - SNIB explained: mission-led impact investing + how they operate
(09:47) - Survey headlines: opportunity vs uncertainty (2030/2050 confidence gap)
(12:27) - Risk, returns, and what’s investable (mature tech, “comparable returns”)
(17:44) - What’s blocking progress: grid, planning/consenting, enabling infrastructure
(28:30) - Scotland context + role of public capital (reserved powers, NWF/GB Energy, crowding-in)
(40:31) - Momentum signals + what needs to happen next
(47:42) - Closing + wrap-up and links

]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:23:33 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Mairi Spowage, Netti Farkas-Mills, Gavin Hood, Sandy MacDonald) https://fraserofallander.org/ (00:00) - Welcome + what we’re covering (survey + energy transition investment)
(04:20) - SNIB explained: mission-led impact investing + how they operate
(09:47) - Survey headlines: opportunity vs uncertainty (2030/2050 confidence gap)
(12:27) - Risk, returns, and what’s investable (mature tech, “comparable returns”)
(17:44) - What’s blocking progress: grid, planning/consenting, enabling infrastructure
(28:30) - Scotland context + role of public capital (reserved powers, NWF/GB Energy, crowding-in)
(40:31) - Momentum signals + what needs to happen next
(47:42) - Closing + wrap-up and links

]]> Financing the Energy Transition 2026 - with Deloitte Mairi Spowage, Netti Farkas-Mills, Gavin Hood, Sandy MacDonald 00:45:29 Institute Director Professor Mairi Spowage talks to Netti Farkas Mills (Senior Insight Manager, Energy, Resources & Industrials, Deloitte UK), Gavin Hood (Deloitte UK Renewable M&A Team Lead), and Sandy MacDonald (Head of Impact, Scottish National Investment Bank) to unpack the findings of Deloitte’s Financing the Energy Transition Survey and what they mean for investors and policymakers. The discussion explores what’s really driving—and slowing—the UK and Scotland’s energy transition, including why confidence in long-term goals can sit alongside uncertainty about hitting nearer-term milestones. The panel highlights what would unlock faster investment: a stronger pipeline of investable projects, quicker planning and consenting, and major upgrades to grid connections and enabling infrastructure such as ports. They also examine risk and return expectations, the realities of a just transition for skills and jobs (including in places like Aberdeen), and the evolving role of public capital in crowding in private investment—before closing with signs of momentum and what needs to happen next to turn ambition into delivery. This episode is the latest in a series partnering Deloitte with the Fraser of Allander Institute. In this series expect lively debate, expert insights, and thought-provoking discussions that will reshape the conversation around Scottish economic growth. Culminating in a landmark event in March 2026, this collaboration will unveil ground-breaking insights and provide a platform for action. This Scottish-focused initiative builds upon Deloitte’s UK-wide Growth 35 programme, painting a bold vision for a thriving UK economy by 2035. Institute Director Professor Mairi Spowage talks to Netti Farkas Mills (Senior Insight Manager, Energy, Resources & Industrials, Deloitte UK), Gavin Hood (Deloitte UK Renewable M&A Team Lead), and Sandy MacDonald (Head of Impact, Scottish National Investment Bank) to unpack the findings of Deloitte’s Financing the Energy Transition Survey and what they mean for investors and policymakers. The discussion explores what’s really driving—and slowing—the UK and Scotland’s energy transition, including why confidence in long-term goals can sit alongside uncertainty about hitting nearer-term milestones. The panel highlights what would unlock faster investment: a stronger pipeline of investable projects, quicker planning and consenting, and major upgrades to grid connections and enabling infrastructure such as ports. They also examine risk and return expectations, the realities of a just transition for skills and jobs (including in places like Aberdeen), and the evolving role of public capital in crowding in private investment—before closing with signs of momentum and what needs to happen next to turn ambition into delivery. This episode is the latest in a series partnering Deloitte with the Fraser of Allander Institute. In this series expect lively debate, expert insights, and thought-provoking discussions that will reshape the conversation around Scottish economic growth. Culminating in a landmark event in March 2026, this collaboration will unveil ground-breaking insights and provide a platform for action. This Scottish-focused initiative builds upon Deloitte’s UK-wide Growth 35 programme, painting a bold vision for a thriving UK economy by 2035. energy transition, scottish economy false full 134 b993a164-c293-4a3a-bbe2-91cdcf808a1e The devil's in the details: Our reaction to the 2026/27 Scottish budget Timestamps

(0:30) Overview of the Scottish budget

(5:02) Fiscal sustainability 

(10:28) Clarity of planned transfers between portfolios

(14:00) Future spending plans

]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Hannah Randolph, Joao Sousa, Mairi Spowage) https://fraserofallander.org/ Timestamps

(0:30) Overview of the Scottish budget

(5:02) Fiscal sustainability 

(10:28) Clarity of planned transfers between portfolios

(14:00) Future spending plans

]]> The devil's in the details: Our reaction to the 2026/27 Scottish budget Hannah Randolph, Joao Sousa, Mairi Spowage 00:16:44 FAI Director Mairi Spowage and Deputy Direction João Sousa join economist Hannah Randolph to talk through our immediate reaction to the Scottish budget statement. We discuss what was announced and what the tax policies in particular mean for Scottish taxpayers. We also cover areas of confusion about how much spending will change in different areas and some of the fiscal sustainability challenges facing the Scottish Government. FAI Director Mairi Spowage and Deputy Direction João Sousa join economist Hannah Randolph to talk through our immediate reaction to the Scottish budget statement. We discuss what was announced and what the tax policies in particular mean for Scottish taxpayers. We also cover areas of confusion about how much spending will change in different areas and some of the fiscal sustainability challenges facing the Scottish Government. scottish budget, fiscal policy false full 133 57dd1a06-1547-4d0e-a48c-98e880a0f504 Glasgow Parking Controls Explained (00:00) - Introduction

(03:22) - Rationale for the Policy

(04:40) - Glasgow City Council's Evidence

(06:45) - Emissions & Air Quality

(10:23) - Piecemeal Approach to Implementation

(11:37) - Concerns of Businesses & Residents

(16:19) - Using Revenue Raised

]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:30:00 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Hannah Randolph, Allison Catalano, Josh Hampson) https://fraserofallander.org/ (00:00) - Introduction

(03:22) - Rationale for the Policy

(04:40) - Glasgow City Council's Evidence

(06:45) - Emissions & Air Quality

(10:23) - Piecemeal Approach to Implementation

(11:37) - Concerns of Businesses & Residents

(16:19) - Using Revenue Raised

]]> Glasgow Parking Controls Explained Hannah Randolph, Allison Catalano, Josh Hampson 00:20:05 This week, Hannah, Allison, and Josh discuss Glasgow City Council’s plans to expand parking controls in the City’s Southside and East End. Aimed at curbing the effects of commuter parking in residential areas and supporting the Glasgow Transport Strategy’s goal of a 30% reduction in vehicle kilometres by 2030, the plans have faced criticism from both businesses and residents. Hannah, Allison, and Josh discuss the design of the proposals, expected economic and environmental impacts, and evidence provided by Glasgow City Council. This week, Hannah, Allison, and Josh discuss Glasgow City Council’s plans to expand parking controls in the City’s Southside and East End. Aimed at curbing the effects of commuter parking in residential areas and supporting the Glasgow Transport Strategy’s goal of a 30% reduction in vehicle kilometres by 2030, the plans have faced criticism from both businesses and residents. Hannah, Allison, and Josh discuss the design of the proposals, expected economic and environmental impacts, and evidence provided by Glasgow City Council. strathbungo, emissions, southside, dennistoun, glasgow transport strategy, battlefield, glasgow, east end, glasgow parking, glasgow city council, shawlands, parking false full 132 a8a2dedb-09cf-4840-9199-7a201bb266da Reaction to the 2025 Budget Timestamps: 

0:30 Budget expectations, OBR leak, and response 

4:29 Lifting of the two-child limit on the child element of Universal Credit

10:23 Clearing confusion around child benefit, two-child limit, and the benefit cap

14:01 Freezing tax thresholds

19:25 Smorgasbord of smaller taxes 

28:26 Spencer reflects on his first Budget with the FAI

 

]]> Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:17:54 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Spencer Thompson, Mairi Spowage, Joao Sousa) https://fraserofallander.org/ Timestamps: 

0:30 Budget expectations, OBR leak, and response 

4:29 Lifting of the two-child limit on the child element of Universal Credit

10:23 Clearing confusion around child benefit, two-child limit, and the benefit cap

14:01 Freezing tax thresholds

19:25 Smorgasbord of smaller taxes 

28:26 Spencer reflects on his first Budget with the FAI

 

]]> Reaction to the 2025 Budget Spencer Thompson, Mairi Spowage, Joao Sousa 00:29:39 In this episode, FAI Deputy Director João Sousa is joined by FAI Director Mairi Spowage and Senior KE Fellow Spencer Thompson to talk through their reactions to the 2025 UK Budget. In this episode, FAI Deputy Director João Sousa is joined by FAI Director Mairi Spowage and Senior KE Fellow Spencer Thompson to talk through their reactions to the 2025 UK Budget. fiscal policy, uk budget, economic analysis false full 131 1fc7537e-54ae-47b3-b428-bf5cef2ed76a Is the energy industry at a turning point - with Deloitte This episode explores whether the energy sector – and particularly the North East of Scotland – is at a genuine turning point. The conversation looks at how a “just transition” could play out for workers and supply chains as the North Sea continues to decline, and how policy choices over the next five to seven years could mean either many more jobs in offshore energy or a sharp loss of capacity and capability. The guests unpack the idea of an “energy workforce”, not tied to a single fuel, and discuss how companies are increasingly global, chasing projects and moving people across borders while trying to stay agile in a volatile market.

Alongside that, they dig into the UK’s shifting tax regime in the North Sea, the impact of the windfall levy, the challenges of the current investment climate, and the added frictions from employment law changes and immigration policy. New modelling shows that the pace of decline in oil and gas could have material economic impacts, especially for Scotland and the North East, where offshore activity underpins a large share of jobs and GVA. Despite the risks and recent redundancies, the tone ends up cautiously optimistic: with clearer policy, better signalling from government and the right incentives, the UK still has the chance to turn its existing strengths – workforce, supply chain and North Sea assets – into a world-class, net zero-focused energy powerhouse.

This episode is the fifth in a series partnering Deloitte with the Fraser of Allander Institute. In this series expect lively debate, expert insights, and thought-provoking discussions that will reshape the conversation around Scottish economic growth. Culminating in a landmark event in March 2026, this collaboration will unveil ground-breaking insights and provide a platform for action. This Scottish-focused initiative builds upon Deloitte’s UK-wide Growth 35 programme, painting a bold vision for a thriving UK economy by 2035.

Timestamps
(00:00) - (04:30) - Welcome, context & guest introductions
(04:30) - (12:30) - Is the energy sector at a turning point? – “Striking the Balance”
(12:30) - (21:00) - From oil & gas to an “energy workforce” and a global supply chain
(21:00) - (31:30) - Investment climate and the North Sea fiscal regime
(31:30) - (38:00) - Employment rights, immigration policy and agility
(38:00) - (42:00) - Economic modelling: managed vs accelerated decline
(42:00) - (45:41) - Lessons from 2015, current mood & reasons for optimism

The full transcript is available here.

 

]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2025 06:07:26 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Paul De Leeuw, Hayley Strachan, Mairi Spowage) https://fraserofallander.org/ This episode explores whether the energy sector – and particularly the North East of Scotland – is at a genuine turning point. The conversation looks at how a “just transition” could play out for workers and supply chains as the North Sea continues to decline, and how policy choices over the next five to seven years could mean either many more jobs in offshore energy or a sharp loss of capacity and capability. The guests unpack the idea of an “energy workforce”, not tied to a single fuel, and discuss how companies are increasingly global, chasing projects and moving people across borders while trying to stay agile in a volatile market.

Alongside that, they dig into the UK’s shifting tax regime in the North Sea, the impact of the windfall levy, the challenges of the current investment climate, and the added frictions from employment law changes and immigration policy. New modelling shows that the pace of decline in oil and gas could have material economic impacts, especially for Scotland and the North East, where offshore activity underpins a large share of jobs and GVA. Despite the risks and recent redundancies, the tone ends up cautiously optimistic: with clearer policy, better signalling from government and the right incentives, the UK still has the chance to turn its existing strengths – workforce, supply chain and North Sea assets – into a world-class, net zero-focused energy powerhouse.

This episode is the fifth in a series partnering Deloitte with the Fraser of Allander Institute. In this series expect lively debate, expert insights, and thought-provoking discussions that will reshape the conversation around Scottish economic growth. Culminating in a landmark event in March 2026, this collaboration will unveil ground-breaking insights and provide a platform for action. This Scottish-focused initiative builds upon Deloitte’s UK-wide Growth 35 programme, painting a bold vision for a thriving UK economy by 2035.

Timestamps
(00:00) - (04:30) - Welcome, context & guest introductions
(04:30) - (12:30) - Is the energy sector at a turning point? – “Striking the Balance”
(12:30) - (21:00) - From oil & gas to an “energy workforce” and a global supply chain
(21:00) - (31:30) - Investment climate and the North Sea fiscal regime
(31:30) - (38:00) - Employment rights, immigration policy and agility
(38:00) - (42:00) - Economic modelling: managed vs accelerated decline
(42:00) - (45:41) - Lessons from 2015, current mood & reasons for optimism

The full transcript is available here.

 

]]> Is the energy industry at a turning point - with Deloitte Paul De Leeuw, Hayley Strachan, Mairi Spowage 00:45:41 Join institute Director Mairi Spowage, who has a conversation with Professor Paul De Leeuw, Head of the Energy Transition Institute at Robert Gordon University, and Hayley Strachan, who leads Deloitte's Global Employer Services (GES) practice in Scotland. Join institute Director Mairi Spowage, who has a conversation with Professor Paul De Leeuw, Head of the Energy Transition Institute at Robert Gordon University, and Hayley Strachan, who leads Deloitte's Global Employer Services (GES) practice in Scotland. false full 130 6aef85ab-e662-4ad0-aaa9-5ac58b6ba523 The renewable economy opportunity in Scotland - with Deloitte (06:25) Setting the Scene: Sector Snapshot & Data Challenges - Opening context, series aims, and the recurring measurement/data issues in the sector.
(11:43) — Jobs & Output: 47k Roles and £15.5bn Activity - Headline figures and what they signal about deployment and momentum.
(17:02) — Beyond Either/Or: Oil & Gas and Renewables Together - Why “one rises as the other falls” is a false dichotomy; the supply-chain reality.
(22:20) — Grid, Supply Chain & Investor Confidence - Electrification, grid buildout, portfolio procurement, and the need to secure volume.(27:39) — Communities & Skills: Place-Based Opportunities - Thriving industries mean thriving communities; skills pathways and careers.
(32:57) — Regional Tour: Inverness, Ardrishaig & the ‘Electric Highway’ - Examples of local investments and EV-enabled connectivity.
(38:15) — Shetland & Viking Wind: Community Stakes and Lessons -Decarbonisation at Sullom Voe and community participation challenges around Viking.
(48:52) — Reality Check Since 2022: Costs, Pace and What’s Next - How rising input costs and programme pace shape near-term priorities and delivery.

]]> Tue, 21 Oct 2025 12:01:31 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Claire Mack, Susan McDonald, Mairi Spowage) https://fraserofallander.org/ (06:25) Setting the Scene: Sector Snapshot & Data Challenges - Opening context, series aims, and the recurring measurement/data issues in the sector.
(11:43) — Jobs & Output: 47k Roles and £15.5bn Activity - Headline figures and what they signal about deployment and momentum.
(17:02) — Beyond Either/Or: Oil & Gas and Renewables Together - Why “one rises as the other falls” is a false dichotomy; the supply-chain reality.
(22:20) — Grid, Supply Chain & Investor Confidence - Electrification, grid buildout, portfolio procurement, and the need to secure volume.(27:39) — Communities & Skills: Place-Based Opportunities - Thriving industries mean thriving communities; skills pathways and careers.
(32:57) — Regional Tour: Inverness, Ardrishaig & the ‘Electric Highway’ - Examples of local investments and EV-enabled connectivity.
(38:15) — Shetland & Viking Wind: Community Stakes and Lessons -Decarbonisation at Sullom Voe and community participation challenges around Viking.
(48:52) — Reality Check Since 2022: Costs, Pace and What’s Next - How rising input costs and programme pace shape near-term priorities and delivery.

]]> The renewable economy opportunity in Scotland - with Deloitte Claire Mack, Susan McDonald, Mairi Spowage 00:55:19 Institute Director Professor Mairi Spowage speaks with Claire Mack (CEO of Scottish Renewables) and Susan McDonald (Energy Transition Lead at Deloitte) about Scotland’s renewables economy—where it is, what’s working, and what needs to change. They discuss headline growth in jobs (around 47,000) and sector output (about £15.5bn), the shift from onshore to offshore wind, and why policy certainty and investor confidence matter as much as funding. The conversation explores place-based opportunities from Inverness and Ardrishaig to Shetland’s Viking wind project, the centrality of grids and supply chains, and the importance of bringing communities—and their skills—along on the journey. Institute Director Professor Mairi Spowage speaks with Claire Mack (CEO of Scottish Renewables) and Susan McDonald (Energy Transition Lead at Deloitte) about Scotland’s renewables economy—where it is, what’s working, and what needs to change. They discuss headline growth in jobs (around 47,000) and sector output (about £15.5bn), the shift from onshore to offshore wind, and why policy certainty and investor confidence matter as much as funding. The conversation explores place-based opportunities from Inverness and Ardrishaig to Shetland’s Viking wind project, the centrality of grids and supply chains, and the importance of bringing communities—and their skills—along on the journey. renewable, energy, economy false full 128 ff2bce58-b69e-4d5b-9632-b5736f72eec5 Key Figures - Graeme Roy Wed, 17 Sep 2025 08:54:07 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Fraser of Allander Institute) https://fraserofallander.org/ Key Figures - Graeme Roy Fraser of Allander Institute 00:34:08 In the final episode of our Key Figures series Mairi Spowage speaks to Professor in Economics at the Adam Smith Business School, and previous director of the Fraser of Allander Institute, Graeme Roy. In the final episode of our Key Figures series Mairi Spowage speaks to Professor in Economics at the Adam Smith Business School, and previous director of the Fraser of Allander Institute, Graeme Roy. false full 127 4e2f51e5-1068-4608-8149-f3885dee05da Key Figures - David Bell Tue, 16 Sep 2025 11:12:19 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Fraser of Allander Institute) https://fraserofallander.org/ Key Figures - David Bell Fraser of Allander Institute 00:43:29 Our next episode of Key Figures features the esteemed David Bell, Professor of Economics at the University of Stirling and a core original member of the Fraser of Allander Institute. Our next episode of Key Figures features the esteemed David Bell, Professor of Economics at the University of Stirling and a core original member of the Fraser of Allander Institute. false full 126 5be3732e-3b14-4eb4-9748-71eba83ddfe7 Key Figures - Peter McGregor and Kim Swales Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:37:24 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Fraser of Allander Institute) https://fraserofallander.org/ Key Figures - Peter McGregor and Kim Swales Fraser of Allander Institute 01:10:16 In the third installment of our Key Figures series, Mairi Spowage speaks to Kim Swales and Peter McGregor: two economists who were director of the Fraser of Allander Institute at various times, and instrumental to our longstanding work in CG modelling. In the third installment of our Key Figures series, Mairi Spowage speaks to Kim Swales and Peter McGregor: two economists who were director of the Fraser of Allander Institute at various times, and instrumental to our longstanding work in CG modelling. false full 125 dc674723-bf7e-4f81-84a9-ed6466353e82 Key Figures - Elizabeth Ashcroft Fri, 12 Sep 2025 09:00:43 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Fraser of Allander Institute) https://fraserofallander.org/ Key Figures - Elizabeth Ashcroft Fraser of Allander Institute 00:58:31 In the second episode of our Key Figures interview series, we talk to Elizabeth Ashcroft, one of the original editors of our long-running Economic Commentaries. We cover her life, the origins of the Institute, and her thoughts on the rapidly changing economic landscape in Scotland. In the second episode of our Key Figures interview series, we talk to Elizabeth Ashcroft, one of the original editors of our long-running Economic Commentaries. We cover her life, the origins of the Institute, and her thoughts on the rapidly changing economic landscape in Scotland. false full 124 28ec9b9e-c53b-48f7-b4f8-eb1b60791bc6 Key Figures - David Simpson Clarification 15/9/25 -  Victor Bulmer-Thomas did not resign as Director of Chatham House in 2003 over the Iraq war. He left at the end of 2006, although he did author a paper on Blair's foreign policy that was very critical of the invasion. 

]]> Wed, 10 Sep 2025 12:38:28 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Fraser of Allander Institute) https://fraserofallander.org/ Clarification 15/9/25 -  Victor Bulmer-Thomas did not resign as Director of Chatham House in 2003 over the Iraq war. He left at the end of 2006, although he did author a paper on Blair's foreign policy that was very critical of the invasion. 

]]> Key Figures - David Simpson Fraser of Allander Institute 00:39:38 This is the first of a very special series of podcast interviews, talking to key figures from the Fraser of Allander Institute across its 50 year history. To kick things off, current director Mairi Spowage speaks to the first director and co-founder of the FAI, David Simpson, , from his home in East Lothian. This is the first of a very special series of podcast interviews, talking to key figures from the Fraser of Allander Institute across its 50 year history. To kick things off, current director Mairi Spowage speaks to the first director and co-founder of the FAI, David Simpson, , from his home in East Lothian. false full 123 965dc3f4-efcf-471f-8801-5a84518cefe5 Fiscal policy under pressure: Looking forward to the UK autumn budget statement Participants

Dr Hannah Randolph - Fellow at the Fraser of Allander Institute

Dr João Sousa - Deputy Director at the Fraser of Allander Institute

Time stamps

(0:40) What pressures does the chancellor face ahead of the autumn budget statement?

(8:30) Prospects for improved economic conditions

(11:00) Potential policy changes in the Autumn Budget statement

(17:00) Impact on the Scottish budget process

 

]]> Tue, 9 Sep 2025 07:00:00 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Hannah Randolph, Joao Sousa) https://fraserofallander.org/ Participants

Dr Hannah Randolph - Fellow at the Fraser of Allander Institute

Dr João Sousa - Deputy Director at the Fraser of Allander Institute

Time stamps

(0:40) What pressures does the chancellor face ahead of the autumn budget statement?

(8:30) Prospects for improved economic conditions

(11:00) Potential policy changes in the Autumn Budget statement

(17:00) Impact on the Scottish budget process

 

]]> Fiscal policy under pressure: Looking forward to the UK autumn budget statement Hannah Randolph, Joao Sousa 00:23:36 In this episode, FAI Deputy Director João Sousa joins economist Hannah Randolph to talk through some of the economic pressures facing the chancellor as she prepares her autumn budget statement, as well as what a delayed timeline and the potential announcements could mean for the Scottish budget. In this episode, FAI Deputy Director João Sousa joins economist Hannah Randolph to talk through some of the economic pressures facing the chancellor as she prepares her autumn budget statement, as well as what a delayed timeline and the potential announcements could mean for the Scottish budget. scottish budget, fiscal policy, uk budget false full 122 f7c83127-0a5a-4b39-b9c1-444b0b51d11a Scotrail peak fares removal: Implications for public transport (00:25) Price changes after removal

(01:37) Reasoning behind peak fares and removal  

(03:23) Learning from the peak fares removal pilot

(06:00) What policies might shift commuters away from cars?  

(08:47) Alternatives to rail travel

(10:57) Policy costs and potential for financial neutrality 

]]> Mon, 1 Sep 2025 10:11:06 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Josh Hampson, Hannah Randolph) https://fraserofallander.org/ (00:25) Price changes after removal

(01:37) Reasoning behind peak fares and removal  

(03:23) Learning from the peak fares removal pilot

(06:00) What policies might shift commuters away from cars?  

(08:47) Alternatives to rail travel

(10:57) Policy costs and potential for financial neutrality 

]]> Scotrail peak fares removal: Implications for public transport Josh Hampson, Hannah Randolph 00:17:17 This week, Hannah Randolph is joined by Josh Hampson to discuss the permanent removal of Peak Fares on the Scotrail network. With significant price cuts to tickets taking place today, the episode dives into what this policy might mean for public transport use and how it could align with other policies, such as a congestion charge discussed in previous episodes. Discussing last year’s pilot of this policy, Hannah and Josh discuss what might be expected this time around and unpack the benefits, as well as drawbacks, to cheaper train tickets. This week, Hannah Randolph is joined by Josh Hampson to discuss the permanent removal of Peak Fares on the Scotrail network. With significant price cuts to tickets taking place today, the episode dives into what this policy might mean for public transport use and how it could align with other policies, such as a congestion charge discussed in previous episodes. Discussing last year’s pilot of this policy, Hannah and Josh discuss what might be expected this time around and unpack the benefits, as well as drawbacks, to cheaper train tickets. scotrail, economy, traffic, scotland, scottish economy false full 121 b21673b7-93b5-499f-9a31-954b505df034 Chaos in employment statistics: What's going on with the Labour Force Survey? Participants

Dr Hannah Randolph - Fellow at the Fraser of Allander Institute

Allison Catalano - Fellow at the Fraser of Allander Institute and the Scottish Health Equity Research Unit (SHERU)

Time stamps

(00:06) Introduction

(01:20) What is the LFS and what are the issues it's been having? 

(6:57) Alternative data sources for understanding the labour market

(18:23) Misunderstandings around what's happened in the post-pandemic labour market

(19:39) ONS changes to improve the quality of the LFS

(23:40) How poor employment statistics may impact local decision-making

(27:49) Information about FAI 50th anniversary conference

]]> Fri, 22 Aug 2025 12:37:19 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Hannah Randolph, Allison Catalano) https://fraserofallander.org/ Participants

Dr Hannah Randolph - Fellow at the Fraser of Allander Institute

Allison Catalano - Fellow at the Fraser of Allander Institute and the Scottish Health Equity Research Unit (SHERU)

Time stamps

(00:06) Introduction

(01:20) What is the LFS and what are the issues it's been having? 

(6:57) Alternative data sources for understanding the labour market

(18:23) Misunderstandings around what's happened in the post-pandemic labour market

(19:39) ONS changes to improve the quality of the LFS

(23:40) How poor employment statistics may impact local decision-making

(27:49) Information about FAI 50th anniversary conference

]]> Chaos in employment statistics: What's going on with the Labour Force Survey? Hannah Randolph, Allison Catalano 00:29:19 Employment statistics are designed to tell us what's going on in the labour market, but problems with the Labour Force Survey since the pandemic have muddied the waters. FAI economists Hannah Randolph and Allison Catalano discuss the quality issues with the LFS in recent years and alternative indicators constructed from administrative data. They also talk about what the ONS has done to improve the quality of employment statistics, as well as the challenges posed for local decision-making. Employment statistics are designed to tell us what's going on in the labour market, but problems with the Labour Force Survey since the pandemic have muddied the waters. FAI economists Hannah Randolph and Allison Catalano discuss the quality issues with the LFS in recent years and alternative indicators constructed from administrative data. They also talk about what the ONS has done to improve the quality of employment statistics, as well as the challenges posed for local decision-making. economic statistics, employment, employability, national statistics, labour market false full 120 511f48a3-b2ef-46a5-bfb0-821aa27e9ebd GERS-onomics: reflections on the latest figures (00:29) What is GERS and why is it important?

(10:19) What do the latest figures tell us and what factors are driving changes?

(14:23) What were our thoughts on the Scottish Government response?

(25:51) How likely is GERS to feature in the upcoming general election?

]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2025 08:07:57 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Joao Sousa, Mairi Spowage, Chirsty McFadyen) https://fraserofallander.org/ (00:29) What is GERS and why is it important?

(10:19) What do the latest figures tell us and what factors are driving changes?

(14:23) What were our thoughts on the Scottish Government response?

(25:51) How likely is GERS to feature in the upcoming general election?

]]> GERS-onomics: reflections on the latest figures Joao Sousa, Mairi Spowage, Chirsty McFadyen 00:33:05 This week, Chirsty McFadyen is joined by Director Mairi Spowage and Deputy Director Joao Sousa to discuss the latest GERS (Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland) figures published today, along with some reflections on the Scottish Government response. This week, Chirsty McFadyen is joined by Director Mairi Spowage and Deputy Director Joao Sousa to discuss the latest GERS (Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland) figures published today, along with some reflections on the Scottish Government response. economics, scottish, economy, gdp, independence, expenditure, tax, government false full 119 9a1a7c52-b85c-4b10-a8b3-8c0fb9329e87 Innovation in Scotland - Opportunities and Challenges 04:27 - What does the UK innovation survey say about innovation in Scotland?

07:10 - Is there really a decline in innovation across Scotland? 

12:00 - Is business investment in Scotland really less than rest of UK?

15:44 - Product innovation versus process innovation

21:00 - How do skills shortages affect innovation?

24: 00 - How does company size affect innovation?

27:04 - How can businesses collaborate with universities to address skills development?

29:00 - Where is the policy environment in Scotland when it comes to innovation?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2025 14:00:00 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Gillian Docherty, Charlotte Nordberg, Mairi Spowage) https://fraserofallander.org/ 04:27 - What does the UK innovation survey say about innovation in Scotland?

07:10 - Is there really a decline in innovation across Scotland? 

12:00 - Is business investment in Scotland really less than rest of UK?

15:44 - Product innovation versus process innovation

21:00 - How do skills shortages affect innovation?

24: 00 - How does company size affect innovation?

27:04 - How can businesses collaborate with universities to address skills development?

29:00 - Where is the policy environment in Scotland when it comes to innovation?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

]]> Innovation in Scotland - Opportunities and Challenges Gillian Docherty, Charlotte Nordberg, Mairi Spowage 00:36:16 Scotland’s innovation success is increasingly driven by cross-sector, cross-disciplinary collaboration. No single institution or sector can address today’s complex challenges alone — whether it's reaching net zero, transforming healthcare, or building ethical AI systems. While the data on innovation may show challenges, Scottish businesses are collaborating and innovating and can benefit further from collaboration as they seek to innovate faster and pool scarce resources. Collaboration leverages complementary strengths and promotes inclusive innovation that involves a multitude of stakeholders. For innovation to flourish, it’s imperative to have the right skills as technologies evolve and transform sectors. Innovation also requires upskilling existing workers across industries to maximize productivity benefits that come from technological transformation. Scotland’s innovation success is increasingly driven by cross-sector, cross-disciplinary collaboration. No single institution or sector can address today’s complex challenges alone — whether it's reaching net zero, transforming healthcare, or building ethical AI systems. While the data on innovation may show challenges, Scottish businesses are collaborating and innovating and can benefit further from collaboration as they seek to innovate faster and pool scarce resources. Collaboration leverages complementary strengths and promotes inclusive innovation that involves a multitude of stakeholders. For innovation to flourish, it’s imperative to have the right skills as technologies evolve and transform sectors. Innovation also requires upskilling existing workers across industries to maximize productivity benefits that come from technological transformation. scottish government, uk economy, energy transition uk, scottish economy false full 118 a765aaf3-a811-476b-82c4-d6e5d6007724 A Tentative Recovery for Scottish Business Sentiment? (00:38) What is the Scottish Business Monitor?

(02:44) What business types are represented and what is the sample size?

(04:28) Has poor business sentiment from Q1 2025 recovered in Q2?

(06:50) What changes have we seen based on the changes to employer national insurance contributions?

(08:37) What does business sentiment look like for 2026?

(11:26) What factors are contributing to current business sentiment?

 

]]> Fri, 8 Aug 2025 10:19:43 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Sanjam Suri, Chirsty McFadyen) https://fraserofallander.org/ (00:38) What is the Scottish Business Monitor?

(02:44) What business types are represented and what is the sample size?

(04:28) Has poor business sentiment from Q1 2025 recovered in Q2?

(06:50) What changes have we seen based on the changes to employer national insurance contributions?

(08:37) What does business sentiment look like for 2026?

(11:26) What factors are contributing to current business sentiment?

 

]]> A Tentative Recovery for Scottish Business Sentiment? Sanjam Suri, Chirsty McFadyen 00:14:46 At the end of July we published our latest Scottish Business Monitor report, where we surveyed over 300 businesses across Scotland. Chirsty McFadyen is joined by Sanjam Suri to discuss. At the end of July we published our latest Scottish Business Monitor report, where we surveyed over 300 businesses across Scotland. Chirsty McFadyen is joined by Sanjam Suri to discuss. economics, economy, business, scotland, scottish economy, national insurance false full 117 ce1c16c5-3931-4956-afce-2b99a41b66b0 Gridlock Glasgow: Exploring Congestion Charging Timestamps

(00:23) What is congestion charging?

(02:59) Exemptions

(04:49) Similarities with LEZs

(07:10) Timing of charges

(10:26) Use of discounts & revenue

(14:54) Clyde Tunnel Toll

(16:26) Edinburgh’s failed proposal

(20:13) Other UK charges

(21:43) Effectiveness of congestion charges

(23:37) Glasgow’s public transport system

(25:57) Public attitudes

]]> Fri, 1 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Josh Hampson, Hannah Randolph) https://fraserofallander.org/ Timestamps

(00:23) What is congestion charging?

(02:59) Exemptions

(04:49) Similarities with LEZs

(07:10) Timing of charges

(10:26) Use of discounts & revenue

(14:54) Clyde Tunnel Toll

(16:26) Edinburgh’s failed proposal

(20:13) Other UK charges

(21:43) Effectiveness of congestion charges

(23:37) Glasgow’s public transport system

(25:57) Public attitudes

]]> Gridlock Glasgow: Exploring Congestion Charging Josh Hampson, Hannah Randolph 00:27:34 This week, Hannah Randolph is joined by Josh Hampson to explore the growing conversation around congestion charging in Glasgow. With city councillors recently expressing interest in the idea, the episode dives into what such a scheme could look like and how it might align with Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ). Drawing on examples from London, New York, and Edinburgh’s unsuccessful proposal, Hannah and Josh discuss what lessons Glasgow might learn from other cities, and unpack the potential benefits, challenges, and public reactions to congestion charging. This week, Hannah Randolph is joined by Josh Hampson to explore the growing conversation around congestion charging in Glasgow. With city councillors recently expressing interest in the idea, the episode dives into what such a scheme could look like and how it might align with Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ). Drawing on examples from London, New York, and Edinburgh’s unsuccessful proposal, Hannah and Josh discuss what lessons Glasgow might learn from other cities, and unpack the potential benefits, challenges, and public reactions to congestion charging. emissions, glasgow, traffic, congestion charge, glasgow city council false full 116 da9a0c50-1a7d-48cc-b9db-e354c20f8f98 Economists in the Wild: Reflections from a Social Policy Conference Timestamps: 

(01:55) The Social Policy Association (SPA) and the East Asian Social Policy Research Network (EASP)

(04:15) The Hospitality Sector – Serving the Future Project 

(07:30) Learning Disabilities & Employment 

(10:30) Child Poverty 

(14:40) Housing & Health 

(19:10) Labour One Year in Office: Tax Policy & Wealth Taxes? 

(24:30) Key Takeaways from the Conference 

]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Brodie Gillan, Hannah Randolph, Chirsty McFadyen, Emma Congreve) https://fraserofallander.org/ Timestamps: 

(01:55) The Social Policy Association (SPA) and the East Asian Social Policy Research Network (EASP)

(04:15) The Hospitality Sector – Serving the Future Project 

(07:30) Learning Disabilities & Employment 

(10:30) Child Poverty 

(14:40) Housing & Health 

(19:10) Labour One Year in Office: Tax Policy & Wealth Taxes? 

(24:30) Key Takeaways from the Conference 

]]> Economists in the Wild: Reflections from a Social Policy Conference Brodie Gillan, Hannah Randolph, Chirsty McFadyen, Emma Congreve 00:32:59 This week, Brodie Gillan is joined by Emma Congreve, Hannah Randolph, and Christy McFadyen to reflect on their recent trip to the Social Policy Association Conference 2025, held in York. The team discusses key themes from the conference, including big-picture issues around employment, child poverty, and the links between housing and health—drawing on research they presented during the event. The episode also touches on broader policy discussions, such as Labour’s first year in government and the ongoing debate around tax reform and a potential wealth tax. You can find out more about the work we mentioned at: https://fraserofallander.org/ Find out more about the SPA and the conference here: https://social-policy.org.uk/ This week, Brodie Gillan is joined by Emma Congreve, Hannah Randolph, and Christy McFadyen to reflect on their recent trip to the Social Policy Association Conference 2025, held in York. The team discusses key themes from the conference, including big-picture issues around employment, child poverty, and the links between housing and health—drawing on research they presented during the event. The episode also touches on broader policy discussions, such as Labour’s first year in government and the ongoing debate around tax reform and a potential wealth tax. You can find out more about the work we mentioned at: https://fraserofallander.org/ Find out more about the SPA and the conference here: https://social-policy.org.uk/ economics, housing, wealth tax, social policy, poverty, economy, learning disabilities, tax false full 115 058fea40-383e-4279-ad00-50ffd6628fe6 Medium-Term Financial Strategy June 2025 Thu, 26 Jun 2025 12:18:55 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Mairi Spowage, Hannah Randolph) https://fraserofallander.org/ Medium-Term Financial Strategy June 2025 Mairi Spowage, Hannah Randolph 00:33:17 Yesterday, the Scottish Government published their medium-term financial strategy, which kicks off the Scottish Budget process. Hannah Randolph is joined by FAI Director Mairi Spowage to share their reactions. (2:08) What does the medium-term financial strategy do? (8:47) Financial strategy across spending areas (18:04) Public sector reform (25:06) Looking ahead to the Scottish spending review Yesterday, the Scottish Government published their medium-term financial strategy, which kicks off the Scottish Budget process. Hannah Randolph is joined by FAI Director Mairi Spowage to share their reactions. (2:08) What does the medium-term financial strategy do? (8:47) Financial strategy across spending areas (18:04) Public sector reform (25:06) Looking ahead to the Scottish spending review scottish government, scottish budget, scottish economy, government false full 114 f5935932-a064-445b-99a0-967b68b109e7 The Fraser of Allander Institute's 50th anniversary PARTICIPANTS

Dr Hannah Randolph, Economics Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde 

Ben Cooper, Economics Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

TIME STAMPS

(0:20) History of the FAI

(5:30) FAI conference plans

(10:15) Parliamentary reception plans

(11:40) Where to find more information about the FAI 50th

]]> Tue, 17 Jun 2025 23:05:00 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Ben Cooper, Mairi Spowage, Hannah Randolph) https://fraserofallander.org/ PARTICIPANTS

Dr Hannah Randolph, Economics Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde 

Ben Cooper, Economics Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

TIME STAMPS

(0:20) History of the FAI

(5:30) FAI conference plans

(10:15) Parliamentary reception plans

(11:40) Where to find more information about the FAI 50th

]]> The Fraser of Allander Institute's 50th anniversary Ben Cooper, Mairi Spowage, Hannah Randolph 00:12:15 The FAI is turning 50! Director Mairi Spowage and economist Ben Cooper join economist Hannah Randolph to talk about the role that the FAI has played in Scotland's economic policymaking and the series of events and special content we're planning for the year. The FAI is turning 50! Director Mairi Spowage and economist Ben Cooper join economist Hannah Randolph to talk about the role that the FAI has played in Scotland's economic policymaking and the series of events and special content we're planning for the year. fai 50th false full 113 77b11b96-2400-4e8a-b08e-ff225324d5da Financing the UK Energy Transition Introduction

 

What are investors saying? 03:43

 

Why is policy certainty so important? 10:27

 

Energy companies versus energy investors: 13:05

 

Where should government focus on? 17:52

 

Why the grid is so important? 24:42

 

Importance of effective carbon pricing regime: 31:04

 

Policy Responses from UK and Scottish Government: 42:11

 

]]> Mon, 16 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Netti Farkas-Mills, Jamie Speirs, Mairi Spowage) https://fraserofallander.org/ Introduction

 

What are investors saying? 03:43

 

Why is policy certainty so important? 10:27

 

Energy companies versus energy investors: 13:05

 

Where should government focus on? 17:52

 

Why the grid is so important? 24:42

 

Importance of effective carbon pricing regime: 31:04

 

Policy Responses from UK and Scottish Government: 42:11

 

]]> Financing the UK Energy Transition Netti Farkas-Mills, Jamie Speirs, Mairi Spowage 00:47:39 The UK has made strong progress on its energy transition journey, but emissions need to decline faster to hit legally binding decarbonisation targets. This will require significant capital investment, much of which needs to come from the private sector. In this podcast, we hear from Deloitte's Netti Farkas Mills and Dr. Jamie Speirs as they talk about the crucial role private investors will play in financing the energy transition and how policymakers can provide the policy apparatus to catalyse private sector investment towards financing of the energy transition. The UK has made strong progress on its energy transition journey, but emissions need to decline faster to hit legally binding decarbonisation targets. This will require significant capital investment, much of which needs to come from the private sector. In this podcast, we hear from Deloitte's Netti Farkas Mills and Dr. Jamie Speirs as they talk about the crucial role private investors will play in financing the energy transition and how policymakers can provide the policy apparatus to catalyse private sector investment towards financing of the energy transition. net-zero, energy transition uk false full 112 f347a7d5-d630-4ee4-a401-96d112808f0e The spending review rollercoaster PARTICIPANTS 

Ben Cooper, Economics Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde 

Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde 

Joao Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde 


TIMESTAMPS 

(00:30) A summary of the spending review announcements 

(08:00) What did we hear on capital investment? 

(11:50) What were the announcements on day-to-day expenditure? 

(21:14) What are the implications on Scotland from the spending review? 

(26:50) What has changed for the Medium Term Financial Strategy? 

(35:30) How important is the spending review going forward? 

]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2025 14:44:16 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Joao Sousa, Mairi Spowage, Ben Cooper) https://fraserofallander.org/ PARTICIPANTS 

Ben Cooper, Economics Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde 

Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde 

Joao Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde 


TIMESTAMPS 

(00:30) A summary of the spending review announcements 

(08:00) What did we hear on capital investment? 

(11:50) What were the announcements on day-to-day expenditure? 

(21:14) What are the implications on Scotland from the spending review? 

(26:50) What has changed for the Medium Term Financial Strategy? 

(35:30) How important is the spending review going forward? 

]]> The spending review rollercoaster Joao Sousa, Mairi Spowage, Ben Cooper 00:41:18 In this episode we discuss yesterday's spending review announcements by the UK Government. In this episode we discuss yesterday's spending review announcements by the UK Government. barnett consequentials, scottish government, barnett formula, spending review, fiscal policy, capital investment, uk government false full 111 dac05ad0-f0c9-44ac-9861-374eec104a5b "Holyrood stands under the microscope of their own gaze" - reflections after Scotland misses its interim child poverty targets Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction

(00:38) What do the latest child poverty statistics say?

(01:49) What was JRF's reaction to the stats?

(03:09) Can we see an impact from Scottish Child Payment?

(06:09) How do we achieve the 2030 targets from here?

(09:24) Modelling of options to meet 2030 targets

(12:57) What about cost?

(19:27) How might UK Government proposed benefits changes impact poverty levels?

(23:30) How will the changes impact Scotland's finances?

(25:41) What happens in Scotland if the work capability assessment is replaced by the PIP assessment?

(28:20) What's next for child poverty analysis at the FAI and JRF?

]]> Thu, 3 Apr 2025 08:39:35 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Fraser of Allander Institute) https://fraserofallander.org/ Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction

(00:38) What do the latest child poverty statistics say?

(01:49) What was JRF's reaction to the stats?

(03:09) Can we see an impact from Scottish Child Payment?

(06:09) How do we achieve the 2030 targets from here?

(09:24) Modelling of options to meet 2030 targets

(12:57) What about cost?

(19:27) How might UK Government proposed benefits changes impact poverty levels?

(23:30) How will the changes impact Scotland's finances?

(25:41) What happens in Scotland if the work capability assessment is replaced by the PIP assessment?

(28:20) What's next for child poverty analysis at the FAI and JRF?

]]> "Holyrood stands under the microscope of their own gaze" - reflections after Scotland misses its interim child poverty targets Fraser of Allander Institute 00:31:57 In this episode, we discuss the latest child poverty statistics, Scotland's child poverty targets, and where we go from here. PARTICIPANTS Chirsty McFadyen , Economics Associate, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde Hannah Randolph, Economics Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde Chris Birt, Associate Director for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, Joseph Rowntree Foundation Read more on poverty and low income from the FAI: https://fraserofallander.org/themes/poverty-and-low-income/ Read more from JRF's analysis of Scottish poverty: https://www.jrf.org.uk/our-people/chris-birt Sign up to SHERU's webinar on child poverty and health inequalities: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-future-at-risk-child-poverty-and-health-inequalities-in-scotland-tickets-1292662441159 In this episode, we discuss the latest child poverty statistics, Scotland's child poverty targets, and where we go from here. PARTICIPANTS Chirsty McFadyen , Economics Associate, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde Hannah Randolph, Economics Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde Chris Birt, Associate Director for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, Joseph Rowntree Foundation Read more on poverty and low income from the FAI: https://fraserofallander.org/themes/poverty-and-low-income/ Read more from JRF's analysis of Scottish poverty: https://www.jrf.org.uk/our-people/chris-birt Sign up to SHERU's webinar on child poverty and health inequalities: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-future-at-risk-child-poverty-and-health-inequalities-in-scotland-tickets-1292662441159 false full 110 0e0e33e0-634a-4512-bdc0-6f12ba46288c Disability benefit cuts and limited fiscal headroom: Reflections on the spring statement PARTICIPANTS

Dr Hannah Randolph, Economics Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde 

Dr João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

TIME STAMPS

(0:30) Economic conditions leading up to the spring statement

(16:15) What announcements were made and how do they affect Scotland?

(21:10) OBR estimates for policy costs and savings

(30:25) What fiscal policy changes might we expect later this year?

(37:40) What are the UK's prospects for growth? 

]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2025 13:55:00 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Hannah Randolph, Joao Sousa, Mairi Spowage) https://fraserofallander.org/ PARTICIPANTS

Dr Hannah Randolph, Economics Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde 

Dr João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

TIME STAMPS

(0:30) Economic conditions leading up to the spring statement

(16:15) What announcements were made and how do they affect Scotland?

(21:10) OBR estimates for policy costs and savings

(30:25) What fiscal policy changes might we expect later this year?

(37:40) What are the UK's prospects for growth? 

]]> Disability benefit cuts and limited fiscal headroom: Reflections on the spring statement Hannah Randolph, Joao Sousa, Mairi Spowage 00:45:27 FAI Director Mairi Spowage and Deputy Direction João Sousa join economist Hannah Randolph to talk about fiscal policy decisions over the last week. We discuss the economic conditions leading up to the spring statement, the chancellor's decisions and how they affect Scotland, and what might happen in the future. FAI Director Mairi Spowage and Deputy Direction João Sousa join economist Hannah Randolph to talk about fiscal policy decisions over the last week. We discuss the economic conditions leading up to the spring statement, the chancellor's decisions and how they affect Scotland, and what might happen in the future. uk economy, fiscal policy, uk budget false full 109 652a64c0-964e-4df5-a9dd-6520153b0856 Energy transition and digital transformation present enormous opportunities PARTICIPANTS

Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute
Angela Mitchell, Senior Partner for Scotland & Northern Ireland, Deloitte
Lesley McEwan, Director in Deloitte's Infrastructure and Capital Programme Team, Deloitte

TIMESTAMPS

(10:50 ) What purposes could public land be put to?
(14:10) Taking the demand to the supply – data centres
(15:40) Grid infrastructure issues must still be tackled
(16:40) Digital opportunities
(19:23) Threats and opportunities from AI, including smart cities
(22:28) What can Scotland learn from other cities around the world
(24:30) A key role for research and academia
(25:23) Power hungry AI
(26:50) Use of digital and AI for public service reform
(29:57) Civil service efficiency
(31:50) Economic impact of these opportunities, including employment

]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:57:38 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Angela Mitchell, Lesley McEwan, Mairi Spowage) https://fraserofallander.org/ PARTICIPANTS

Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute
Angela Mitchell, Senior Partner for Scotland & Northern Ireland, Deloitte
Lesley McEwan, Director in Deloitte's Infrastructure and Capital Programme Team, Deloitte

TIMESTAMPS

(10:50 ) What purposes could public land be put to?
(14:10) Taking the demand to the supply – data centres
(15:40) Grid infrastructure issues must still be tackled
(16:40) Digital opportunities
(19:23) Threats and opportunities from AI, including smart cities
(22:28) What can Scotland learn from other cities around the world
(24:30) A key role for research and academia
(25:23) Power hungry AI
(26:50) Use of digital and AI for public service reform
(29:57) Civil service efficiency
(31:50) Economic impact of these opportunities, including employment

]]> Energy transition and digital transformation present enormous opportunities Angela Mitchell, Lesley McEwan, Mairi Spowage 00:41:23 Professor Mairi Spowage, Director of the FAI, is joined by Angela Mitchell, Deloitte’s Senior Partner for Scotland & Northern Ireland, and Lesley McEwan, Director in Deloitte’s Infrastructure and Capital Programmes Team, to discuss the opportunities that the energy transition and digital adoption and diffusion present to drive growth in Scotland. Professor Mairi Spowage, Director of the FAI, is joined by Angela Mitchell, Deloitte’s Senior Partner for Scotland & Northern Ireland, and Lesley McEwan, Director in Deloitte’s Infrastructure and Capital Programmes Team, to discuss the opportunities that the energy transition and digital adoption and diffusion present to drive growth in Scotland. energy, fraser of allander institute, ai, deloitte false full 108 7703ab95-421f-42f6-be82-eae5c67b5fff What is the Barnett formula? PARTICIPANTS

Dr Hannah Randolph, Economics Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Dr João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

TIME STAMPS

(0:25) What is the Barnett formula and what does it do?

(2:50) What came before the Barnett formula and how was it different?

(9:25) Has the Barnett formula resulted in convergence on spending per person across the UK nations?

(12:40) Limits set by the Barnett formula and their impact on spending options for devolved governments

(16:50) Governance framework - can devolved governments challenge decisions made on the Barnett formula?

(22:25) Potential options for changing the Barnett formula and framework

]]> Tue, 4 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Joao Sousa, Hannah Randolph) https://fraserofallander.org/ PARTICIPANTS

Dr Hannah Randolph, Economics Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Dr João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

TIME STAMPS

(0:25) What is the Barnett formula and what does it do?

(2:50) What came before the Barnett formula and how was it different?

(9:25) Has the Barnett formula resulted in convergence on spending per person across the UK nations?

(12:40) Limits set by the Barnett formula and their impact on spending options for devolved governments

(16:50) Governance framework - can devolved governments challenge decisions made on the Barnett formula?

(22:25) Potential options for changing the Barnett formula and framework

]]> What is the Barnett formula? Joao Sousa, Hannah Randolph 00:28:59 If you've ever heard us talking about Barnett consequentials and wanted to know more - this is the episode for you! FAI Deputy Direction João Sousa joins economist Hannah Randolph to talk about the way that UK spending decisions are translated through the Barnett formula into revenues for devolved governments. We discuss the history of the Barnett formula, how it is applied and governed in practice, and what it means for devolved governments' fiscal policymaking. If you've ever heard us talking about Barnett consequentials and wanted to know more - this is the episode for you! FAI Deputy Direction João Sousa joins economist Hannah Randolph to talk about the way that UK spending decisions are translated through the Barnett formula into revenues for devolved governments. We discuss the history of the Barnett formula, how it is applied and governed in practice, and what it means for devolved governments' fiscal policymaking. barnett formula, fiscal policy, block grant false full 107 14d44286-4727-441d-a7c6-5efbc3a15c9c Podcast: Scottish Health Equity Research Unit - an introduction Scottish Health Equity Research Unit Website

Scottish Health Equity Research Unit BlueSky

(0:34) Introduction 

(01:15) Origins of SHERU

(04:42) Historical context of health inequalities research 

(8:40) Impact and Implementation 

(16:50) Interactions between Policy and Research

(20:42) Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches 

(27:36) Goals and Aims of SHERU

Intro/Outro by Ian Macartney

]]> Thu, 20 Feb 2025 14:54:55 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Katherine Smith, Emma Congreve) https://fraserofallander.org/ Scottish Health Equity Research Unit Website

Scottish Health Equity Research Unit BlueSky

(0:34) Introduction 

(01:15) Origins of SHERU

(04:42) Historical context of health inequalities research 

(8:40) Impact and Implementation 

(16:50) Interactions between Policy and Research

(20:42) Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches 

(27:36) Goals and Aims of SHERU

Intro/Outro by Ian Macartney

]]> Podcast: Scottish Health Equity Research Unit - an introduction Katherine Smith, Emma Congreve 00:34:24 Co-leads for the Scottish Health Equity Research Unit (SHERU) – Deputy Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute Emma Congreve, and the Centre for Health Policy's Professor Katherine Smith – have a candid discussion about the origins of the unit, the historical context behind research in health inequalities, the challenges of policy implementation, the rewards of quantitative and qualitative approaches to research, and SHERU's future goals. Co-leads for the Scottish Health Equity Research Unit (SHERU) – Deputy Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute Emma Congreve, and the Centre for Health Policy's Professor Katherine Smith – have a candid discussion about the origins of the unit, the historical context behind research in health inequalities, the challenges of policy implementation, the rewards of quantitative and qualitative approaches to research, and SHERU's future goals. public health, economics, inequality, government, health and social care false full 106 c81990d4-cf4c-4b7f-966f-c7597420b854 Podcast: Weekly Update - Interest Rates, Budget and SBM PARTICIPANTS

Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Jack Williamson. Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

TIMESTAMPS

(00:3o) BOE: interest rates and the outlook for growth 

(07:00) Budget process and developments 

(10:20) Two child limit mitigation 

(16:45) Q4 2024 Scottish Business Monitor

(20:10) Upcoming fiscal events and releases

]]> Fri, 7 Feb 2025 16:34:25 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Mairi Spowage, Jack Williamson) https://fraserofallander.org/ PARTICIPANTS

Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Jack Williamson. Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

TIMESTAMPS

(00:3o) BOE: interest rates and the outlook for growth 

(07:00) Budget process and developments 

(10:20) Two child limit mitigation 

(16:45) Q4 2024 Scottish Business Monitor

(20:10) Upcoming fiscal events and releases

]]> Podcast: Weekly Update - Interest Rates, Budget and SBM Mairi Spowage, Jack Williamson 00:22:10 This Friday, Jack Williamson is joined by FAI Director Mairi Spowage to discuss the latest Bank of England rate decision and growth forecast, the Scottish Budget, the Scottish Business Monitor, and key economic dates to watch in 2025. This Friday, Jack Williamson is joined by FAI Director Mairi Spowage to discuss the latest Bank of England rate decision and growth forecast, the Scottish Budget, the Scottish Business Monitor, and key economic dates to watch in 2025. scottish business monitor, bank of england, scottish budget, interest rates, inflation, scottish economy false full 105 e82043b6-7257-4eca-8c06-5df8dcb98ce6 Post Budget Thoughts and 2024 Review Timestamps 

(00:36) Inflation data and MPC expectations

(07:45) GDP growth

(11:00) Scottish Budget Report developments

(20:08) Other fiscal news in 2025

(22:01) Allison and Mairi discuss air quality research

(26:20) Hannah and Mairi discuss the Scottish Child Payment and foodbank usage

(31:45) Ben and Mairi discuss Economic Futures

(35:40) Live! Scottish GDP data comes out during the podcast

]]> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 11:47:00 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Ben Cooper, Jack Williamson, Joao Sousa, Allison Catalano, Hannah Randolph, Mairi Spowage) https://fraserofallander.org/ Timestamps 

(00:36) Inflation data and MPC expectations

(07:45) GDP growth

(11:00) Scottish Budget Report developments

(20:08) Other fiscal news in 2025

(22:01) Allison and Mairi discuss air quality research

(26:20) Hannah and Mairi discuss the Scottish Child Payment and foodbank usage

(31:45) Ben and Mairi discuss Economic Futures

(35:40) Live! Scottish GDP data comes out during the podcast

]]> Post Budget Thoughts and 2024 Review Ben Cooper, Jack Williamson, Joao Sousa, Allison Catalano, Hannah Randolph, Mairi Spowage 00:36:18 FAI Director Mairi Spowage and Deputy Director João Sousa join economist Jack Williamson to discuss the latest economic data, Scottish Budget Report, and key dates in 2025. The trio are then joined my FAI economists Allison Catalano, Hannah Randolph, and Ben Cooper to discuss some of the FAI's most interesting outputs in 2024. FAI Director Mairi Spowage and Deputy Director João Sousa join economist Jack Williamson to discuss the latest economic data, Scottish Budget Report, and key dates in 2025. The trio are then joined my FAI economists Allison Catalano, Hannah Randolph, and Ben Cooper to discuss some of the FAI's most interesting outputs in 2024. scottish child payment, economic futures, scottish budget, air quality, gdp, inflation false full 104 05b0127b-060c-4a4b-ba1e-aceeb05e9193 Scottish Budget 2024 Reaction PARTICIPANTS

Dr Hannah Randolph, Economics Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Emma Congreve, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Dr João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

TIME STAMPS

(0:21) Summary of main announcements
(1:37) Mitigation of the two-child limit
(3:42) What has happened with the budget for housing?
(5:15) Hospitality relief - similar to relief in England & Wales?  
(8:30) Implications of omitting employer NICs from forecasts on public sector pay
(13:43) Income tax and what the SFC forecasts tell us about future years
(19:22) Further analysis - what to look out for  

 

]]> Fri, 6 Dec 2024 10:22:55 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Hannah Randolph, Joao Sousa, Emma Congreve) https://fraserofallander.org/ PARTICIPANTS

Dr Hannah Randolph, Economics Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Emma Congreve, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Dr João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

TIME STAMPS

(0:21) Summary of main announcements
(1:37) Mitigation of the two-child limit
(3:42) What has happened with the budget for housing?
(5:15) Hospitality relief - similar to relief in England & Wales?  
(8:30) Implications of omitting employer NICs from forecasts on public sector pay
(13:43) Income tax and what the SFC forecasts tell us about future years
(19:22) Further analysis - what to look out for  

 

]]> Scottish Budget 2024 Reaction Hannah Randolph, Joao Sousa, Emma Congreve 00:22:01 FAI Deputy Directors Emma Congreve and João Sousa join economist Hannah Randolph to discuss the Scottish Budget for 2025-26. We discuss the surprise announcement about mitigation of the two-child limit, spending on housing, and hospitality relief. We conclude by talking through the implications of omitting employers National Insurance rises from the forecasts on public sector pay, including potential issues for local councils in setting their budgets for next year. FAI Deputy Directors Emma Congreve and João Sousa join economist Hannah Randolph to discuss the Scottish Budget for 2025-26. We discuss the surprise announcement about mitigation of the two-child limit, spending on housing, and hospitality relief. We conclude by talking through the implications of omitting employers National Insurance rises from the forecasts on public sector pay, including potential issues for local councils in setting their budgets for next year. economics, scottish budget, scotland, scottish economy false full 103 b0745d21-636c-4abe-99b5-46e7dde8955d What is CPI? Inflation statistics and how we can understand them FAI economist Hannah Randolph is joined by Luke Michaelides and Phil Gooding from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Consumer Prices team to talk about inflation statistics. We cover what measures of inflation are produced by ONS, how they differ, and recent developments in methodology and the data underlying the statistics. We end by discussing how inflation rates impact households and businesses.  

Participants

Dr Hannah Randolph, Economics Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Luke Michaelides, Branch Head, Consumer Prices Development and Subgroup Production, ONS

Phil Gooding, Statistician, Consumer Prices Inflation, ONS 

Time stamps

(1:00) What are the different measures of inflation produced by ONS? How do they differ?

(2:25) What are the Household Costs Indices and what do they say about how inflation affects different groups? 

(5:25) What types of data are used to produce these inflation measures? 

(7:20) How have the methods of collecting data for and calculating inflation changed?

(10:20) What do changes in the inflation rate mean for households and businesses? What should people keep in mind when they hear about inflation on the news?

]]> Tue, 26 Nov 2024 07:30:00 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Luke Michaelides, Phil Gooding, Hannah Randolph) https://fraserofallander.org/ FAI economist Hannah Randolph is joined by Luke Michaelides and Phil Gooding from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Consumer Prices team to talk about inflation statistics. We cover what measures of inflation are produced by ONS, how they differ, and recent developments in methodology and the data underlying the statistics. We end by discussing how inflation rates impact households and businesses.  

Participants

Dr Hannah Randolph, Economics Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Luke Michaelides, Branch Head, Consumer Prices Development and Subgroup Production, ONS

Phil Gooding, Statistician, Consumer Prices Inflation, ONS 

Time stamps

(1:00) What are the different measures of inflation produced by ONS? How do they differ?

(2:25) What are the Household Costs Indices and what do they say about how inflation affects different groups? 

(5:25) What types of data are used to produce these inflation measures? 

(7:20) How have the methods of collecting data for and calculating inflation changed?

(10:20) What do changes in the inflation rate mean for households and businesses? What should people keep in mind when they hear about inflation on the news?

]]> What is CPI? Inflation statistics and how we can understand them Luke Michaelides, Phil Gooding, Hannah Randolph 00:15:13 FAI economist Hannah Randolph is joined by Luke Michaelides and Phil Gooding from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Consumer Prices team to talk about inflation statistics. We cover what measures of inflation are produced by ONS, how they differ, and recent developments in methodology and the data underlying the statistics. We end by discussing how inflation rates impact households and businesses. FAI economist Hannah Randolph is joined by Luke Michaelides and Phil Gooding from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Consumer Prices team to talk about inflation statistics. We cover what measures of inflation are produced by ONS, how they differ, and recent developments in methodology and the data underlying the statistics. We end by discussing how inflation rates impact households and businesses. cost of living, national statistics, inflation false full 101 8a7cea7b-b29e-4de6-aa06-ea1141b56363 Quantifying Glasgow's Emissions Reductions: A Data-Driven Analysis from 2005 to 2022 (0:00) - Introducing the GEMINOA project - background and context

(1:16) - Key findings:

  • Glasgow's 46% emissions reduction
  • National grid decarbonisation impact
  • Sector-by-sector breakdown

(3:32) - Local policy measurement challenges:

(7:30) - Economic implications:

(11:00) - Future outlook:

  • GEMINOA project developments
  • Policy implications
  • Upcoming research
]]> Mon, 18 Nov 2024 07:00:00 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Lewis O'Neill, Jack Williamson) https://fraserofallander.org/ (0:00) - Introducing the GEMINOA project - background and context

(1:16) - Key findings:

  • Glasgow's 46% emissions reduction
  • National grid decarbonisation impact
  • Sector-by-sector breakdown

(3:32) - Local policy measurement challenges:

(7:30) - Economic implications:

(11:00) - Future outlook:

  • GEMINOA project developments
  • Policy implications
  • Upcoming research
]]> Quantifying Glasgow's Emissions Reductions: A Data-Driven Analysis from 2005 to 2022 Lewis O'Neill, Jack Williamson 00:17:23 In this episode, economists from the Fraser of Allander Institute discuss their latest analysis of Glasgow's emissions reductions between 2005-2022. The research, part of the broader GEMINOA project studying air quality in Glasgow, reveals fascinating insights about how we measure climate progress at a local level. We explore why a 46% reduction in emissions might not tell the whole story, particularly when it comes to local climate initiatives like electric buses. The conversation highlights the challenges of measuring policy effectiveness and what this means for future climate action in Scottish cities. In this episode, economists from the Fraser of Allander Institute discuss their latest analysis of Glasgow's emissions reductions between 2005-2022. The research, part of the broader GEMINOA project studying air quality in Glasgow, reveals fascinating insights about how we measure climate progress at a local level. We explore why a 46% reduction in emissions might not tell the whole story, particularly when it comes to local climate initiatives like electric buses. The conversation highlights the challenges of measuring policy effectiveness and what this means for future climate action in Scottish cities. net-zero, economics, environment false full 102 69f871d1-ff75-4729-abf2-433ae7e1ea76 Big taxes, big spending: A first look at the UK budget statement In our 100th podcast episode, FAI Director Mairi Spowage and Deputy Director João Sousa join economist Hannah Randolph to discuss what was announced in the UK budget statement and how it will affect Scotland. We also talk about whether OBR publications alongside the budget shed more light on the budgetary "black hole" left by the previous government, and whether or not this budget signals a significant change in UK fiscal policy. 

Participants 

Dr Hannah Randolph, Economics Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde 

 Dr João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Time stamps

(0:20) How will the tax decisions taken in yesterday's budget affect people in Scotland?

(9:10) How might the announcements yesterday influence the Scottish budget in December?

(17:30) What has changed about the fiscal rules and what impact has it had?

(29:50) Does this budget signal a change in the direction of UK fiscal policy?

 

]]> Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (João Sousa, Mairi Spowage, Hannah Randolph) https://fraserofallander.org/ In our 100th podcast episode, FAI Director Mairi Spowage and Deputy Director João Sousa join economist Hannah Randolph to discuss what was announced in the UK budget statement and how it will affect Scotland. We also talk about whether OBR publications alongside the budget shed more light on the budgetary "black hole" left by the previous government, and whether or not this budget signals a significant change in UK fiscal policy. 

Participants 

Dr Hannah Randolph, Economics Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde 

 Dr João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Time stamps

(0:20) How will the tax decisions taken in yesterday's budget affect people in Scotland?

(9:10) How might the announcements yesterday influence the Scottish budget in December?

(17:30) What has changed about the fiscal rules and what impact has it had?

(29:50) Does this budget signal a change in the direction of UK fiscal policy?

 

]]> Big taxes, big spending: A first look at the UK budget statement João Sousa, Mairi Spowage, Hannah Randolph 00:36:27 In our 100th podcast episode, FAI Director Mairi Spowage and Deputy Director João Sousa join economist Hannah Randolph to discuss what was announced in the UK budget statement and how it will affect Scotland. We also talk about whether OBR publications alongside the budget shed more light on the budgetary "black hole" left by the previous government, and whether or not this budget signals a significant change in UK fiscal policy. In our 100th podcast episode, FAI Director Mairi Spowage and Deputy Director João Sousa join economist Hannah Randolph to discuss what was announced in the UK budget statement and how it will affect Scotland. We also talk about whether OBR publications alongside the budget shed more light on the budgetary "black hole" left by the previous government, and whether or not this budget signals a significant change in UK fiscal policy. fiscal forecasts, fiscal policy, uk budget false full 100 a4e469d3-3815-4677-a3e2-32cd88adbcb9 Rachel Reeves' first budget: What can we learn from historical budgets? Deputy Director João Sousa joins FAI economist Hannah Randolph to discuss our expectations for the budget statement on Wednesday as well as what we can learn from past chancellors' first budgets and the role of the OBR in the budget process. 

To read more about past chancellors' first budgets, check out the details here: https://fraserofallander.org/publications/uk-budget-preview-3-first-budgets-of-post-war-chancellors/

Participants 

Dr Hannah Randolph, Economics Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

 Dr João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Time stamps

(0:20) What do other chancellors' first budgets tell us about what to expect in Rachel Reeves' first budget statement?

(6:00) What historical budgets happened in similar conditions to the present and what can we learn from them?

(10:24) How has the role of the OBR in the budget process changed over time?

(17:20) What do we expect in the budget statement on Wednesday? 

]]> Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Joao Sousa, Hannah Randolph) https://fraserofallander.org/ Deputy Director João Sousa joins FAI economist Hannah Randolph to discuss our expectations for the budget statement on Wednesday as well as what we can learn from past chancellors' first budgets and the role of the OBR in the budget process. 

To read more about past chancellors' first budgets, check out the details here: https://fraserofallander.org/publications/uk-budget-preview-3-first-budgets-of-post-war-chancellors/

Participants 

Dr Hannah Randolph, Economics Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

 Dr João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Time stamps

(0:20) What do other chancellors' first budgets tell us about what to expect in Rachel Reeves' first budget statement?

(6:00) What historical budgets happened in similar conditions to the present and what can we learn from them?

(10:24) How has the role of the OBR in the budget process changed over time?

(17:20) What do we expect in the budget statement on Wednesday? 

]]> Rachel Reeves' first budget: What can we learn from historical budgets? Joao Sousa, Hannah Randolph 00:26:57 Deputy Director João Sousa joins FAI economist Hannah Randolph to discuss our expectations for the budget statement on Wednesday as well as what we can learn from past chancellors' first budgets and the role of the OBR in the budget process. Deputy Director João Sousa joins FAI economist Hannah Randolph to discuss our expectations for the budget statement on Wednesday as well as what we can learn from past chancellors' first budgets and the role of the OBR in the budget process. fiscal policy, uk budget false full 99 39047f57-82b8-4a4b-b7d0-718e026df7a6 Serving the Future: Reflecting on our hospitality research during Challenge Poverty Week In this episode, Brodie Gillan is joined by Chirsty McFadyen, and Laura Robertson, who is a Research Manager at the Poverty Alliance. Brodie, Chirsty, and Laura discuss the Serving the Future project in the context of Challenge Poverty Week.

Serving the Future is a three-year action research project working with hospitality employers and workers funded by the Robertson Trust. The project is seeking to understand, reduce and prevent in-work poverty and identify changes that could be made within the hospitality sector.

You can find out more about Serving the Future here: https://www.servingthefuture.scot/

You can learn more about the Poverty Alliance & Challenge Poverty Week here: https://www.povertyalliance.org/

 

Participants

Brodie Gillan, Assistant Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Chirsty McFadyen, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Laura Robertson, Research Manager, Poverty Alliance

 

Timestamps 

(00:47) What is Serving the Future?
(03:06) What is Challenge Poverty Week and how does it relate to Serving the Future?
(05:20) Why did we focus on the hospitality sector for this project?
(07:20) What are the main challenges facing low-paid workers in the hospitality sector?
(15:55) What conversations have we had with hospitality employers throughout the project?
(22:31) What can listeners learn about in-work poverty?
(27:02) What’s next for Serving the Future?

]]> Wed, 9 Oct 2024 11:14:54 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Brodie Gillan, Laura Robertson, Chirsty McFadyen) https://fraserofallander.org/ In this episode, Brodie Gillan is joined by Chirsty McFadyen, and Laura Robertson, who is a Research Manager at the Poverty Alliance. Brodie, Chirsty, and Laura discuss the Serving the Future project in the context of Challenge Poverty Week.

Serving the Future is a three-year action research project working with hospitality employers and workers funded by the Robertson Trust. The project is seeking to understand, reduce and prevent in-work poverty and identify changes that could be made within the hospitality sector.

You can find out more about Serving the Future here: https://www.servingthefuture.scot/

You can learn more about the Poverty Alliance & Challenge Poverty Week here: https://www.povertyalliance.org/

 

Participants

Brodie Gillan, Assistant Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Chirsty McFadyen, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Laura Robertson, Research Manager, Poverty Alliance

 

Timestamps 

(00:47) What is Serving the Future?
(03:06) What is Challenge Poverty Week and how does it relate to Serving the Future?
(05:20) Why did we focus on the hospitality sector for this project?
(07:20) What are the main challenges facing low-paid workers in the hospitality sector?
(15:55) What conversations have we had with hospitality employers throughout the project?
(22:31) What can listeners learn about in-work poverty?
(27:02) What’s next for Serving the Future?

]]> Serving the Future: Reflecting on our hospitality research during Challenge Poverty Week Brodie Gillan, Laura Robertson, Chirsty McFadyen 00:29:19 false full 98 d4e39a1f-34be-4498-84f6-3d94b71b8aab Our latest quarterly economic commentary (00:35) Mairi discusses the headlines from our commentary publication, covering the main indicators of economic conditions

(03:55) Douglas reflects on whether this chimes with the experience he is having with clients

(07:12)  Mairi, Joao and Douglas discuss the latest data on Scottish Income Tax, and our old friend fiscal drag

(15:03) Mairi and Joao discuss our analysis of fiscal black holes

(21:33) We all speculate about the UK Budget on 30th October, focussing on the implications if capital gains tax features in the changes the Chancellor is likely to make.

(30:30) Mairi discusses some of our analysis on the Scottish Public sector.

]]> Sat, 5 Oct 2024 14:55:32 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Douglas Farish, Joao Sousa, Mairi Spowage) https://fraserofallander.org/ (00:35) Mairi discusses the headlines from our commentary publication, covering the main indicators of economic conditions

(03:55) Douglas reflects on whether this chimes with the experience he is having with clients

(07:12)  Mairi, Joao and Douglas discuss the latest data on Scottish Income Tax, and our old friend fiscal drag

(15:03) Mairi and Joao discuss our analysis of fiscal black holes

(21:33) We all speculate about the UK Budget on 30th October, focussing on the implications if capital gains tax features in the changes the Chancellor is likely to make.

(30:30) Mairi discusses some of our analysis on the Scottish Public sector.

]]> Our latest quarterly economic commentary Douglas Farish, Joao Sousa, Mairi Spowage 00:38:35 Joao Sousa, Deputy Director of the Institute, is joined by Mairi Spowage, Institute Director and Douglas Farish, Head of Tax for Deloitte in Scotland to discuss the latest quarterly economic commentary. Joao Sousa, Deputy Director of the Institute, is joined by Mairi Spowage, Institute Director and Douglas Farish, Head of Tax for Deloitte in Scotland to discuss the latest quarterly economic commentary. scottish tax, scottish economy false full 97 8fc2da4c-01f3-41b8-b57f-cce74d8b416f The Equality Act and Disability - language, employment and learning disabilities Episode Notes

In this episode, Hannah Randolph is joined by Chirsty McFadyen who leads on our learning disabilities employment research. Hannah and Chirsty discuss the Equality Act and its implementation issues, as well as some of our latest findings from speaking to employers.

We are also joined by Liam Brown, Entrepreneurial Executive at Young Enterprise Scotland, who discussed his neurodivergent condition and how language has impacted his experiences of employment.

Learning disabilities research by the Fraser of Allander Institute can be found at the following link: https://fraserofallander.org/research/adults-with-learning-disabilities-in-scotland/

Our report prepared for the Scottish Parliament on the disability employment gap can be found at: https://digitalpublications.parliament.scot/ResearchBriefings/Report/2024/1/12/434f4dc4-caa1-4971-b5f3-7699e70ec1ff

Participants

Chirsty McFadyen, Economics Associate, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Hannah Randolph, Economics Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Liam Brown, Entrepreneurial Executive, Young Enterprise Scotland

Timestamps

(0:00) Introduction

(00:14) What is the equality act and how does it define disability? 

(02:04) What was the reason for having the legislation? 

(03:46) What have been some of the issues with it? 

Interview with Liam Brown (06:45)

(14:26) Learning disabilities and employers research findings 

(24:14) What advice works for employers hiring people with learning disabilities? 

]]> Wed, 28 Aug 2024 15:55:38 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Hannah Randolph, Chirsty McFadyen) https://fraserofallander.org/ Episode Notes

In this episode, Hannah Randolph is joined by Chirsty McFadyen who leads on our learning disabilities employment research. Hannah and Chirsty discuss the Equality Act and its implementation issues, as well as some of our latest findings from speaking to employers.

We are also joined by Liam Brown, Entrepreneurial Executive at Young Enterprise Scotland, who discussed his neurodivergent condition and how language has impacted his experiences of employment.

Learning disabilities research by the Fraser of Allander Institute can be found at the following link: https://fraserofallander.org/research/adults-with-learning-disabilities-in-scotland/

Our report prepared for the Scottish Parliament on the disability employment gap can be found at: https://digitalpublications.parliament.scot/ResearchBriefings/Report/2024/1/12/434f4dc4-caa1-4971-b5f3-7699e70ec1ff

Participants

Chirsty McFadyen, Economics Associate, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Hannah Randolph, Economics Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Liam Brown, Entrepreneurial Executive, Young Enterprise Scotland

Timestamps

(0:00) Introduction

(00:14) What is the equality act and how does it define disability? 

(02:04) What was the reason for having the legislation? 

(03:46) What have been some of the issues with it? 

Interview with Liam Brown (06:45)

(14:26) Learning disabilities and employers research findings 

(24:14) What advice works for employers hiring people with learning disabilities? 

]]> The Equality Act and Disability - language, employment and learning disabilities Hannah Randolph, Chirsty McFadyen 00:26:22 In this episode, Hannah Randolph is joined by Chirsty McFadyen who leads on our learning disabilities employment research. Hannah and Chirsty discuss the Equality Act and its implementation issues, as well as some of our latest findings from speaking to employers. In this episode, Hannah Randolph is joined by Chirsty McFadyen who leads on our learning disabilities employment research. Hannah and Chirsty discuss the Equality Act and its implementation issues, as well as some of our latest findings from speaking to employers. disability, employment, learning disabilities, inequality, scotland false full 96 4178cd8a-3278-4edb-bb55-e640183e66f7 Fiscal Audits and Spending Controls - unpacking the recent announcements Institute Deputy Director Emma Congreve is joined by fellow Deputy Director Joao Sousa and Director Professor Mairi Spowage to discuss all the fiscal announcements over the last month and what they mean for Scotland. 

 

]]> Tue, 27 Aug 2024 18:42:42 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Emma Congreve, Joao Sousa, Mairi Spowage) https://fraserofallander.org/ Institute Deputy Director Emma Congreve is joined by fellow Deputy Director Joao Sousa and Director Professor Mairi Spowage to discuss all the fiscal announcements over the last month and what they mean for Scotland. 

 

]]> Fiscal Audits and Spending Controls - unpacking the recent announcements Emma Congreve, Joao Sousa, Mairi Spowage 00:32:12 false full 95 19db0b65-2829-48c2-8fe0-926af36cfd33 Our annual GERS-planation: GERS 2024 Director Mairi Spowage and Deputy Director João Sousa join FAI economist Hannah Randolph to discuss GERS statistics for 2023-24, including the net fiscal balance, details of changes in revenues and spending, how Scotland compares to other UK nations and regions, and what it all means for the independence debate. 

GERS 2023-24 can be found on the Scottish Government website at: https://www.gov.scot/publications/government-expenditure-revenue-scotland-gers-2023-24/

Participants 

Dr Hannah Randolph, Economics Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

 Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

 Dr João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Time stamps

(0:20) What is GERS and what do the statistics show this year?

(3:40) Why are there versions with and without North Sea revenues?

(8:55) How do these figures compare to previous years?

(10:45) How do these figures compare across UK regions and nations?

(15:20) More on revenue and spending - income tax, pension, social protection, and locally administered taxes

(23:55) What implications does GERS have for the independence debate?  

]]> Wed, 14 Aug 2024 12:13:00 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Joao Sousa, Hannah Randolph, Mairi Spowage) https://fraserofallander.org/ Director Mairi Spowage and Deputy Director João Sousa join FAI economist Hannah Randolph to discuss GERS statistics for 2023-24, including the net fiscal balance, details of changes in revenues and spending, how Scotland compares to other UK nations and regions, and what it all means for the independence debate. 

GERS 2023-24 can be found on the Scottish Government website at: https://www.gov.scot/publications/government-expenditure-revenue-scotland-gers-2023-24/

Participants 

Dr Hannah Randolph, Economics Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

 Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

 Dr João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Time stamps

(0:20) What is GERS and what do the statistics show this year?

(3:40) Why are there versions with and without North Sea revenues?

(8:55) How do these figures compare to previous years?

(10:45) How do these figures compare across UK regions and nations?

(15:20) More on revenue and spending - income tax, pension, social protection, and locally administered taxes

(23:55) What implications does GERS have for the independence debate?  

]]> Our annual GERS-planation: GERS 2024 Joao Sousa, Hannah Randolph, Mairi Spowage 00:29:24 Director Mairi Spowage and Deputy Director João Sousa join FAI economist Hannah Randolph to discuss GERS statistics for 2023-24, including the net fiscal balance, details of changes in revenues and spending, how Scotland compares to other UK nations and regions, and what it all means for the independence debate. Director Mairi Spowage and Deputy Director João Sousa join FAI economist Hannah Randolph to discuss GERS statistics for 2023-24, including the net fiscal balance, details of changes in revenues and spending, how Scotland compares to other UK nations and regions, and what it all means for the independence debate. gers, fiscal policy, income tax, national statistics false full 94 385bc0b3-116b-4563-b180-14a61a643e08 Developments in Scottish Income Tax with Laura Gardiner, OBR Deputy Chief of Staff FAI Deputy Director João Sousa is joined by OBR Deputy Chief of Staff Laura Gardiner to discuss the OBR's recent work on the drivers of the growing gap in income tax paid per person in Scotland relative to the UK average.

Find the OBR's working paper on devolved income tax at: https://obr.uk/forecasts-in-depth/forecast-methodology/#working

More OBR analysis and devolved forecasts are available at: https://obr.uk/topics/scotland-wales-and-northern-ireland/

 

Timestamps:

(00:45) The OBR's role in forecasting Scottish taxes

(06:00) The main drivers of differences in income tax per person paid between Scotland and the UK as a whole

(09:40) Employment income differences and underlying drivers

(19:30) Sectoral decomposition

(21:10) The effect of progressive taxation on income tax revenues and how it differs across the UK

(24:20) The effect of the income distribution on the results

(28:20) The effect of Scottish income tax policy

]]> Fri, 9 Aug 2024 12:07:46 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Laura Gardiner, Joao Sousa) https://fraserofallander.org/ FAI Deputy Director João Sousa is joined by OBR Deputy Chief of Staff Laura Gardiner to discuss the OBR's recent work on the drivers of the growing gap in income tax paid per person in Scotland relative to the UK average.

Find the OBR's working paper on devolved income tax at: https://obr.uk/forecasts-in-depth/forecast-methodology/#working

More OBR analysis and devolved forecasts are available at: https://obr.uk/topics/scotland-wales-and-northern-ireland/

 

Timestamps:

(00:45) The OBR's role in forecasting Scottish taxes

(06:00) The main drivers of differences in income tax per person paid between Scotland and the UK as a whole

(09:40) Employment income differences and underlying drivers

(19:30) Sectoral decomposition

(21:10) The effect of progressive taxation on income tax revenues and how it differs across the UK

(24:20) The effect of the income distribution on the results

(28:20) The effect of Scottish income tax policy

]]> Developments in Scottish Income Tax with Laura Gardiner, OBR Deputy Chief of Staff Laura Gardiner, Joao Sousa 00:34:34 FAI Deputy Director João Sousa is joined by OBR Deputy Chief of Staff Laura Gardiner to discuss the OBR's recent work on the drivers of the growing gap in income tax paid per person in Scotland relative to the UK average FAI Deputy Director João Sousa is joined by OBR Deputy Chief of Staff Laura Gardiner to discuss the OBR's recent work on the drivers of the growing gap in income tax paid per person in Scotland relative to the UK average scottish tax, income tax, tax, scottish economy false full 93 3a1c821e-6c7a-4e4d-8fd9-6e4158c10102 Immigration in Scotland: Trends, attitudes, and policy Participants

 Dr Hannah Randolph, Economic Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Professor Rebecca Kay, Senior Researcher, Migration Policy Scotland

Time stamps

(0:20) Context: Immigration trends in Scotland

(1:40) What are current attitudes towards immigration like in Scotland?

(6:45) What views do people have on the contribution of immigrants to Scotland?

(14:45) What might change about the UK government's approach to immigration policy?

(20:40) Finances, employability, and poverty of immigrant households in Scotland

(27:35) What approaches might improve access to services for migrants?  

]]> Tue, 23 Jul 2024 07:10:00 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Rebecca Kay, Hannah Randolph) https://fraserofallander.org/ Participants

 Dr Hannah Randolph, Economic Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Professor Rebecca Kay, Senior Researcher, Migration Policy Scotland

Time stamps

(0:20) Context: Immigration trends in Scotland

(1:40) What are current attitudes towards immigration like in Scotland?

(6:45) What views do people have on the contribution of immigrants to Scotland?

(14:45) What might change about the UK government's approach to immigration policy?

(20:40) Finances, employability, and poverty of immigrant households in Scotland

(27:35) What approaches might improve access to services for migrants?  

]]> Immigration in Scotland: Trends, attitudes, and policy Rebecca Kay, Hannah Randolph 00:31:25 In this episode, FAI economist Hannah Randolph is joined by Professor Rebecca Kay of Migration Policy Scotland (MPS) to discuss immigration in Scotland. We start with some of the recent trends in immigration to Scotland, then turn to the results of two current MPS studies on attitudes to immigration and the financial situations of migrants in Scotland, as well as potential immigration policy directions for both the UK and Scottish governments. In this episode, FAI economist Hannah Randolph is joined by Professor Rebecca Kay of Migration Policy Scotland (MPS) to discuss immigration in Scotland. We start with some of the recent trends in immigration to Scotland, then turn to the results of two current MPS studies on attitudes to immigration and the financial situations of migrants in Scotland, as well as potential immigration policy directions for both the UK and Scottish governments. immigration, poverty false full 92 37e6ce52-48c7-42d8-a94a-151dad8be25e 2024 General Election wash-up: What we expect from the new Labour government Participants

 Dr Hannah Randolph, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

 Emma Congreve, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

 Dr João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Time stamps

(0:20) New cabinet and expectations for a fiscal event

(6:00) What changes might Labour make to workers' rights and employment law?

(10:55) A Universal credit review and the potential for change to the two-child limit and local housing allowance

(18:20) Will we see a push for social care reform, and what does it mean for Scotland ? 

]]> Mon, 8 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Joao Sousa, Hannah Randolph, Emma Congreve) https://fraserofallander.org/ Participants

 Dr Hannah Randolph, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

 Emma Congreve, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

 Dr João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Time stamps

(0:20) New cabinet and expectations for a fiscal event

(6:00) What changes might Labour make to workers' rights and employment law?

(10:55) A Universal credit review and the potential for change to the two-child limit and local housing allowance

(18:20) Will we see a push for social care reform, and what does it mean for Scotland ? 

]]> 2024 General Election wash-up: What we expect from the new Labour government Joao Sousa, Hannah Randolph, Emma Congreve 00:22:33 In this episode, FAI Deputy Directors Emma Congreve and João Sousa join economist Hannah Randolph to discuss the new cabinet, what we expect on employment, workers' rights, and social security policy, and a question on what social care reform for England and Wales might mean for Scotland. In this episode, FAI Deputy Directors Emma Congreve and João Sousa join economist Hannah Randolph to discuss the new cabinet, what we expect on employment, workers' rights, and social security policy, and a question on what social care reform for England and Wales might mean for Scotland. social care, social security, employment, 2024 general election false full 91 0d95d475-b388-4982-980a-b65100de639f 2024 General Election: All your final questions answered PARTICIPANTS

 Dr Hannah Randolph, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

 Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

 Dr João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

TIME STAMPS

(00:40) Main policy areas in the party manifestos

(02:00) Devolution, devolved issues, and funding

(06:00) Social security

(08:40) Q&A: What would an increase in Housing Benefit in Scotland mean for Scottish taxpayers?

(12:35) Q&A: Is there scope to implement an Essentials Guarantee?  

(15:20) Q&A: Are there any plans to reform the Work Capability Assessment?

(17:50) Q&A: Are there prospects for Levelling Up or City Deals funding to come to Scotland?

(21:00) Immigration  

(23:50) Energy transition

(25:50) What have the parties said about how they will fund and implement their manifesto commitments?

(33:00) Economic strategy

(35:00) Tax policy and costings in the party manifestos

(41:00) Is cracking down on tax compliance a feasible way to raise revenues?

(45:15) Q&A: Should UK parties have access to independently estimated costings for manifesto commitments?

(48:35) Q&A: Are the economy and living standards set to improve before 2026?

(58:55) Q&A: What are the main challenges facing the next UK government?

(1:03:00) Q&A: Will the new government stick to their tax and spending commitments?

]]> Wed, 3 Jul 2024 10:30:00 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Joao Sousa, Mairi Spowage, Hannah Randolph) https://fraserofallander.org/ PARTICIPANTS

 Dr Hannah Randolph, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

 Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

 Dr João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

TIME STAMPS

(00:40) Main policy areas in the party manifestos

(02:00) Devolution, devolved issues, and funding

(06:00) Social security

(08:40) Q&A: What would an increase in Housing Benefit in Scotland mean for Scottish taxpayers?

(12:35) Q&A: Is there scope to implement an Essentials Guarantee?  

(15:20) Q&A: Are there any plans to reform the Work Capability Assessment?

(17:50) Q&A: Are there prospects for Levelling Up or City Deals funding to come to Scotland?

(21:00) Immigration  

(23:50) Energy transition

(25:50) What have the parties said about how they will fund and implement their manifesto commitments?

(33:00) Economic strategy

(35:00) Tax policy and costings in the party manifestos

(41:00) Is cracking down on tax compliance a feasible way to raise revenues?

(45:15) Q&A: Should UK parties have access to independently estimated costings for manifesto commitments?

(48:35) Q&A: Are the economy and living standards set to improve before 2026?

(58:55) Q&A: What are the main challenges facing the next UK government?

(1:03:00) Q&A: Will the new government stick to their tax and spending commitments?

]]> 2024 General Election: All your final questions answered Joao Sousa, Mairi Spowage, Hannah Randolph 01:06:20 In this recorded webinar, FAI Director Mairi Spowage and Deputy Director João Sousa join economist Hannah Randolph to summarise our analysis of the General Election party manifestos and to answer all your questions about what they mean for Scotland. In this recorded webinar, FAI Director Mairi Spowage and Deputy Director João Sousa join economist Hannah Randolph to summarise our analysis of the General Election party manifestos and to answer all your questions about what they mean for Scotland. uk economy, social security, tax policy, 2024 general election, scottish economy false full 90 7d52332e-ce09-4850-9a6f-21c78191a23e 2024 General Election weekly update #4 PARTICIPANTS

 Dr Hannah Randolph, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

 Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

 Dr João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

TIME STAMPS

(0:20) Are plans to increase tax compliance credible?

(10:10) Can the UK government raise the global minimum tax on corporations?

(11:40) More on tax: Reform's costings & Alba's plan to halve VAT (temporarily?)

(16:50) Is the UK State Pension low compared to other countries?

(21:50) What's next in FAI General Election coverage

]]> Fri, 28 Jun 2024 07:00:00 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Joao Sousa, Mairi Spowage, Hannah Randolph) https://fraserofallander.org/ PARTICIPANTS

 Dr Hannah Randolph, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

 Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

 Dr João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

TIME STAMPS

(0:20) Are plans to increase tax compliance credible?

(10:10) Can the UK government raise the global minimum tax on corporations?

(11:40) More on tax: Reform's costings & Alba's plan to halve VAT (temporarily?)

(16:50) Is the UK State Pension low compared to other countries?

(21:50) What's next in FAI General Election coverage

]]> 2024 General Election weekly update #4 Joao Sousa, Mairi Spowage, Hannah Randolph 00:25:04 In this episode, FAI Director Mairi Spowage and Deputy Director João Sousa join economist Hannah Randolph to discuss tax proposals by all the parties in their manifestos, including plans to raise funds by increasing tax compliance, raising the global minimum tax on corporations, and Alba's proposal to halve VAT. We also discuss whether or not the State Pension is low compared to other countries. In this episode, FAI Director Mairi Spowage and Deputy Director João Sousa join economist Hannah Randolph to discuss tax proposals by all the parties in their manifestos, including plans to raise funds by increasing tax compliance, raising the global minimum tax on corporations, and Alba's proposal to halve VAT. We also discuss whether or not the State Pension is low compared to other countries. fiscal policy, tax policy, 2024 general election false full 89 30360899-fb10-4f92-9cbc-4b585b745b17 2024 General Election mid-week update #4 PARTICIPANTS

 Dr Hannah Randolph, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

 Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

 Dr João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

TIME STAMPS

(0:20) Fiscal headroom, economic growth, and the role of the OBR forecasts

(15:55) Can the new government borrow to invest?  

(24:58) Tax proposals in party manifestos  

(34:02) What's next in the FAI General Election coverage

]]> Tue, 25 Jun 2024 10:28:30 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Mairi Spowage, Joao Sousa, Hannah Randolph) https://fraserofallander.org/ PARTICIPANTS

 Dr Hannah Randolph, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

 Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

 Dr João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

TIME STAMPS

(0:20) Fiscal headroom, economic growth, and the role of the OBR forecasts

(15:55) Can the new government borrow to invest?  

(24:58) Tax proposals in party manifestos  

(34:02) What's next in the FAI General Election coverage

]]> 2024 General Election mid-week update #4 Mairi Spowage, Joao Sousa, Hannah Randolph 00:37:33 In this episode, FAI Director Mairi Spowage and Deputy Director João Sousa join economist Hannah Randolph to discuss aspects of the government's fiscal rules, including the role of the OBR's forecasts and whether or not the new government will be able to borrow to invest. In this episode, FAI Director Mairi Spowage and Deputy Director João Sousa join economist Hannah Randolph to discuss aspects of the government's fiscal rules, including the role of the OBR's forecasts and whether or not the new government will be able to borrow to invest. fiscal forecasts, fiscal policy, public investment false full 88 fcbf3c5b-a3d8-48cb-8cd0-85a3ece219b8 2024 General Election weekly update #3 Participants:

   Dr Hannah Randolph, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

   Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

   Dr João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Timestamps:

(0:20) New inflation numbers and BoE interest rate decision

(8:40) Manifesto update: SNP, Scottish Labour, and Scottish Greens

(11:30) Fact-check: £4,800 additional on mortgage payments if the Conservatives win?

(17:20) Fact-check: Have Scottish productivity and GDP per head grown faster than the rest of the UK?

(27:40) Fiscal rules and borrowing to invest

(29:45) What to look out for in FAI coverage of the General Election next week 

]]> Fri, 21 Jun 2024 09:15:00 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Hannah Randolph, Mairi Spowage, Joao Sousa) https://fraserofallander.org/ Participants:

   Dr Hannah Randolph, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

   Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

   Dr João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Timestamps:

(0:20) New inflation numbers and BoE interest rate decision

(8:40) Manifesto update: SNP, Scottish Labour, and Scottish Greens

(11:30) Fact-check: £4,800 additional on mortgage payments if the Conservatives win?

(17:20) Fact-check: Have Scottish productivity and GDP per head grown faster than the rest of the UK?

(27:40) Fiscal rules and borrowing to invest

(29:45) What to look out for in FAI coverage of the General Election next week 

]]> 2024 General Election weekly update #3 Hannah Randolph, Mairi Spowage, Joao Sousa 00:31:31 In this episode, FAI Director Mairi Spowage and Deputy Director João Sousa join economist Hannah Randolph to discuss the new inflation statistics and commitments made in recent manifestos regarding Scotland. We also fact-check a couple of recent claims, including Labour's assertion that the average household will pay £4,800 more on their mortgage under the Conservatives' plans and the SNP claim that Scottish GDP per head and productivity have grown faster in Scotland than in the rest of the UK. In this episode, FAI Director Mairi Spowage and Deputy Director João Sousa join economist Hannah Randolph to discuss the new inflation statistics and commitments made in recent manifestos regarding Scotland. We also fact-check a couple of recent claims, including Labour's assertion that the average household will pay £4,800 more on their mortgage under the Conservatives' plans and the SNP claim that Scottish GDP per head and productivity have grown faster in Scotland than in the rest of the UK. uk economy, 2024 general election, scottish economy false full 87 ba30da73-9fc8-4bed-9e39-1a7ca00afe68 2024 General Election mid-week update #3 Participants:

  • Dr Hannah Randolph, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
  • Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
  • Dr João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Timestamps:

(0:20)  Are the parties' costings and funding plans for their commitments believable?

(09:50) Additional staff and workforce commitments - HMRC, education, and the NHS

(15:40) What's next in the FAI General Election coverage 

Correction: When we recorded the podcast, we expected the Scottish Labour manifesto next Monday, but it's actually out today. Stay tuned for more manifesto analysis later this week!

]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2024 10:50:00 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Mairi Spowage, Hannah Randolph, Joao Sousa) https://fraserofallander.org/ Participants:

  • Dr Hannah Randolph, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
  • Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
  • Dr João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Timestamps:

(0:20)  Are the parties' costings and funding plans for their commitments believable?

(09:50) Additional staff and workforce commitments - HMRC, education, and the NHS

(15:40) What's next in the FAI General Election coverage 

Correction: When we recorded the podcast, we expected the Scottish Labour manifesto next Monday, but it's actually out today. Stay tuned for more manifesto analysis later this week!

]]> 2024 General Election mid-week update #3 Mairi Spowage, Hannah Randolph, Joao Sousa 00:18:38 In this episode, FAI Director Mairi Spowage and Deputy Director João Sousa join economist Hannah Randolph to discuss the feasibility of various parties' funding plans for their commitments, as well as how believable commitments on additional staff in areas like HMRC, education, and the NHS may be within the next parliament. In this episode, FAI Director Mairi Spowage and Deputy Director João Sousa join economist Hannah Randolph to discuss the feasibility of various parties' funding plans for their commitments, as well as how believable commitments on additional staff in areas like HMRC, education, and the NHS may be within the next parliament. fiscal policy, 2024 general election false full 86 4fc8637c-4c2c-48d0-b51f-e4a1791b1867 2024 General Election mid-week update #2 Participants

  • Ben Cooper. Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde 
  • Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
  • João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Timestamps 

(00:51) Initial reactions to the manifestos published this week

(18:35) Our Health and Social Care Briefing Paper 

(25:55) What's to come this week 

 

 

]]> Tue, 11 Jun 2024 15:30:31 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Joao Sousa, Mairi Spowage, Ben Cooper) https://fraserofallander.org/ Participants

  • Ben Cooper. Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde 
  • Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
  • João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Timestamps 

(00:51) Initial reactions to the manifestos published this week

(18:35) Our Health and Social Care Briefing Paper 

(25:55) What's to come this week 

 

 

]]> 2024 General Election mid-week update #2 Joao Sousa, Mairi Spowage, Ben Cooper 00:28:59 In this episode, FAI Director Mairi Spowage and Deputy Director João Sousa join economist Ben Cooper to discuss both the Liberal Democrats and Conservative manifesto's, published at the beginning of the week, as well as our latest briefing paper on Health and Social Care. In this episode, FAI Director Mairi Spowage and Deputy Director João Sousa join economist Ben Cooper to discuss both the Liberal Democrats and Conservative manifesto's, published at the beginning of the week, as well as our latest briefing paper on Health and Social Care. uk, manifestos, scotland, generalelection2024, health and social care false full 85 010ccc0e-650a-4447-a102-a5ffaa3121b9 2024 General Election weekly update #2 Participants:

  • Dr Hannah Randolph, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
  • Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
  • João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Timestamps:

(00:20) £2k rise in taxes per household to fund Labour's commitments?

(12:30) Council Tax reform and capital gains tax

(22:00) Child Benefit charge threshold

(30:00) FAI General Election coverage and events to look forward to

]]> Fri, 7 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Hannah Randolph, Joao Sousa, Mairi Spowage) https://fraserofallander.org/ Participants:

  • Dr Hannah Randolph, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
  • Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
  • João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Timestamps:

(00:20) £2k rise in taxes per household to fund Labour's commitments?

(12:30) Council Tax reform and capital gains tax

(22:00) Child Benefit charge threshold

(30:00) FAI General Election coverage and events to look forward to

]]> 2024 General Election weekly update #2 Hannah Randolph, Joao Sousa, Mairi Spowage 00:31:55 In this episode, FAI Director Mairi Spowage and Deputy Director João Sousa join economist Hannah Randolph to discuss the Conservatives' claim that taxes would have to rise by about £2000 per household to fund Labour's spending commitments; proposed policy on Council Tax reform and capital gains tax; and the proposed change to the Child Benefit charge threshold. In this episode, FAI Director Mairi Spowage and Deputy Director João Sousa join economist Hannah Randolph to discuss the Conservatives' claim that taxes would have to rise by about £2000 per household to fund Labour's spending commitments; proposed policy on Council Tax reform and capital gains tax; and the proposed change to the Child Benefit charge threshold. social security, 2024 general election, tax false full 84 14358e32-68d0-401d-8a09-b1480d84c506 2024 General Election mid-week update #1 Participants:

  • Dr Hannah Randolph, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
  • Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
  • João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Timestamps:

(0:30) First GE debate in Scotland  

(8:50) Immigration announcements

(19:00) Personal care reform

(24:10) What's next: FAI General Election publications and events

]]> Tue, 4 Jun 2024 15:10:00 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Mairi Spowage, Hannah Randolph, Joao Sousa) https://fraserofallander.org/ Participants:

  • Dr Hannah Randolph, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
  • Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
  • João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Timestamps:

(0:30) First GE debate in Scotland  

(8:50) Immigration announcements

(19:00) Personal care reform

(24:10) What's next: FAI General Election publications and events

]]> 2024 General Election mid-week update #1 Mairi Spowage, Hannah Randolph, Joao Sousa 00:26:31 In this episode, FAI Director Mairi Spowage and Deputy Director João Sousa join economist Hannah Randolph to discuss the first General Election debate in Scotland, recent commitments on immigration policy, and proposed reforms to personal care in England. In this episode, FAI Director Mairi Spowage and Deputy Director João Sousa join economist Hannah Randolph to discuss the first General Election debate in Scotland, recent commitments on immigration policy, and proposed reforms to personal care in England. social care, immigration, 2024 general election false full 83 126bc1db-ab02-4e0f-a4bf-0dbe6c49ced5 2024 General Election weekly update #1 Participants:

  • Dr Hannah Randolph, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
  • Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
  • João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Timestamps:

(00:45) Commitments on tax so far 

(08:30) NHS funding, GB Energy, and how commitments are funded

(21:30) How campaigns looks different in Scotland 

(24:45) What Scottish Government and Scottish Parliamentary business has been postponed?

(31:15) FAI General Election publications and events to look forward to

]]> Fri, 31 May 2024 14:40:00 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Mairi Spowage, Hannah Randolph, Joao Sousa) https://fraserofallander.org/ Participants:

  • Dr Hannah Randolph, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
  • Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
  • João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Timestamps:

(00:45) Commitments on tax so far 

(08:30) NHS funding, GB Energy, and how commitments are funded

(21:30) How campaigns looks different in Scotland 

(24:45) What Scottish Government and Scottish Parliamentary business has been postponed?

(31:15) FAI General Election publications and events to look forward to

]]> 2024 General Election weekly update #1 Mairi Spowage, Hannah Randolph, Joao Sousa 00:34:52 In this episode, FAI Director Mairi Spowage and Deputy Director João Sousa join economist Hannah Randolph to discuss campaign commitments on tax and other issues affecting Scotland so far, as well as how the General Election issues interact with Scottish Government and Scottish Parliamentary business. In this episode, FAI Director Mairi Spowage and Deputy Director João Sousa join economist Hannah Randolph to discuss campaign commitments on tax and other issues affecting Scotland so far, as well as how the General Election issues interact with Scottish Government and Scottish Parliamentary business. fiscal policy, 2024 general election, scottish economy false full 82 c8ffc413-fa44-4ba3-958d-4a722273576b 2024 General Election kick-off Participants:

  • Dr Hannah Randolph, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
  • Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
  • João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Timestamps:

(00:30) Intro to FAI coverage of the General Election

(02:30) Economic and fiscal conditions prior to the election

(08:00) Campaign announcements so far

(018:20) AGCC report on North Sea jobs 

]]> Tue, 28 May 2024 15:15:00 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Mairi Spowage, Joao Sousa, Hannah Randolph) https://fraserofallander.org/ Participants:

  • Dr Hannah Randolph, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
  • Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
  • João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Timestamps:

(00:30) Intro to FAI coverage of the General Election

(02:30) Economic and fiscal conditions prior to the election

(08:00) Campaign announcements so far

(018:20) AGCC report on North Sea jobs 

]]> 2024 General Election kick-off Mairi Spowage, Joao Sousa, Hannah Randolph 00:20:40 In this episode, FAI Director Mairi Spowage and Deputy Director João Sousa join economist Hannah Randolph to discuss what economic and fiscal conditions may have contributed to the Prime Minister calling a general election and what announcements have been made so far. In this episode, FAI Director Mairi Spowage and Deputy Director João Sousa join economist Hannah Randolph to discuss what economic and fiscal conditions may have contributed to the Prime Minister calling a general election and what announcements have been made so far. 2024 general election, scottish economy, uk government false full 81 8447765f-81e8-443b-b4cb-1da2661551d5 Scotland's disability employment gap Jack and Allison go over findings from the Scottish Government's recent household poverty publication, which shows that households with have at least one disabled adult are more likely to be in poverty than households without. This recent finding feeds into work that the FAI did in collaboration with the Scottish Parliament Information Centre over the past year, looking at the reasons why disabled adults are less likely to be in work compared to non-disabled adults.

The key findings are that

-Scotland has met its goal so far for increasing employment among disabled people, but its unclear whether or not the progress is sustainable

-Disability prevalence has increased substantially since 2014, largely due to increases in mental health awareness and reporting

-Disabled people are more likely to be in work because of this change in prevalence

-There are large regional disparities in rates of employment among disabled adults

-There are also large disparities in rates of employment for men and for people from minority ethnic backgrounds

See the full report here.

]]> Sun, 7 Apr 2024 23:00:00 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Jack Williamson, Allison Catalano) https://fraserofallander.org/ Jack and Allison go over findings from the Scottish Government's recent household poverty publication, which shows that households with have at least one disabled adult are more likely to be in poverty than households without. This recent finding feeds into work that the FAI did in collaboration with the Scottish Parliament Information Centre over the past year, looking at the reasons why disabled adults are less likely to be in work compared to non-disabled adults.

The key findings are that

-Scotland has met its goal so far for increasing employment among disabled people, but its unclear whether or not the progress is sustainable

-Disability prevalence has increased substantially since 2014, largely due to increases in mental health awareness and reporting

-Disabled people are more likely to be in work because of this change in prevalence

-There are large regional disparities in rates of employment among disabled adults

-There are also large disparities in rates of employment for men and for people from minority ethnic backgrounds

See the full report here.

]]> Scotland's disability employment gap Jack Williamson, Allison Catalano 00:14:45 In this episode, Allison Catalano and Jack Williamson discuss the Scottish government's recent poverty statistics for disabled adults, and talk about recent research into the gap in employment levels between disabled and non-disabled people. In this episode, Allison Catalano and Jack Williamson discuss the Scottish government's recent poverty statistics for disabled adults, and talk about recent research into the gap in employment levels between disabled and non-disabled people. disability, employment, mental health, inequality, labour market, scottish economy false full 80 12c571bf-0fa4-4272-b0db-c27d91860b60 Understanding New Routes and a guide to throughcare with The Wise Group Chair:
Benjamin Cooper, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde 

Guests: 
Tony Shemwell, The Wise Group 
Hamish Robertson, The Wise Group

]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:30:00 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (benjamin cooper, tony shemwell, hamish robertson) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair:
Benjamin Cooper, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde 

Guests: 
Tony Shemwell, The Wise Group 
Hamish Robertson, The Wise Group

]]> Understanding New Routes and a guide to throughcare with The Wise Group benjamin cooper, tony shemwell, hamish robertson 00:35:38 Benjamin Cooper is joined by Tony Shemwell and Hamish Robertson of the The Wise Group, a social enterprise in Scotland aiming to lift people out of poverty, to discuss their New Routes mentoring programme and the future of throughcare in Scotland. Benjamin Cooper is joined by Tony Shemwell and Hamish Robertson of the The Wise Group, a social enterprise in Scotland aiming to lift people out of poverty, to discuss their New Routes mentoring programme and the future of throughcare in Scotland. throughcare, economics, fraser of allander institute, the wise group, remand, economy, mentoring, criminal justice, prison false full 79 38a82534-66c0-40b1-ad35-7cc53838e2ac FAI Economic Commentary 2023Q4 Participants:

  • Dr Hannah Randolph, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
  • Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Timestamps:

(00:30) The state of the Scottish economy

(03:20) Scotland's pandemic recovery

(07:40) Last thoughts on the Scottish Budget

(09:50) Future fiscal events and funding decisions

]]> Wed, 7 Feb 2024 08:15:00 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Mairi Spowage, Hannah Randolph) https://fraserofallander.org/ Participants:

  • Dr Hannah Randolph, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
  • Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Timestamps:

(00:30) The state of the Scottish economy

(03:20) Scotland's pandemic recovery

(07:40) Last thoughts on the Scottish Budget

(09:50) Future fiscal events and funding decisions

]]> FAI Economic Commentary 2023Q4 Mairi Spowage, Hannah Randolph 00:13:12 FAI economist Dr Hannah Randolph is joined by our director Professor Mairi Spowage to talk about our latest Economic Commentary, which covers the fourth quarter of 2023. We talk about the current state of the economy and some reasons for optimism, then turn to an evaluation of where the Scottish economy is now in comparison to before the Covid-19 pandemic. We wrap up with some lingering thoughts on the Scottish Budget and what fiscal news to look out for in the near future. FAI economist Dr Hannah Randolph is joined by our director Professor Mairi Spowage to talk about our latest Economic Commentary, which covers the fourth quarter of 2023. We talk about the current state of the economy and some reasons for optimism, then turn to an evaluation of where the Scottish economy is now in comparison to before the Covid-19 pandemic. We wrap up with some lingering thoughts on the Scottish Budget and what fiscal news to look out for in the near future. economic growth, fiscal policy, scottish economy false full 78 42ced4c7-0a06-4289-b8e1-6ccd0a3380ff 2023 in review Participants:

  • Dr Hannah Randolph, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
  • Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
  • João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Timestamps:

(00:30) Challenges in economic forecasting; growth in 2023

(04:55) Uncertainty in measuring the economy

(06:50) The Labour Force Survey and labour force estimates

(11:45) 25 years of the Scottish Business Monitor

(15:50) Income tax analysis

(22:00) Upcoming research: Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy

(25:30) Impact of increasing interest rates 

]]> Fri, 22 Dec 2023 11:46:53 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Joao Sousa, Mairi Spowage, Hannah Randolph) https://fraserofallander.org/ Participants:

  • Dr Hannah Randolph, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
  • Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
  • João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Timestamps:

(00:30) Challenges in economic forecasting; growth in 2023

(04:55) Uncertainty in measuring the economy

(06:50) The Labour Force Survey and labour force estimates

(11:45) 25 years of the Scottish Business Monitor

(15:50) Income tax analysis

(22:00) Upcoming research: Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy

(25:30) Impact of increasing interest rates 

]]> 2023 in review Joao Sousa, Mairi Spowage, Hannah Randolph 00:31:41 FAI economist Dr Hannah Randolph is joined by our director Professor Mairi Spowage and deputy director João Sousa to review big events, themes, and what we did in 2023. The panel talk about the challenges in economic forecasting and measuring the economy, what we've learned from 25 years of the Scottish Business Monitor, and some of our income tax analysis from this year. We wrap up by taking a look ahead to analysis from the Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy and the impact of rising interest rates in 2024. FAI economist Dr Hannah Randolph is joined by our director Professor Mairi Spowage and deputy director João Sousa to review big events, themes, and what we did in 2023. The panel talk about the challenges in economic forecasting and measuring the economy, what we've learned from 25 years of the Scottish Business Monitor, and some of our income tax analysis from this year. We wrap up by taking a look ahead to analysis from the Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy and the impact of rising interest rates in 2024. economicforecasts, scottishbusinessmonitor, trade, economic data, fiscal policy, interest rates false full 77 2e94a83b-295f-42d3-b906-deb0a0aa9470 Scotland's Budget Report 2023 Participants:

  • Dr Hannah Randolph, Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
  • Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
  • João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Timestamps:

(00:25) The challenging backdrop to the Scottish Budget

(05:28)  The impact of the Autumn Statement on the Scottish Budget

(08:33) Spending commitments from the Scottish Government since the Medium-Term Financial Strategy

(13:55) Options for reforming Scottish Income Tax

(22:51) The Scottish Government's constraints on borrowing

(26:49) Main areas to look out for on Budget Day

]]> Fri, 15 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Hannah Randolph, Mairi Spowage, João Sousa) https://fraserofallander.org/ Participants:

  • Dr Hannah Randolph, Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
  • Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
  • João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Timestamps:

(00:25) The challenging backdrop to the Scottish Budget

(05:28)  The impact of the Autumn Statement on the Scottish Budget

(08:33) Spending commitments from the Scottish Government since the Medium-Term Financial Strategy

(13:55) Options for reforming Scottish Income Tax

(22:51) The Scottish Government's constraints on borrowing

(26:49) Main areas to look out for on Budget Day

]]> Scotland's Budget Report 2023 Hannah Randolph, Mairi Spowage, João Sousa 00:31:31 FAI economist Dr Hannah Randolph is joined by our director Professor Mairi Spowage and deputy director João Sousa to discuss our newly published Budget Report. The panel talk about the challenges surrounding the Scottish Budget, the likely funding gap that will need to be addressed by Deputy First Minister Shona Robison, the difficulties in planning for the long-term in the Scottish context and how Scottish Income Tax could be reformed. FAI economist Dr Hannah Randolph is joined by our director Professor Mairi Spowage and deputy director João Sousa to discuss our newly published Budget Report. The panel talk about the challenges surrounding the Scottish Budget, the likely funding gap that will need to be addressed by Deputy First Minister Shona Robison, the difficulties in planning for the long-term in the Scottish context and how Scottish Income Tax could be reformed. public spending, scottish budget, tax, fiscal policy, budget report false full 76 9404dab9-2bfd-4348-b065-cf98ea4308c8 Autumn Statement reaction Participants:

  • João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
  • Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Timestamps:

(00:28) Economic forecasts for growth and inflation

(03:03) Fiscal drag and its consequences

(06:50) National Insurance cuts

(08:45) Spending settlements for departments and devolved administrations remain tight - are they realistic?

(13:03) Consequences for Scotland

(17:17) What does this mean in the context of a looming general election?

]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2023 10:33:27 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Joao Sousa, Mairi Spowage) https://fraserofallander.org/ Participants:

  • João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
  • Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Timestamps:

(00:28) Economic forecasts for growth and inflation

(03:03) Fiscal drag and its consequences

(06:50) National Insurance cuts

(08:45) Spending settlements for departments and devolved administrations remain tight - are they realistic?

(13:03) Consequences for Scotland

(17:17) What does this mean in the context of a looming general election?

]]> Autumn Statement reaction Joao Sousa, Mairi Spowage 00:21:56 João Sousa, deputy director of the Fraser of Allander Institute, is joined by Professor Mairi Spowage, the Institute's Director, to react to the Autumn Statement: the outlook for growth, the tax and spending announcements, and what it all means for Scotland João Sousa, deputy director of the Fraser of Allander Institute, is joined by Professor Mairi Spowage, the Institute's Director, to react to the Autumn Statement: the outlook for growth, the tax and spending announcements, and what it all means for Scotland public spending, autumn statement, fiscal policy, scottish government, national insurance false full 75 c57c7e89-44ae-4ce3-bfdd-2b24c7543839 What to expect in the upcoming Autumn Statement Chair: Kate Milne, Assistant Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute

Guests: João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute

Timestamps

(00:21) What can we expect from the budget next week?

(02:13) Could recent GDP revisions lead to looser fiscal policy?

(04:46) How might households and businesses be affected?

(06:49) What could the Chancellor do to spur on investment?

(10:28) How do things look for the Scottish economy?

]]> Fri, 17 Nov 2023 14:15:33 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Fraser of Allander Institute) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair: Kate Milne, Assistant Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute

Guests: João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute

Timestamps

(00:21) What can we expect from the budget next week?

(02:13) Could recent GDP revisions lead to looser fiscal policy?

(04:46) How might households and businesses be affected?

(06:49) What could the Chancellor do to spur on investment?

(10:28) How do things look for the Scottish economy?

]]> What to expect in the upcoming Autumn Statement Fraser of Allander Institute 00:14:03 Kate Milne is joined by Deputy Director, João Sousa to discuss the upcoming Autumn Statement on 22 November. Against a gloomy economic backdrop and significant pressure on both public services and finances, the Chancellor warns of difficult decisions ahead but what might these look like? Kate Milne is joined by Deputy Director, João Sousa to discuss the upcoming Autumn Statement on 22 November. Against a gloomy economic backdrop and significant pressure on both public services and finances, the Chancellor warns of difficult decisions ahead but what might these look like? false full 74 e6306e1b-1fd7-4b26-ae1b-c104629f5ee4 Podcast: Data on people with learning disabilities Chair: Hannah Randolph, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute

Guests: David Jack, Economic Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute

Chirsty McFadyen, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute

Timestamps:

(00:25) Previous work on learning disabilities

(01:45) Data on people with learning disabilities

(11:15) Recommendations for data collection and use 

(20:15) Looking ahead - more on data 

(27:05) Looking ahead - qualitative work 

 

]]> Fri, 9 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Hannah Randolph, David Jack, Chirsty McFadyen) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair: Hannah Randolph, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute

Guests: David Jack, Economic Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute

Chirsty McFadyen, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute

Timestamps:

(00:25) Previous work on learning disabilities

(01:45) Data on people with learning disabilities

(11:15) Recommendations for data collection and use 

(20:15) Looking ahead - more on data 

(27:05) Looking ahead - qualitative work 

 

]]> Podcast: Data on people with learning disabilities Hannah Randolph, David Jack, Chirsty McFadyen 00:29:09 This week Hannah Randolph is joined by David Jack and Chirsty McFadyen to discuss two reports FAI put out last month on data on people with learning disabilities. This week Hannah Randolph is joined by David Jack and Chirsty McFadyen to discuss two reports FAI put out last month on data on people with learning disabilities. learning disabilities, data false full 73 f6d85dde-f33d-45a0-a435-1fbccfbc047d Weekly update - An economic update and discussion of the SBM Chair
Ben Cooper, Associate Economist

Guests
Adam McGeoch, Fellow Economist 

Timestamps
(00:30) A general economic update 
(07:50) Are we heading for a recession? 
(10:54) Are businesses feeling more optimistic? 
(14:09)  What are the main issues concerning firms right now? 

 

]]> Fri, 19 May 2023 11:10:35 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Ben Cooper, Adam McGeoch) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair
Ben Cooper, Associate Economist

Guests
Adam McGeoch, Fellow Economist 

Timestamps
(00:30) A general economic update 
(07:50) Are we heading for a recession? 
(10:54) Are businesses feeling more optimistic? 
(14:09)  What are the main issues concerning firms right now? 

 

]]> Weekly update - An economic update and discussion of the SBM Ben Cooper, Adam McGeoch 00:18:34 Ben Cooper is joined by Adam McGeoch for an economic update and discussion of the latest Scottish Business Monitor Ben Cooper is joined by Adam McGeoch for an economic update and discussion of the latest Scottish Business Monitor gdp, inflation, labour market, economy, uk, scotland, economicupdate, fraserofallander, economics, energycosts, outlook false full 72 782cb53a-4cdf-47d2-b62f-3ec010b28f87 Weekly update - Emma and Jack discuss GDP, IMF forecast and the road ahead for the new FM Timestamps

(00:24) Latest GDP data from the ONS

(02:30) IMF forecast of UK economy in 2023

(05:08) UK Statistical Authority weighs in on proper use of data 

(07:48) What have we seen so far from the FM

(09:37) The road ahead for Humza Yousaf 

]]> Fri, 14 Apr 2023 13:28:49 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Emma Congreve, Jack Williamson) https://fraserofallander.org/ Timestamps

(00:24) Latest GDP data from the ONS

(02:30) IMF forecast of UK economy in 2023

(05:08) UK Statistical Authority weighs in on proper use of data 

(07:48) What have we seen so far from the FM

(09:37) The road ahead for Humza Yousaf 

]]> Weekly update - Emma and Jack discuss GDP, IMF forecast and the road ahead for the new FM Emma Congreve, Jack Williamson 00:14:12 Jack Williamson is joined by Deputy Director, Emma Congreve to discuss the latest GDP data from the ONS, the IMF's forecast of the UK economy for 2023 and the road ahead for Humza Yousaf as he settles in as FM. Jack Williamson is joined by Deputy Director, Emma Congreve to discuss the latest GDP data from the ONS, the IMF's forecast of the UK economy for 2023 and the road ahead for Humza Yousaf as he settles in as FM. gdp, ons, scottish economy, uk statistical authority, uk economy, economics, scottish government false full 71 0eec1629-428e-40ff-8564-11a5ce688f44 Weekly update - A review of our latest economic commentary Chair 
Ben Cooper, Associate Economist 

Guests
Professor Mairi Spowage, Director
Hannah Randolph, Economic and Policy Analyst

Timestamps 
(00:31) The latest findings from the Economic Commentary 

(02:43) A review of the latest Scottish and UK economic data 

(04:16) What does the data suggest about the ongoing cost of living crisis? 

(05:55:) Economic inactivity and the Scottish labour market

(08:07) The spring statement and implications for Scotland 

(13:37) Looking forward to the Scottish Business Monitor and the issues facing Scottish firms 


 

]]> Fri, 31 Mar 2023 14:38:17 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Ben Cooper, Mairi Spowage, Hannah Randolph) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair 
Ben Cooper, Associate Economist 

Guests
Professor Mairi Spowage, Director
Hannah Randolph, Economic and Policy Analyst

Timestamps 
(00:31) The latest findings from the Economic Commentary 

(02:43) A review of the latest Scottish and UK economic data 

(04:16) What does the data suggest about the ongoing cost of living crisis? 

(05:55:) Economic inactivity and the Scottish labour market

(08:07) The spring statement and implications for Scotland 

(13:37) Looking forward to the Scottish Business Monitor and the issues facing Scottish firms 


 

]]> Weekly update - A review of our latest economic commentary Ben Cooper, Mairi Spowage, Hannah Randolph 00:16:38 Ben Cooper is joined by Director, Professor Mairi Spowage and Economic and Policy Analyst Hannah Randolph to discuss the findings from the latest economic commentary including analysis of the latest economic data and discussion of the recent spring statement and the implications for Scotland. Ben Cooper is joined by Director, Professor Mairi Spowage and Economic and Policy Analyst Hannah Randolph to discuss the findings from the latest economic commentary including analysis of the latest economic data and discussion of the recent spring statement and the implications for Scotland. households, spring statement, businesses, labour market, economy, uk, scotland, inactivity, economic data, cost of living false full 70 5392718b-4244-43ca-8920-d2012c0e5b9f UK Budget Review Chair: Calum Fox, Economist, The Fraser of Allander Institute.

Guest: Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute.

Time Stamps:

(00:48) The OBR's GDP forecast.

(02:52) The OBR's inflation forecast.

(O4:22) The UK's public finances.

(07:31) What is the UK budget and why is it important?

(09:36) What additional funding does the Chancellor's announcements generate?

(11:15) Changes to childcare support.

(14:41) The Energy Bills Support Scheme.

(17:55) Disability Payment reforms.

(20:15) Changes to alcohol duty.

]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2023 13:27:21 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Fraser of Allander Institute) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair: Calum Fox, Economist, The Fraser of Allander Institute.

Guest: Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute.

Time Stamps:

(00:48) The OBR's GDP forecast.

(02:52) The OBR's inflation forecast.

(O4:22) The UK's public finances.

(07:31) What is the UK budget and why is it important?

(09:36) What additional funding does the Chancellor's announcements generate?

(11:15) Changes to childcare support.

(14:41) The Energy Bills Support Scheme.

(17:55) Disability Payment reforms.

(20:15) Changes to alcohol duty.

]]> UK Budget Review Fraser of Allander Institute 00:23:02 This week Calum Fox is joined by FAI director Mairi Spowage to discuss the latest news from the UK Budget. This week Calum Fox is joined by FAI director Mairi Spowage to discuss the latest news from the UK Budget. false full 69 622792d2-e634-4033-9a61-515375e88c14 Weekly Update from Director Mairi Spowage Chair: Kate Milne, Assistant Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute 

Guests: Professor Mairi Spowage, Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute 

Timestamps:

(00:25) Latest GDP figures

(03:00) Energy prices

(05:40) Energy Support Scheme

(07:45) Looking ahead - the Scottish Business Monitor 100th Quarter and export activity 

(11:00) Productivity and the four-day working week

(13:05) Scottish Leadership Contest and policy

]]> Fri, 3 Mar 2023 16:04:54 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Kate Milne, Mairi Spowage) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair: Kate Milne, Assistant Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute 

Guests: Professor Mairi Spowage, Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute 

Timestamps:

(00:25) Latest GDP figures

(03:00) Energy prices

(05:40) Energy Support Scheme

(07:45) Looking ahead - the Scottish Business Monitor 100th Quarter and export activity 

(11:00) Productivity and the four-day working week

(13:05) Scottish Leadership Contest and policy

]]> Weekly Update from Director Mairi Spowage Kate Milne, Mairi Spowage 00:15:53 Chair: Kate Milne, Assistant Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute Guests: Professor Mairi Spowage, Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute Chair: Kate Milne, Assistant Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute Guests: Professor Mairi Spowage, Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute scottish leadership contest, scotland, scottish economy false full 68 40f89bfc-f52d-48ac-be0e-35d307680623 Weekly update - stats, stats, and more stats Chair: Jack Williamson, Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute

Guest: Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute

Time stamps: 

(00:40) Latest GDP figures 

(04:21) Length and depth of the looming recession 

(06:08) Latest Labour Force Survey data

(09:28) Latest inflation figures

(12:39) Core inflation

(15:23) How well is the Central Bank performing?

(19:44) Upcoming Spring Budget 

]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2023 15:17:48 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Mairi Spowage, Jack Williamson) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair: Jack Williamson, Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute

Guest: Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute

Time stamps: 

(00:40) Latest GDP figures 

(04:21) Length and depth of the looming recession 

(06:08) Latest Labour Force Survey data

(09:28) Latest inflation figures

(12:39) Core inflation

(15:23) How well is the Central Bank performing?

(19:44) Upcoming Spring Budget 

]]> Weekly update - stats, stats, and more stats Mairi Spowage, Jack Williamson 00:23:03 This week  Jack Williamson is joined by FAI Director Mairi Spowage for a discussion on the latest data on the Scottish and UK economy. This week  Jack Williamson is joined by FAI Director Mairi Spowage for a discussion on the latest data on the Scottish and UK economy. gdp, inflation, labour market, recession, scottish economy, uk economy, fraser of allander, economics false full 67 580adbe9-962b-4119-a9a3-da506bf4c8a7 Cost of doing business crisis Chair: Ben Cooper, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute

Guests: Adam McGeoch, Economist Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute 

Timestamps: 

00:34 - What is the Scottish Business Monitor? 
02:24 - Why was the latest survey significant for the institute? 
04:15 - What are the key takeaways from the latest survey? 
06:25 - What are the biggest issues facing firms? 
08:40 - How are businesses fairing in the current economic climate? 
11:05 - Are firms optimistic about the coming year? 
12:42 - How can businesses get involved in the Scottish Business Monitor? 

 

 

 

]]> Fri, 3 Feb 2023 11:27:48 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Ben Cooper, Adam McGeoch) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair: Ben Cooper, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute

Guests: Adam McGeoch, Economist Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute 

Timestamps: 

00:34 - What is the Scottish Business Monitor? 
02:24 - Why was the latest survey significant for the institute? 
04:15 - What are the key takeaways from the latest survey? 
06:25 - What are the biggest issues facing firms? 
08:40 - How are businesses fairing in the current economic climate? 
11:05 - Are firms optimistic about the coming year? 
12:42 - How can businesses get involved in the Scottish Business Monitor? 

 

 

 

]]> Cost of doing business crisis Ben Cooper, Adam McGeoch 00:14:33 Ben Cooper is joined by Adam McGeoch to discuss the latest Scottish Business Monitor results for Q4 of 2022 and the ongoing cost of doing business crisis. Ben Cooper is joined by Adam McGeoch to discuss the latest Scottish Business Monitor results for Q4 of 2022 and the ongoing cost of doing business crisis. scottisheconomy, scotland, business, costofbusiness, scottishbusinessmonitor, survey false full 66 297aa016-21a6-4bf0-b3cf-3fb5c5436071 The implications of the Scottish Budget Chair: Ciara Crummey, Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute
Guests: Professor Mairi Spowage, Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute

Timestamps:
(00.22) Key changes announced in the December budget
(03.22) Were there any surprise announcements?
(08.14) Effect on consumers and businesses
(11.18) How has the budget been received?
(13.14) How this ties in with the UK budget?

]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2023 14:00:00 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (mairi spowage, ciara crummey) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair: Ciara Crummey, Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute
Guests: Professor Mairi Spowage, Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute

Timestamps:
(00.22) Key changes announced in the December budget
(03.22) Were there any surprise announcements?
(08.14) Effect on consumers and businesses
(11.18) How has the budget been received?
(13.14) How this ties in with the UK budget?

]]> The implications of the Scottish Budget mairi spowage, ciara crummey 00:16:25 Ciara Crummey is joined by the Director of the Institute, Professor Mairi Spowage, to discuss the implications of the Scottish Budget announced on 15th December 2022. Ciara Crummey is joined by the Director of the Institute, Professor Mairi Spowage, to discuss the implications of the Scottish Budget announced on 15th December 2022. budget, economy, fiscal, scotland, scottish budget false full 65 dbe9026b-1653-4478-a077-30916f67b3f3 Weekly Update - Mairi and David discuss the Autumn Statement Chair: Kate Milne, Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute
Guests: Professor Mairi Spowage, Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute, and David Eiser, Deputy Director

Timestamps
(00:30) Main takeaways from the Autumn Budget Review
(03:25) Were there any surprises?
(08:00) Has enough been done to ease the long recession ahead?
(12:00) Support for businesses and charities
(14:15) Implications for Scotland

]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2022 16:07:39 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Kate Milne, David Eiser, Mairi Spowage) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair: Kate Milne, Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute
Guests: Professor Mairi Spowage, Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute, and David Eiser, Deputy Director

Timestamps
(00:30) Main takeaways from the Autumn Budget Review
(03:25) Were there any surprises?
(08:00) Has enough been done to ease the long recession ahead?
(12:00) Support for businesses and charities
(14:15) Implications for Scotland

]]> Weekly Update - Mairi and David discuss the Autumn Statement Kate Milne, David Eiser, Mairi Spowage 00:20:44 Kate Milne is joined by the Director of the Institute, Professor Mairi Spowage, and Deputy Director, David Eiser, to discuss yesterday's UK Government's Autumn Statement. Kate Milne is joined by the Director of the Institute, Professor Mairi Spowage, and Deputy Director, David Eiser, to discuss yesterday's UK Government's Autumn Statement. fiscal, chancellor, uk budget, jeremy hunt, treasury, autumn statement false full 64 ce6fbadb-a603-47e6-a40b-fb0a240c8e8e Are we in a recession? And, what to expect from Thursday's Autumn Budget Review... Chair: Allison Catalano, Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute

Guest: Professor Mairi Spowage, director of the Fraser of Allander Institute
 

Timestamps

(00:30) Updates on the Scottish labour market and United Kingdom GDP 

(01:45) Is the UK already in a recession?

(02:40) Drivers of poor growth

(4:05) The impact of Thursday's Autumn Budget Review on recession forecasts

(6:10) Additional expected features in the upcoming fiscal statement

(7:50) The impact of the Autumn Budget review in Scotland

]]> Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:32:31 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Mairi Spowage, Allison Catalano) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair: Allison Catalano, Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute

Guest: Professor Mairi Spowage, director of the Fraser of Allander Institute
 

Timestamps

(00:30) Updates on the Scottish labour market and United Kingdom GDP 

(01:45) Is the UK already in a recession?

(02:40) Drivers of poor growth

(4:05) The impact of Thursday's Autumn Budget Review on recession forecasts

(6:10) Additional expected features in the upcoming fiscal statement

(7:50) The impact of the Autumn Budget review in Scotland

]]> Are we in a recession? And, what to expect from Thursday's Autumn Budget Review... Mairi Spowage, Allison Catalano 00:10:02 Allison Catalano sits down with Professor Mairi Spowage to discuss current economic data, the Bank of England's forecasted recession, and predictions for Thursday's Autumn Budget Review. Allison Catalano sits down with Professor Mairi Spowage to discuss current economic data, the Bank of England's forecasted recession, and predictions for Thursday's Autumn Budget Review. gdp, inflation, bank of england, economy, uk budget, scottish economy, scottish budget false full 63 ce216e49-585d-462d-a32b-50f284a14bc3 Latest Data on the Scottish and UK Economy (2:14) Discussion of the recent mini-budget and market reaction

(6:00) Discussion about the upcoming Bank of England reaction to the mini-budget and Scottish options for the medium-term fiscal policy

(9:05) Discussion of updated economic forecasts, inflation, and contractions for the coming year and Q4 2022

(11:20) Discussion of Scottish labour market, unemployment, and economic inactivity

(13:55) How are wage growth and inflation impacting household budgeting and expenditure?

]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2022 15:44:50 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Adam McGeoch, Mairi Spowage) https://fraserofallander.org/ (2:14) Discussion of the recent mini-budget and market reaction

(6:00) Discussion about the upcoming Bank of England reaction to the mini-budget and Scottish options for the medium-term fiscal policy

(9:05) Discussion of updated economic forecasts, inflation, and contractions for the coming year and Q4 2022

(11:20) Discussion of Scottish labour market, unemployment, and economic inactivity

(13:55) How are wage growth and inflation impacting household budgeting and expenditure?

]]> Latest Data on the Scottish and UK Economy Adam McGeoch, Mairi Spowage 00:17:23 Adam McGeoch is joined by Mairi Spowage for a discussion on the latest data on the Scottish and UK economy and some updates on recent policies. Adam McGeoch is joined by Mairi Spowage for a discussion on the latest data on the Scottish and UK economy and some updates on recent policies. false full 62 c991b6c6-8c4b-44cb-9d53-82dd2892a8da Weekly Update: Director Mairi Spowage answers your GERS questions Link to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) data on Country and Regional Public Sector Finances, mentioned in the podcast:

https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/governmentpublicsectorandtaxes/publicsectorfinance/articles/countryandregionalpublicsectorfinances/financialyearending2021

Music by Lesfm from Pixabay

]]> Fri, 26 Aug 2022 16:17:20 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Mairi Spowage) https://fraserofallander.org/ Link to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) data on Country and Regional Public Sector Finances, mentioned in the podcast:

https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/governmentpublicsectorandtaxes/publicsectorfinance/articles/countryandregionalpublicsectorfinances/financialyearending2021

Music by Lesfm from Pixabay

]]> Weekly Update: Director Mairi Spowage answers your GERS questions Mairi Spowage 00:19:14 Director Professor Mairi Spowage answers your submitted questions on Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS). Director Professor Mairi Spowage answers your submitted questions on Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS). gers, scottish economy false full 61 9ea6c223-3b5f-4c4e-8237-ba9ecd60a454 A discussion of yesterday's spending review Chair

Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute 


Guests

David Eiser, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute


Timestamps 

(00:30) Initial takeaways from the spending review 

(05:20) Discussion of latest economic forecasts

(07:55) Discussion of income tax 

(13:45) What did we not find out? 

(19:03) What happens next in the process? 

]]> Wed, 1 Jun 2022 14:03:22 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Mairi Spowage, David Eiser) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair

Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute 


Guests

David Eiser, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute


Timestamps 

(00:30) Initial takeaways from the spending review 

(05:20) Discussion of latest economic forecasts

(07:55) Discussion of income tax 

(13:45) What did we not find out? 

(19:03) What happens next in the process? 

]]> A discussion of yesterday's spending review Mairi Spowage, David Eiser 00:21:58 FAI Director Mairi Spowage is joined by Deputy Director David Eiser to share their thoughts on yesterday's Scottish Government spending review including initial reactions to the review, discussion of the latest set of economic forecasts and what happens next in the budgetary process. FAI Director Mairi Spowage is joined by Deputy Director David Eiser to share their thoughts on yesterday's Scottish Government spending review including initial reactions to the review, discussion of the latest set of economic forecasts and what happens next in the budgetary process. scottisheconomy, ukgovernment, fiscal, socialsecurity, spendingreview, economicforecasts false full 60 aa21cca5-a47a-4ddc-87b3-820988f63a39 Social enterprises and learning disabilities Fraser of Allander
Rob Watts

The Usual Place
Heather, Jessica, Luke, Jack and Ben

Timestamps
(0.34) What is The Usual Place?

(2.08) How did The Usual Place come about?

(4.09) Why is there a need for social enterprises like The Usual Place?

(7.05) Funding The Usual Place?

(9.47) Lessons for society on how to better support young people with additional support needs.

(11.59) Hearing from young people who work at The Usual Place.

]]> Tue, 11 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Fraser of Allander Institute) https://fraserofallander.org/ Fraser of Allander
Rob Watts

The Usual Place
Heather, Jessica, Luke, Jack and Ben

Timestamps
(0.34) What is The Usual Place?

(2.08) How did The Usual Place come about?

(4.09) Why is there a need for social enterprises like The Usual Place?

(7.05) Funding The Usual Place?

(9.47) Lessons for society on how to better support young people with additional support needs.

(11.59) Hearing from young people who work at The Usual Place.

]]> Social enterprises and learning disabilities Fraser of Allander Institute 00:20:11 We discuss the role that social enterprises have to play in supporting people with learning disabilities and additional support needs in Scotland. We're joined by the team from The Usual Place, a social enterprise in Dumfries. We discuss the role that social enterprises have to play in supporting people with learning disabilities and additional support needs in Scotland. We're joined by the team from The Usual Place, a social enterprise in Dumfries. economic recovery, learning disabilities, social enterprise false full 59 ed6b5114-bdae-4c0f-b068-5d0533eb507f A review of today’s FAI Quarterly Economic Commentary with Deloitte, December 2021 Chair
David Eiser, Fraser of Allander Institute

Guests
Mairi Spowage, Fraser of Allander Institute
Steve Williams, Deloitte

Timestamps
(00:35) – What are the main findings in our Commentary today?
(02:30) – How has the Omicron variant impacted the FAI's forecasts?
(05:00) – Steve, Mairi has talked about the impact that restrictions could have on businesses in particular sectors. Given you work with a lot of businesses, what are you hearing about their resilience?
(07:47) – What capacity does the Scottish Government have to support businesses?
(12:39) - Mairi we discuss in the commentary that this all sets the economic context for the Scottish Budget… how did the current outlook for the economy feed in to this?
(17:25) - The BoE has just announced that they are increasing the interest rate, is this a surprise, Mairi?
(19:50) - Steve, have you had a chance to consider the legacy of COP for Deloitte in Scotland?
(24:13) - Coming to you Mairi, what does government need to do to tackle these longer-term challenges moving forward?
(26:38) - Steve, how could inflation impact the outlook for the economy?

]]> Thu, 16 Dec 2021 14:45:52 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (mairi spowage, david eiser, steve williams) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair
David Eiser, Fraser of Allander Institute

Guests
Mairi Spowage, Fraser of Allander Institute
Steve Williams, Deloitte

Timestamps
(00:35) – What are the main findings in our Commentary today?
(02:30) – How has the Omicron variant impacted the FAI's forecasts?
(05:00) – Steve, Mairi has talked about the impact that restrictions could have on businesses in particular sectors. Given you work with a lot of businesses, what are you hearing about their resilience?
(07:47) – What capacity does the Scottish Government have to support businesses?
(12:39) - Mairi we discuss in the commentary that this all sets the economic context for the Scottish Budget… how did the current outlook for the economy feed in to this?
(17:25) - The BoE has just announced that they are increasing the interest rate, is this a surprise, Mairi?
(19:50) - Steve, have you had a chance to consider the legacy of COP for Deloitte in Scotland?
(24:13) - Coming to you Mairi, what does government need to do to tackle these longer-term challenges moving forward?
(26:38) - Steve, how could inflation impact the outlook for the economy?

]]> A review of today’s FAI Quarterly Economic Commentary with Deloitte, December 2021 mairi spowage, david eiser, steve williams 00:29:26 David Eiser, Head of Fiscal Analysis at the Fraser of Allander Institute, is joined by Mairi Spowage, Director of the FAI, and Steve Williams, Senior Partner for Deloitte in Scotland, to discuss today's Economic Commentary. In this podcast we set out the key findings from the latest Quarterly Economic Commentary, including our latest forecasts of the Scottish economy. David Eiser, Head of Fiscal Analysis at the Fraser of Allander Institute, is joined by Mairi Spowage, Director of the FAI, and Steve Williams, Senior Partner for Deloitte in Scotland, to discuss today's Economic Commentary. In this podcast we set out the key findings from the latest Quarterly Economic Commentary, including our latest forecasts of the Scottish economy. economic recovery, economic, economy, furlough, scottish economy, scottish budget, pandemic, commentary, covid-19 false full 58 513a5edb-4d8a-4a0b-9016-49ce67fbe8df Key messages from yesterday's Scottish Budget (00:37) Main reflections on the Budget

(03:22) Key tax announcements 

(09:15) Announcements – or not – on council tax

(12:03) Social care spending increases starting to come through

(13:45) Scottish child payment & child poverty measures

(15:40) Local Government Funding impacts

]]> Fri, 10 Dec 2021 12:47:18 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Mairi Spowage, David Eiser, Emma Congreve) https://fraserofallander.org/ (00:37) Main reflections on the Budget

(03:22) Key tax announcements 

(09:15) Announcements – or not – on council tax

(12:03) Social care spending increases starting to come through

(13:45) Scottish child payment & child poverty measures

(15:40) Local Government Funding impacts

]]> Key messages from yesterday's Scottish Budget Mairi Spowage, David Eiser, Emma Congreve 00:18:05 Institute Director Mairi Spowage is joined by colleagues David Eiser and Emma Congreve to discuss the main highlights from the Scottish Budget presented yesterday. Institute Director Mairi Spowage is joined by colleagues David Eiser and Emma Congreve to discuss the main highlights from the Scottish Budget presented yesterday. scottish budget false full 57 dd6cb7b0-ffe7-4e01-abfa-caef21316862 COP26: How can businesses be helped to think about their environmental responsibilities?? (00:49) What does ITP Energised do?

(02:45) How have your operations changed in recent years?

(04:38) How important is the rise of “sustainable” or “green” finance in the progress towards net zero?

(05:58) What opportunities are there for the energy transition in Scotland for supply chain development?

(08:17) How are skills mismatches affecting the transition to net zero? Is this affecting your business?

(10:11) How have you adapted your business during COVID, and how might that shape your operations in the future?

(13:03) Have you noticed a change in the desire from companies to really be green and socially responsible in recent years?

(16:58) What do you think and hope may come out of COP26, both personally and for your business?

]]> Wed, 3 Nov 2021 09:45:31 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Mairi Spowage, Jonny Clark) https://fraserofallander.org/ (00:49) What does ITP Energised do?

(02:45) How have your operations changed in recent years?

(04:38) How important is the rise of “sustainable” or “green” finance in the progress towards net zero?

(05:58) What opportunities are there for the energy transition in Scotland for supply chain development?

(08:17) How are skills mismatches affecting the transition to net zero? Is this affecting your business?

(10:11) How have you adapted your business during COVID, and how might that shape your operations in the future?

(13:03) Have you noticed a change in the desire from companies to really be green and socially responsible in recent years?

(16:58) What do you think and hope may come out of COP26, both personally and for your business?

]]> COP26: How can businesses be helped to think about their environmental responsibilities?? Mairi Spowage, Jonny Clark 00:21:03 Institute Director Mairi Spowage is joined by Jonny Clark, Managing Director of ITP Energised, who provide advice to companies who are keen to decarbonise their operations and/or develop renewable energy developments. This is the first in a series of podcasts over the COP fortnight to highlight the role that different organisations and people can and will have in Scotland's journey to Net Zero, and was recorded on Tuesday 2nd November in the afternoon. Institute Director Mairi Spowage is joined by Jonny Clark, Managing Director of ITP Energised, who provide advice to companies who are keen to decarbonise their operations and/or develop renewable energy developments. This is the first in a series of podcasts over the COP fortnight to highlight the role that different organisations and people can and will have in Scotland's journey to Net Zero, and was recorded on Tuesday 2nd November in the afternoon. cop26 glasgow, scottish economy, cop, cop26 false full 56 7a6fff35-caa0-449f-8ce4-ccc29856c1d1 UK Autumn Budget 2021 Chair 

Stuart McIntyre, FAI

Guests 

Mairi Spowage, FAI

David Eiser, FAI

Time stamps

(01:10) What are the key economic headlines from yesterday's budget?

(04:30) Do you think heightened uncertainty may result in less spending in future budgets?

(06:20) What are the key fiscal issues from the budget?

(09:10) What does all of this mean for Scotland?

(11:10) What pressures are expected?

(14:17) What are the changes surrounding UC?

(19:00) What do we expect in terms of levelling up?

(23: 30) How 'green' is the UK budget?

(27:10) Are there any key things to look out for in the upcoming Scottish budget?

]]> Thu, 28 Oct 2021 11:18:38 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (mairi spowage, david eiser, stuart mcintyre) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair 

Stuart McIntyre, FAI

Guests 

Mairi Spowage, FAI

David Eiser, FAI

Time stamps

(01:10) What are the key economic headlines from yesterday's budget?

(04:30) Do you think heightened uncertainty may result in less spending in future budgets?

(06:20) What are the key fiscal issues from the budget?

(09:10) What does all of this mean for Scotland?

(11:10) What pressures are expected?

(14:17) What are the changes surrounding UC?

(19:00) What do we expect in terms of levelling up?

(23: 30) How 'green' is the UK budget?

(27:10) Are there any key things to look out for in the upcoming Scottish budget?

]]> UK Autumn Budget 2021 mairi spowage, david eiser, stuart mcintyre 00:30:53 Stuart McIntyre is joined by Mairi Spowage and David Eiser to talk about yesterday's autumn budget. This podcast includes discussion of the key headlines from the UK budget, implications for Scotland, and some discussion on key issues surrounding living standards and UC.  With COP26 kicking off next week, Mairi and David also reflect on how 'green' the budget is. Stuart McIntyre is joined by Mairi Spowage and David Eiser to talk about yesterday's autumn budget. This podcast includes discussion of the key headlines from the UK budget, implications for Scotland, and some discussion on key issues surrounding living standards and UC.  With COP26 kicking off next week, Mairi and David also reflect on how 'green' the budget is. budget, economy, uk budget false full 55 8fb72c4f-cbbe-40ff-a328-92c838d66f71 Challenge Poverty Week Special Chair 

Emma Congreve, FAI

Guests 

Chris Birt, JRF 

Peter Kelly, Poverty Alliance 

Time stamps

(00:53) Background to Challenge Poverty Week

(08:32) Summary of JRF Poverty in Scotland 2021

(11:49) Overview of FAI modelling work on child poverty

(15:01) Discussion on the child poverty targets

 

Link to challenge poverty week:  

https://www.challengepoverty.net/

Link to JRF Poverty in Scotland 2021:  

https://www.jrf.org.uk/report/poverty-scotland-2021  

 

]]> Tue, 5 Oct 2021 10:55:00 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Peter Kelly, Chris Birt, Emma Congreve) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair 

Emma Congreve, FAI

Guests 

Chris Birt, JRF 

Peter Kelly, Poverty Alliance 

Time stamps

(00:53) Background to Challenge Poverty Week

(08:32) Summary of JRF Poverty in Scotland 2021

(11:49) Overview of FAI modelling work on child poverty

(15:01) Discussion on the child poverty targets

 

Link to challenge poverty week:  

https://www.challengepoverty.net/

Link to JRF Poverty in Scotland 2021:  

https://www.jrf.org.uk/report/poverty-scotland-2021  

 

]]> Challenge Poverty Week Special Peter Kelly, Chris Birt, Emma Congreve 00:36:42 Emma Congreve is joined by Peter Kelly, Director of the Poverty Alliance and Chris Birt, JRF Associate Director Scotland, to talk about what is happening this week, including the new Poverty in Scotland report published by JRF. We also talk about current progress towards the Scottish child poverty targets, and what needs to be done in the months and years ahead in order to meet the targets, and the impacts this will have on society and the economy. This podcast was recorded on Monday 4th October 2021. Emma Congreve is joined by Peter Kelly, Director of the Poverty Alliance and Chris Birt, JRF Associate Director Scotland, to talk about what is happening this week, including the new Poverty in Scotland report published by JRF. We also talk about current progress towards the Scottish child poverty targets, and what needs to be done in the months and years ahead in order to meet the targets, and the impacts this will have on society and the economy. This podcast was recorded on Monday 4th October 2021. poverty, economy, scotland, child poverty false full 54 980fe6df-702a-486e-9857-111f9ad7bd45 Learning disabilities, the third sector and relationships Timestamps:
(01:32) What is get2gether?
(03:49) What members have learned at get2gether and why this matters.
(11:35) Sex education for people with learning disabilities.
(16:42) Why people with learning disabilities often have low expectations of relationships.
(22:32) The barriers to making progress.
(24:13) Relationships and The Keys to Life.
(28:32) What policy changes do get2gether ambassadors want to see?

 

]]> Fri, 27 Aug 2021 10:30:00 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Fraser of Allander Institute) https://fraserofallander.org/ Timestamps:
(01:32) What is get2gether?
(03:49) What members have learned at get2gether and why this matters.
(11:35) Sex education for people with learning disabilities.
(16:42) Why people with learning disabilities often have low expectations of relationships.
(22:32) The barriers to making progress.
(24:13) Relationships and The Keys to Life.
(28:32) What policy changes do get2gether ambassadors want to see?

 

]]> Learning disabilities, the third sector and relationships Fraser of Allander Institute 00:35:36 The third sector plays a vital role in supporting people with learning disabilities in Scotland. In this episode, we explore the impact of a charitable organisation based in Edinburgh and the Lothians, called get2gether. As well as discussing the role of the third sector, we hear about the work that get2gether does and the wider issues it addresses: social isolation, relationships and sexual health for people with learning disabilities. Contributors: Mairi-Therese Gilfedder, get2gether ambassador Andrew Hiddleston, get2gether ambassador Mojca Becaj, get2gether events co-ordinator and acting director The third sector plays a vital role in supporting people with learning disabilities in Scotland. In this episode, we explore the impact of a charitable organisation based in Edinburgh and the Lothians, called get2gether. As well as discussing the role of the third sector, we hear about the work that get2gether does and the wider issues it addresses: social isolation, relationships and sexual health for people with learning disabilities. Contributors: Mairi-Therese Gilfedder, get2gether ambassador Andrew Hiddleston, get2gether ambassador Mojca Becaj, get2gether events co-ordinator and acting director scotland, learning disabilities, third sector, get2gether, relationships false full 53 a724cc04-a1d4-4b3c-9522-576a41dc2cf0 Economy Data Round Up: GERS and the Labour Market (00:00) Headlines from GERS...
(03:36) This year's areas of controversy
(08:52) What drives the differences between Scotland and the UK?
(10:08) What the figures mean for the constitutional debate
(13:47) Is there an issue of structural unfairness in the UK?
(16:52) The latest labour market data
(20:58) Is there any evidence of labour shortages?
(26:36) What about the longer-term outlook?
(31:00) Is there any differential impact on Scotland?
(34:10) Look ahead to what is coming up over the next couple of weeks
 

]]> Fri, 20 Aug 2021 07:30:04 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Mairi Spowage, David Eiser, Stuart McIntyre) https://fraserofallander.org/ (00:00) Headlines from GERS...
(03:36) This year's areas of controversy
(08:52) What drives the differences between Scotland and the UK?
(10:08) What the figures mean for the constitutional debate
(13:47) Is there an issue of structural unfairness in the UK?
(16:52) The latest labour market data
(20:58) Is there any evidence of labour shortages?
(26:36) What about the longer-term outlook?
(31:00) Is there any differential impact on Scotland?
(34:10) Look ahead to what is coming up over the next couple of weeks
 

]]> Economy Data Round Up: GERS and the Labour Market Mairi Spowage, David Eiser, Stuart McIntyre 00:37:02 David Eiser is joined by Mairi Spowage and Stuart McIntyre to discuss the big statistical releases of the week, including Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) and the recent data on the Labour Market. David Eiser is joined by Mairi Spowage and Stuart McIntyre to discuss the big statistical releases of the week, including Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) and the recent data on the Labour Market. gers, scottish economy, statistics false full 52 d182affd-603b-4574-a5c1-864b1dbe0687 Employment opportunities for people with learning disabilities Timestamps
1:22 What is Breaking Barriers?
10:03 Breaking Barriers graduates share their stories

Featuring
Fraser of Allander: Rob Watts
Strathclyde Business School: Heather Stenhouse
Breaking Barriers graduates: Michael Higgins, Joe Kingdom and Lewis Cassidy

]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2021 13:03:29 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Fraser of Allander Institute) https://fraserofallander.org/ Timestamps
1:22 What is Breaking Barriers?
10:03 Breaking Barriers graduates share their stories

Featuring
Fraser of Allander: Rob Watts
Strathclyde Business School: Heather Stenhouse
Breaking Barriers graduates: Michael Higgins, Joe Kingdom and Lewis Cassidy

]]> Employment opportunities for people with learning disabilities Fraser of Allander Institute 00:28:16 People with learning disabilities are largely excluded from the labour market in Scotland. In this episode, we discuss Breaking Barriers - a programme that support young Scots with a learning disability into the workplace. People with learning disabilities are largely excluded from the labour market in Scotland. In this episode, we discuss Breaking Barriers - a programme that support young Scots with a learning disability into the workplace. false full 51 850d6232-126b-40fb-aa15-42242b4caad9 Election Podcast #7: a focus on climate change with special guest Dr Matt Hannon Check out the  Local Zero podcast here, or through your favourite podcast platform.

Timestamps
(00:38) Introduction to Local Zero podcast
(01:43) What is meant by a green recovery?
(04:09) The climate change related policies in the manifestos
(08:54) Oil and Gas transition, including reskilling & training
(13:55) Policy ideas that were surprising - or areas that have not been discussed
(19:38) Where are we on net zero compared to where we need to be?
(24:38) The importance of COP26 in Glasgow

]]> Tue, 4 May 2021 16:43:56 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Dr Matthew Hannon, Mairi Spowage) https://fraserofallander.org/ Check out the  Local Zero podcast here, or through your favourite podcast platform.

Timestamps
(00:38) Introduction to Local Zero podcast
(01:43) What is meant by a green recovery?
(04:09) The climate change related policies in the manifestos
(08:54) Oil and Gas transition, including reskilling & training
(13:55) Policy ideas that were surprising - or areas that have not been discussed
(19:38) Where are we on net zero compared to where we need to be?
(24:38) The importance of COP26 in Glasgow

]]> Election Podcast #7: a focus on climate change with special guest Dr Matt Hannon Dr Matthew Hannon, Mairi Spowage 00:30:30 In our final election podcast, Mairi Spowage is joined by Dr Matthew Hannon to discuss the climate change and green policies in the manifestos. Matt is a senior lecturer in the Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship at Strathclyde, and more importantly for this episode one of the contributors to the Local Zero podcast, which discusses the road to zero carbon in the context of COP26 in Glasgow later this year. In our final election podcast, Mairi Spowage is joined by Dr Matthew Hannon to discuss the climate change and green policies in the manifestos. Matt is a senior lecturer in the Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship at Strathclyde, and more importantly for this episode one of the contributors to the Local Zero podcast, which discusses the road to zero carbon in the context of COP26 in Glasgow later this year. cop26, scottish election 2021 false full 50 91da974f-d6ef-49e3-a000-686f631aecca Election podcast #6 with special guest Divergent Influencers Contributors

Adam McGeoch, FAI

Mairi Spowage, FAI

Emma Congreve, FAI

Divergent Influencers

Timestamps

(00:38) Economic data and analysis we’ve published this week

(07:12) Learning Disabilities in the parties' manifestos

(11:32) A discussion with Divergent Influencers

(22:01) Child poverty in the manifestos

(25:56) Upcoming analysis

]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2021 11:30:39 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Mairi Spowage, Emma Congreve, Adam McGeoch, Divergent Influencers) https://fraserofallander.org/ Contributors

Adam McGeoch, FAI

Mairi Spowage, FAI

Emma Congreve, FAI

Divergent Influencers

Timestamps

(00:38) Economic data and analysis we’ve published this week

(07:12) Learning Disabilities in the parties' manifestos

(11:32) A discussion with Divergent Influencers

(22:01) Child poverty in the manifestos

(25:56) Upcoming analysis

]]> Election podcast #6 with special guest Divergent Influencers Mairi Spowage, Emma Congreve, Adam McGeoch, Divergent Influencers 00:27:42 Our sixth election podcast looks at some of the key policy issues that have arisen in the campaign this week – with a brief discussion on key points within the manifestos, including learning disabilities, child poverty, and some insights into what to look out for in the coming week. We were also joined by Divergent Influencers, a group of young people with experience in additional support needs. Our sixth election podcast looks at some of the key policy issues that have arisen in the campaign this week – with a brief discussion on key points within the manifestos, including learning disabilities, child poverty, and some insights into what to look out for in the coming week. We were also joined by Divergent Influencers, a group of young people with experience in additional support needs. economy, scottish, learning disabilities, business, scottish election 2021, child poverty, election, covid-19 recovery, inequalities false full 49 76a8bbf0-64e4-4150-9fc4-4421bef0a7e9 Election podcast #5 with special guest Alf Young Contributors
Mairi Spowage, FAI

Emma Congreve, FAI

David Eiser, FAI

Alf Young, The Times

Timestamps

(00:48) Manifesto Analysis

(06:33) A discussion with Alf Young

(20:46) Economic Data and Analysis we’ve published this week

]]> Fri, 23 Apr 2021 16:52:10 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (David Eiser, Mairi Spowage, Emma Congreve, Alf Young) https://fraserofallander.org/ Contributors
Mairi Spowage, FAI

Emma Congreve, FAI

David Eiser, FAI

Alf Young, The Times

Timestamps

(00:48) Manifesto Analysis

(06:33) A discussion with Alf Young

(20:46) Economic Data and Analysis we’ve published this week

]]> Election podcast #5 with special guest Alf Young David Eiser, Mairi Spowage, Emma Congreve, Alf Young 00:26:54 Our fifth election podcast looks at some of the key policy issues that have arisen in the campaign this week – with a brief discussion on key points within the manifestos, including tax, spend and social security, and some insights into what to look out for in the coming week. We were also joined by Alf Young, a columnist for the Times in Scotland, for his thoughts on the campaign so far. Our fifth election podcast looks at some of the key policy issues that have arisen in the campaign this week – with a brief discussion on key points within the manifestos, including tax, spend and social security, and some insights into what to look out for in the coming week. We were also joined by Alf Young, a columnist for the Times in Scotland, for his thoughts on the campaign so far. manifesto, economy, scottish, scottish election, scottish economy, scottish election 2021 false full 48 1c88198a-5c90-470d-bf2d-c009222e358e Election podcast 4 with special guest Mure Dickie Timestamps

(00:30) Key Issues from the campaign this week

(06:33) A discussion with Mure Dickie

(19:42) A look forward to the next week

 

]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2021 10:55:00 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Mure Dickie, Ben Cooper, Stuart McIntyre, Mairi Spowage) https://fraserofallander.org/ Timestamps

(00:30) Key Issues from the campaign this week

(06:33) A discussion with Mure Dickie

(19:42) A look forward to the next week

 

]]> Election podcast 4 with special guest Mure Dickie Mure Dickie, Ben Cooper, Stuart McIntyre, Mairi Spowage 00:29:19 Our fourth election podcast looks at some of the key policy issues that have arisen in the campaign this week - with a brief discussion on key points within the manifesto's released so far and some insights into what to look out for in the coming week. We were also joined by Mure Dickie, the Scottish correspondent for the Financial Times, for his thoughts on the campaign so far. Our fourth election podcast looks at some of the key policy issues that have arisen in the campaign this week - with a brief discussion on key points within the manifesto's released so far and some insights into what to look out for in the coming week. We were also joined by Mure Dickie, the Scottish correspondent for the Financial Times, for his thoughts on the campaign so far. manifesto, economy, scottish election, financial times, election false full 47 69ff9555-fff3-4e5c-9488-8f3e5d95f847 Election podcast #3 with special guest Jenni Davidson Timestamps

00:32 Disability and carer benefits for children and pensioners

02:55 The economy and growth

08:53 Jenni Davidson, Holyrood Magazine

19:33 Employability support

24:57 Looking to the week ahead

]]> Fri, 9 Apr 2021 09:43:44 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Mairi Spowage, Emma Congreve, Jenni Davidson) https://fraserofallander.org/ Timestamps

00:32 Disability and carer benefits for children and pensioners

02:55 The economy and growth

08:53 Jenni Davidson, Holyrood Magazine

19:33 Employability support

24:57 Looking to the week ahead

]]> Election podcast #3 with special guest Jenni Davidson Mairi Spowage, Emma Congreve, Jenni Davidson 00:27:23 Our third election podcast looks at some of the key policy issues that have arisen in the campaign this week - the social security system and how it supports disabled children and pensioners, the economy and an action plan for growth, and employability support. We're also joined by Jenni Davidson from Holyrood Magazine for her thoughts on the campaign so far. Our third election podcast looks at some of the key policy issues that have arisen in the campaign this week - the social security system and how it supports disabled children and pensioners, the economy and an action plan for growth, and employability support. We're also joined by Jenni Davidson from Holyrood Magazine for her thoughts on the campaign so far. economy, scottish election, employability, social security false full 46 81f5f049-872b-40db-a817-a280735784c8 Economic policy to the crisis: tools, issues and the future Chair

Emma Congreve

Guests

Sophie Haldane
Mphatso Kumwenda
Mairi Spowage

Timestamps

(0:58) What have been the main policy tools used in response to the pandemic?
(3:10) One key theme arising from the crisis has been the differential impact of the pandemic on different sectors and income levels, what are your thoughts on how policy has responded to this?
(5:55) What are ‘scarring effects’ and how much of a policy concern are they?
(9:34) What are the trade-offs between timely, targeted, and temporary fiscal policy?
(14: 12) How much of a concern is government debt?
(18:16) Has adapting to the pandemic changed the way we think about economic policy?

]]> Wed, 7 Apr 2021 07:30:00 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Mphatso Kumwenda, Mairi Spowage, Sophie Haldane, Emma Congreve) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair

Emma Congreve

Guests

Sophie Haldane
Mphatso Kumwenda
Mairi Spowage

Timestamps

(0:58) What have been the main policy tools used in response to the pandemic?
(3:10) One key theme arising from the crisis has been the differential impact of the pandemic on different sectors and income levels, what are your thoughts on how policy has responded to this?
(5:55) What are ‘scarring effects’ and how much of a policy concern are they?
(9:34) What are the trade-offs between timely, targeted, and temporary fiscal policy?
(14: 12) How much of a concern is government debt?
(18:16) Has adapting to the pandemic changed the way we think about economic policy?

]]> Economic policy to the crisis: tools, issues and the future Mphatso Kumwenda, Mairi Spowage, Sophie Haldane, Emma Congreve 00:21:46 Joined by Mairi Spowage, Sophie Haldane & Mphatso Kumwenda, in this episode Emma Congreve discuss the economic policy response to the Covid-19 pandemic. We look at some of the policy tools that have been used, economic issues arising from the economic impacts of the pandemic and investigate the future of economic policy based on the current response. Joined by Mairi Spowage, Sophie Haldane & Mphatso Kumwenda, in this episode Emma Congreve discuss the economic policy response to the Covid-19 pandemic. We look at some of the policy tools that have been used, economic issues arising from the economic impacts of the pandemic and investigate the future of economic policy based on the current response. uk, coronavirus, scotland, business, policy, covid, economics false full 45 acc82c9d-b6ab-4407-a8bc-2f19540990e2 Election podcast #2 with special guest Peter MacMahon Contributors:

Mairi Spowage, Interim Director, FAI

Emma Congreve, Head of Poverty & Equalities Analysis FAI

Peter MacMahon, Political Editor ITV Border

Timestamps:

(00:44) Doubling the Scottish Child Payment (Emma)

(06:25) Carer and disability social security powers (Emma)

(08:28) Guest segment with Peter MacMahon

(16:56) Universal Basic Income (Mairi)

(21:28) Update on the economy this week (Mairi)

Links

Understanding Social Security in Scotland: Working age disability and carer benefits

https://fraserofallander.org/understanding-social-security-in-scotland-working-age-disability-and-carer-benefits/

Election 2021 Issue brief: Universal Basic Income

https://fraserofallander.org/election-2021-issue-brief-universal-basic-income/

Household incomes and the 2021 election
https://fraserofallander.org/election-2021-issue-brief-universal-basic-income/

The economic backdrop to the Scottish election

https://fraserofallander.org/the-economic-backdrop-to-the-scottish-election/

]]> Thu, 1 Apr 2021 16:07:28 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Peter MacMahon, Emma Congreve, Mairi Spowage) https://fraserofallander.org/ Contributors:

Mairi Spowage, Interim Director, FAI

Emma Congreve, Head of Poverty & Equalities Analysis FAI

Peter MacMahon, Political Editor ITV Border

Timestamps:

(00:44) Doubling the Scottish Child Payment (Emma)

(06:25) Carer and disability social security powers (Emma)

(08:28) Guest segment with Peter MacMahon

(16:56) Universal Basic Income (Mairi)

(21:28) Update on the economy this week (Mairi)

Links

Understanding Social Security in Scotland: Working age disability and carer benefits

https://fraserofallander.org/understanding-social-security-in-scotland-working-age-disability-and-carer-benefits/

Election 2021 Issue brief: Universal Basic Income

https://fraserofallander.org/election-2021-issue-brief-universal-basic-income/

Household incomes and the 2021 election
https://fraserofallander.org/election-2021-issue-brief-universal-basic-income/

The economic backdrop to the Scottish election

https://fraserofallander.org/the-economic-backdrop-to-the-scottish-election/

]]> Election podcast #2 with special guest Peter MacMahon Peter MacMahon, Emma Congreve, Mairi Spowage 00:24:24 We’re back for out second election podcast, sneaking in here just before the Easter weekend. In this week’s podcast, Mairi Spowage and Emma Congreve reflect on the first full week of the election campaign and the themes that came up in this week’s leaders debate. We also have a guest segment from Peter MacMahon, ITV Border’s Political Editor, to talk about the big political themes as well as what is on table policy wise this election, nationally and in the south of Scotland specifically. We’re back for out second election podcast, sneaking in here just before the Easter weekend. In this week’s podcast, Mairi Spowage and Emma Congreve reflect on the first full week of the election campaign and the themes that came up in this week’s leaders debate. We also have a guest segment from Peter MacMahon, ITV Border’s Political Editor, to talk about the big political themes as well as what is on table policy wise this election, nationally and in the south of Scotland specifically. economy, scottish election, scottish economy false full 44 d79f8b60-41b9-4943-907d-d0cab0f6984f Election Podcast #1 Chair

Mairi Spowage, Interim Director, FAI

Guests

Emma Congreve, Head of Poverty & Equalities Analysis FAI

David Eiser: Head of Fiscal Analysis FAI

Stuart McIntyre: Head of Research, FAI

Timestamps

(02:32) Reflections on the big themes discussed at the election webinar

(13:32) Adult social care reform

(16:49) Income tax powers

(25:15) Labour market outlook

(30:31) New social security powers

]]> Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Mairi Spowage, Stuart McIntyre, Emma Congreve, David Eiser) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair

Mairi Spowage, Interim Director, FAI

Guests

Emma Congreve, Head of Poverty & Equalities Analysis FAI

David Eiser: Head of Fiscal Analysis FAI

Stuart McIntyre: Head of Research, FAI

Timestamps

(02:32) Reflections on the big themes discussed at the election webinar

(13:32) Adult social care reform

(16:49) Income tax powers

(25:15) Labour market outlook

(30:31) New social security powers

]]> Election Podcast #1 Mairi Spowage, Stuart McIntyre, Emma Congreve, David Eiser 00:33:25 In our first election podcast, Mairi Spowage, Emma Congreve, David Eiser and Stuart McIntyre reflect on the big themes likely to feature in this election and answer some of the questions asked by our webinar audience earlier this week that we didn’t have time to answer. In our first election podcast, Mairi Spowage, Emma Congreve, David Eiser and Stuart McIntyre reflect on the big themes likely to feature in this election and answer some of the questions asked by our webinar audience earlier this week that we didn’t have time to answer. economy, scottish election, election false full 43 cd8f0b09-0b93-460c-9dac-209d1643179a A review of today's FAI Quarterly Economic Commentary with Deloitte, March 2021 Episode Notes

Chair
Emma Congreve, Fraser of Allander Institute

Guests
Mairi Spowage, Fraser of Allander Institute
Adam McGeoch, Fraser of Allander Institute
Gavin Hood, Deloitte

Timestamps
(00:30) – Brief overview of commentary, Mairi
(7:40) – The effects of the pandemic on the hospitality sector, Adam
(10:00) – Homeworking in Scotland, Adam
(12:40) - Implications for Spending, Gavin

]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:00:00 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Gavin Hood, Adam McGeoch, Emma Congreve, Mairi Spowage) https://fraserofallander.org/ Episode Notes

Chair
Emma Congreve, Fraser of Allander Institute

Guests
Mairi Spowage, Fraser of Allander Institute
Adam McGeoch, Fraser of Allander Institute
Gavin Hood, Deloitte

Timestamps
(00:30) – Brief overview of commentary, Mairi
(7:40) – The effects of the pandemic on the hospitality sector, Adam
(10:00) – Homeworking in Scotland, Adam
(12:40) - Implications for Spending, Gavin

]]> A review of today's FAI Quarterly Economic Commentary with Deloitte, March 2021 Gavin Hood, Adam McGeoch, Emma Congreve, Mairi Spowage 00:21:52 Emma Congreve, Head of Poverty & Equalities Analysis at the Fraser of Allander Institute is joined by Mairi Spowage and Adam McGeoch of the Institute and Gavin Hood, Head of Advisory Corporate Finance at Deloitte Scotland. The Institute sets out the key findings from the latest Quarterly Economic Commentary, including the latest analysis of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the Scottish economy and will gain insight from Gavin on consumer and corporate spending in the economy. Emma Congreve, Head of Poverty & Equalities Analysis at the Fraser of Allander Institute is joined by Mairi Spowage and Adam McGeoch of the Institute and Gavin Hood, Head of Advisory Corporate Finance at Deloitte Scotland. The Institute sets out the key findings from the latest Quarterly Economic Commentary, including the latest analysis of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the Scottish economy and will gain insight from Gavin on consumer and corporate spending in the economy. spending, lockdown, economy, coronavirus, homeworking, hospitality, scottish economy, pandemic false full 42 716a6e56-41af-4c2a-b6d0-201a01353028 Is the social care system delivering for adults with learning disabilities? FAI
Emma Congreve
Rob Watts

Shared Lives Plus
Lesley Stevenson
Abby Farrell
Louise Kennedy

Timestamps
(01:18) Discussion of FAI report into Scotland's social care system for adults with learning disabilities.

(10:54) Discussion of the Shared Lives model of care and support, and a look at what the evidence tells us.

(20:18) Abby and Louise share their experiences of Shared Lives.

]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:11:47 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Rob Watts, Abby Farrell, Louise Kennedy, Lesley Stevenson, Emma Congreve) https://fraserofallander.org/ FAI
Emma Congreve
Rob Watts

Shared Lives Plus
Lesley Stevenson
Abby Farrell
Louise Kennedy

Timestamps
(01:18) Discussion of FAI report into Scotland's social care system for adults with learning disabilities.

(10:54) Discussion of the Shared Lives model of care and support, and a look at what the evidence tells us.

(20:18) Abby and Louise share their experiences of Shared Lives.

]]> Is the social care system delivering for adults with learning disabilities? Rob Watts, Abby Farrell, Louise Kennedy, Lesley Stevenson, Emma Congreve 00:34:44 In this episode, we discuss our latest report examining the system that delivers social care and support to adults with learning disabilities in Scotland. This follows a much-anticipated review of adult social care for the Scottish Government that might herald significant change for the sector. We also hear about a model of social care that has delivered positive outcomes - shared lives schemes. We chat with members of Shared Lives Plus to hear about their experiences and what the evidence tells us about this interesting model of care and support. In this episode, we discuss our latest report examining the system that delivers social care and support to adults with learning disabilities in Scotland. This follows a much-anticipated review of adult social care for the Scottish Government that might herald significant change for the sector. We also hear about a model of social care that has delivered positive outcomes - shared lives schemes. We chat with members of Shared Lives Plus to hear about their experiences and what the evidence tells us about this interesting model of care and support. scotland, learning disabilities, social care, scottish government false full 41 2032d473-cd7a-4f4a-86cf-56847923db8d Economy Round Up, 12th February 2021 Chair
Emma Congreve, Fraser of Allander Institute 

Guest
Mairi Spowage, Fraser of Allander Institute

Timestamps
(00:47) Discussion of the Scottish Business Monitor 

(08:06) Discussion of the Social Care Support for Adults Report 

]]> Fri, 12 Feb 2021 15:31:22 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Emma Congreve, Mairi Spowage) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair
Emma Congreve, Fraser of Allander Institute 

Guest
Mairi Spowage, Fraser of Allander Institute

Timestamps
(00:47) Discussion of the Scottish Business Monitor 

(08:06) Discussion of the Social Care Support for Adults Report 

]]> Economy Round Up, 12th February 2021 Emma Congreve, Mairi Spowage 00:14:48 Emma Congreve is joined by Mairi Spowage to give an update on what the latest Scottish Business Monitor and ONS GDP statistics tell us about how the economy is fairing. They also discuss some of the findings from the Social Care Support for Adults report published last week by the FAI. Emma Congreve is joined by Mairi Spowage to give an update on what the latest Scottish Business Monitor and ONS GDP statistics tell us about how the economy is fairing. They also discuss some of the findings from the Social Care Support for Adults report published last week by the FAI. economy, coronavirus, statistics, adult social care false full 40 1c37c518-3d3d-49f7-99d4-151876fa8f8f Improving transitions to adulthood Chair:
Emma Congreve (FAI)

Guests:
Scott Richardson-Read (Scottish Transitions Forum, ARC Scotland)
Kieran, Laura, Claire, Rameez and Ryan (Divergent Influencers, Scottish Transitions Forum)

Timestamps:
(00:50) What is ARC Scotland and what are "transitions to adulthood"?
(04:04) Why is transition planning so important?
(05:36) What does good transition planning look like?
(10:52) Kieran, Laura, Claire, Rameez and Ryan talk about their experiences of transitioning to adulthood.
(20:25) Kieran and Laura tell us about their work with ARC Scotland.
(22:00) If you could put forward one change to improve transitions, what would it be?

]]> Mon, 18 Jan 2021 17:39:21 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Divergent Influencers, Scott Richardson-Read, Emma Congreve) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair:
Emma Congreve (FAI)

Guests:
Scott Richardson-Read (Scottish Transitions Forum, ARC Scotland)
Kieran, Laura, Claire, Rameez and Ryan (Divergent Influencers, Scottish Transitions Forum)

Timestamps:
(00:50) What is ARC Scotland and what are "transitions to adulthood"?
(04:04) Why is transition planning so important?
(05:36) What does good transition planning look like?
(10:52) Kieran, Laura, Claire, Rameez and Ryan talk about their experiences of transitioning to adulthood.
(20:25) Kieran and Laura tell us about their work with ARC Scotland.
(22:00) If you could put forward one change to improve transitions, what would it be?

]]> Improving transitions to adulthood Divergent Influencers, Scott Richardson-Read, Emma Congreve 00:29:03 For young people with a learning disability or other additional support needs, transitioning from the education system to adulthood is a crucial stage of life. But the support they receive often falls short of enabling them to meet their aspirations. In this podcast, we ask Scott Richardson-Read, of ARC Scotland, and 5 young people who have recently gone through the transitions process, how the system could be improved in Scotland. For young people with a learning disability or other additional support needs, transitioning from the education system to adulthood is a crucial stage of life. But the support they receive often falls short of enabling them to meet their aspirations. In this podcast, we ask Scott Richardson-Read, of ARC Scotland, and 5 young people who have recently gone through the transitions process, how the system could be improved in Scotland. asn, scotland, learning disabilities, additional support needs, transitions false full 39 e404fbd0-97c6-437d-9d74-cc6029bc4aee A look back on an extraordinary year (01:02) January https://fraserofallander.org/scottish-economy/a-referendum-in-2020/

(04:04) February https://fraserofallander.org/scottish-economy/budget/budget-2020-21-preliminary-analysis/

(05:46) March https://fraserofallander.org/scottish-economy/this-isnt-a-v-shaped-recession/

(10:48) April https://fraserofallander.org/scottish-economy/coronavirus-quantifying-the-impact-on-the-scottish-economy/

(14:11) May https://fraserofallander.org/covid/restart-as-you-mean-to-go-on/

(20:13) June https://fraserofallander.org/scottish-economy/the-outlook-for-the-scottish-budget-in-2020-and-beyond/

(25:02) July https://fraserofallander.org/covid/latest-data-on-the-scottish-economy-update-10th-july-2020/

(29:07) August https://fraserofallander.org/scottish-economy/reflections-on-yesterdays-recovery-report/

(33:37) September https://fraserofallander.org/scottish-economy/not-o-k-the-shape-of-the-recovery-to-come/

(35:50) October https://fraserofallander.org/learning-disabilities/the-impact-of-covid-19-on-human-rights-and-the-exclusion-of-people-with-learning-disabilities/

(40:18) November https://fraserofallander.org/scottish-economy/fiscal-policy-tax/the-evolution-of-the-scottish-budget-2020-21-and-a-look-forward-to-the-spending-review/

(43:58) December https://fraserofallander.org/scottish-economy/fiscal-policy-tax/on-exempting-nhs-bonus-payments-from-tax/

 

]]> Mon, 21 Dec 2020 14:34:32 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Mairi Spowage, Emma Congreve) https://fraserofallander.org/ (01:02) January https://fraserofallander.org/scottish-economy/a-referendum-in-2020/

(04:04) February https://fraserofallander.org/scottish-economy/budget/budget-2020-21-preliminary-analysis/

(05:46) March https://fraserofallander.org/scottish-economy/this-isnt-a-v-shaped-recession/

(10:48) April https://fraserofallander.org/scottish-economy/coronavirus-quantifying-the-impact-on-the-scottish-economy/

(14:11) May https://fraserofallander.org/covid/restart-as-you-mean-to-go-on/

(20:13) June https://fraserofallander.org/scottish-economy/the-outlook-for-the-scottish-budget-in-2020-and-beyond/

(25:02) July https://fraserofallander.org/covid/latest-data-on-the-scottish-economy-update-10th-july-2020/

(29:07) August https://fraserofallander.org/scottish-economy/reflections-on-yesterdays-recovery-report/

(33:37) September https://fraserofallander.org/scottish-economy/not-o-k-the-shape-of-the-recovery-to-come/

(35:50) October https://fraserofallander.org/learning-disabilities/the-impact-of-covid-19-on-human-rights-and-the-exclusion-of-people-with-learning-disabilities/

(40:18) November https://fraserofallander.org/scottish-economy/fiscal-policy-tax/the-evolution-of-the-scottish-budget-2020-21-and-a-look-forward-to-the-spending-review/

(43:58) December https://fraserofallander.org/scottish-economy/fiscal-policy-tax/on-exempting-nhs-bonus-payments-from-tax/

 

]]> A look back on an extraordinary year Mairi Spowage, Emma Congreve 00:48:35 Emma Congreve is joined by Mairi Spowage to look back on a year like no other. In this podcast, we discuss our articles from over the past year, picking our highlights and discussing how our thinking has evolved over the course of 2020. Links can be found below to all articles we are discussing – so you can read along at home! Merry Christmas to all our listeners – hope you have a good break and we’ll see you again in 2021. Emma Congreve is joined by Mairi Spowage to look back on a year like no other. In this podcast, we discuss our articles from over the past year, picking our highlights and discussing how our thinking has evolved over the course of 2020. Links can be found below to all articles we are discussing – so you can read along at home! Merry Christmas to all our listeners – hope you have a good break and we’ll see you again in 2021. economics false full 37 ea67b515-8e1e-41d5-9b8b-aeee60eb8fa3 Devolution in 2020: What have we learnt from Brexit and COVID-19? Chair:
Mairi Spowage (FAI)

Guest:
Dr Hannah White (Institute for Government)

Timestamps:
(02:10) How well are devolved budgetary processes understood at Westminster?

(05:24) What COVID-19 has taught us about the interaction between Westminster and the devolved parliaments.

(14:37) The impact of Brexit on inter-governmental relations.

 

 

]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2020 14:05:59 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Mairi Spowage, Hannah White) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair:
Mairi Spowage (FAI)

Guest:
Dr Hannah White (Institute for Government)

Timestamps:
(02:10) How well are devolved budgetary processes understood at Westminster?

(05:24) What COVID-19 has taught us about the interaction between Westminster and the devolved parliaments.

(14:37) The impact of Brexit on inter-governmental relations.

 

 

]]> Devolution in 2020: What have we learnt from Brexit and COVID-19? Mairi Spowage, Hannah White 00:25:13 Mairi Spowage, Deputy Director of the Institute, is joined by Dr Hannah White, Deputy Director of the Institute for Government, to discuss the interaction between the budgetary processes at Westminster and the devolved governments, how well devolved budgetary processes are understood by Westminster, the experience of inter-governmental relations throughout the pandemic, and of course Brexit and the Internal Market Bill. Mairi Spowage, Deputy Director of the Institute, is joined by Dr Hannah White, Deputy Director of the Institute for Government, to discuss the interaction between the budgetary processes at Westminster and the devolved governments, how well devolved budgetary processes are understood by Westminster, the experience of inter-governmental relations throughout the pandemic, and of course Brexit and the Internal Market Bill. budget, economy, uk, scotland, brexit, devolution, covid-19 false full 36 1bbecb4a-b3e0-44c5-a8e3-25f3c6ef60c2 Ensuring that the Scottish Budget makes an impact This podcast was recorded on the 15th December and makes reference to the Fraser of Allander Economic Commentary and annual Budget Report published that morning.

More information on the budget work of the Scottish Human Rights Commission can be found here: https://www.scottishhumanrights.com/projects-and-programmes/human-rights-budget-work/

Latest work from JRF in Scotland can be found here: https://www.jrf.org.uk/our-work/scotland

Chair:
Graeme Roy (FAI)

Guests:
Emma Congreve (FAI), Ali Hosie (Scottish Human Rights Commission), Chris Birt (JRF in Scotland)

Timestamps: 

(01:37) What does the FAI budget report say about these issues? (EC)

(04:14) What is a human rights based approach to budgeting? (AH)

(08:33) What are the key principles that the Scottish Government should be adhering to? (AH)

(11:40) How well is Scotland performing compared to other countries on these principles? (AH)

(14:25) How important is the overall budget process for addressing poverty? (CB)

(16:30) How could more be done to allow for better participation of people who’s lives are impacted by budget decisions? (CB)

(18:53) How can we get better at producing policy across portfolios, and avoid working in silos? (CB)

(21:38) What structures could help with doing this? (EC)

(25:50) What should be the top priorities for the Scottish Budget? (AH, CB, EC)

(34:42) What should economists and commentators focus on in reporting changes in the budget? (AH, CB)

]]> Wed, 16 Dec 2020 10:21:47 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Emma Congreve, Chris Birt, Ali Hosie, Graeme Roy) https://fraserofallander.org/ This podcast was recorded on the 15th December and makes reference to the Fraser of Allander Economic Commentary and annual Budget Report published that morning.

More information on the budget work of the Scottish Human Rights Commission can be found here: https://www.scottishhumanrights.com/projects-and-programmes/human-rights-budget-work/

Latest work from JRF in Scotland can be found here: https://www.jrf.org.uk/our-work/scotland

Chair:
Graeme Roy (FAI)

Guests:
Emma Congreve (FAI), Ali Hosie (Scottish Human Rights Commission), Chris Birt (JRF in Scotland)

Timestamps: 

(01:37) What does the FAI budget report say about these issues? (EC)

(04:14) What is a human rights based approach to budgeting? (AH)

(08:33) What are the key principles that the Scottish Government should be adhering to? (AH)

(11:40) How well is Scotland performing compared to other countries on these principles? (AH)

(14:25) How important is the overall budget process for addressing poverty? (CB)

(16:30) How could more be done to allow for better participation of people who’s lives are impacted by budget decisions? (CB)

(18:53) How can we get better at producing policy across portfolios, and avoid working in silos? (CB)

(21:38) What structures could help with doing this? (EC)

(25:50) What should be the top priorities for the Scottish Budget? (AH, CB, EC)

(34:42) What should economists and commentators focus on in reporting changes in the budget? (AH, CB)

]]> Ensuring that the Scottish Budget makes an impact Emma Congreve, Chris Birt, Ali Hosie, Graeme Roy 00:42:17 In this podcast, Graeme Roy and Emma Congreve are joined by Ali Hosie from the Scottish Human Rights Commission and Chris Birt from JRF in Scotland to look at how the Budget could be better at ensuring the budget has the impact on government priorities. We discuss the process that needs to sit around the budget to produce effective policies, as well as the type of policies that are likely to make a difference. In this podcast, Graeme Roy and Emma Congreve are joined by Ali Hosie from the Scottish Human Rights Commission and Chris Birt from JRF in Scotland to look at how the Budget could be better at ensuring the budget has the impact on government priorities. We discuss the process that needs to sit around the budget to produce effective policies, as well as the type of policies that are likely to make a difference. budget, poverty, government, economic, economy, scotland, scottish, policy false full 35 ee5ec5e4-5d4a-4038-ba12-2c8ea68887ca Low income and enterprise Guests:

Chair: Emma Congreve, FAI

Guest: Isla Kapasi, University of Leeds

Timestamps:

(02:25) Motivations for self employment 

(06:37) Are there particular groups that are affected

(11:53) Implications for policy

(24:12) Post Covid considerations for low income self employed

Links to further information on the project:

 

]]> Fri, 11 Dec 2020 09:30:00 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Isla Kapasi, Emma Congreve) https://fraserofallander.org/ Guests:

Chair: Emma Congreve, FAI

Guest: Isla Kapasi, University of Leeds

Timestamps:

(02:25) Motivations for self employment 

(06:37) Are there particular groups that are affected

(11:53) Implications for policy

(24:12) Post Covid considerations for low income self employed

Links to further information on the project:

 

]]> Low income and enterprise Isla Kapasi, Emma Congreve 00:29:26 In this podcast, Emma Congreve speaks to Isla Kapasi from the University of Leeds about research carried out on low income self-employment in Scotland. This is a fascinating and important topic given the large numbers of people in poverty who are in self-employed households. The research looks into the reasons why people start their own business, and the constraints they face in trying to earn an adequate income. In the podcast we also discuss what policy makers could do to support this group of the self-employed, and what Covid-19 may mean for the self employment. In this podcast, Emma Congreve speaks to Isla Kapasi from the University of Leeds about research carried out on low income self-employment in Scotland. This is a fascinating and important topic given the large numbers of people in poverty who are in self-employed households. The research looks into the reasons why people start their own business, and the constraints they face in trying to earn an adequate income. In the podcast we also discuss what policy makers could do to support this group of the self-employed, and what Covid-19 may mean for the self employment. poverty, self-employed, economy, coronavirus, scotland, scottish, business, covid, covid-19, enterprise false full 34 346b7dd9-f216-4d41-8f5a-5a42a8b8381f The Spending Review and the latest data on the Scottish Economy Guests: 

Emma Congreve, FAI
Mairi Spowage, FAI
David Eiser, FAI

Timestamps:
(0:26) Headlines from the Spending Review
(04:22) What choices will need to be made by the Scottish Government
(08:55) Future outlook for public finances and the economy
(13:35) No announcement on Universal Credit and implications
(14:41) Scottish GDP statistics and challenges over the next few months
(19:49) Look ahead to the next Quarterly Economic Commentary

]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2020 13:15:21 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (David Eiser, Mairi Spowage, Emma Congreve) https://fraserofallander.org/ Guests: 

Emma Congreve, FAI
Mairi Spowage, FAI
David Eiser, FAI

Timestamps:
(0:26) Headlines from the Spending Review
(04:22) What choices will need to be made by the Scottish Government
(08:55) Future outlook for public finances and the economy
(13:35) No announcement on Universal Credit and implications
(14:41) Scottish GDP statistics and challenges over the next few months
(19:49) Look ahead to the next Quarterly Economic Commentary

]]> The Spending Review and the latest data on the Scottish Economy David Eiser, Mairi Spowage, Emma Congreve 00:22:05 In this latest podcast, Emma Congreve, Mairi Spowage and David Eiser of the FAI talk about the what the Spending Review means for Scotland and the outlook for the public expenditure, as well as a round-up of the latest news on GDP out this week. What does the OBR think will happen to the UK economy? What decisions will the Scottish Government have to make in their budget on January 28th? How much do we need to worry about the UK debt at the moment? And will the run up to Christmas be make or break for firms in Scotland? In this latest podcast, Emma Congreve, Mairi Spowage and David Eiser of the FAI talk about the what the Spending Review means for Scotland and the outlook for the public expenditure, as well as a round-up of the latest news on GDP out this week. What does the OBR think will happen to the UK economy? What decisions will the Scottish Government have to make in their budget on January 28th? How much do we need to worry about the UK debt at the moment? And will the run up to Christmas be make or break for firms in Scotland? budget, government, economy, scotland, treasury, economics false full 33 a7364d73-d269-47fa-93b8-0366a8bcc3c6 2 in 5 firms planned redundancies before furlough extension & business views on homeworking Guests

Emma Congreve, FAI
Mairi Spowage, FAI
James Black, FAI

Timestamps

(0:20) What is the Scottish Business Monitor?
(1:48) What does the business monitor tell us about overall business confidence?
(3:28) What does the monitor tell us about the experience of different parts of the Scottish economy?
(6:50) How are businesses changing the way we are working?
(11:10) What is the view of business on how the UK and Scottish Governments are handling the public health crisis and supporting businesses?
(14:20) How can we interpret the new labour market statistics?

]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2020 14:36:53 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (James Black, Emma Congreve, Mairi Spowage) https://fraserofallander.org/ Guests

Emma Congreve, FAI
Mairi Spowage, FAI
James Black, FAI

Timestamps

(0:20) What is the Scottish Business Monitor?
(1:48) What does the business monitor tell us about overall business confidence?
(3:28) What does the monitor tell us about the experience of different parts of the Scottish economy?
(6:50) How are businesses changing the way we are working?
(11:10) What is the view of business on how the UK and Scottish Governments are handling the public health crisis and supporting businesses?
(14:20) How can we interpret the new labour market statistics?

]]> 2 in 5 firms planned redundancies before furlough extension & business views on homeworking James Black, Emma Congreve, Mairi Spowage 00:18:04 In this latest podcast, Emma Congreve, Mairi Spowage and James Black of the FAI cover the latest findings of the Scottish Business Monitor as well as a round-up of the latest news on GDP and the labour market. Why did 2 in 5 firms plan redundancies before the furlough extension? What are businesses views on homeworking and Government? And, what does the latest GDP and jobs data tell us? In this latest podcast, Emma Congreve, Mairi Spowage and James Black of the FAI cover the latest findings of the Scottish Business Monitor as well as a round-up of the latest news on GDP and the labour market. Why did 2 in 5 firms plan redundancies before the furlough extension? What are businesses views on homeworking and Government? And, what does the latest GDP and jobs data tell us? jobs, gdp, economy, uk, scotland, business, economics false full 32 c02c6d7b-fb2b-4fe4-b3ce-0e1f089ad60e The impact of Covid-19 on human rights and the exclusion of people with learning disabilities Guests

Chair: Emma Congreve, Fraser of Allander Institute

Guests: Maggie and Keith, Directors at PeopleFirst & Rob Watts, Research Associate at the Fraser of Allander Institute

Timestamps

(01:40) Human rights and coronavirus

(05:12) Digital exclusion and response to the Connecting Scotland initiative

(09:38) Other issues that are of concern to PeopleFirst

(10:48) Info on the Fraser of Allander’s future work

 

 

]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2020 08:23:00 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Emma Congreve, Rob Watts, Maggie & Keith from PeopleFirst) https://fraserofallander.org/ Guests

Chair: Emma Congreve, Fraser of Allander Institute

Guests: Maggie and Keith, Directors at PeopleFirst & Rob Watts, Research Associate at the Fraser of Allander Institute

Timestamps

(01:40) Human rights and coronavirus

(05:12) Digital exclusion and response to the Connecting Scotland initiative

(09:38) Other issues that are of concern to PeopleFirst

(10:48) Info on the Fraser of Allander’s future work

 

 

]]> The impact of Covid-19 on human rights and the exclusion of people with learning disabilities Emma Congreve, Rob Watts, Maggie & Keith from PeopleFirst 00:13:03 This podcast is part of a programme of work being taken forward by the Fraser of Allander Institute looking at support and opportunities for adults with learning disabilities in Scotland. Our first report, published last month highlighted that, often, the voices of people with learning disabilities are not heard. The Coronavirus crisis has brought many of these issue to the fore, making their voices more important than ever. In this podcast, we hear directly from Maggie and Keith from PeopleFirst who tell us the impact of some of the decisions taken and where support for people with learning disabilities has fallen short. We also hear from Rob from the Fraser of Allander Institute who tells us what to expect from our programme of work going forward, and how to get in touch. This podcast is part of a programme of work being taken forward by the Fraser of Allander Institute looking at support and opportunities for adults with learning disabilities in Scotland. Our first report, published last month highlighted that, often, the voices of people with learning disabilities are not heard. The Coronavirus crisis has brought many of these issue to the fore, making their voices more important than ever. In this podcast, we hear directly from Maggie and Keith from PeopleFirst who tell us the impact of some of the decisions taken and where support for people with learning disabilities has fallen short. We also hear from Rob from the Fraser of Allander Institute who tells us what to expect from our programme of work going forward, and how to get in touch. economy, coronavirus, learning disabilities false full 31 ab78a837-844a-45db-82b6-4a1713b962f5 A review of todays FAI Quarterly Economic Commentary with Deloitte, September 2020 Chair
Mairi Spowage, Fraser of Allander Institute

Guests
Adam McGeoch, Fraser of Allander Institute
David Eiser, Fraser of Allander Institute
Steve Williams, Deloitte

Timestamps
(00:30) – Brief overview of commentary, Mairi
(2:23) – Overview of the Scottish economy and results from the commentary, Adam
(7:15) – Considerations of businesses, Steve
(18:00) - Implications for the Scottish budget, David

]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2020 15:12:44 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Steve Williams, Mairi Spowage, Adam McGeoch, David Eiser) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair
Mairi Spowage, Fraser of Allander Institute

Guests
Adam McGeoch, Fraser of Allander Institute
David Eiser, Fraser of Allander Institute
Steve Williams, Deloitte

Timestamps
(00:30) – Brief overview of commentary, Mairi
(2:23) – Overview of the Scottish economy and results from the commentary, Adam
(7:15) – Considerations of businesses, Steve
(18:00) - Implications for the Scottish budget, David

]]> A review of todays FAI Quarterly Economic Commentary with Deloitte, September 2020 Steve Williams, Mairi Spowage, Adam McGeoch, David Eiser 00:27:35 Mairi Spowage, Deputy Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute is joined by Adam McGeoch and David Eiser of the Fraser of Allander Institute and Steve Williams, Senior Partner at Deloitte to discuss todays Fraser of Allander Economic Commentary. The Institute sets out the key messages from the latest Quarterly Economic Commentary, including the latest analysis of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the Scottish economy and will gain insight from Steve on the role Deloitte have had in supporting businesses in the last few months.  Mairi Spowage, Deputy Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute is joined by Adam McGeoch and David Eiser of the Fraser of Allander Institute and Steve Williams, Senior Partner at Deloitte to discuss todays Fraser of Allander Economic Commentary. The Institute sets out the key messages from the latest Quarterly Economic Commentary, including the latest analysis of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the Scottish economy and will gain insight from Steve on the role Deloitte have had in supporting businesses in the last few months.  global economy, economy, coronavirus, economic commentary, uk economy, scotland economy false full 30 3532d5aa-2e8c-427c-91f7-af31134ef077 A discussion with Jeremy Peat on the current crisis and where we are heading next (0:58) What is your take on the current situation (JP)

(5:11) Is worse yet to come? (GR)

(9:16) How has the policy response been and what will they need to do next at the UK level (JP)

(14:00) Reflections on the policy response in Scotland (JP & GR)

(19:30) Thinking about the recovery (EC, GR, JP)

(26:58) Edinburgh as a microcosm of the challenges facing the economy (EC, JP)

]]> Fri, 4 Sep 2020 08:30:07 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Jeremy Peat, Graeme Roy, Emma Congreve) https://fraserofallander.org/ (0:58) What is your take on the current situation (JP)

(5:11) Is worse yet to come? (GR)

(9:16) How has the policy response been and what will they need to do next at the UK level (JP)

(14:00) Reflections on the policy response in Scotland (JP & GR)

(19:30) Thinking about the recovery (EC, GR, JP)

(26:58) Edinburgh as a microcosm of the challenges facing the economy (EC, JP)

]]> A discussion with Jeremy Peat on the current crisis and where we are heading next Jeremy Peat, Graeme Roy, Emma Congreve 00:35:57 Emma Congreve and Graeme Roy were joined by the distinguished economist Jeremy Peat to discuss the current economic situation and how things are looking over the next few months and years. We discussed the challenges that are ahead, including the virus re-emerging on a large scale, and in terms of issues around those businesses and people who will be most affected by the crisis and how government policy will need to react going forward. We also talked a little about the FAI article published this week where we looked at the shape of the recovery, and the divergence that is likely to continue between sectors and people affected. Lastly, we talked about how Edinburgh as a city has been impacted, particularly in light of the cancellation of the Edinburgh Festivals in 2020, but also recognising that year-round tourism is an important part of the Edinburgh economy. Most importantly, we also heard from Jeremy how the Edinburgh Zoo pandas are getting on! Emma Congreve and Graeme Roy were joined by the distinguished economist Jeremy Peat to discuss the current economic situation and how things are looking over the next few months and years. We discussed the challenges that are ahead, including the virus re-emerging on a large scale, and in terms of issues around those businesses and people who will be most affected by the crisis and how government policy will need to react going forward. We also talked a little about the FAI article published this week where we looked at the shape of the recovery, and the divergence that is likely to continue between sectors and people affected. Lastly, we talked about how Edinburgh as a city has been impacted, particularly in light of the cancellation of the Edinburgh Festivals in 2020, but also recognising that year-round tourism is an important part of the Edinburgh economy. Most importantly, we also heard from Jeremy how the Edinburgh Zoo pandas are getting on! economy, coronavirus, scotland, scottish economy, edinburgh, recovery false full 29 02d1f6e8-d8bc-443e-809c-d545cd17e220 GERS 2020: Socially distance yourself from the myths and furore GERS Guide

Click on the link to see the new FAI GERS Guide.

Timestamps

(00:58) What is GERS?

(03:00) The history of GERS

(05:15) What does it mean that GERS is an “accredited” National Statistics publication

(08:22) The evolution of GERS in terms of quality of methods

(11:04) What does it mean that some of the figures in GERS are estimated?

(20:51) What are the controversial spending elements?

(23:45) What have recent issues been about the interpretation of GERS?

(25:58) Should GERS do more to compare to other regions of the UK rather than the UK as a whole?

(29:40) GERS and the constitutional debate

]]> Mon, 24 Aug 2020 16:10:46 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Graeme Roy, Mairi Spowage) https://fraserofallander.org/ GERS Guide

Click on the link to see the new FAI GERS Guide.

Timestamps

(00:58) What is GERS?

(03:00) The history of GERS

(05:15) What does it mean that GERS is an “accredited” National Statistics publication

(08:22) The evolution of GERS in terms of quality of methods

(11:04) What does it mean that some of the figures in GERS are estimated?

(20:51) What are the controversial spending elements?

(23:45) What have recent issues been about the interpretation of GERS?

(25:58) Should GERS do more to compare to other regions of the UK rather than the UK as a whole?

(29:40) GERS and the constitutional debate

]]> GERS 2020: Socially distance yourself from the myths and furore Graeme Roy, Mairi Spowage 00:38:59 It’s GERS week! Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) 2019-20 will be published by the Scottish Government on Wednesday 26th August 2020 at 9.30 am. To celebrate this high profile publication, Graeme Roy, the Director of the Institute is joined by Mairi Spowage, the Deputy Director to talk about GERS, what it is, and try to dispel some of the myths that surround it. To accompany this podcast, we have published a GERS guide on our website for you to read through to see all the myths and issues discussed at length. Enjoy this annual ritual in Scottish political debate… It’s GERS week! Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) 2019-20 will be published by the Scottish Government on Wednesday 26th August 2020 at 9.30 am. To celebrate this high profile publication, Graeme Roy, the Director of the Institute is joined by Mairi Spowage, the Deputy Director to talk about GERS, what it is, and try to dispel some of the myths that surround it. To accompany this podcast, we have published a GERS guide on our website for you to read through to see all the myths and issues discussed at length. Enjoy this annual ritual in Scottish political debate… government, economy, scotland, scottish, gers, expenditure, revenue false full 28 569a8b60-88aa-4acf-a22b-7c0f138f3724 Covid-19 and the hospitality sector Chair

Mairi Spowage, Deputy Director of the FAI

Guests

Rebecca Moore, VP of Operations at TravelNest

Gordon Murray, owner of Craigmaddie Muir Farm

Timestamps

(01:08)  Can you explain a bit about what TravelNest does?

(03:28) Why did you get into property rentals given that you are a farmer?

(5:20) There has been a lot of discussion that the lockdown associated with the pandemic and the constraints that are caused by physical distancing pose particular challenges for the hospitality industry. What has the experience of your business been during lockdown and as the economy opens up?

(08:43) How much do you see the changes in consumer behaviour as part of broader trends in the hospitality industry?

(14:20) A lot of government support has been given to businesses to help them survive through the crisis. As a fairly young start up, what challenges have there been in accessing that support?

(17:30) As a property owner, what has your experience been of the lockdown and then easing of restrictions?

(19:34) What support have you received from Travelnest? How easy have you found it to adapt?

(21:12) Has membership of the Association of Self Caterers and Agri-tourism group allowed you to interact with peers to discuss additional burdens that you have?

(21:35) Do you think that consumer behaviour has changed, in terms of their willingness to spend in the local economy? Or is it too early to say how persistent changes may be?

(23:35) Does Gordon’s experience chime with what you are hearing from other property owners?

(28:32) You are also an employer. How have you seen your ways of working change through the crisis? Are there any changes that will persist?

]]> Fri, 21 Aug 2020 11:51:56 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Rebecca Moore, Mairi Spowage, Gordon Murray) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair

Mairi Spowage, Deputy Director of the FAI

Guests

Rebecca Moore, VP of Operations at TravelNest

Gordon Murray, owner of Craigmaddie Muir Farm

Timestamps

(01:08)  Can you explain a bit about what TravelNest does?

(03:28) Why did you get into property rentals given that you are a farmer?

(5:20) There has been a lot of discussion that the lockdown associated with the pandemic and the constraints that are caused by physical distancing pose particular challenges for the hospitality industry. What has the experience of your business been during lockdown and as the economy opens up?

(08:43) How much do you see the changes in consumer behaviour as part of broader trends in the hospitality industry?

(14:20) A lot of government support has been given to businesses to help them survive through the crisis. As a fairly young start up, what challenges have there been in accessing that support?

(17:30) As a property owner, what has your experience been of the lockdown and then easing of restrictions?

(19:34) What support have you received from Travelnest? How easy have you found it to adapt?

(21:12) Has membership of the Association of Self Caterers and Agri-tourism group allowed you to interact with peers to discuss additional burdens that you have?

(21:35) Do you think that consumer behaviour has changed, in terms of their willingness to spend in the local economy? Or is it too early to say how persistent changes may be?

(23:35) Does Gordon’s experience chime with what you are hearing from other property owners?

(28:32) You are also an employer. How have you seen your ways of working change through the crisis? Are there any changes that will persist?

]]> Covid-19 and the hospitality sector Rebecca Moore, Mairi Spowage, Gordon Murray 00:34:39 Mairi Spowage is joined by Rebecca Moore, VP of Operations at TravelNest, a software platform for holiday lets, and Gordon Murray, owner of Craigmaddie Muir Farm and user of TravelNest, to discuss the impact of Covid-19 on the hospitality sector. Today’s guests discuss the immediate impact of Covid-19 on the hospitality sector, adapting to the crisis and their experience as lockdown restrictions were eased. They also chat about changing consumer behaviour and the support received from the government throughout this pandemic. Mairi Spowage is joined by Rebecca Moore, VP of Operations at TravelNest, a software platform for holiday lets, and Gordon Murray, owner of Craigmaddie Muir Farm and user of TravelNest, to discuss the impact of Covid-19 on the hospitality sector. Today’s guests discuss the immediate impact of Covid-19 on the hospitality sector, adapting to the crisis and their experience as lockdown restrictions were eased. They also chat about changing consumer behaviour and the support received from the government throughout this pandemic. hotels, economy, coronavirus, scotland, hospitality, covid-19 false full 27 2bcdfc6c-c09e-4080-9fdd-a89438cd3e48 Labour market and household finances: where are we now and what next? Chair 
Graeme Roy, Fraser of Allander Institute 

Guests
Emma Congreve, Fraser of Allander Institute 
Stuart McIntyre, Fraser of Allander Institute

Timestamps

(00:34) What do we know so far on the labour market and what is coming down the line?
(05:20) Outlook for household incomes and what has happened so far
(08:41) What do we need to think about beyond the headline unemployment numbers?
(10:31) Additional dimension that’s brought by consolidated job losses in certain sectors/localities and the impact on particular groups of people
(15:00) What happens at the end of the furlough scheme and what else could the government do here?
(20:25) Is the focus on young people the right place to put the focus on employment support schemes?
(22:40) The suitability of the current UK Government social security policy in a labour market where employment opportunities are severely constrained.
(26:00) When will we get more updates on the labour market and what will remain unknown?

]]> Fri, 7 Aug 2020 12:24:40 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Graeme Roy, Emma Congreve, Stuart McIntyre) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair 
Graeme Roy, Fraser of Allander Institute 

Guests
Emma Congreve, Fraser of Allander Institute 
Stuart McIntyre, Fraser of Allander Institute

Timestamps

(00:34) What do we know so far on the labour market and what is coming down the line?
(05:20) Outlook for household incomes and what has happened so far
(08:41) What do we need to think about beyond the headline unemployment numbers?
(10:31) Additional dimension that’s brought by consolidated job losses in certain sectors/localities and the impact on particular groups of people
(15:00) What happens at the end of the furlough scheme and what else could the government do here?
(20:25) Is the focus on young people the right place to put the focus on employment support schemes?
(22:40) The suitability of the current UK Government social security policy in a labour market where employment opportunities are severely constrained.
(26:00) When will we get more updates on the labour market and what will remain unknown?

]]> Labour market and household finances: where are we now and what next? Graeme Roy, Emma Congreve, Stuart McIntyre 00:29:21 Graeme Roy is joined by colleagues Emma Congreve and Stuart McIntyre to talk about what we know so far about the impact of the pandemic on the labour market and household finances and what may happen in the next few months. We also talk about whether the crisis has accelerated the need for a rethink on some of the fundamentals of how the labour market and other systems, including social security work together to create an economic system where inequalities are reduced. Graeme Roy is joined by colleagues Emma Congreve and Stuart McIntyre to talk about what we know so far about the impact of the pandemic on the labour market and household finances and what may happen in the next few months. We also talk about whether the crisis has accelerated the need for a rethink on some of the fundamentals of how the labour market and other systems, including social security work together to create an economic system where inequalities are reduced. labour market, economy, scotland, impact of coronavirus, household finances false full 26 02cf97ff-38e3-4ff7-8a48-533744b5473c Economy and Budget Round up Chair
Graeme Roy, Fraser of Allander Institute 

Guests
Mairi Spowage, Fraser of Allander Institute 
David Eiser, Fraser of Allander Institute 

Timestamps

(00:27) What we know about how the economy is performing

(01:50) How are different sectors faring

(03:05) Global effects

(03:39) What will the real world effects be?

(04:50) What are business telling us about how they are faring?

(07:01) What will be the effects as the Job Retention Scheme is removed? 

(07:35) Policy Response

(10:18) What do we know about the Scottish Budget and how consequentials have been spent

(12:10) What is the outlook for the Scottish Budget?

(13:51) When might we know more about future budgets?

(17:37) Fiscal Framework Implications

]]> Thu, 6 Aug 2020 14:53:10 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (David Eiser, Mairi Spowage, Graeme Roy) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair
Graeme Roy, Fraser of Allander Institute 

Guests
Mairi Spowage, Fraser of Allander Institute 
David Eiser, Fraser of Allander Institute 

Timestamps

(00:27) What we know about how the economy is performing

(01:50) How are different sectors faring

(03:05) Global effects

(03:39) What will the real world effects be?

(04:50) What are business telling us about how they are faring?

(07:01) What will be the effects as the Job Retention Scheme is removed? 

(07:35) Policy Response

(10:18) What do we know about the Scottish Budget and how consequentials have been spent

(12:10) What is the outlook for the Scottish Budget?

(13:51) When might we know more about future budgets?

(17:37) Fiscal Framework Implications

]]> Economy and Budget Round up David Eiser, Mairi Spowage, Graeme Roy 00:25:30 Graeme Roy is joined by colleagues Mairi Spowage and David Eiser to discuss what we currently know about economic conditions and outlook given the coronavirus crisis, and how this might impact on the Scottish Budget Outlook. Graeme Roy is joined by colleagues Mairi Spowage and David Eiser to discuss what we currently know about economic conditions and outlook given the coronavirus crisis, and how this might impact on the Scottish Budget Outlook. economy, scotland, scottish budget, impact of coronavirus false full 25 https://fraserofallander.org/podcast/poverty-in-scotland-a-discussion-with-jrf-on-progress-pre-during-and-post-covid-19/ Poverty in Scotland: A discussion with JRF on progress pre, during and post Covid-19 You can find more information on the new research published by JRF, which included a survey of 2000 Scottish households here: https://www.jrf.org.uk/press/almost-third-scots%E2%80%99-incomes-have-reduced-lockdown-half-affected-renters-worried-about-paying

Chair
Emma Congreve, Fraser of Allander Institute

Guests
Jim McCormick, JRF in Scotland
Deborah Hay, JRF in Scotland

Timestamps
(1:51) How was progress on tackling child poverty in particular looking pre-Covid, Jim
(5:40) What do we know about the impact of Covid on those on low incomes, Deborah
(13:14) In terms of social security, what has happened and what needs to happen to cope with the fallout of Covid-19, Jim
(20:49) How has housing policy developed over the past decade, and what opportunities are there now, Deborah
(29:00) Priorities for the Scottish election and cross UK action, Jim and Deborah

 

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]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2020 12:18:37 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Deborah Hay, Jim McCormick, Emma Congreve, Fraser of Allander Institute) https://fraserofallander.org/ You can find more information on the new research published by JRF, which included a survey of 2000 Scottish households here: https://www.jrf.org.uk/press/almost-third-scots%E2%80%99-incomes-have-reduced-lockdown-half-affected-renters-worried-about-paying

Chair
Emma Congreve, Fraser of Allander Institute

Guests
Jim McCormick, JRF in Scotland
Deborah Hay, JRF in Scotland

Timestamps
(1:51) How was progress on tackling child poverty in particular looking pre-Covid, Jim
(5:40) What do we know about the impact of Covid on those on low incomes, Deborah
(13:14) In terms of social security, what has happened and what needs to happen to cope with the fallout of Covid-19, Jim
(20:49) How has housing policy developed over the past decade, and what opportunities are there now, Deborah
(29:00) Priorities for the Scottish election and cross UK action, Jim and Deborah

 

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]]> Poverty in Scotland: A discussion with JRF on progress pre, during and post Covid-19 Deborah Hay, Jim McCormick, Emma Congreve, Fraser of Allander Institute 00:37:55 At the end of the parliamentary year, we would normally have received a progress report form the Scottish Government on their efforts to tackle child poverty and how they are making progress towards the statutory child poverty targets. The report has been postponed indefinitely, but this doesn’t mean that work hasn’t been ongoing, albeit there is yet little movement in the child poverty rates to report yet. In this podcast, we discuss what drives poverty, how actions were shaping up pre-Covid and new JRF research which looks at the impact on people on low incomes so far in this crisis. As well as discussing what governments can do in the here and now, we also look ahead to the next Scottish election and some of the longer term policy development that will be required. At the end of the parliamentary year, we would normally have received a progress report form the Scottish Government on their efforts to tackle child poverty and how they are making progress towards the statutory child poverty targets. The report has been postponed indefinitely, but this doesn’t mean that work hasn’t been ongoing, albeit there is yet little movement in the child poverty rates to report yet. In this podcast, we discuss what drives poverty, how actions were shaping up pre-Covid and new JRF research which looks at the impact on people on low incomes so far in this crisis. As well as discussing what governments can do in the here and now, we also look ahead to the next Scottish election and some of the longer term policy development that will be required. poverty, economy, scotland, scottish, podcast false full 24 https://fraserofallander.org/podcast/poverty-educational-attainment-and-covid-19/ Poverty, Educational Attainment and Covid-19 Chair
Mairi Spowage, Fraser of Allander Institute

Guests
Emma Congreve, Fraser of Allander Institute
Dr Jonathan Norris, Lecturer in Economics, University of Strathclyde

Timestamps
(1:10) Introduction to ‘A Prelude to Building Back Better’
(8:22) What are the possible impacts of Covid-19 on poverty?
(12:57) Introduction to ‘The Economics of Parenting: Children and Inequality in a Time of Shutdown’
(28:48) Will the nature of this particular crisis have a more serious impact on education than a ‘normal’ recession?
(33:14) What are the challenges with measuring success?

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]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2020 08:28:20 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Jonathan Norris, Mairi Spowage, Emma Congreve, Fraser of Allander Institute) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair
Mairi Spowage, Fraser of Allander Institute

Guests
Emma Congreve, Fraser of Allander Institute
Dr Jonathan Norris, Lecturer in Economics, University of Strathclyde

Timestamps
(1:10) Introduction to ‘A Prelude to Building Back Better’
(8:22) What are the possible impacts of Covid-19 on poverty?
(12:57) Introduction to ‘The Economics of Parenting: Children and Inequality in a Time of Shutdown’
(28:48) Will the nature of this particular crisis have a more serious impact on education than a ‘normal’ recession?
(33:14) What are the challenges with measuring success?

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]]> Poverty, Educational Attainment and Covid-19 Jonathan Norris, Mairi Spowage, Emma Congreve, Fraser of Allander Institute 00:37:48 Mairi Spowage is joined by colleague Emma Congreve from the Fraser of Allander Institute and Dr Jonathan Norris from the Department of Economics at Strathclyde to discuss the release of two new economic perspective articles on Friday 29 June. Issues around poverty and the poverty related attainment gap were core policy priorities of the Scottish Government pre-crisis and will no doubt need to continue to by post-crisis. Our first paper looks at efforts over the last 10-15 years made by the Scottish Government to tackle poverty and how this can inform efforts over economic renewal (or ‘building back better’) post-pandemic. Our second paper looks at the evidence around the building of socio-emotional skills for young people and the additional barriers faced by low income families. In the light of Covid-19 we discuss how the building of these skills may have been set back, and what can be done to ensure that this doesn’t have a permanent impact on the prospects of young people. Mairi Spowage is joined by colleague Emma Congreve from the Fraser of Allander Institute and Dr Jonathan Norris from the Department of Economics at Strathclyde to discuss the release of two new economic perspective articles on Friday 29 June. Issues around poverty and the poverty related attainment gap were core policy priorities of the Scottish Government pre-crisis and will no doubt need to continue to by post-crisis. Our first paper looks at efforts over the last 10-15 years made by the Scottish Government to tackle poverty and how this can inform efforts over economic renewal (or ‘building back better’) post-pandemic. Our second paper looks at the evidence around the building of socio-emotional skills for young people and the additional barriers faced by low income families. In the light of Covid-19 we discuss how the building of these skills may have been set back, and what can be done to ensure that this doesn’t have a permanent impact on the prospects of young people. podcast false full 23 https://fraserofallander.org/podcast/the-short-and-long-term-implications-for-the-global-uk-and-scottish-economy-with-stephen-boyle-and-professor-andrew-goudie/ The short and long term implications for the Global, UK and Scottish economy, with Stephen Boyle and Professor Andrew Goudie Stephen expands on his contribution to our Expert Insights publication, with Andrew offering findings from his report ‘Rethinking our global future’.

 

Chair
Graeme Roy, Fraser of Allander Institute

Guests
Mairi Spowage, Fraser of Allander Institute
Stephen Boyle, Fraser of Allander Institute
Professor Andrew Goudie, University of Strathclyde

Timestamps
(1:03) Oversight and key points from ‘Rethinking our Global Future’, Andrew
(12:20) The short term and long term implications and issues for the global economy, Stephen
(18:25) What are your concerns for the Euro Area? Stephen
(21:08) What is the importance of resilience? Andrew
(28:20) What do you see as the outlook for monetary policy internationally and in the UK? Stephen
(30:34) What are your expectations for future public finances and public services? Andrew
(38:31) What are your reflections on the outlook for public spending? Stephen
(43:02) Where should the attention be focussed in the next few years? Andrew
(48:45) What should the priority be within the policy landscape of Scotland? Stephen
(55:57) How do you turn ideas within a strategy into reality? Stephen & Andrew

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]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2020 13:57:18 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Andrew Goudie, Stephen Boyle, Graeme Roy, Mairi Spowage, Fraser of Allander Institute) https://fraserofallander.org/ Stephen expands on his contribution to our Expert Insights publication, with Andrew offering findings from his report ‘Rethinking our global future’.

 

Chair
Graeme Roy, Fraser of Allander Institute

Guests
Mairi Spowage, Fraser of Allander Institute
Stephen Boyle, Fraser of Allander Institute
Professor Andrew Goudie, University of Strathclyde

Timestamps
(1:03) Oversight and key points from ‘Rethinking our Global Future’, Andrew
(12:20) The short term and long term implications and issues for the global economy, Stephen
(18:25) What are your concerns for the Euro Area? Stephen
(21:08) What is the importance of resilience? Andrew
(28:20) What do you see as the outlook for monetary policy internationally and in the UK? Stephen
(30:34) What are your expectations for future public finances and public services? Andrew
(38:31) What are your reflections on the outlook for public spending? Stephen
(43:02) Where should the attention be focussed in the next few years? Andrew
(48:45) What should the priority be within the policy landscape of Scotland? Stephen
(55:57) How do you turn ideas within a strategy into reality? Stephen & Andrew

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]]> The short and long term implications for the Global, UK and Scottish economy, with Stephen Boyle and Professor Andrew Goudie Andrew Goudie, Stephen Boyle, Graeme Roy, Mairi Spowage, Fraser of Allander Institute 01:05:29 Graeme Roy is joined by Mairi Spowage and Stephen Boyle of the Fraser of Allander Institute, and Professor Andrew Goudie of the University of Strathclyde to discuss the latest economic implications of the global crisis. The team discuss the current ongoing economic implications for the global, UK and Scottish economies, as well as setting out the long term issues they will face. Stephen expands on his contribution to our Expert Insights publication, with Andrew offering findings from his report ‘Rethinking our global future’. Graeme Roy is joined by Mairi Spowage and Stephen Boyle of the Fraser of Allander Institute, and Professor Andrew Goudie of the University of Strathclyde to discuss the latest economic implications of the global crisis. The team discuss the current ongoing economic implications for the global, UK and Scottish economies, as well as setting out the long term issues they will face. Stephen expands on his contribution to our Expert Insights publication, with Andrew offering findings from his report ‘Rethinking our global future’. podcast false full 22 https://fraserofallander.org/podcast/a-preview-of-the-fai-quarterly-economic-commentary-with-deloitte/ A preview of the FAI Quarterly Economic Commentary with Deloitte Chair
Graeme Roy, Fraser of Allander Institute

Guests
Mairi Spowage, Fraser of Allander Institute
Steve Williams, Deloitte

Timestamps
(0:40) – Brief overview of publications and week ahead, Graeme
(9:00) – Overview of the upcoming economic commentary analysis and forecasts, Mairi
(15:45) – Considerations of businesses beyond the crisis, Steve

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]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2020 14:00:48 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Mairi Spowage, Graeme Roy, Steve Williams, Fraser of Allander Institute) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair
Graeme Roy, Fraser of Allander Institute

Guests
Mairi Spowage, Fraser of Allander Institute
Steve Williams, Deloitte

Timestamps
(0:40) – Brief overview of publications and week ahead, Graeme
(9:00) – Overview of the upcoming economic commentary analysis and forecasts, Mairi
(15:45) – Considerations of businesses beyond the crisis, Steve

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]]> A preview of the FAI Quarterly Economic Commentary with Deloitte Mairi Spowage, Graeme Roy, Steve Williams, Fraser of Allander Institute 00:28:46 Graeme Roy, Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute is joined by Mairi Spowage, Deputy Director of the Institute and Steve Williams, Senior Partner at Deloitte to discuss the upcoming Fraser of Allander Economic Commentary. The Institute will set out the key messages from the latest Quarterly Economic Commentary, including the latest analysis of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the Scottish economy and will gain insight from Steve on the role Deloitte have had in helping businesses through the pandemic. Graeme Roy, Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute is joined by Mairi Spowage, Deputy Director of the Institute and Steve Williams, Senior Partner at Deloitte to discuss the upcoming Fraser of Allander Economic Commentary. The Institute will set out the key messages from the latest Quarterly Economic Commentary, including the latest analysis of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the Scottish economy and will gain insight from Steve on the role Deloitte have had in helping businesses through the pandemic. podcast false full 21 https://fraserofallander.org/podcast/business-and-the-new-normal-a-conversation-with-calum-paterson/ Business and the new normal, a conversation with Calum Paterson Chair
Graeme Roy, Fraser of Allander Institute

Guests
Calum Paterson, Scottish Equity Partners

Timestamps
(0:45) What are your current thoughts on the economic and business environment?
(7:45) What are the views within the business community for change in the face of the crisis?
(15:10) What do you think could and should change in the new ‘normal’ for businesses?
(21:10) How might policy change in the future to continue to support business?
(27:00) What are your views on how the economy might restart?
(29:10) What is the long term role of the state?

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]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2020 08:29:23 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Graeme Roy, Calum Paterson, Fraser of Allander Institute) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair
Graeme Roy, Fraser of Allander Institute

Guests
Calum Paterson, Scottish Equity Partners

Timestamps
(0:45) What are your current thoughts on the economic and business environment?
(7:45) What are the views within the business community for change in the face of the crisis?
(15:10) What do you think could and should change in the new ‘normal’ for businesses?
(21:10) How might policy change in the future to continue to support business?
(27:00) What are your views on how the economy might restart?
(29:10) What is the long term role of the state?

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]]> Business and the new normal, a conversation with Calum Paterson Graeme Roy, Calum Paterson, Fraser of Allander Institute 00:33:33 Graeme Roy is joined by Calum Paterson, Managing Partner at Scottish Equity Partners to discuss how businesses have been affected by the crisis, how they are having to adapt to the new face of the economy and the long term role policymakers have to play in order to support businesses. Graeme Roy is joined by Calum Paterson, Managing Partner at Scottish Equity Partners to discuss how businesses have been affected by the crisis, how they are having to adapt to the new face of the economy and the long term role policymakers have to play in order to support businesses. podcast false full 20 https://fraserofallander.org/podcast/making-the-restart-work-for-business-and-employees/ Making the restart work for business and employees Chair
Emma Congreve, Fraser of Allander Institute

Guest
Alan Thornburrow, Scotland Director, Business in the Community

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]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2020 08:35:20 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Alan Thornburrow, Emma Congreve) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair
Emma Congreve, Fraser of Allander Institute

Guest
Alan Thornburrow, Scotland Director, Business in the Community

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]]> Making the restart work for business and employees Alan Thornburrow, Emma Congreve 00:38:38 Emma Congreve is joined by Alan Thornburrow, Scotland Director at Business in the Community (BITC) to discuss how businesses have been adapting, the challenges that face them in starting to reopen, and the longer term issues that businesses and government need to face. Emma Congreve is joined by Alan Thornburrow, Scotland Director at Business in the Community (BITC) to discuss how businesses have been adapting, the challenges that face them in starting to reopen, and the longer term issues that businesses and government need to face. podcast false full 19 https://fraserofallander.org/podcast/what-coronavirus-means-for-education-childcare-and-working-parents/ What Coronavirus means for education, childcare and working parents This podcast builds on the themes covered in this report by Jenifer Johnston, one of our participants: https://reformscotland.com/2020/05/scotland-needs-a-virtual-school-jenifer-johnston/

Chair
Stuart McIntyre, Head of Research, FAI

Speakers
Emma Congreve, Knowledge Exchange Fellow, FAI
Jenifer Johnston, Public Affairs Expert
Tanya Wilson, Lecturer in Economics, University of Glasgow

Timestamps
(1:41) Overview of the report (Jenifer)
(3:34) Pre-crisis labour market inequalities and attainment gap and emerging picture (Tanya, Emma)
(11:48) Are there people falling between the cracks? (Jenifer)
(13:20) Discussion around potential for increased inequality (Tanya, Emma)
(21:33) Possible delivery model for education in next few months and implications (Jenifer)
(27:49) Looking ahead: risks, opportunities and policy (Jenifer, Tanya, Emma)
(39:10) Particular issues facing low income families (Emma)
(42:06) Wrap-up and what are the priorities that need addressing (Jenifer, Tanya)

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]]> Fri, 29 May 2020 15:07:47 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Stuart McIntyre, Emma Congreve, Jenifer Johnston, Tanya Wilson) https://fraserofallander.org/ This podcast builds on the themes covered in this report by Jenifer Johnston, one of our participants: https://reformscotland.com/2020/05/scotland-needs-a-virtual-school-jenifer-johnston/

Chair
Stuart McIntyre, Head of Research, FAI

Speakers
Emma Congreve, Knowledge Exchange Fellow, FAI
Jenifer Johnston, Public Affairs Expert
Tanya Wilson, Lecturer in Economics, University of Glasgow

Timestamps
(1:41) Overview of the report (Jenifer)
(3:34) Pre-crisis labour market inequalities and attainment gap and emerging picture (Tanya, Emma)
(11:48) Are there people falling between the cracks? (Jenifer)
(13:20) Discussion around potential for increased inequality (Tanya, Emma)
(21:33) Possible delivery model for education in next few months and implications (Jenifer)
(27:49) Looking ahead: risks, opportunities and policy (Jenifer, Tanya, Emma)
(39:10) Particular issues facing low income families (Emma)
(42:06) Wrap-up and what are the priorities that need addressing (Jenifer, Tanya)

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]]> What Coronavirus means for education, childcare and working parents Stuart McIntyre, Emma Congreve, Jenifer Johnston, Tanya Wilson 00:49:51 The closure of schools and childcare facilities have meant most parents currently have their children at home. Given the expectation that children won’t return to full time education for some time yet, this raises big questions over the quality of their education and the ability of their parents to juggle children learning from home as well as them being able to continue in paid work. Given previous, entrenched, gender inequalities, this also throws up the risk of reducing the participation of mothers in the labour market further. For lower income families, any loss of earnings could be catastrophic, and many of these parents will face additional challenges in terms of ensuring that their children have a supportive learning environment. This podcast covers many of these themes, with a focus on the experience of parents, particularly mothers, and builds on the themes covered in this report by Jenifer Johnston, one of our participants. The closure of schools and childcare facilities have meant most parents currently have their children at home. Given the expectation that children won’t return to full time education for some time yet, this raises big questions over the quality of their education and the ability of their parents to juggle children learning from home as well as them being able to continue in paid work. Given previous, entrenched, gender inequalities, this also throws up the risk of reducing the participation of mothers in the labour market further. For lower income families, any loss of earnings could be catastrophic, and many of these parents will face additional challenges in terms of ensuring that their children have a supportive learning environment. This podcast covers many of these themes, with a focus on the experience of parents, particularly mothers, and builds on the themes covered in this report by Jenifer Johnston, one of our participants. coronavirus, childcare, education, podcast, economics false full 18 https://fraserofallander.org/podcast/covid-19-and-the-devolved-fiscal-frameworks/ Covid-19 and the devolved fiscal frameworks Chair
Mairi Spowage, Deputy Director, FAI

Speakers
David Eiser, Head of Fiscal Analysis, FAI
Guto Ifan, Research Associate, Wales Governance Centre – Cardiff University
David Phillips, Associate Director, Institute For Fiscal Studies
Dr Ed Poole, Senior Lecturer, Wales Governance Centre – Cardiff University

Timestamps
(01:01) How has the outlook for the budget evolved since the crisis?
(03:12) In terms of the risk that the budget has been exposed to, how has this changed since the budget was set and what is likely to happen next in setting the supplementary budget?
(05:20) In terms of the Scottish budget, how has the outlook evolved and what additional risks is the budget exposed to?
(08:44) What extent has the crisis changed perspectives about the strengths and limitations of fiscal frameworks that exist?(14:30) The Scottish Government and other commentators in Scotland have called for extra flexibilities, how feasible are these flexibilities and how might they be arranged by the Scottish and UK Government?
(17:57) In terms of the additional flexibility that the Welsh Government has been calling for, how well do you think negotiations between the Welsh and UK Government will go regarding these flexibilities?
(20:13) To what extent would you say the policy response has diverged in Scotland compared to England?
(23:59) Has the experience been similar in Wales?
(25:57) Do you have any reflections on the different ways parts of the UK will come out of lockdown and what impact this may have on the Welsh economy and the Welsh budget?
(27:45) What impact may this have on the Scottish economy and its budget?
(33:14) In terms of the policy responses on the funding side, do you think this reflects the constraints of the fiscal framework?
(38:48) What implications will this crisis have on the distribution of devolved spending more generally and the way public services are funded?
(43:16) How do you think the fiscal framework will evolve in the longer term in Wales?
(46:35) How does this crisis allow the Welsh Government to pursue their own fiscal strategy?
(48:59) How do you think the fiscal framework will evolve in the longer term in Scotland?
(53:26) Given the fiscal frameworks in place during this crisis, how do you think this might impact the fiscal frameworks of the future?

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]]> Tue, 26 May 2020 16:45:18 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Ed Poole, David Eiser, Guto Ifan, Mairi Spowage) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair
Mairi Spowage, Deputy Director, FAI

Speakers
David Eiser, Head of Fiscal Analysis, FAI
Guto Ifan, Research Associate, Wales Governance Centre – Cardiff University
David Phillips, Associate Director, Institute For Fiscal Studies
Dr Ed Poole, Senior Lecturer, Wales Governance Centre – Cardiff University

Timestamps
(01:01) How has the outlook for the budget evolved since the crisis?
(03:12) In terms of the risk that the budget has been exposed to, how has this changed since the budget was set and what is likely to happen next in setting the supplementary budget?
(05:20) In terms of the Scottish budget, how has the outlook evolved and what additional risks is the budget exposed to?
(08:44) What extent has the crisis changed perspectives about the strengths and limitations of fiscal frameworks that exist?(14:30) The Scottish Government and other commentators in Scotland have called for extra flexibilities, how feasible are these flexibilities and how might they be arranged by the Scottish and UK Government?
(17:57) In terms of the additional flexibility that the Welsh Government has been calling for, how well do you think negotiations between the Welsh and UK Government will go regarding these flexibilities?
(20:13) To what extent would you say the policy response has diverged in Scotland compared to England?
(23:59) Has the experience been similar in Wales?
(25:57) Do you have any reflections on the different ways parts of the UK will come out of lockdown and what impact this may have on the Welsh economy and the Welsh budget?
(27:45) What impact may this have on the Scottish economy and its budget?
(33:14) In terms of the policy responses on the funding side, do you think this reflects the constraints of the fiscal framework?
(38:48) What implications will this crisis have on the distribution of devolved spending more generally and the way public services are funded?
(43:16) How do you think the fiscal framework will evolve in the longer term in Wales?
(46:35) How does this crisis allow the Welsh Government to pursue their own fiscal strategy?
(48:59) How do you think the fiscal framework will evolve in the longer term in Scotland?
(53:26) Given the fiscal frameworks in place during this crisis, how do you think this might impact the fiscal frameworks of the future?

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]]> Covid-19 and the devolved fiscal frameworks Ed Poole, David Eiser, Guto Ifan, Mairi Spowage 01:00:12 Mairi Spowage is joined by David Eiser from the FAI, Dr Ed Poole and Guto Ifan from the Wales Governance Centre at Cardiff University, and David Philips from the Institute For Fiscal Studies to discuss the impact of Covid-19 on devolved fiscal frameworks. Mairi Spowage is joined by David Eiser from the FAI, Dr Ed Poole and Guto Ifan from the Wales Governance Centre at Cardiff University, and David Philips from the Institute For Fiscal Studies to discuss the impact of Covid-19 on devolved fiscal frameworks. economy, uk, scotland, podcast, fiscal framework, wales, economics false full 17 https://fraserofallander.org/podcast/implications-of-the-crisis-on-the-scottish-economy-fai-webinar/ Implications of the crisis on the Scottish economy – FAI webinar Chair
Graeme Roy, Director, FAI

Speakers
Mairi Spowage, Deputy Director, FAI
Emma Congreve, Knowledge Exchange Fellow, FAI
Stuart McIntyre, Head of Research, FAI

Timestamps
(7:00) Mairi Spowage: What we know so far
(17:40) Emma Congreve: The impact on individuals and households
(25:45) Stuart McIntyre: The recovery and the long term challenges
(33:10) Q&A
(33:50) How will the fiscal framework be affected?
(43:35) What does the crisis mean for households, child poverty and universal basic income?
(52:15) What is the outlook for businesses in Scotland and what are the unemployment effects?
(56:30) What are the local and regional effects of the crisis and what is the outlook for local government?
(1:01:32) How will the crisis affect universities and colleges?
(1:07:50) What opportunities will there be for the economy and how can we support them?
(1:16:25) What are the implications for the construction sector and future house building?
(1:19:42) What are the long term implications for the care profession?
(1:22:29) How can companies be supported to support recovery?
(1:25:40) What does the current situation mean for Brexit?

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]]> Fri, 22 May 2020 15:06:54 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Graeme Roy, Stuart McIntyre, Emma Congreve, Mairi Spowage) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair
Graeme Roy, Director, FAI

Speakers
Mairi Spowage, Deputy Director, FAI
Emma Congreve, Knowledge Exchange Fellow, FAI
Stuart McIntyre, Head of Research, FAI

Timestamps
(7:00) Mairi Spowage: What we know so far
(17:40) Emma Congreve: The impact on individuals and households
(25:45) Stuart McIntyre: The recovery and the long term challenges
(33:10) Q&A
(33:50) How will the fiscal framework be affected?
(43:35) What does the crisis mean for households, child poverty and universal basic income?
(52:15) What is the outlook for businesses in Scotland and what are the unemployment effects?
(56:30) What are the local and regional effects of the crisis and what is the outlook for local government?
(1:01:32) How will the crisis affect universities and colleges?
(1:07:50) What opportunities will there be for the economy and how can we support them?
(1:16:25) What are the implications for the construction sector and future house building?
(1:19:42) What are the long term implications for the care profession?
(1:22:29) How can companies be supported to support recovery?
(1:25:40) What does the current situation mean for Brexit?

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]]> Implications of the crisis on the Scottish economy – FAI webinar Graeme Roy, Stuart McIntyre, Emma Congreve, Mairi Spowage 01:23:56 On Friday 15th May, the Fraser of Allander team hosted a webinar, giving an overview of the current economic situation, the impact of the pandemic, and the immediate outlook for the Scottish economy. The presentations focussed on the economic context, highlighting some key findings from research by the institute into both regional and sectoral impacts, and discussed the implications for households, including future trends in child poverty and inequality. The session concluded with a discussion of ‘what next’ – including the opportunities and risks facing Scotland over the longer-term, which was followed by a Q&A session. On Friday 15th May, the Fraser of Allander team hosted a webinar, giving an overview of the current economic situation, the impact of the pandemic, and the immediate outlook for the Scottish economy. The presentations focussed on the economic context, highlighting some key findings from research by the institute into both regional and sectoral impacts, and discussed the implications for households, including future trends in child poverty and inequality. The session concluded with a discussion of ‘what next’ – including the opportunities and risks facing Scotland over the longer-term, which was followed by a Q&A session. economy, coronavirus, scotland, podcast, economics false full 16 https://fraserofallander.org/podcast/impacts-of-the-crisis-on-the-voluntary-sector/ Impacts of the crisis on the voluntary sector Chair
Mairi Spowage, Deputy Director, FAI

Guests
Ian Bruce, GCVS
Jenny Paterson, Breakthrough

Timestamps
(00:50) Impact of the crisis on the voluntary sector, and how it has had to adapt
(08:30) Resilience of the voluntary sector going into the crisis
(14:39) Discussion of policy measures provided by Government
(23:27) How the sector has supported each other
(26:20) Long term impacts on the economy and society, and the role for the voluntary sector in the recovery

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]]> Fri, 22 May 2020 07:30:29 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Jenny Paterson, Ian Bruce, Mairi Spowage) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair
Mairi Spowage, Deputy Director, FAI

Guests
Ian Bruce, GCVS
Jenny Paterson, Breakthrough

Timestamps
(00:50) Impact of the crisis on the voluntary sector, and how it has had to adapt
(08:30) Resilience of the voluntary sector going into the crisis
(14:39) Discussion of policy measures provided by Government
(23:27) How the sector has supported each other
(26:20) Long term impacts on the economy and society, and the role for the voluntary sector in the recovery

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]]> Impacts of the crisis on the voluntary sector Jenny Paterson, Ian Bruce, Mairi Spowage 00:35:10 Mairi Spowage is joined by Ian Bruce, Chief Officer at the Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector (GCVS) and Jenny Paterson, CEO of Breakthrough, to discuss how the current pandemic is affecting the voluntary sector in Scotland. This includes the immediate impact on the sector of the crisis and how the sector has had to adapt in this unprecedented period. Policy measures to support the sector, the support that organisations are giving to each other, and the long-term impacts on the sector are discussed, including the role that the voluntary sector can have in supporting the economic recovery to come. This includes the immediate impact on the sector of the crisis and how the sector has had to adapt in this unprecedented period. Policy measures to support the sector, the support that organisations are giving to each other and the long-term impacts on the sector are discussed, including the role that the voluntary sector can have in supporting the economic recovery to come. Mairi Spowage is joined by Ian Bruce, Chief Officer at the Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector (GCVS) and Jenny Paterson, CEO of Breakthrough, to discuss how the current pandemic is affecting the voluntary sector in Scotland. This includes the immediate impact on the sector of the crisis and how the sector has had to adapt in this unprecedented period. Policy measures to support the sector, the support that organisations are giving to each other, and the long-term impacts on the sector are discussed, including the role that the voluntary sector can have in supporting the economic recovery to come. This includes the immediate impact on the sector of the crisis and how the sector has had to adapt in this unprecedented period. Policy measures to support the sector, the support that organisations are giving to each other and the long-term impacts on the sector are discussed, including the role that the voluntary sector can have in supporting the economic recovery to come. scotland, charities, podcast, voluntary sector, economics false full 15 https://fraserofallander.org/podcast/covid-19-and-the-northern-ireland-retail-sector/ Covid-19 and the Northern Ireland retail sector Chair
Ben Cooper, Knowledge Exchange Assistant, FAI

Guests
Mairi Spowage, Deputy Director, FAI
Aodhán Connolly, Director of the Northern Ireland Retail Consortium

Timestamps
(0.30) Overview of the Northern Ireland Sector and how it compares to the rest of the UK
(4.10) How has the sector been impacted by CoVid-19 and how has it had to adapt?
(11.09) How has the impact to sector been different to what has been experienced in the rest of the UK?
(15.14) How have the NI government policy interventions helped?
(18:11) Has there been a large uptake of UK government measures and how will that continue into the future?
(20.17) How will Brexit now have an impact on the sector given the current economic situation?
(25.43) Will the UK government be more flexible now in their approach to Brexit?
(27.01) What is your vision of the long term impact on the sector?
(31.45) What are you views on the future of business rates?

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]]> Thu, 21 May 2020 07:37:49 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Ben Cooper, Aodhán Connolly, Mairi Spowage) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair
Ben Cooper, Knowledge Exchange Assistant, FAI

Guests
Mairi Spowage, Deputy Director, FAI
Aodhán Connolly, Director of the Northern Ireland Retail Consortium

Timestamps
(0.30) Overview of the Northern Ireland Sector and how it compares to the rest of the UK
(4.10) How has the sector been impacted by CoVid-19 and how has it had to adapt?
(11.09) How has the impact to sector been different to what has been experienced in the rest of the UK?
(15.14) How have the NI government policy interventions helped?
(18:11) Has there been a large uptake of UK government measures and how will that continue into the future?
(20.17) How will Brexit now have an impact on the sector given the current economic situation?
(25.43) Will the UK government be more flexible now in their approach to Brexit?
(27.01) What is your vision of the long term impact on the sector?
(31.45) What are you views on the future of business rates?

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]]> Covid-19 and the Northern Ireland retail sector Ben Cooper, Aodhán Connolly, Mairi Spowage 00:35:04 Ben Cooper is joined by Mairi Spowage, Deputy Director of the Institute and Aodhán Connolly, Director of the Northern Ireland Retail Consortium, to discuss how the current pandemic is affecting the retail sector in Northern Ireland. With an already turbulent number of years for the retail sector, we discuss what the impact of the CoVid-19 lockdown measures has been on the sector and how this differs in NI compared to the rest of the UK. We also discuss how Brexit will have an impact, and what the long term vision of the retail sector in Northern Ireland is. With an already turbulent number of years for the retail sector, we discuss what the impact of the CoVid-19 lockdown measures has been on the sector and how this differs in NI compared to the rest of the UK. We also discuss how Brexit will have an impact, and what the long term vision of the retail sector in Northern Ireland is. Ben Cooper is joined by Mairi Spowage, Deputy Director of the Institute and Aodhán Connolly, Director of the Northern Ireland Retail Consortium, to discuss how the current pandemic is affecting the retail sector in Northern Ireland. With an already turbulent number of years for the retail sector, we discuss what the impact of the CoVid-19 lockdown measures has been on the sector and how this differs in NI compared to the rest of the UK. We also discuss how Brexit will have an impact, and what the long term vision of the retail sector in Northern Ireland is. With an already turbulent number of years for the retail sector, we discuss what the impact of the CoVid-19 lockdown measures has been on the sector and how this differs in NI compared to the rest of the UK. We also discuss how Brexit will have an impact, and what the long term vision of the retail sector in Northern Ireland is. economy, coronavirus, northern ireland, podcast, economics, retail false full 14 https://fraserofallander.org/podcast/implication-for-the-scottish-economy-with-the-resolution-foundation/ Implications of the Crisis for the Scottish & UK Economies – FAI & Resolution Foundation Webinar Chair
Graeme Roy, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute.

Guests
Cara Pacitti, Researcher, Resolution Foundation
Richard Hughes, Research Associate, Resolution Foundation
Mairi Spowage, Fraser of Allander Institute
David Eiser, Fraser of Allander Institute

Timestamps
(2:44) Cara Pacitti: Findings from recent publication ‘Implications of Coronavirus for the UK Economy and Public Finances’
(10:45) Richard Hughes: The policy response successes and challenges so far and thoughts for improvements.
(19:45) Mairi Spowage: The implications for the Scottish economy, and the policy divergences that exist in Scotland. David Eiser will cover the implications for the Scottish fiscal framework and the Scottish Budget.
(30:41) David Eiser: Implications for the Scottish Budget
(43:11) Q&A
(43:55) The Outlook for the Minimum Wage?
(46:25) The outlook for poverty and inequality?
(50:00) The economic implications of exiting lockdown
(52:10) How might Scotland differ from the rest of the UK?
(56:09) How might Quantitative Easing be utilised?
(59:50) How might the Scottish Government use bonds to support the recovery?
(01:02:20) What are the intergenerational implications of higher debt?
(01:05:20) What sectors are likely to help more in aiding recovery?
(01:08:40) What the future might look like.

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]]> Wed, 20 May 2020 15:49:29 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Cara Pacitti, Graeme Roy, David Eiser, Mairi Spowage, Richard Hughes) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair
Graeme Roy, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute.

Guests
Cara Pacitti, Researcher, Resolution Foundation
Richard Hughes, Research Associate, Resolution Foundation
Mairi Spowage, Fraser of Allander Institute
David Eiser, Fraser of Allander Institute

Timestamps
(2:44) Cara Pacitti: Findings from recent publication ‘Implications of Coronavirus for the UK Economy and Public Finances’
(10:45) Richard Hughes: The policy response successes and challenges so far and thoughts for improvements.
(19:45) Mairi Spowage: The implications for the Scottish economy, and the policy divergences that exist in Scotland. David Eiser will cover the implications for the Scottish fiscal framework and the Scottish Budget.
(30:41) David Eiser: Implications for the Scottish Budget
(43:11) Q&A
(43:55) The Outlook for the Minimum Wage?
(46:25) The outlook for poverty and inequality?
(50:00) The economic implications of exiting lockdown
(52:10) How might Scotland differ from the rest of the UK?
(56:09) How might Quantitative Easing be utilised?
(59:50) How might the Scottish Government use bonds to support the recovery?
(01:02:20) What are the intergenerational implications of higher debt?
(01:05:20) What sectors are likely to help more in aiding recovery?
(01:08:40) What the future might look like.

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]]> Implications of the Crisis for the Scottish & UK Economies – FAI & Resolution Foundation Webinar Cara Pacitti, Graeme Roy, David Eiser, Mairi Spowage, Richard Hughes 01:26:32 We were delighted to be joined on Tuesday by our friends from the Resolution Foundation. The Resolution Foundation is an independent think-tank focused on improving the living standards of those on low-to-middle incomes – www.resolutionfoundation.org Their outstanding work on understanding the implications of this crisis on the economy has greatly shaped the policy debate across the UK. The webinar will provide an opportunity to hear first-hand about their research and to discuss the implications for Scotland. We were delighted to be joined on Tuesday by our friends from the Resolution Foundation. The Resolution Foundation is an independent think-tank focused on improving the living standards of those on low-to-middle incomes – www.resolutionfoundation.org Their outstanding work on understanding the implications of this crisis on the economy has greatly shaped the policy debate across the UK. The webinar will provide an opportunity to hear first-hand about their research and to discuss the implications for Scotland. economy, uk, scotland, scottish, podcast, resolution foundation, economics false full 13 https://fraserofallander.org/podcast/covid-19-and-the-rural-economy/ Covid-19 and the Rural Economy For those who would like to find out more, SRUC has a dedicated Rural Brexit Business webpage.

Chair
Emma Congreve, Economist and Knowledge Exchange Fellow, FAI

Guests
Professor Andrew Barnes, Professor of Rural Resource Economics, SRUC
Steven Thomson, Senior Agricultural Economist, SRUC

Timestamps
(2.17) Overview of the rural economy, agriculture & the domestic food supply chain in Scotland
(8.22) Impact of Covid-19 so far
(14.25) What support is there for the sector
(20.16) Impact on tourism and remote rural areas
(28.14) Medium to long term prospects, including Brexit

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]]> Tue, 12 May 2020 15:34:17 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Emma Congreve, Andrew Barnes, Steven Thomson) https://fraserofallander.org/ For those who would like to find out more, SRUC has a dedicated Rural Brexit Business webpage.

Chair
Emma Congreve, Economist and Knowledge Exchange Fellow, FAI

Guests
Professor Andrew Barnes, Professor of Rural Resource Economics, SRUC
Steven Thomson, Senior Agricultural Economist, SRUC

Timestamps
(2.17) Overview of the rural economy, agriculture & the domestic food supply chain in Scotland
(8.22) Impact of Covid-19 so far
(14.25) What support is there for the sector
(20.16) Impact on tourism and remote rural areas
(28.14) Medium to long term prospects, including Brexit

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]]> Covid-19 and the Rural Economy Emma Congreve, Andrew Barnes, Steven Thomson 00:38:23 Emma Congreve is joined by Professor Andrew Barnes and Steven Thomson from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) to discuss how the current pandemic is affecting the rural economy. Covid-19 has provided farmers and the domestic food supply chain with many challenges, and these differ by sector and within sector. Another key plank of the rural economy, tourism, has seen demand disappear. Whilst many of the effects of Covid-19 will be the same in both rural and urban sectors, the predominance of these sectors in these areas presents particular challenges and perhaps opportunities. Covid-19 has emerged at the same time as uncertainty over future trade relations and financial support for agriculture post-Brexit. In the final part of the podcast we discuss some of the challenges coming up in the medium to long term. Emma Congreve is joined by Professor Andrew Barnes and Steven Thomson from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) to discuss how the current pandemic is affecting the rural economy. Covid-19 has provided farmers and the domestic food supply chain with many challenges, and these differ by sector and within sector. Another key plank of the rural economy, tourism, has seen demand disappear. Whilst many of the effects of Covid-19 will be the same in both rural and urban sectors, the predominance of these sectors in these areas presents particular challenges and perhaps opportunities. Covid-19 has emerged at the same time as uncertainty over future trade relations and financial support for agriculture post-Brexit. In the final part of the podcast we discuss some of the challenges coming up in the medium to long term. coronavirus, scotland, scottish economy, rural economy, farmers, tourism false full 12 https://fraserofallander.org/podcast/the-crisis-in-context/ The crisis in context Chair
Mark Mitchell, Fraser of Allander Institute

Speakers
Alf Young, Times Columnist
Mairi Spowage, Fraser of Allander Institute

Timestamps
(00:20) How this crisis compares with previous crises in the Scottish economy
(4:38) During previous crisis, what did people imagine the long term impacts would be, and how did that bear out?
(9:18) Have the structural changes in the Scottish economy made us more or less resilient to a crisis such as this?
(14:02) Regional impacts of the current crisis
(19:00) Discussion of policy responses
(23:40) Differential approaches in Scotland to guidance
(27:30) Scottish Government Advisory Group
(34:22) Long term impacts of the pandemic on the economy

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]]> Thu, 7 May 2020 09:49:09 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Mark Mitchell, Mairi Spowage, Alf Young) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair
Mark Mitchell, Fraser of Allander Institute

Speakers
Alf Young, Times Columnist
Mairi Spowage, Fraser of Allander Institute

Timestamps
(00:20) How this crisis compares with previous crises in the Scottish economy
(4:38) During previous crisis, what did people imagine the long term impacts would be, and how did that bear out?
(9:18) Have the structural changes in the Scottish economy made us more or less resilient to a crisis such as this?
(14:02) Regional impacts of the current crisis
(19:00) Discussion of policy responses
(23:40) Differential approaches in Scotland to guidance
(27:30) Scottish Government Advisory Group
(34:22) Long term impacts of the pandemic on the economy

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]]> The crisis in context Mark Mitchell, Mairi Spowage, Alf Young 00:43:45 Alf Young, Times Columnist and Visiting Professor at the University of Strathclyde, joins Mark Mitchell and Mairi Spowage to discuss the current economic crisis in the context of the history of the Scottish Economy. Alf Young, Times Columnist and Visiting Professor at the University of Strathclyde, joins Mark Mitchell and Mairi Spowage to discuss the current economic crisis in the context of the history of the Scottish Economy. history, economy, coronavirus, scottish economy false full 11 https://fraserofallander.org/podcast/the-impact-of-the-coronavirus-pandemic-on-the-oil-and-gas-sector-and-the-north-east-economy/ The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the Oil and Gas Sector and the North East economy Chair
Stuart McIntyre, Head of Research, Fraser of Allander Institute

Speakers
Stephen Sheal, Director of External Relationships at the Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC)
Shane Taylor, Research and Policy Manager for Aberdeen and Grampian Chambers of Commerce (AGCC)
Mairi Spowage, Fraser of Allander Institute

Timestamps
(01:04) Reflections on the current crisis and the impact on the oil and gas sector.
(05:30) How was the sector coping before the pandemic?
(09:06) Resilience of the Oil and Gas Sector
(11:27) View of businesses towards the government policy response
(18:41) Gaps in support for businesses
(26:37) Government policy measures that would be welcomed by the sector
(32:26) Future strengths of the North East economy

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]]> Fri, 1 May 2020 08:00:28 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Stephen Sheal, Stuart McIntyre, Mairi Spowage, Shane Taylor) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair
Stuart McIntyre, Head of Research, Fraser of Allander Institute

Speakers
Stephen Sheal, Director of External Relationships at the Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC)
Shane Taylor, Research and Policy Manager for Aberdeen and Grampian Chambers of Commerce (AGCC)
Mairi Spowage, Fraser of Allander Institute

Timestamps
(01:04) Reflections on the current crisis and the impact on the oil and gas sector.
(05:30) How was the sector coping before the pandemic?
(09:06) Resilience of the Oil and Gas Sector
(11:27) View of businesses towards the government policy response
(18:41) Gaps in support for businesses
(26:37) Government policy measures that would be welcomed by the sector
(32:26) Future strengths of the North East economy

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]]> The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the Oil and Gas Sector and the North East economy Stephen Sheal, Stuart McIntyre, Mairi Spowage, Shane Taylor 00:42:36 Stephen Sheal, Director of External Relationships at the Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC), and Shane Taylor, Research and Policy Manager for Aberdeen and Grampian Chambers of Commerce (AGCC),  joins Stuart McIntyre and Mairi Spowage to discuss the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the Oil and Gas Sector and the wider North East Economy. Stephen and Shane discuss how the industry is coping through the pandemic, how government policy measures are being received in the sector, and what the future shape of the North East economy could be. Stephen Sheal, Director of External Relationships at the Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC), and Shane Taylor, Research and Policy Manager for Aberdeen and Grampian Chambers of Commerce (AGCC),  joins Stuart McIntyre and Mairi Spowage to discuss the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the Oil and Gas Sector and the wider North East Economy. Stephen and Shane discuss how the industry is coping through the pandemic, how government policy measures are being received in the sector, and what the future shape of the North East economy could be. north east, economy, coronavirus, oil and gas, oil, gas false full 10 https://fraserofallander.org/podcast/impact-of-the-coronavirus-on-workers/ Impact of the Coronavirus on workers Chair
Mairi Spowage, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute

Speaker
Helen Martin, STUC
Emma Congreve, Fraser of Allander Institute

Timestamps
(00:25) Reflections on the current crisis and the impact on workers.
(03:45) How prepared were we for this pandemic?
(07:50) Policy measures that have been introduced and who is falling through the gaps
(12:24) Sectors of the economy that have precarious workers
(15:48) How could the economy be safely started up in a gradual way?
(19:39) Valuing key workers
(23:53) Long term impacts of the crisis on economy, the labour market and society

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]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:43:38 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Helen Martin, Emma Congreve, Mairi Spowage) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair
Mairi Spowage, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute

Speaker
Helen Martin, STUC
Emma Congreve, Fraser of Allander Institute

Timestamps
(00:25) Reflections on the current crisis and the impact on workers.
(03:45) How prepared were we for this pandemic?
(07:50) Policy measures that have been introduced and who is falling through the gaps
(12:24) Sectors of the economy that have precarious workers
(15:48) How could the economy be safely started up in a gradual way?
(19:39) Valuing key workers
(23:53) Long term impacts of the crisis on economy, the labour market and society

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]]> Impact of the Coronavirus on workers Helen Martin, Emma Congreve, Mairi Spowage 00:27:00 Helen Martin,  Assistant General Secretary of the Scottish Trade Union Congress (STUC),  joins Mairi Spowage and Emma Congreve to discuss the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and associated lockdown on workers. Helen discusses how prepared we were for this pandemic, the policy measures that have been introduced to help workers, the role of key workers and the things to think about when planning out how we could ease lockdown restrictions. Helen Martin,  Assistant General Secretary of the Scottish Trade Union Congress (STUC),  joins Mairi Spowage and Emma Congreve to discuss the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and associated lockdown on workers. Helen discusses how prepared we were for this pandemic, the policy measures that have been introduced to help workers, the role of key workers and the things to think about when planning out how we could ease lockdown restrictions. coronavirus, workers, scottish economy, policy false full 9 https://fraserofallander.org/podcast/coronavirus-and-impacts-on-the-global-economy-view-from-hong-kong/ Coronavirus and impacts on the global economy: view from Hong Kong Chair
Graeme Roy, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute

Speaker
Jim Walker, Chief Economist, Aletheia Capital
Mairi Spowage, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute

Timestamps
[1:00] Have we seen anything like this before in the global economy?
[2:44] How Asian economies are coping with the pandemic
[5:50] Have different economies reacted differently because of structural difference or different policy responses?
[8:14] How could developing countries cope?
[11:45] What could the UK learn from other countries’ policy responses
[15:50] Monetary policy responses across the globe
[17:37] Long term impacts of the crisis on the global economy

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]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2020 08:00:52 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Graeme Roy, Mairi Spowage, Jim Walker) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair
Graeme Roy, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute

Speaker
Jim Walker, Chief Economist, Aletheia Capital
Mairi Spowage, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute

Timestamps
[1:00] Have we seen anything like this before in the global economy?
[2:44] How Asian economies are coping with the pandemic
[5:50] Have different economies reacted differently because of structural difference or different policy responses?
[8:14] How could developing countries cope?
[11:45] What could the UK learn from other countries’ policy responses
[15:50] Monetary policy responses across the globe
[17:37] Long term impacts of the crisis on the global economy

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]]> Coronavirus and impacts on the global economy: view from Hong Kong Graeme Roy, Mairi Spowage, Jim Walker 00:21:09 Dr Jim Walker, Chief Economist at Aletheia Capital, an independent advisory firm based in Hong Kong, joins Graeme Roy and Mairi Spowage to discuss the global economy and the impact of the coronavirus. They discuss what we know so far about the impact on countries in Asia and emerging markets, what the policy response has been from governments across the world, and what the long term global impacts could be of the crisis. Dr Jim Walker, Chief Economist at Aletheia Capital, an independent advisory firm based in Hong Kong, joins Graeme Roy and Mairi Spowage to discuss the global economy and the impact of the coronavirus. They discuss what we know so far about the impact on countries in Asia and emerging markets, what the policy response has been from governments across the world, and what the long term global impacts could be of the crisis. global economy, coronavirus, hong kong false full 8 https://fraserofallander.org/podcast/coronavirus-and-the-impact-on-poverty/ Coronavirus and the impact on poverty Chair
Emma Congreve, Fraser of Allander Institute

Speaker
Dave Innes, Head of Economics at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF)

Timestamps
[1:57] Poverty before the crisis
[4:21] What do we know about the impact so far
[7:57] Impacts in different parts of the UK
[11:40] Government support so far
[16:43] Support that may be required in the future
[19:45] Thoughts on economic policymaking beyond the crisis

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]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2020 13:29:22 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Dave Innes, Emma Congreve) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair
Emma Congreve, Fraser of Allander Institute

Speaker
Dave Innes, Head of Economics at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF)

Timestamps
[1:57] Poverty before the crisis
[4:21] What do we know about the impact so far
[7:57] Impacts in different parts of the UK
[11:40] Government support so far
[16:43] Support that may be required in the future
[19:45] Thoughts on economic policymaking beyond the crisis

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]]> Coronavirus and the impact on poverty Dave Innes, Emma Congreve 00:24:27 Dave Innes, Head of Economics at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, joins Emma Congreve to discuss the impact that the shutdown of many parts of the economy will have on poverty across the UK. They discuss what we know so far about the impact on low income households, what support needs to be in place to protect those who are the most financially vulnerable as the crisis evolves, and how policy may change in future as we come out the other side. Dave Innes, Head of Economics at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, joins Emma Congreve to discuss the impact that the shutdown of many parts of the economy will have on poverty across the UK. They discuss what we know so far about the impact on low income households, what support needs to be in place to protect those who are the most financially vulnerable as the crisis evolves, and how policy may change in future as we come out the other side. poverty, uk, scotland, low income households, crisis false full 7 https://fraserofallander.org/podcast/challenges-for-business-government-policy-and-long-term-changes-with-tracy-black-director-of-cbi-scotland/ Challenges for business, Government policy and long-term changes with Tracy Black, Director of CBI Scotland Chair
Graeme Roy, Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute

Speaker
Tracy Black, Director of CBI Scotland

Timestamps
[00:18] Scale of the challenge facing business and how businesses have responded
[10:14] What do businesses think about the policy response, what’s been working and what needs further though?
[19:05] How do we start the economy back up?
[27:50] Long-term changes

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]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2020 09:45:53 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Tracy Black, Graeme Roy) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair
Graeme Roy, Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute

Speaker
Tracy Black, Director of CBI Scotland

Timestamps
[00:18] Scale of the challenge facing business and how businesses have responded
[10:14] What do businesses think about the policy response, what’s been working and what needs further though?
[19:05] How do we start the economy back up?
[27:50] Long-term changes

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]]> Challenges for business, Government policy and long-term changes with Tracy Black, Director of CBI Scotland Tracy Black, Graeme Roy 00:37:52 Tracy Black, Director of CBI Scotland, joins Graeme Roy in the latest Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast. They discuss how businesses have responded to the challenges over the course of the crisis, the business view of Government support, how we can best prepare to start the economy back up and the long-term changes for businesses. Tracy Black, Director of CBI Scotland, joins Graeme Roy in the latest Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast. They discuss how businesses have responded to the challenges over the course of the crisis, the business view of Government support, how we can best prepare to start the economy back up and the long-term changes for businesses. government, economy, scottish economy, business, policy false full 6 https://fraserofallander.org/podcast/scottish-business-monitor-q1-2020-sharp-fall-outlook-business/ Expected sharp fall in outlook for business – Scottish Business Monitor Q1 2020 Chair
Graeme Roy, Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute

Speakers
James Black, Economist at the FAI
Mairi Spowage, Deputy Director of the FAI

Timestamps
[0:22] An overview of the Scottish Business Monitor [Mairi]
[1:18] The results for the first quarter of 2019 [James]
[2:23] Business outlook over the coming months [James]
[3:57] What did we find around the impact of the current crisis on businesses? [Mairi]

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]]> Thu, 9 Apr 2020 10:15:52 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Mairi Spowage, Graeme Roy, James Black) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair
Graeme Roy, Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute

Speakers
James Black, Economist at the FAI
Mairi Spowage, Deputy Director of the FAI

Timestamps
[0:22] An overview of the Scottish Business Monitor [Mairi]
[1:18] The results for the first quarter of 2019 [James]
[2:23] Business outlook over the coming months [James]
[3:57] What did we find around the impact of the current crisis on businesses? [Mairi]

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]]> Expected sharp fall in outlook for business – Scottish Business Monitor Q1 2020 Mairi Spowage, Graeme Roy, James Black 00:06:55 In this podcast, Graeme Roy is joined by Mairi Spowage and James Black to discuss the latest results from the Fraser of Allander Scottish Business Monitor. The survey, done in partnership with law firm Addleshaw Goddard, has been running since 1998, and seeks to capture business activity and outlook in Scotland in advance of official measures. It is a quarterly survey of around 500 businesses in Scotland, and the latest edition was carried out in the first week in April. As would be expected, there were some special questions in this edition of the survey on the type and scale of the impact of the coronavirus on Scottish businesses, as well as questions on the Government policy measures announced so far. James Black discusses the main results from the survey, and Mairi Spowage discusses the coronavirus impacts and the views of business and of Government support. In this podcast, Graeme Roy is joined by Mairi Spowage and James Black to discuss the latest results from the Fraser of Allander Scottish Business Monitor. The survey, done in partnership with law firm Addleshaw Goddard, has been running since 1998, and seeks to capture business activity and outlook in Scotland in advance of official measures. It is a quarterly survey of around 500 businesses in Scotland, and the latest edition was carried out in the first week in April. As would be expected, there were some special questions in this edition of the survey on the type and scale of the impact of the coronavirus on Scottish businesses, as well as questions on the Government policy measures announced so far. James Black discusses the main results from the survey, and Mairi Spowage discusses the coronavirus impacts and the views of business and of Government support. economy, coronavirus, scotland, scottish, business, podcast, survey, economics false full 5 https://fraserofallander.org/podcast/public-health-new-normal-economy-guest-speaker-sir-harry-burns/ Public health, the ‘new normal’ and the economy with guest speaker Sir Harry Burns Chair 
Emma Congreve. Fraser of Allander Institute 

Guests 
Sir Harry Burns, Professor of Global Public Health at the University of Strathclyde
Professor Graeme Roy, Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute

Timestamps
[0:00] Introduction [Emma]
[] What’s your take on how this crisis has unfolded? [Sir Harry]
[2:12] Is it uncommon to see this level of restrictions in pandemics?
[4:16] What will the damage be to the economy? [Graeme]
[9:09] This crisis will affect households differently. Are there health implications to shutting down the economy? What does this mean for inclusive growth? [Sir Harry]
[14:56] What economic questions does the crisis raise in the short, medium and long-term – for people, businesses, Government policy and international supply chains? [Graeme]
[21:32] What are the big questions you want policymakers to be asking for a new normal that has the interests of long term health and wellbeing at its core? [Sir Harry]
[26:50] Do you think one of the outcomes of this crisis might encourage a rethink of how Government policy works? [Sir Harry]
[29:12] Will we be moving to a new normal? [Graeme]

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]]> Wed, 8 Apr 2020 09:30:32 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Harry Burns, Graeme Roy, Emma Congreve) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair 
Emma Congreve. Fraser of Allander Institute 

Guests 
Sir Harry Burns, Professor of Global Public Health at the University of Strathclyde
Professor Graeme Roy, Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute

Timestamps
[0:00] Introduction [Emma]
[] What’s your take on how this crisis has unfolded? [Sir Harry]
[2:12] Is it uncommon to see this level of restrictions in pandemics?
[4:16] What will the damage be to the economy? [Graeme]
[9:09] This crisis will affect households differently. Are there health implications to shutting down the economy? What does this mean for inclusive growth? [Sir Harry]
[14:56] What economic questions does the crisis raise in the short, medium and long-term – for people, businesses, Government policy and international supply chains? [Graeme]
[21:32] What are the big questions you want policymakers to be asking for a new normal that has the interests of long term health and wellbeing at its core? [Sir Harry]
[26:50] Do you think one of the outcomes of this crisis might encourage a rethink of how Government policy works? [Sir Harry]
[29:12] Will we be moving to a new normal? [Graeme]

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]]> Public health, the ‘new normal’ and the economy with guest speaker Sir Harry Burns Harry Burns, Graeme Roy, Emma Congreve 00:31:40 In this podcast, Emma Congreve is joined by Sir Harry Burns and Professor Graeme Roy. Sir Harry Burns is a Professor of Global Public Health at the University of Strathclyde, and previously was Chief Medical Officer for Scotland between 2005 and 2014. Sir Harry discusses the scale of the crisis, the implications for our economy and society, and how he thinks the country may unwind from the crisis. Professor Graeme Roy, the Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute, explains how the economy is being impacted by the crisis and what economic questions the crisis raises for the future. In this podcast, Emma Congreve is joined by Sir Harry Burns and Professor Graeme Roy. Sir Harry Burns is a Professor of Global Public Health at the University of Strathclyde, and previously was Chief Medical Officer for Scotland between 2005 and 2014. Sir Harry discusses the scale of the crisis, the implications for our economy and society, and how he thinks the country may unwind from the crisis. Professor Graeme Roy, the Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute, explains how the economy is being impacted by the crisis and what economic questions the crisis raises for the future. harry burns, economy, coronavirus, scotland, podcast, economics, new normal false full 4 https://fraserofallander.org/podcast/fair-work-and-workplace-practice-in-the-current-crisis/ Fair work and workplace practice in the current crisis Chair
Professor Graeme Roy, Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute

Guest
Professor Tricia Findlay, Director of the Scottish Centre for Employment Research (SCER) and Co-Chair of Scotland’s Fair Work Convention

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]]> Sun, 5 Apr 2020 09:20:51 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Graeme Roy, Tricia Findlay) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair
Professor Graeme Roy, Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute

Guest
Professor Tricia Findlay, Director of the Scottish Centre for Employment Research (SCER) and Co-Chair of Scotland’s Fair Work Convention

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]]> Fair work and workplace practice in the current crisis Graeme Roy, Tricia Findlay 00:23:08 Professor Tricia Findlay, Director of the Scottish Centre for Employment Research (SCER) and Co-Chair of Scotland’s Fair Work Convention speaks about fair work and workplace practices in the context of the current pandemic. This includes discussion around new challenges in the workplace, furloughing, and how our relationship with working may change in the future. Professor Tricia Findlay, Director of the Scottish Centre for Employment Research (SCER) and Co-Chair of Scotland’s Fair Work Convention speaks about fair work and workplace practices in the context of the current pandemic. This includes discussion around new challenges in the workplace, furloughing, and how our relationship with working may change in the future. employment, economy, coronavirus, furlough, podcast, economics, fair work false full 3 https://fraserofallander.org/podcast/the-coronavirus-what-does-it-mean-for-people-businesses-and-the-economy/ The Coronavirus: What does it mean for people, businesses and the economy? Chair 
Graeme Roy, Fraser of Allander Institute 

Guests
John Macintosh
Mairi Spowage, Fraser of Allander Institute 
Emma Congreve, Fraser of Allander Institute 

Timestamps

[0:00] How do you see the Scottish economy being impacted over the coming months? (Mairi Spowage)
[5:30] How are businesses being impacted? (John Macintosh)
[9:33] What does this mean for individuals and households? (Emma Congreve)
[14:10] Will different parts of Scotland be affected more than others? (Mairi Spowage)
[15:35] What advice would you give to businesses? (John Macintosh)
[19:08] How has the government responded and where might further support be needed? (Mairi Spowage)
[24:27] What do the policy responses mean for households and individuals? (Emma Congreve)
[28:08] How might the Scottish economy be fundamentally changed as a result of this?

]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2020 11:00:41 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (John Macintosh, Graeme Roy, Mairi Spowage, Emma Congreve) https://fraserofallander.org/ Chair 
Graeme Roy, Fraser of Allander Institute 

Guests
John Macintosh
Mairi Spowage, Fraser of Allander Institute 
Emma Congreve, Fraser of Allander Institute 

Timestamps

[0:00] How do you see the Scottish economy being impacted over the coming months? (Mairi Spowage)
[5:30] How are businesses being impacted? (John Macintosh)
[9:33] What does this mean for individuals and households? (Emma Congreve)
[14:10] Will different parts of Scotland be affected more than others? (Mairi Spowage)
[15:35] What advice would you give to businesses? (John Macintosh)
[19:08] How has the government responded and where might further support be needed? (Mairi Spowage)
[24:27] What do the policy responses mean for households and individuals? (Emma Congreve)
[28:08] How might the Scottish economy be fundamentally changed as a result of this?

]]> The Coronavirus: What does it mean for people, businesses and the economy? John Macintosh, Graeme Roy, Mairi Spowage, Emma Congreve 00:36:18 poverty, economic, economy, uk, coronavirus, deloitte, scotland, business, podcast false full 2 https://fraserofallander.org/podcast/latest-scottish-gdp-data-and-the-economic-impact-of-coronavirus-podcast/ Latest Scottish GDP data and the economic impact of Coronavirus – Podcast Source

]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2020 11:50:10 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (Mairi Spowage, Graeme Roy) https://fraserofallander.org/ Source

]]> Latest Scottish GDP data and the economic impact of Coronavirus – Podcast Mairi Spowage, Graeme Roy 00:10:14 In this podcast, Graeme Roy – Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute – and Mairi Spowage – Deputy Director of the FAI – first take a look at the data released today on Scottish economic growth for the fourth quarter of 2019. Following this is a discussion of the potential economic impacts of Coronavirus and associated policy responses. In this podcast, Graeme Roy – Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute – and Mairi Spowage – Deputy Director of the FAI – first take a look at the data released today on Scottish economic growth for the fourth quarter of 2019. Following this is a discussion of the potential economic impacts of Coronavirus and associated policy responses. gdp, economy, coronavirus, scotland, scottish, podcast, economics false full 1 https://fraserofallander.org/podcast/the-uk-budget-coronavirus-and-wellbeing-podcast/ The UK Budget, Coronavirus and Wellbeing – Podcast Source

]]> Thu, 12 Mar 2020 11:47:12 +0000 james.black@strath.ac.uk (David Eiser, Emma Congreve, Graeme Roy) https://fraserofallander.org/ Source

]]> The UK Budget, Coronavirus and Wellbeing – Podcast David Eiser, Emma Congreve, Graeme Roy 00:27:31 Our first Fraser podcast looks at the UK Budget announced on the 11th March 2020. Emma Congreve, David Eiser and Graeme Roy have been looking at what was announced and here present some thoughts on what the Budget means for the economy and how it will impact on Scotland. This podcast pulls together the analysis we would have otherwise presented at our planned Budget Event which we decided to cancel as a sensible precaution given current Coronavirus concerns. Our first Fraser podcast looks at the UK Budget announced on the 11th March 2020. Emma Congreve, David Eiser and Graeme Roy have been looking at what was announced and here present some thoughts on what the Budget means for the economy and how it will impact on Scotland. This podcast pulls together the analysis we would have otherwise presented at our planned Budget Event which we decided to cancel as a sensible precaution given current Coronavirus concerns. budget, economy, uk, coronavirus, scotland, podcast false full 0