Dr Rachel Crockett, Lecturer in Psychology, Faculty of Natural Sciences We tend to think about poverty as a lack of the material resources that money can buy. As a psychologist, I see poverty as a lack of non-material resources which stems from the absence of the financial resources which make it easier to manage adverse
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Dr Peter Matthews, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Social Sciences The week of 7 October was Challenge Poverty Week organised by The Poverty Alliance in Scotland. Events organised across Scotland during the week aimed to highlight the extent of poverty in Scotland and challenge the stigma towards people experiencing poverty. Due to lower housing costs, rates
Tom Ovenden, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling As world leaders prepare to gather in New York City for the UN Climate Action Summit, Tom Ovenden, PhD researcher in the Faculty of Natural Sciences, reflects on the climate strikes that taking place across the world, and the role of research in combating the climate
Steven Harkins, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Stirling Climate protests are making the headlines across the globe as millions participate in climate strikes, but this isn’t always the case. In a piece originally written for The Conversation, Dr Steven Harkins, Lecturer in Communications, Media and Culture explores the relationship between the media and
Emily St.Denny, Lecturer in Politics, discusses a new initiative to mark the twentieth anniversary of the Scottish Parliament, through the creation of a new book: The Scottish Parliament: A Graphic History. Drawing on a unique collection of material from the University’s Scottish Political Archive, the book will provide a new resource to engage a wide
Hannah Graham, Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research (SCCJR), Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stirling With the issue of prisoners’ voting rights about to return to political debate, criminologist Dr Hannah Graham argues that reform is long overdue. Blog post reproduced courtesy of Scottish Policy and Research Exchange. Prisoner voting is on the
Yesterday, the Scottish Government announced its Programme for Government for the forthcoming parliamentary year, placing a commitment to tackle the climate emergency at the heart of its legislative and policy agenda. Here, Dr John Rogers, the University’s Executive Director of Research & Innovation Services, talks about the Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal, and the
Dr Kim McKee, Senior Lecturer, Social Policy and Housing, University of Stirling This week, research led by the University of Stirling on behalf of the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE), reported that the UK’s growing number of older private renters face distinct challenges which could worsen the nation’s housing crisis. Here, co-author Dr
Professor Campbell Gemmell and Dr Annalisa Savaresi, respectively chair and member of the steering group behind this week’s independent review into the Scottish Government’s Cleaner Air Strategy, reflect on the report’s recommendations and the extent of change necessary to make this vision a reality. This week the Scottish Government published a key milestone report, reviewing
Professor Isobel Anderson, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stirling The Match Me research project explores the effectiveness of allocations and lettings practice for accessible and adapted social housing in Scotland. Here, Professor Isobel Anderson discusses findings from the project’s final report, together with recommendations for policymakers and practitioners. Our ‘Match Me’ research on effective