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What Works Scotland

Supporting effective public services in Scotland

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Global campaign for dialogue: Speak 2018!

What Works Scotland is sharing knowledge about ways of enabling communities to make their voice heard, take part in decision-making and generate constructive dialogue from differing viewpoints as part of a global campaign starting tomorrow (16 November 2018). Speak! 2018

Emma Baird November 15, 2018 2018, community empowerment, community empowerment, participatory decision-making, WWS attending Read more

Why Attitudes to Poverty Matter: What the Evidence Says

A policy seminar that explored how we can use evidence to challenge stereotypes and address poverty . The event was part of Challenge Poverty Week 2017.

Lucy Janes November 29, 2017 Read more

Changing Lives, Delivering Success

What Works Scotland presentation at the Scottish Government’s 2015 Community Planning Conference entitled Changing Lives, Delivering Success: Turning Ambition into Action.

Lucy Janes January 7, 2017 Read more

Scottish Parliament hears evidence from What Works Scotland

Two directors of What Works Scotland shared their expertise and insights with the Scottish Parliament. Dr Oliver Escobar spoke to the Commission on Parliamentary Reform and Professor Ken Gibb gave evidence to the Local Government and Communities Committee and the Social Security Committee.

Lucy Janes December 4, 2016 Consultation responses, evidence to action, welfare reform, WWS attending Read more

New National Standards for Community Engagement

The revised National Standards for Community Engagement have been launched following work by What Works Scotland and the Scottish Community Development Centre (SCDC) to undertake a full review and refresh of the original standards.

Lucy Janes October 10, 2016 community capacity-building, community empowerment, conference, launch, partner event, WWS attending Read more

WWS co-director joins national Digital Communications Programme Board

Scottish Government has invited What Works Scotland co-director Oliver Escobar to bring his expertise on public participation, government and democracy to its Digital Communications Programme.

Lucy Janes July 28, 2016 2016, community capacity-building, improvement and effectiveness, WWS attending Read more

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What Works Scotland was an initiative to improve the way local areas in Scotland use evidence to make decisions about public service development and reform. It explored how public services could start to work towards the recommendations of the Christie Commission on the Future Delivery of Public Services and the Scottish Government’s priorities for reform. ...

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  • What Works Scotland closed but resources still available February 18, 2020
  • Extending the community sector inquiry through a cross-sector learning community? June 5, 2019
  • Community-led activity: time to invest in expansion June 5, 2019
  • Tackling inequalities by supporting 'enterprising' communities June 5, 2019
  • Exploring community anchors, public service reform... and the wider local community sector June 5, 2019

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