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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

WWS keynote at Perth and Kinross Community Planning Conference

What Works Scotland research associate Dr Claire Bynner presented the keynote address at Stronger Communities, the Perth and Kinross Community Planning Conference, on Wednesday 15 November 2017.

Lucy Janes November 16, 2017 2017, Claire Bynner, community empowerment, participatory decision-making, WWS presenting Read more

See the PB conference report and videos – online now

See the reports, thoughts and reactions from the first major participatory budgeting conference in Scotland, which brought together almost 200 people in October 2016 to learn about participatory budgeting (PB) and see how it can help shape democracy in Scotland and beyond.

Lucy Janes November 2, 2016 community empowerment, launch, participatory budgeting, partner event, WWS presenting Read more

Sharing insights at CVS Inverclyde Third Sector Conference

Sharing insights and working with the third sector was the focus for What Works Scotland researchers at the CVS Inverclyde Third Sector Conference.

Lucy Janes October 27, 2016 2016, conference, third sector, WWS presenting 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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