UofG Spotlight University of Glasgow, College of Social Sciences

On this episode, we talk to Dr Amy Thomas, Lecturer in Intellectual Property and Information Law at the School of Law and CREATe, the UK Copyright and Creative Economy Centre. Amy talks about her role as PI on a project funded by the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society into Author Earnings and Contracts, looking at earnings and inequalities within the sector and pressures post-pandemic.   

We also hear from Spotlight co-host Professor Graeme Roy, speaking to Kez Dugdale in his capacity as Chair of the Scottish Fiscal Commission. Graeme talks about the role of the SFC and the findings of their new report on long term fiscal sustainability for Scotland. 
Timestamps
Graeme Roy: 1:12
Amy Thomas: 17:43

On this episode we talk to Dr Fiona McKay from Strathclyde University and Dr Meryl Kenny from the University of Edinburgh about their research around the concept of the gender sensitive parliament. 

We also speak to the School of Education's Dr Ria Dunkley about learning for sustainability and community-led environmental and climate action, as well as her work as part of the GALLANT project.
Time stamps
Dr Ria Dunkley: 1:27
Dr Fiona McKay and Dr Meryl Kenny: 25:15 

On this episode we speak to Niall Mackenzie, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Business History at the University of Glasgow's Adam Smith Business School. Niall talks about the history of the ‘Bennie Railplane’ from the early 20th century and and its relevance for contemporary debates on growth and economic development. 

We also talk to Martin Canavan, Head of Policy and Participation at Aberlour Childcare Trust. He tells us about the campaign Aberlour and dozens of other anti-poverty organsations and campaigners are launching, calling on the Scottish Government to pause public debt recovery for low-income families in Scotland. 
Timestamps
Niall Mackenzie: 1:22 

Martin Canavan: 24:30 

On this episode, we talk to Professor Tom Mullen about Section 35 of the Scotland Act and its recent use by the UK Government to prevent the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill.
We also speak to Professor Sharon Wright and Dr Anna Gawlewicz about their research on the impact of Covid19 on migrant workers. 

Timestamps:
Professor Tom Mullen: 1:38
Professor Sharon Wright and Dr Anna Gawlewicz: 27:30
Further links:
Migrant Essential Workers exhibition: https://migrantessentialworkers.com/en/exhibition/ 

2023 is the tercentenary of the birth of Adam Smith. A key pillar of the Scottish Enlightenment his ideas have had huge influence in economics, law, philosophy and the arts.   
Smith was a student, professor and rector of the University of Glasgow. Throughout the year, the University of Glasgow will be running a series of events and activities to spark a renewed conversation about his world-changing ideas and their relevance for the problems of the 21st century.   
We are very grateful for the support of the John Templeton Foundation for this project.   
To kick start our Spotlight podcast for 2023, we have brought together some diverse academics at Glasgow – covering a range of disciplines – to chat about Adam Smith and his contribution.  In the Chair, is Craig Smith, who is the Adam Smith Senior Lecturer in the Scottish Enlightenment.   
Craig is joined by Glen Pettigrove, Professor of Moral Philosophy; Sayantan Goshal, the Adam Smith Professor of Political Economy; Dr Tanya Wilson, Lecturer in Economics; Dr Maha Rafi Atal, Lecturer in Global Economy; and Bob McMaster, Professor of Political Economy.   
Further links 
UofG Adam Smith 300 website: https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/adamsmith300/ 

On this episode, we talk to Anand Menon, Professor of European Politics & Foreign Affairs at King's College London and the Director of UK in a Changing Europe. We discuss Scotland’s constitutional future, the impact of Brexit and how the UK’s political landscape might change in the coming months. 
We also speak to Nicole Busby, Professor in Human Rights, Equality and Justice at the University of Glasgow’s School of Law, about the Scottish Civil Justice Hub initiative and what civil justice encompasses.