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Work related training, Labour Market Information (2012)
Journal Article
Lindsay, C., Canduela, J., & Raeside, R. (2012). Work related training, Labour Market Information. Labour Market Information,

Policy makers in Scotland, the other British nations and across the industrialised world have sought to increase participation in work-related training as a route to improved competitiveness. However, research conducted in Britain during the 1990... Read More about Work related training, Labour Market Information.

Scottish Regional Report on Healthy Learning Environmentfor Training in SMEs. (2012)
Report
Dutton, M., & McQuaid, R. W. (2012). Scottish Regional Report on Healthy Learning Environmentfor Training in SMEs. Edinburgh, Scotland: European Commission

This report outlines the UK contribution to the ‘Healthy Learning in SMEs’ project. The report has been written so as to provide non-UK specialists with a brief overview of the role of SMEs within the UK and Scottish economies and possible barriers... Read More about Scottish Regional Report on Healthy Learning Environmentfor Training in SMEs..

Engaging low skilled employees in workplace learning: new research with lower skilled employees. (2012)
Report
McQuaid, R. W., Raeside, R., Canduela, J., Egdell, V., Lindsay, C., Richard, A., & Blackledge, G. (2012). Engaging low skilled employees in workplace learning: new research with lower skilled employees. London, UK: UK Commission for Employment and Skills

The Employee Demand study (UKCES, 2009) highlighted the significant barriers to learning that are faced by a number of UK employees. This report sets out the findings of a study into the motivators and barriers to participation in workplace learning... Read More about Engaging low skilled employees in workplace learning: new research with lower skilled employees..

The Opportunities and Challenges of the Changing Public Services Landscape for the Third Sector in Scotland: A Longitudinal Study: Year Two Report (2012)
Report
Osborne, S. P., Bond, S., Dutton, M., & Honore, E. (2012). The Opportunities and Challenges of the Changing Public Services Landscape for the Third Sector in Scotland: A Longitudinal Study: Year Two Report. Edinburgh: Scottish Government

The report provides findings from the second year of a three year qualitative longitudinal study on the third sector in Scotland.

Age Management Case Study 6 - Social Care & Housing. (2012)
Report
Fuertes, V., Egdell, V., & McQuaid, R. W. (2012). Age Management Case Study 6 - Social Care & Housing. Edinburgh, Scotland: European Commission

This brochure is a business case for age management in the social care and housing sector. The brochure was part of the Social Experimentation for Active Ageing project (see http://www.eri.napier.ac.uk). It was distributed to the SMEs in the social c... Read More about Age Management Case Study 6 - Social Care & Housing..

Age Management Case Study 4 - Environmental Services. (2012)
Report
Fuertes, V., Egdell, V., & McQuaid, R. W. (2012). Age Management Case Study 4 - Environmental Services. Edinburgh, Scotland: European Commission

This brochure is a business case for age management in the environmental services sector. The brochure was part of the Social Experimentation for Active Ageing project (see http://www.eri.napier.ac.uk). It was distributed to the SMEs in the social ca... Read More about Age Management Case Study 4 - Environmental Services..

Age Management Case Study 3 - Social Care b. (2012)
Report
Fuertes, V., Egdell, V., & McQuaid, R. W. (2012). Age Management Case Study 3 - Social Care b. Edinburgh, Scotland: European Commission

This brochure is a business case for age management in the social care sector. The brochure was part of the Social Experimentation for Active Ageing project (see http://www.eri.napier.ac.uk). It was distributed to the SMEs in the social care sector p... Read More about Age Management Case Study 3 - Social Care b..

Age Management Case Study 1 - Social Care. (2012)
Report
Fuertes, V., Egdell, V., & McQuaid, R. W. (2012). Age Management Case Study 1 - Social Care. Edinburgh, Scotland: European Commission

This brochure is a business case for age management in the social care sector. The brochure was part of the Social Experimentation for Active Ageing project (see http://www.eri.napier.ac.uk). It was distributed to the SMEs in the social care sector p... Read More about Age Management Case Study 1 - Social Care..

Age Management Case Study 5 - Hospitality (2012)
Report
Fuertes, V., Egdell, V., & McQuaid, R. W. (2012). Age Management Case Study 5 - Hospitality. Edinburgh, Scotland: European Commission

This brochure is a business case for age management in the hospitality sector. The brochure was part of the Social Experimentation for Active Ageing project (see http://www.eri.napier.ac.uk). It was distributed to the SMEs in the social care sector p... Read More about Age Management Case Study 5 - Hospitality.

Population ageing, gender and the transportation system (2012)
Journal Article
Li, H., Raeside, R., Chen, T., & McQuaid, R. W. (2012). Population ageing, gender and the transportation system. Research in Transportation Economics, 34(1), 39-47. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.retrec.2011.12.007

Across the globe population structures are ageing and how older men and women interact with the transport system is increasingly important in maintaining a good quality of life and inclusion in society. The paper reviews three issues: the nature of o... Read More about Population ageing, gender and the transportation system.

The Opportunities and Challenges of the Changing Public Services Landscape for the Third Sector in Scotland: A Longitudinal Study Year One Report: Baseline Findings (2011)
Report
Osborne, S. P., Honore, E., Bond, S., & Dutton, M. (2011). The Opportunities and Challenges of the Changing Public Services Landscape for the Third Sector in Scotland: A Longitudinal Study Year One Report: Baseline Findings

This research report outlines the findings from the first year of a three year longitudinal study examining the opportunities and challenges facing third sector organisations ( TSOs) in Scotland in the delivery of public services. The first year of t... Read More about The Opportunities and Challenges of the Changing Public Services Landscape for the Third Sector in Scotland: A Longitudinal Study Year One Report: Baseline Findings.

Social experimentation for active ageing: Edinburgh stakeholders interviews. (2011)
Report
Fuertes, V., McQuaid, R. W., & Egdell, V. (2011). Social experimentation for active ageing: Edinburgh stakeholders interviews

The Edinburgh Stakeholder Interviews presented in this report are part of QeC-ERAN’s (European Areas Regeneration Network – Quartiers en Crise) ‘Social Experimentation for Active Ageing’ transnational project. The overall aim of QeC-ERAN ‘Social Exp... Read More about Social experimentation for active ageing: Edinburgh stakeholders interviews..

Intra-regional and inter-regional geographical mobility. (2011)
Book Chapter
Egdell, V., & McQuaid, R. W. (2011). Intra-regional and inter-regional geographical mobility. In C. Larsen, R. Hasberg, A. Schmid, M. Bittner, & F. Clément (Eds.), Measuring Geographical Mobility in Regional Labour Market Monitoring – State of the Art

Active ageing executive summary. (2011)
Report
Fuertes, V., Egdell, V., McQuaid, R. W., & Guest, P. (2011). Active ageing executive summary. Edinburgh: Employment Research Institute

This booklet is the executive summary of the final project report of the Social Experimentation for Active Ageing (see http://www.eri.napier.ac.uk).

Partnership action for continuing employment (PACE) -early intervention. (2011)
Report
McQuaid, R. W., & Hollywood, E. (2011). Partnership action for continuing employment (PACE) -early intervention

The Employment Research Institute, Edinburgh Napier University was commissioned by the Scottish Government to help develop a future delivery model for the Partnership Action for Continuing Employment (PACE). Building upon an earlier report by the... Read More about Partnership action for continuing employment (PACE) -early intervention..

The Role of Skills in the Transition from Worklessness into Sustainable Jobs with Progression (2011)
Report
Devins, D., Bickerstaffe, T., Nunn, A., Mitchell, B., McQuaid, R. W., Egdell, V., & Lindsay, C. (2011). The Role of Skills in the Transition from Worklessness into Sustainable Jobs with Progression

This study is shaped by the recognition that while there has been a great deal of policy development around the transition from unemployment and inactivity to employment over the last decade, policy has not been sufficiently informed about how best t... Read More about The Role of Skills in the Transition from Worklessness into Sustainable Jobs with Progression.

The importance of village and rural pubs to community life and peoples well being (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Canduela, J., Cabras, I., & Raeside, R. (2011). The importance of village and rural pubs to community life and peoples well being

In Great Britain the make-up of rural communities is changing. Young individuals are moving to cities and the population of rural communities is ageing. In this context, it is important to sustain and enhance people’s well-being and community cohe... Read More about The importance of village and rural pubs to community life and peoples well being.