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The ‘Get on Board’ Competency Pathway (2017)
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Weaver, M., Brodie, J., & Hutchison, J. (2017). The ‘Get on Board’ Competency Pathway. Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO)

Research shows there is a lack of young trustees, and "a need to engage young people now by creating opportunities and a supportive culture around board governance, to help shape and nurture a talent pipeline." "We need to create governance opport... Read More about The ‘Get on Board’ Competency Pathway.

The Hidden Story: understanding knowledge exchange partnerships with the creative economy (2017)
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Williams, A., Dovey, J., Cronin, B., Garside, P., Flintham, M., Smith, M., Barnett, D., Brooks, R., Boddington, A., & Taylor, F. (2017). The Hidden Story: understanding knowledge exchange partnerships with the creative economy. University Alliance & AHRC

The Creative Industries are a significant sector for the success of the UK economy contributing £87.4bn GVA in 2015 (DCMS). It is therefore important that we use the research funds allocated to university support for this sector (over £46 million in... Read More about The Hidden Story: understanding knowledge exchange partnerships with the creative economy.

The ageing workforce and employers in Fife (2017)
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Egdell, V., Chen, T., Maclean, G., & Raeside, R. (2017). The ageing workforce and employers in Fife. The Workplace Team, Health Promotion, Fife Health & Social Care Partnership and Fife Health & Wellbeing Alliance

The Scottish population is ageing. This will have a significant impact on labour market and employment practices. Increasing numbers of older workers (those aged 50 plus) are remaining in work as a result of the abolishment of the Default Retirement... Read More about The ageing workforce and employers in Fife.

Comparable Student Experience project (2017)
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Weaver, M. (2017). Comparable Student Experience project. Global Online: Edinburgh Napier University

Strategic Investment Funding (Project Champion) £11,000 for Comparable Student Experience project

Scotland's Mental Health and Capacity Law: A Case for Reform (2017)
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Stavert, J., & McKay, C. (2017). Scotland's Mental Health and Capacity Law: A Case for Reform. Edinburgh: Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland

Report of joint Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland and Centre for Mental Health and Capacity Law law reform scoping exercise.

Use and Implementation of OCR Chapter 33AA in Section 11 Order Proceedings. (2017)
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Whitecross, R., & Lindsay, C. (2017). Use and Implementation of OCR Chapter 33AA in Section 11 Order Proceedings. Edinburgh: Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service

This report presents the findings of a small-scale study designed and undertaken by the researchers between October 2016 and February 2017. The research was commissioned by the Scottish Civil Justice Council. This chapter outlines the background to... Read More about Use and Implementation of OCR Chapter 33AA in Section 11 Order Proceedings..

Online S3 D2.2 - Open consultation and workshops: specifications from the users (2017)
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Deakin, M., Reid, A., & Mora, L. (2017). Online S3 D2.2 - Open consultation and workshops: specifications from the users. Brussels: European Commission

No abstract available. Report produced in the framework of the Horizon 2020 research project Online S3 (ONLINE Platform for Smart Specialisation Policy Advice)

Mental Health and Unemployment in Scotland: Understanding the impact of welfare reforms in Scotland for individuals with mental health conditions (2017)
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Maclean, G., Marks, A., & Cowan, S. (2017). Mental Health and Unemployment in Scotland: Understanding the impact of welfare reforms in Scotland for individuals with mental health conditions. Edinburgh: Carnegie Trust

During 2016, 30 individuals with a mental health condition (who claimed ESA, have had their ESA withdrawn and moved on to JSA, or have been directed into the WRAG group based on the decision of the WCA) were interviewed. The 30 participants were recr... Read More about Mental Health and Unemployment in Scotland: Understanding the impact of welfare reforms in Scotland for individuals with mental health conditions.

Workforce Resilience - Initial Research (2017)
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Dutton, M., Robert, R., & Graham, H. (2017). Workforce Resilience - Initial Research. Glasgow, Scotland: Skills Development Scotland

No abstract available.

Making the Most of Masters: Employer Engagement in the Postgraduate Student Experience (2017)
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Allford, R. (2017). Making the Most of Masters: Employer Engagement in the Postgraduate Student Experience. University of Stirling

Making the Most of Most of Masters (MMM) began in 2011 as a pilot programme designed to test and embed the use of external Work Based Projects (WBPs) as an alternative to the traditional academic Masters dissertation. Such has been the success and im... Read More about Making the Most of Masters: Employer Engagement in the Postgraduate Student Experience.