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The ‘Get on Board’ Competency Pathway (2017)
Report
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.

Collaborative talent management in public services: evaluating the drivers, barriers and enablers (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Grant, K., Mackie, R., Gadsden, S., & McLaughlin, D. (2017, December). Collaborative talent management in public services: evaluating the drivers, barriers and enablers. Paper presented at CIPD Applied Research Conference

Against a background of significant public service reform and growing acceptance of the need for increased collaborative activity within Scotland’s public services, our research examines senior stakeholders’ perceptions of the drivers for, barriers t... Read More about Collaborative talent management in public services: evaluating the drivers, barriers and enablers.

Young People’s Expectations of Work and the Readiness of the Workplace for Young People: Two Sides of the Same Coin?
Report
Grant, K., Egdell, V., & Vincent, D. (2021). Young People’s Expectations of Work and the Readiness of the Workplace for Young People: Two Sides of the Same Coin?. Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland

This research examines high-potential Generation-Z’s expectations of work and the contemporary workplace. The expectations of these young people on the cusp of making their education-to-work transition are compared with employers’ expectations of fut... Read More about Young People’s Expectations of Work and the Readiness of the Workplace for Young People: Two Sides of the Same Coin?.

Leadership in the public sector: A renewed call to action
Preprint / Working Paper
Grant, K., & Williams, R. Leadership in the public sector: A renewed call to action. Edinburgh

The UK public sector is facing unprecedented challenges, with a growing demand for leaders and leadership to improve the delivery of sustainable public services. This Reflective Learning Paper is co-written by Kirsteen Grant, Associate Professor (Wor... Read More about Leadership in the public sector: A renewed call to action.

Simulation Conceptual Modelling for SCM Applications: Research Issues and Existing Practice
Preprint / Working Paper
Weaver, M. Simulation Conceptual Modelling for SCM Applications: Research Issues and Existing Practice

Evaluating supply chain problems is important yet complex; with vast amount of research and practice using a simulation based approach. However, the least understood aspect of a simulation study is the critical step of ‘conceptual modelling’. This pa... Read More about Simulation Conceptual Modelling for SCM Applications: Research Issues and Existing Practice.