Emma Congreve is a knowledge exchange fellow and economist at the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde. Emma has worked as an economist for over a decade, with experience within the public sector and third sector. She joined the Fraser of Allander Institute in February 2020 to push forward the Institute’s work on poverty, inequality and inclusive growth.
Emma’s work is focussed on building evidence to inform policy on a range of social policy issues. Much of her work involves working with quantitative and qualitative data to illuminate how to tackle some of Scotland’s most significant social and economic problems. She has a particular interest in work to tackle child poverty in Scotland as a means to improve both societal and economic outcomes.
The annual report provides an overview of the work undertaken to deliver on our strategic priorities and mission to improve the lives of people across Scotland. Last year Inspiring Scotland managed 16 funding programmes delivering to our strategic priorities ‘Improving Life Chances for Children and Young People’ and ‘Flourishing Lives’. We managed over £46m of
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Monday 25 November, Minister for Equalities, Kaukab Stewart marked the start of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence by sharing Delivering Equally Safe’s latest six month Impact Report at a visit to funded project Monklands Women’s Aid. Monklands Women’s Aid supported 331 women and 109 children and young people in the six month period through
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“We are deeply grateful for this opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of survivors, guiding them towards a brighter and more hopeful future.” A new phase of the Scottish Government’s Survivors of Childhood Abuse Support (SOCAS) fund has now started. 22 third sector organisations across Scotland will share the £3.3m over
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