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.
More funding has been announced for the Scottish Government’s Autistic Adult Support Fund and is available to third sector organisations providing services to autistic adults – promoting wellbeing and helping them to understand what neurodivergence means for them. Since 2023, the Scottish Government has allocated £1.5 million to 15 organisations, including those helping autistic adults
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More funding has been announced for the Scottish Government’s Autistic Adult Support Fund and is available to third sector organisations providing services to autistic adults – promoting wellbeing and helping them to understand what neurodivergence means for them. Since 2023, the Scottish Government has allocated £1.5 million to 15 organisations, including those helping autistic adults
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Tackling climate change sometimes still involves spreadsheets! Our Specialist Volunteer Network (SVN) is home to a whole range of expertise and changemakers who stand ready to help Scotland’s charities. Our team are no stranger to quickly matching a charity with the right professional to get a problem solved. So recently, when Earth in Common, an
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