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And that's a wrap! Massive thank you to all the Fraser team for organising, and to all the attendees and guest presenters for bringing such great energy and discussion. Here's to the next 50 years of the Fraser of Allander Institute 🎉 #FAI50
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What better way to round off our conference than with a look ahead to the 2026 Holyrood election with Professor Sir John Curtice? #FAI50
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Thank you to Peter MacMahon for chairing our next session on making economics accessible for the public, with three fantastic editors to discuss. #FAI50
1/7 This morning we launched our 2025 Inequality Landscape report at the Fraser of Allander Institute 50th Anniversary conference #FAI50
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"If we don't make these choices, our successors will be faced with an even tougher environment."
Auditor General Stephen Boyle on the need to prioritise effective prevention of health inequalities. #FAI50
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SHERU's second annual report is now live. Our attendees got an exclusive look at the findings and recommendations this morning before launch. #FAI50 buff.ly/hog5bHK
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Our special guest revealed! Welcome John Swinney, First Minister, to the conference. #FAI50
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Wonderful to have our university's newly appointed principal here to celebrate with us today! #FAI50
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It's day 2 of our conference! So excited for more engaging discussions with our attendees 🥰 #FAI50
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Mairi Spowage in conversation with Michael Marra MSP, discussing parliamentary committees and the role of research in holding government to account. #FAI50
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Some fantastic themed sessions this morning at our #FAI50 conference!
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Charandeep Singh and Jack Norquoy highlight the benefits of their strategic relationships with the Fraser, including robust data for business #FAI50
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Marc Crothall, Chief Executive of Scottish Tourism Alliance and co-chair of the Tourism and Hospitality Industry Leadership Group, reflects on his relationship with the Fraser: the THILG's participation in Serving the Future has positively impacted their strategy. #FAI50
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Deloitte is collaborating with us to create a podcast series covering innovation and sustainability in Scotland which you can listen to now. More episodes coming soon! #FAI50
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Kicking off our first panel is Angela Mitchell, Practise Senior Partner for Scotland and Northern Ireland, Deloitte. Looking forward to hearing more about the role of business-resrarch collaboration. #FAI50
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And we are live! What a great turn out 😁 Share your insights and pictures with us using #FAI50
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🎉Our conference starts today!
Follow along on social media using the hashtag #FAI50 for live updates.
We can’t wait to welcome everyone to Strathclyde over the next two days.
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💸 How far away is the UK from fiscal sustainability?
Join Joao Sousa & Mairi Spowage for a deep dive into FAI’s new analysis on public finances, long-term productivity, and the real scale of the challenge.
11am on Friday 19th September #FAI50
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🎯 Can Scotland hit its 2030 child poverty targets?
Join FAI researchers + a panel with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, The Robertson Trust & I-SPHERE (Heriot-Watt) to explore funding, policy priorities & solutions.
4pm on Thursday 18th September #FAI50
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👀 Eyes on 2026!
Join Professor Sir John Curtice for a sneak peek at the next Scottish election, the latest polling insights, and your chance to ask the questions that matter.
2:30pm on Friday 19th September #FAI50
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📰 Economics without the jargon.
Join Peter MacMahon, Douglas Fraser, Chris Musson & Gina Davidson for a lively panel on how research can cut through noise & help the public understand Scotland’s big issues.
1:30pm on Friday 19th September #FAI50
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🗳️ How do we keep government accountable?
Join Michael Marra MSP & Mairi Spowage for a conversation on the power of parliamentary committees – and how research like FAI’s strengthens democracy. Don’t miss it!
12:30pm on Thursday 18th September #FAI50
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📊 Scotland’s health inequalities under the spotlight.
Be first to hear SHERU’s 2025 Annual Report launch with Emma Congreve & Kat Smith – plus insight from Auditor General Stephen Boyle. Panel discussion to follow.
9:45am on Friday 19th September #FAI50
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🚀Want insider perspectives on how research drives business success?
Join Mairi Spowage + top voices from Deloitte, Scottish Renewables, Tourism & Chambers of Commerce for a lively panel you won’t want to miss!
9:30am on Thursday 18th September #FAI50
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We're starting a 7-day countdown to our #FAI50 conference tomorrow! Over the next week, we will share some of the upcoming sessions to get everyone excited for the 18th and 19th of September.
There's still time to sign up below. See you there😎
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