Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog explains Ofcom’s role in the scrutiny of the BBC, the key points of the new operating licence, and how this may relate to BBC programming and work in Scotland.
Category: Culture & Sport
Supporting creative enterprises – exploring the impact of infrastructure and place-based initiatives
Reading Time: 6 minutes This guest blog summarises the findings of the second phase of research undertaken by Dr Stephen Knox as part of the Scottish Parliament Academic Fellowship Scheme.
Guest blog: Supporting creative enterprises – exploring the impact of finance initiatives
Reading Time: 7 minutes This guest blog summarises the findings of the second phase of research undertaken by Dr Stephen Knox as part of the Scottish Parliament Academic Fellowship Scheme.
Guest blog: Supporting creative enterprises – exploring the impact of training and advice programmes
Reading Time: 6 minutes This guest blog summarises the findings of the first phase of research undertaken by Dr Stephen Knox as part of the Scottish Parliament Academic Fellowship Scheme.
The joint Scottish-Irish review – an unprecedented step?
Reading Time: 5 minutes On 4 November 2019, the Scottish and Irish Governments announced “a joint bilateral review to look at how the countries can work together over the next five years.” This blog looks at the details of the announcement and provides a snapshot of the links that already exist between the two countries.
A tourism target too far?
Reading Time: 5 minutes The national tourism strategy is nearing its end in 2020, making now an apt time to look at the fortunes of the sector. This blog looks at current trends and government spend in the tourism sector.
Guest blog – Levelling the Playing Field: young women’s relationship with sport and physical activity
Reading Time: 6 minutes The Young Women Lead Committee share highlights from their report on young women’s relationship with sport and physical activity.
The Census Bill – what’s happened in the Parliament so far?
Reading Time: 5 minutes A look at the changes made to the Census Bill before the Stage 3 debate
The Centenary of the Armistice
Reading Time: 4 minutes This year’s Remembrance Day on 11 November marks the centenary of the 1918 Armistice of Compiègne – the treaty that that lead to a cessation
SPICe FAQ – Funding for Community Sport
Reading Time: 2 minutes A common question received by SPICe is where community sports clubs can go to find funding for equipment, premises and other costs which are necessary