The Buchanan Institute

Edinburgh's first and Scotland's only student-led think tank, dedicated to turn ideas into action.

[10 Big Ideas Scotland @10bigideas2025]

Thanks to SPF for this short introductory video of some of our researchers and their ideas. Have a read of the rest of our ideas here: https://t.co/kM1cdmbTUa

[Scottish Policy Foundation @Scotpolicyfund]

10 young researchers. 10 big ideas. We funded students from the @BuchananInst to think big about how we could make Scotland a better place. Their suggestions make for fascinating reading. https://t.co/jAMBN7pgv7

[tacklingelitismuoe @tacklingelitism]

Tackling Elitism in University Societies - join us at 5pm today for a discussion with @BuchananInst and some great panelists addressing what elitism at uni looks like and how we can address this to build more inclusive and welcoming groups

[Michael King @mking_1012]

"We need solutions. We need justice. We need change."

Structural Crisis: Asylum Seeker Housing in Scotland.
Through the Lens of COVID-19: A Call for a New Approach.

Glad to be able to share our website and report available at

https://t.co/hB15kv9HPf

[The Buchanan Institute @BuchananInst]

ANNUAL EXHIBITION 2021

We are delighted to announce that the website for our Annual Exhibition is now LIVE!!!! https://t.co/G4VblmQFEk

Please have a look to find out more and attend the Q&A sessions that each team will be holding TONIGHT at 18:00-20:00 GMT!

[The Buchanan Institute @BuchananInst]

Delighted to have worked on this project over the past year! Check out our dedicated account @10bigideas2025 for the specific policies we have written 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[Scottish Policy Foundation @Scotpolicyfund]

Today we announced the programme of work we are funding for the Scottish Parliament elections, working with @TheIFS @IPPRScotland @reformscotland @BuchananInst to enhance public policy debate https://t.co/r5DnoEBFp0

[10 Big Ideas Scotland @10bigideas2025]

Want to know how to get involved with #10bigideas?
More info at our website: https://t.co/kM1cdmbTUa
#Scotland2025

[10 Big Ideas Scotland @10bigideas2025]

Read all 10 Big Ideas here: https://t.co/YbEW2VqW6H
And scroll down to see more about each policy. [Thread]

[The Buchanan Institute @BuchananInst]

Just posted a photo https://t.co/4HZNqtTlXP

[10 Big Ideas Scotland @10bigideas2025]

With the Scottish elections rapidly approaching, we want to share with you our vision for Scotland in 4 years. We are 10 Students from the @BuchananInst who were tasked by @Scotpolicyfund to research 10 Big Ideas for Scotland 2025.

[4 Day Week Foundation @4Day_Week]

Scotland's only student-led think tank @BuchananInst calls for @NicolaSturgeon to begin the transition to a 4-day work week in their '10 Big Ideas for Scotland' report

https://t.co/PEYKc7L0n8

[The Buchanan Institute @BuchananInst]

We've just finished our 10 Big Ideas policy paper commissioned by @Scotpolicyfund!

Read it here: https://t.co/gnA8Zk9ZNz

[The Buchanan Institute @BuchananInst]

Just posted a photo https://t.co/JXFocvTdY3

[The Buchanan Institute @BuchananInst]

Our tackling elitism survey has been re-launched, we'd appreciate if you could fill it in! Link in bio or accessible from here: https://t.co/1WSRt3Gb0W https://t.co/McSKzsuzG3

[Informed Scotland @InformedScot]

@BuchananInst Your paper on 'Improving university education in light of Covid-19', and your unique student-led think tank, are highlighted in our latest blog post https://t.co/9pxwza5CrN #InformedScotland

[The Buchanan Institute @BuchananInst]

Interested in researching and publishing a policy paper? Apply to be apart of our Summer Research Programme 2020! https://t.co/mCtw7pqXhZ

[The Buchanan Institute @BuchananInst]

@zsstevens Cycling Action Plan for Scotland (CAPS) has been undergoing consistent work and reiteration, supported by the constant efforts from the Minister of Transport @MathesonMichael. Our new bike hire scheme policy proposal would add an interesting edge to the conversation.

[The Buchanan Institute @BuchananInst]

NEW POLICY PROPOSAL: Improving Bike Hire Schemes for Students!
Our researchers looked into alternative transport systems like bike-hire schemes to mitigate detrimental environmental damages of climate change. All this boils down to re-evaluating the price strategy of the scheme.

[The Buchanan Institute @BuchananInst]

Our bike hire scheme policy proposal falls perfectly in line with Cycling Action Plan for Scotland (CAPS), pushed forward by @zsstevens - aiming for 10% of all journeys in Scotland to be by bike. #CAPS #cyclingscotland

[The Buchanan Institute @BuchananInst]

Read all about it here: https://t.co/BHwTueL43A

#bikehire #bikehirescotland #bikehireschemes #bikehireschemesscotland #justeatbikehire #justeat #justeatbikehireschemes #climatechangescotland