UofG Government Relations

Sharing world-changing @UofGlasgow with elected officials & policy-makers 🌎🗳
Informing #TeamUofG of opportunities to engage

[John Swinney @JohnSwinney]

Life-saving technologies are being developed across Scotland, in places like the Imaging Centre of Excellence in Glasgow.

We will bring them into everyday use in our NHS, and focus more on prevention.

Ensuring you get the right support, when and where you need it.

[UofG News @UofGNews]

250 technicians from universities across the country visited @UofGlasgow yesterday for this year's @TechsCommit Scottish Technical Conference, where @djohnsonmsp addressed attendees.

Read more here: https://t.co/hRjPzN73fv

[John Smith Centre @JohnSmithCentre]

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night at the inaugural John Smith Memorial Lecture, delivered by former Prime Minister @GordonBrown! 🙏

Find out more: 🔗 https://t.co/YZ30amEFT6

#Politics #UKpolitics #JohnSmithCentreAt10 @UofGSocSci

[John Smith Centre @JohnSmithCentre]

🗨️"There can be no such thing as society if the public square is privatised."

@GordonBrown’s John Smith Memorial Lecture was a stirring call to action on civic renewal and economic justice.

🔗Read @EddieBarnes23' reflections: https://t.co/CciKJRbxB9

[UofG Government Relations @UofGGovRel]

Delighted to welcome Prof. Julia Sutcliffe, CSA @biztradegovuk, and Prof. Julie Fitzpatrick OBE, @ScotSciChief, to @UofGlasgow.
Discussions focused on the role of the Innovation Accelerator programme and spinout support as drivers for economic growth #WorldChangingGlasgow

[School of Education @UofGEducation]

This week we celebrated the re-launch of the Centre for Transformative Change in Schools with an event featuring global education experts

Thanks @GlasgowPam @willie_rennie and all those who came along to hear about the #CenTCS journey

Read more: https://t.co/qXMjGC6TI3

[UofG Government Relations @UofGGovRel]

Delighted to welcome @Sandeshgulhane MSP, Scottish Conservative Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, to @UofGlasgow to discuss the Suicidal Behaviour Research Lab, long COVID research, and life sciences infrastructure like the MRC-UofG Centre for Virus Research

[University of Glasgow @UofGlasgow]

We were delighted to welcome the Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy, @GillianMSP, to hear about various decarbonisation and green energy initiatives across the University.

Read more: https://t.co/O7yTOzemSS

[University of Glasgow @UofGlasgow]

Congratulations to the Centre for Transformative Change in Schools, who celebrated their relaunch with an event featuring global education experts.

Thanks @GlasgowPam, @willie_rennie & all those who attended to hear about the #CenTCS journey.

More: https://t.co/dIcmnHyB8q

[Rory O'Connor @suicideresearch]

It was good to meet with @Sandeshgulhane MSP earlier today to talk about the research of the Suicidal Behaviour Research Lab

[Anton Muscatelli @AntonMuscatelli]

It was a pleasure to welcome the Chancellor @RachelReevesMP to @UofGlasgow to discuss economic development in the Glasgow City Region and our plans for the Glasgow Riverside Innovation District. Our research base and GRID play a fundamental role in supporting Scotland’s economy.

[University of Glasgow @UofGlasgow]

Delighted to welcome @KUHeS_mw to UofG to celebrate 20 years of past, current and future partnerships with @scotgov, Scottish Higher Education and Malawi. 🇲🇼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[Susan Murray MP @mpsusanmurray]

I visited @UofGlasgow's Wolfson Wohl Centre last Friday to get a look at some of the incredible research they are doing into cancer and other illnesses. I'm proud to see such innovation and important work happening in our very own Bearsden.

[UofG Government Relations @UofGGovRel]

We were delighted to welcome The Rt Hon Pat McFadden, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, to @UofGlasgow to visit our Centre for Data Science & AI, inc. our world-leading researchers in finance, sustainability, and health @UofG_CDSAI @UofGPolicy @TransitTwin @UofGVC @UofGARC

[Cabinet Office @cabinetofficeuk]

Today, @patmcfaddenmp visited @UofGlasgow to lead a discussion with industry & academics on AI - exploring how the government can learn from their innovations and harness its full potential.

[University of Glasgow @UofGlasgow]

UofG @UofGSMLC, in partnership with @GlasgowCC have launched Gaelic Connect, a digital platform connecting Glasgow's #Gaelic community. Find cèilidhs, learning groups & more at your fingertips.

➡️ https://t.co/dvwsSQwDNV
@sngaidhlig @UofGGaidhlig @UofGArtsHums

[John Swinney @JohnSwinney]

A truly memorable evening. Thank you to everyone who contribute to the excellent work @scga_scot

[Cabinet Office @cabinetofficeuk]

Minister @abenaopp visited the @UofGlasgow Advanced Research Centre to see their groundbreaking quantum research. The UK Government is investing over £100 million in quantum technology hubs across the UK to fuel scientific advancement and build a more resilient Britain.

[UofG News @UofGNews]

We were pleased to welcome Parliamentary Secretary at the Cabinet Office, Abena Oppong-Asare MP (@abenaopp) to @UofGARC earlier this week to learn about quantum research at @QEPNT_Hub, @QuantumUofG, @UofGEngineering and more.

Find out more here: https://t.co/Yvo4XeqNrU

[CoRE for Advanced Infectious Diseases @UofGCoREAID]

Delegation from @UofGlasgow meeting @AngusRobertson in #Brussels at @ScotlandEuropa headquarters. A great support for all #Scotlands activities in #Europe @UofGVC @UofGGovRel @CharlotteKUoG @RachelSandison 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇪🇺

[University of Glasgow @UofGlasgow]

Pleased to welcome First Minister @JohnSwinney to the UofG campus to meet our widening participation team and some of our care-experienced students.

The group discussed The Promise, Scotland’s commitment to care-experienced young people, and the support that UofG provides.