Becka Kay

Senior Researcher at Migration Policy Scotland, @migrationpolic1

[@migrationpolicyscotland @migrationpolic1]

Out today: Policy Briefing 'Including Migrants in Policy and Practice to Reduce Poverty'
https://t.co/w9uabP2Alq

[Fraser of Allander Institute @Strath_FAI]

🎧 New episode🎧

@HL_Randolph is joined by Prof @kay_becka of @migrationpolic1 to discuss trends and attitudes towards immigration in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿and directions the new UK government and Scottish government could take on policies that shape immigrants' experiences

https://t.co/D9X6nchTzH

[Becka Kay @kay_becka]

A real pleasure to have this opportunity to discuss @migrationpolic1 work on Scottish public attitudes to immigration, and on opportunities for a different approach to policy making in this area. Thank you!

[Hannah Randolph @HL_Randolph]

I was really excited to speak to @kay_becka yesterday about @migrationpolic1 on issues around immigration in Scotland!

Some points that stuck out for me:

[Dr Sarah Kyambi @SarahKyambi]

Great Opportunity for refugees in Scotland:: New Scots Leadership Programme 2024-25 (https://t.co/zsp2LG6Ua7)

[Becka Kay @kay_becka]

@magpiefan101 Indeed!

[Citizens' Rights Project @CitzRights]

This is an interesting analysis from @migrationpolic1 of attitudes to immigration in Scotland.

Lots of great information both in the report and the thread.

[@migrationpolicyscotland @migrationpolic1]

MAC recommends Graduate Visa route remain in its current form. Review notes the chilling effect restrictions on dependents already.
Good news for HEIs reliant on overseas student fees - and chimes with MPS attitudes data
see pinned thread
https://t.co/x1WtZcHTug

[@migrationpolicyscotland @migrationpolic1]

@BoswellPol @UofGVC @Rebekah_Widd @jdportes @BobbyDuffyKings @robfordmancs @DavidNFBell @cemcp

[Rachel Sunderland @magpiefan101]

Really interesting set of information from Migration Policy Scotland

[Becka Kay @kay_becka]

Delighted that this is out today. Lots of interesting findings. Take a look at the thread, 🧵 or read the report in full (link below)

[@migrationpolicyscotland @migrationpolic1]

Out today: MPS Annual Survey of Scottish attitudes to immigration. A Scottish public take a pragmatic view of migration. Follow this thread for more analysis
https://t.co/nXuBD1whCY
@diffleypartners
1/11

[Becka Kay @kay_becka]

Pleasure to co-author this piece with @HL_Randolph. Read her 🧵 for more detail

[Hannah Randolph @HL_Randolph]

Last week, @kay_becka of @migrationpolic1 and I published a perspective piece alongside the @Strath_FAI Commentary on how recent immigration policy changes may impact Scotland.

We highlight impacts on demographics, the labour market, and other areas. A few key points:
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[Hannah Randolph @HL_Randolph]

Last week, @kay_becka of @migrationpolic1 and I published a perspective piece alongside the @Strath_FAI Commentary on how recent immigration policy changes may impact Scotland.

We highlight impacts on demographics, the labour market, and other areas. A few key points:
(1/n)

[Dr Rosie Alexander @Rosie148]

Call for conference papers! Moving, Being and Belonging in the Contemporary world. The new UWS Centre for Migration, Diaspora, Citizenship and Identity inaugural International conference @EmiliaPN @charis_manousou @Murray_Leith @AnnaMcKeever4 https://t.co/nDrJYZ3Igd

[COMPAS @COMPAS_oxford]

Coventry's @CllrDavidWelsh, London's @HannahBoylan4, @ACHintegrates's Fuad Mahamed and our own @jacquibroadhead led a panel discussion on the future of integration infrastructure in the UK...

[Anna Gawlewicz @AnnaGawlewicz]

Working on #HousingPrecarity #Migration #MarginalisedCommunities?

Some brilliant folk incl. @SophiaMaalsen @zahra_nasreen (among others) & I are organising a symposium 🤓

WHEN: 16 Feb 2024
WHERE: @Sydney_Uni 🇦🇺

Interested? Check the CFP 👇 & send us an abstract by 11 Dec 🤗

[Becka Kay @kay_becka]

https://t.co/aK9QDf5Oj5

[Esther Roughsedge @et_roughsedge]

'Scotland's Population' report has been published, giving an overview of the population and how it is changing. It's an interesting read.

[John Edward 🌍 @EdwardInEurope]

Latest @scga_scot podcast - fascinating on migration and rural depopulation for Scotland, with Rebecca Kay - on back of
@migrationpolic1 report on attitudes, plus
@NatRecordsScot 2022 census detail
https://t.co/ne34pfnvVh
@HolyroodSources
@HolyroodDaily
@ScotGovInter
@SP_CEEAC

[@migrationpolicyscotland @migrationpolic1]

1/7 Attitudes to immigration in Scotland are warming. We publish findings from the first representative survey of Scottish attitudes to immigration since 2014.
https://t.co/mL9M9PRkcW
@diffleypartners

[Diffley Partnership @diffleypartners]

This is important and much needed research into attitudes towards migration in Scotland. Delighted to have worked with @migrationpolic1 / please do read if you can 👇