Stephen Sinclair

Professor of Social Policy, Scottish Poverty and Inequality Research Unit, Chair of the Poverty & Inequality Commission. Posting in a personal capacity.

[Stephen Sinclair @sinclair_stevie]

Very honoured to be made a Fellow of Academy of Social Sciences. Thank you to John McKendrick for nominating me and the executive committee of the Social Policy Association for their support
https://t.co/T3kzaVZ4Vh

[Poverty & Inequality Commission @povinequalscot]

As part of #SCVOGathering, our Chair, @sinclair_stevie , is speaking on a @CitAdviceScot panel on 10 Feb called ‘Advice that Changes Lives’.

The Gathering is a free event taking place on 10 and 11 Feb at the EICC in Edinburgh. Full details and programme: https://t.co/KQnysXKq8R

[CPAG in Scotland @CPAGScotland]

“the evidence suggests that concerns that the SCP (Scottish child payment) creates work disincentives are overplayed.” Important new analysis published by IFS today 👇 https://t.co/HR87404Qy8

[LSE @LSEnews]

New cross-nation analysis from York, Glasgow & LSE finds the Scottish Child Payment has led to significant drops in child material deprivation and food insecurity.

Without it, rates would be 8–9 percentage points higher, affecting 70,000+ children.
https://t.co/EoNNqPO5NY

[Poverty & Inequality Commission @povinequalscot]

The Commission has long called from the removal of the two-child limit and welcomes the Chancellor's announcement that it will be removed from April 2026.

The Commission's Chair, @sinclair_stevie, has provided the following comment on the announcement.

[Poverty & Inequality Commission @povinequalscot]

Work should be a route out of poverty but too often isn’t. Scottish Government should:

• Use public funding and other policy levers to drive fair work
• Support disabled and other marginalised people to access good jobs

Full advice here: https://t.co/RHIxVtyH0Z

[Poverty & Inequality Commission @povinequalscot]

Scotland has 5 years left to meet its child poverty targets. Today we publish our advice to @scotgov on what it can do to meet them.

We will be sharing details of our recommendations here this week. Find our full advice and summary on our website: https://t.co/RHIxVtzeQx

[Stephen Sinclair @sinclair_stevie]

Some personal views on recent wealth inequality data and possible responses https://t.co/Gt9ZgcQmRE

[Poverty & Inequality Commission @povinequalscot]

The Commission welcomes the publication of the final report by the independent Minimum Income Guarantee Expert Group. It offers a radical vision of a Scotland where no-one’s income drops below a level required to live with dignity.

https://t.co/HqYY0eQscm

[Poverty & Inequality Commission @povinequalscot]

The Commission has published its child poverty scrutiny report, giving its views on progress made during 2024-25 on meeting Scotland's statutory targets.
https://t.co/4dQd5ZwzCo

[Yunus Centre, GCU @YunusCentreGCU]

🎓PhD Opportunity – Join the Team @YunusCentreGCU @CaledonianNews
🔔We're inviting applications for a fully funded PhD Exploring the developments of Living Labs fostering young people engagement in civic life. Interested? Learn more & apply: https://t.co/YbbvTNpHxx

[Stephen Sinclair @sinclair_stevie]

Exciting opportunities at the Poverty Alliance - recruiting for their “Pathways to Progress” project - https://t.co/pWJeoInIy6

[Yunus Centre, GCU @YunusCentreGCU]

🚨 Funded PhD Opportunity! 🚨Join our team at the Yunus Centre for Social Business & Health through an ESRC-funded SGSSS Studentship: The alterity & transformative potential of democratic finance in Scotland.
📅 Apply by: 10th April
🔗 https://t.co/YqhT2zugMZ

[Stephen Sinclair @sinclair_stevie]

Grateful to @KadiogluDefne and @MatsFred1 and colleagues @MalmoUniversity for a very stimulating discussion of social impact investing. Looking forward to the next steps in your project and learning more with you. Tack! @YunusCentreGCU @GCU_SPIRU

[John Swinney @JohnSwinney]

Eradicating child poverty is my government’s number one priority, and I want to unite all of Scotland behind that aim.

Earlier today I hosted a roundtable at Bute House with partners, discussing the specific measures to achieve our shared goal.

[First Minister @ScotGovFM]

First Minister @JohnSwinney and Social Justice Secretary @S_A_Somerville hosted a roundtable with partners about eradicating child poverty.

They discussed measures in the Budget, including funding for employability services, and the next Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan.

[Stephen Sinclair @sinclair_stevie]

New article published today: ‘Perceptions of Poverty and Policy Preferences: The Contribution of Q Methodology’ in Social Policy & Administration
https://t.co/hNzd1PAI97
@GCU_SPIRU @GCU_GSBS @PovertyAlliance

[Journal Poverty & SJ @JPSJ_Journal]

Last chance to read the current Editors' Choice Collection!

⏳ Papers are free to read until 31 January!

https://t.co/KMoTPZwaCk

[Social Policy Assoc @SocialPolicyUK]

⏰Expressions of interest to join the advisory group to inform the QAA Subject Benchmark Statement for Social Policy close this Friday (10 January) ⏰

Applications for REF sub-panel chairs and deputy chairs close on 6 Feb.

Read more information here: ⬇️

https://t.co/unDlZblxYa

[Scottish Human Rights Commission @ScotHumanRights]

Great new opportunities📢

We're looking for people who share our values & passion for human rights to join our growing team. Could it be you?

Find out more⬇️
https://t.co/NEx5fABafZ