The cost of raising a child: financial support for parents/carers living in poverty

Eradicating Child poverty is the key government priority for the First Minister and this internship offers a unique opportunity to be part of this exciting and high profile area. Specifically, the work will contribute to increasing our understanding of how best to support families experiencing poverty in Scotland.  The successful intern will undertake an evidence review to explore the financial […]

Looking at best practice for Personal Safety on Public Transport

The primary task will be to update an existing rapid evidence review on women and girls’ safety on public transport, carrying out new searches and capturing additional areas of relevance to the topic. This will involve becoming familiar with and building on existing work done to improve women and girls’ safety on public transport by Transport Scotland.   The methodology for […]

The economic case for ‘Coming Home’ for people who have learning disabilities and complex needs

This project contributes towards the First Minister’s Mission to reduce delayed discharges. It will provide the intern with opportunities to contribute towards an important and impactful policy area, gain practical experience of how policy is developed and implemented in collaboration with stakeholders, and gain insight into the use of data and evidence in Scottish Government. […]

Exploring Policy Insights Through Scottish LEO Data

An analytical project using existing Scottish LEO data, with a flexible scope to explore a wide range of policy issues that could be better understood through this data —such as intersectional analyses across protected equality characteristics. The exact focus will be shaped by stakeholder input and policy priorities. This project will involve detailed data analysis, background research and […]

Shaping Scotland’s LEO Schools Data: Exploring potential for policy impact

A scoping piece to understand the interest and research opportunities among Scottish Government policy teams and key stakeholders such as SDS and Education Scotland regarding a new Scottish LEO schools dataset (tax and benefits data linked to school leavers data) – which is expected to be available in 2026/27. This project would involve structured engagement with a wide range of stakeholders, conducting […]