Improving Health Services by Understanding the Drivers of Performance

Policy makers use data on health services to make evidence-based decisions on how to improve performance. The drivers of performance can often be complex and require detailed analysis of the data available.  This project will use existing data sources, that are available internally and through published statistics, to explore the factors driving performance.  This project will look at […]

Supporting the Equality Evidence Base for Skills Development Scotland

Equality, diversity and inclusion is a key focus for Skills Development Scotland (SDS) as reflected in our most recent Equality Mainstreaming report for 2025-2029.    This internship sits within the SDS Evaluation and Research Team (E&R) and will support the development and production of the 2027 SDS Equality Evidence Review (EER)  – a key resource summarising the latest evidence on education and employment outcomes across equality groups. The EER […]

R24-12 Creative options for supporting island businesses and consumers

The intern will join the Ferries Strategy Team, a small and supportive team working closely with Transport Scotland economists and other policy teams across Ferries and Ports division. This role will assist the strategy team undertake a refresh of the 2017 ferry freight fares review, following a re-commitment by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport to […]

Identifying and Tackling Unwarranted Variation in Support of Value Based Health and Care – Understanding the Perspectives of Health and Social Care Professionals

This qualitative research project will explore how health and social care staff currently perceive, identify, and respond to unwarranted variation in healthcare, and how this aligns with the principles of Realistic Medicine. It will focus on learning from staff experience to inform improvement, capability building, and engagement.  In addition to examining how unwarranted variation is currently understood, […]

Homes, Taxes and Choices: What the Evidence tells us about Property Tax and Housing Behaviour

This internship will contribute to the development of an evidence base on how residential property taxation may influence specific housing‑related behaviours. The main focus of the internship will involve a desk-based literature review examining evidence from Scotland, and other countries where relevant. It will also involve working closely with policy colleagues in both the Local Government and Tax Directorates […]