A Comparative Study of Digital Skills Frameworks to Support the Innovation Economy in Scotland

The Data Lab’s Data and AI Skills Framework is a tool for individuals and organisations to navigate future workforce development. The framework focuses on the skills people need, rather than job titles. It includes technical, leadership and meta-skills and data & AI ethics and governance. It helps organisations assess current capability, prioritise what matters next and design realistic upskilling pathways. The Data & AI Skills Framework was […]

Scotland’s humanitarian response: New Scots Delivery

The main focus of the placement will be to support work on strand 3 of this review on New Scots Delivery: Scotland’s humanitarian response. The purpose of this stage of the review is to make recommendations about principles and processes to guide any future Scottish response to emerging international crises affecting New Scots. The work […]

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 […]

Centre of Expertise on Appraisal and Evaluation – Improving the use of public money

The SG Centre of Expertise in Appraisal and Evaluation was established in 2024 to ensure that we learn which SG’s policies and interventions work and if they offer value for money. The intern will lead on a project(s) in relation to advancing the SG’s approach to evaluation. Examples of these projects include: carrying out an SG staff Appraisal and Evaluation Skills […]

Reactive project in support of Drugs and Alcohol Policy

SGSSS internships present invaluable opportunities for analytical outputs to be produced that are reactive and supportive to rapidly changing policy needs. As such, the outputs of these internships are likely to be of great relevance and value to the work of policy colleagues and present the opportunity to have real impact on decision making. With […]