What should come next for city-region policymaking and governance in Scotland?

Event Date: 1 December 2025

Speakers: Professor Stuart McIntyre, Professor Niall Mackenzie, Strathclyde Business School; Professor Graeme Roy and Dr David Waite, University of Glasgow

Location: Royal Society of Edinburgh

Time: 5-7pm

The research team will provide an overview of their findings on ‘What should come next for city-region policymaking and governance in Scotland’?

The session will begin with insights from a colleague from the OECD - Dr Margarida Bandeira Morais (Regional Development and Multi-level Governance Division) - who will share perspectives on key issues confronting regional policymakers across the OECD.

Following this, the research team will give an overview of their work on Scottish city-regions and set out their recommendations concerning the shape of future urban governance in Scotland. This will be followed by a panel discussion with reflections from across the four city-regions.

Please RSVP to Dr David Waite: david.waite@glasgow.ac.uk for further information or to register.

This event is funded by the ESRC Impact Acceleration Accounts of the Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde.

Published: 18 November 2025