Future Global Shocks Series

College of Social Sciences, University of Glasgow

Responding to a Pandemic: Lessons We Can Learn From Communities

University of Glasgow

We live in an era of global shocks. The seismic waves of the 2007/8 financial crash, the devastating impact of climate change, Brexit and the Covid 19 pandemic have rapidly changed the very fabric of our economies, public services, communities, civil liberties and environment. Our political discourse has changed dramatically too with an erosion of trust and the rise in policy making that is more populist than evidence based.A key challenge for any modern democracy is how to prepare for ever-present global shocks, to build greater resilience into our economy and society, to tackle inequalities and to rebuild trust in how decisions are made. Over the course of the autumn of 2022, the University of Glasgow will bring together a range of expertise, experience and propositions to contribute to the necessary discussion on current and future resilience in responding to Global Shocks. This lecture series aims to consider what more we must do as a society to prepare our systems and networks, as well as policy and system relationships, to respond with resilience to the major global challenges we face: from economic crises and an aging population; to future health pandemics and protecting human rights.Each 90-minute event will bring together prominent experts to give their perspective on the global shocks and what they have learnt in their respective fields. Each event will follow a similar format with the 15-minute presentations followed by a 45 minute Q&A to be chaired by former Scottish Government Cabinet Secretaries, Jeane Freeman and Michael Russell, which will facilitate discussion and potentially inform future policy development.

Communities, neighbours, local businesses and grassroot organisations mobilised rapidly in the wake of the pandemic lockdown, providing essential lifelines and day to day support for isolated individuals and families across the length and breadth of the country. Local communities are also at the heart of responses to local flooding and other environmental emergencies, providing practical and emotional support for people at times of greatest need. In partnership with the <a href="https://acss.org.uk/campaign-for-social-science/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Campaign for Social Sciences</a> and the <a href="https://scga.scot/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Scottish Council on Global Affairs</a>, our third event will reflect on recent examples of community support during such crises and consider questions such as:<ul><li>How can communities and local businesses respond to shocks at a national/global level?</li><li>What structures could be put in place to allow rapid targeted support whilst encouraging local/grass roots decision making and maximum subsidiarity.</li><li>Do we have the legal and government structures – as well as the policymaking expertise – in place to respond to future crises? </li></ul>

With contributions from: Jeane Freeman OBE, former Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport in the Scottish GovernmentProfessor Russel Griggs OBE, Chair, South of Scotland EnterpriseLorraine McGrath, Chief Executive, Simon Community ScotlandPippa Milne, Chief Executive, Argyll and Bute CouncilProfessor Fabrice Renaud, Head of the School of Interdisciplinary Studies and Professor of Environmental Risk and Community ResilienceProfessor Graeme Roy, Dean of External Engagement, University of GlasgowProfessor Michael Russell, former Cabinet Secretary for Government Business and Constitutional Relations of Scotland in the Scottish GovernmentL﻿inks to the online event will be sent to your email 1 day &amp; 30 minutes before the event takes place.

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