The British Media Vs. Plagiarism

Today is the 180th anniversary of Elsie Inglis's birth. She obtained the Triple Qualification in medicine in 1892, founded a maternity hospital in Edinburgh, spoke at suffrage events organized by Milicent Fawcett, and during WWI created the Scottish Women's Hospitals. #WomenInSTEM #MedSky ⚕️

I am appalled at how Jason Arday was treated and I'm devastated he's dead. It was racism pure and simple. Cambridge sought attention with a high profile academic that was held up too high and thrust into the spotlight without any support.

White professor ‘ MattGPT ‘ whose most recent book contained fabricated quotations, non-existent source references, & left ChatGPT URLs accidentally embedded in footnotes is sad about Jason Arday’s death but still wants Arday & all black academia held to higher standards than his own writing .

My latest article, on the new series of A House Through Time, staring tomorrow on BBC Two at 9m. Set in the amazing, beautiful, gothic city of Edinburgh.

‘Houses with long histories are magical’: David Olusoga on the home history show that’s gripped the UK

At first, I worried that only historians would find A House Through Time compelling. But its appeal is so enduring that fans of the show stop me in the street to ask when they can watch more

theguardian.com

A House Through Time returns tonight! Series 6, presented by @davidolusoga.bsky.social begins at 9pm on BBC Two. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Two - A House Through Time, Series 6: Edinburgh, Episode 1

In 1799, a church minister aids the escape of French prisoners from Edinburgh Castle.

bbc.co.uk

Is welfare spending ''out of control''? It's estimated to be 11.1 per cent of GDP this financial year. That's just 1.1 per cent of GDP higher than in 2007-08, and total welfare spending has actually fallen by 0.9 per cent of GDP since 2012-13 ⤵️

At the end of a busy week the mountains of Scotland call my name.

📣 Article alert! New excellent piece on predictors of school absence among secondary school pupils in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 from our very own @silviab.bsky.social, @moragtreanor.bsky.social & colleagues 💪 Read #OpenAccess in British Educational Research Journal: bera-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

<em>British Educational Research Journal</em> | BERA Journal | Wiley Online Library

This article examines the factors associated with persistent absenteeism (an absence rate of 10% or higher) and authorised and unauthorised absence among secondary school pupils in Scotland. Using li...

bera-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

Care leavers under the age of 26 in Scotland are exempt from Council Tax. If you know a young care leaver, pass this on and advise them to contact their local council if they receive a bill: buff.ly/EUTYyUg #CouncilTax

New publication in @berj-2025.bsky.social: Predictors of authorised, unauthorised and persistent absence among secondary school pupils in Scotland - a collaborative paper by @scadrdata.bsky.social's educational exclusions and absences team led by @moragtreanor.bsky.social doi.org/10.1002/berj...

<em>British Educational Research Journal</em> | BERA Journal | Wiley Online Library

This article examines the factors associated with persistent absenteeism (an absence rate of 10% or higher) and authorised and unauthorised absence among secondary school pupils in Scotland. Using li...

doi.org

Excellent opportunity - CoSS #PhD Scholarship - Getting There, Getting Ahead: the link between school non-attendance, transport mode and educational outcomes. #education #data @glasgow.ac.uk edin.ac/4sJFK6X @moragtreanor.bsky.social @silviab.bsky.social

📣 Study with us at @uofgussp.bsky.social 🔎 Explore the link between school non-attendance, transport mode & educational outcomes 💰 Fully funded 💪 Work with @moragtreanor.bsky.social, @drdpmcarthur.bsky.social & @silviab.bsky.social 🗓️ Details & apply by *15 April*: www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/soc...

📢 📢 📢 Fully funded PhD opportunity at the University of Glasgow! Do you have the skills and want to analyse linked administrative datasets to explore the link between school non-attendance, transport mode and educational outcomes? Of course you do! Apply here: lnkd.in/eMxYM6Px and scroll down

📢 📢 📢 We are in the Division of Urban Studies and Social Policy and are recruiting for a research assistant (Glasgow University G7) to join us in our research using administrative data on inequalities in children and young people's education. Please do share this fantastic opportunity widely!

Urban Studies & Social Policy@uofgussp.bsky.social · 5mo ago

📣 Join us! Contribute to cutting-edge, policy-focused research at @scadrdata.bsky.social using linked administrative datasets related to education 🎓 🤓 Full time, up to 30mts 🗓️ Closing 13 Apr 2026 Contact @moragtreanor.bsky.social for enquiries about the role www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQX709/r...

My latest work with @aberlourcharity.bsky.social in The Scotsman newspaper: www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...

Amid SNP child poverty drive, government pursues mothers fleeing domestic abuse for their ex’s debts

The SNP government is committed to tackling child poverty but debt collection by public bodies can be more aggressive than in the private sector and also unwittingly punish survivors of domestic abuse

scotsman.com

Great news that @adr-scotland.bsky.social was awarded 5 years of @ukri.org funding – enabling @moragtreanor.bsky.social @nickbailey37.bsky.social @serena-pattaro.bsky.social to conduct data-driven research aimed at improving lives across the UK. @ubdc.bsky.social www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

I'm delighted that the @adr-scotland.bsky.social has been awarded a further 5 years of funding. I will continue to lead on using public sector data to improved the lives and outcomes of children and young people in Scotland.

SCADR data@scadrdata.bsky.social · 6mo ago

We are delighted that @adr-scotland.bsky.social has been awarded £25 million to deliver collaborative, #policy-relevant #data #research - working with our partners to transform data linkage research. edin.ac/3MMevJg @serena-pattaro.bsky.social @moragtreanor.bsky.social @nickbailey37.bsky.social

Delighted that our @moragtreanor.bsky.social will discuss public debt, financial security and the affect of families living in poverty, in Episode 1 of #foreCASt: Sign up today - event on Tuesday 3 February 2025.

Morag Treanor@moragtreanor.bsky.social · 7mo ago

I will be discussing some of this work in the upcoming event hosted by Citizens Advice Scotland. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/forecast-p...

I will be discussing some of this work in the upcoming event hosted by Citizens Advice Scotland. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/forecast-p...

foreCASt: public debt and financial security

Join us for the first episode of our new election insights series of foreCASt which will cover public debt and financial security.

eventbrite.co.uk

Urban Studies & Social Policy@uofgussp.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Thrilled to see our own @moragtreanor.bsky.social's latest report with @aberlourcharity.bsky.social published 🙌 Already picked up by The Independent, The Herald, The London Evening Standard, Third Force News, The Morning Star & media in 🇮🇳 🇲🇾 Read: www.aberlour.org.uk/publications...

Citizens Advice Scotland Join are hosting the first episode of their new election insights series of foreCASt which will cover public debt and financial security. I am very pleased to say I will be speaking at the online event on debt to public bodies. Y www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/forecast-p...

foreCASt: public debt and financial security

Join us for the first episode of our new election insights series of foreCASt which will cover public debt and financial security.

eventbrite.co.uk

Thrilled to see our own @moragtreanor.bsky.social's latest report with @aberlourcharity.bsky.social published 🙌 Already picked up by The Independent, The Herald, The London Evening Standard, Third Force News, The Morning Star & media in 🇮🇳 🇲🇾 Read: www.aberlour.org.uk/publications...

Congratulations to colleagues at Gambling Research Glasgow on this success! www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/news/article...

GSGB to continue for a further four years

The Gambling Commission has awarded a four-year contract (2026–2029) to the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) and the University of Glasgow to deliver the Gambling Survey for Great Britain ...

gamblingcommission.gov.uk

Proud to have been involved in this important research, which shows single parent families are most impacted by public debt. ⬇️

Aberlour Children's Charity@aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Today with @trusselluk.bsky.social & @opfs.org.uk, using Scotland data from @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social & @stepchange.bsky.social, we’ve launched new research into the public debt crisis. Discover how women are more likely to experience public debt which traps their family in poverty.

We’re calling on clear action to tackle the public debt crisis, help reduce #ChildPoverty and better support for women and their families affected by public debt. Read the full report and recommendations: https://www.aberlour.org.uk/publications/gendered-nature-public-debt  #Aberlour150

Aberlour | The Gendered Impact of Public Debt

Living on a low income is strongly gendered in nature, with women, often due to social and family roles, experiencing greater levels of poverty.

aberlour.org.uk

I've been working with @aberlourcharity.bsky.social for 6 years in total and this is our latest report on public debt and gender.

Aberlour Children's Charity@aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 9mo ago

In our new research into the public debt crisis with @trusselluk.bsky.social & @opfs.org.uk, using Scotland data from @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social & @stepchange.bsky.social, we’re calling on all levels of government – at UK, Scottish and local level to act.

@moragtreanor.bsky.social

Aberlour Children's Charity@aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 9mo ago

In our new research into the public debt crisis with @trusselluk.bsky.social & @opfs.org.uk, using Scotland data from @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social & @stepchange.bsky.social, we’re calling on all levels of government – at UK, Scottish and local level to act.

We’re excited to launch the 5th round of applications for the JMS Scholarship. 12 scholarships are available in any research area which can be supervised at the University. Register your interest here: forms.office.com/e/k2bkPz4ekB #PhDScholarship #Scholarships2026 #UKScholarships

Big shoutout to our own Emma Russel & @silviab.bsky.social who recently presented their analysis of linked administrative data & the 'Growing Up in Scotland' cohort study at conferences in Fribourg 🇨🇭 & Cardiff 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 This work is led by @moragtreanor.bsky.social & is part of @scadrdata.bsky.social 💪

A great participation opportunity for young people aged 14-21yrs - to share their thoughts on #data. @childreninscotland.bsky.social @dataforchildren.bsky.social @celcis.org @moragtreanor.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

Children in Scotland@childreninscotland.bsky.social · 12mo ago

✨ Participation opportunity: Young people, data and research project In partnership ‪@scadrdata.bsky.social‬ we are now inviting young people aged 14–21 to join an impactful new project all about shaping the future of data and research. Find out more: bit.ly/4fSVAq8