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Working 9 to 5 : How does childcare fit?

Date & time
7 November 2025 | 10.30-12.30

Event format

Attend event in person

Event type

Talk / panel debate

Event topic

Health and wellbeing, Our working lives

Audience

Adults

Academic discipline

Sociology and social policy

Venue

Room 237 C, ,The Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre, 11 Chapel Lane, University of Glasgow, G11 6EW

What's on offer?

This event, hosted by the Centre for Public Policy with Pregnant Then Screwed, will share new research on childcare policy in Scotland. Dr Claire MacRae will present the findings, followed by a panel discussion and audience Q&A chaired by Professor Kezia Dugdale.

What's it about?


This event explores how childcare policy in Scotland is working in practice, drawing on new research from the Centre for Public Policy (CPP) in partnership with Pregnant Then Screwed. It will address key questions such as: How accessible and affordable is childcare for families?

Who's leading the event?

The event is led by Dr.Claire MacRae, Senior lecturer in Public Policy, CPP, University of Glasgow . Speakrs also include;

Professor Kezia Dugdale, Associate Director of the Centre for Public Policy, University of Glasgow. :

Dr Claire MacRae, Senior Lecturer in Public Policy, CPP, University of Glasgow

Carole Erskine, Head of Policy and Campaigns, Pregnant Then Screwed

Carmen Martinez, Policy and Engagement Lead, Scottish Women’s Budget Group

Eleanor Passmore, Thrive at Five Scotland

Lorna Kettles, Policy and Engagement Manager, Early Years Scotland

Open to

Open to all.

Of particular interest to

Anyone with an interest in childcare, family policy and social policy.

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