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Introducing Glasgow Changing Futures (GCF). A @uofglasgow.bsky.social initiative aiming to tackle the biggest global challenges of our time by harnessing the research strengths of the university and its partners.

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@uofglasgow.bsky.social has partnered with The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice to launch Worthwhile Wardrobe.

🔄 To reduce waste, shoppers are encouraged to buy second-hand, with the option to return items and receive a discount

Find out more: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
UofG partnership launches bold new concept in sustainable fashion
The University of Glasgow has partnered with The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice to launch a bold new concept in sustainable fashion, in the heart of Glasgow.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Sign up now to join discussions about what a positive vision for the future of Glasgow, Scotland and the world might look like.

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November 21, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Explore new insights into healthy, equitable and sustainable futures at the launch of ‘Radical Abundance: How to Win a Green Democratic Future’, with co-author Keir Milburn.

📅Thursday 27th November
🕐1-3pm
📍Room 102, Clarice Pears Building, University of Glasgow
November 21, 2025 at 11:48 AM
👫 The Catalyst Lab is a unique, design-led knowledge exchange infrastructure aimed at transforming how our sector collaborates with external organisations and communities to tackle urgent, real-world challenges.
November 18, 2025 at 11:08 AM
🤝 In this phase external stakeholders were invited to co-create future solutions to health inequality. Participants from both phases will then come together to identify points of divergence and opportunities to forge new partnerships.
November 18, 2025 at 11:07 AM
🚀 Phase 2 of GCF’s Healthy and Equitable Futures Catalyst is under way: the first of four workshops took place on Monday at The Hunterian.

#GlasgowChangingFutures
#DesignThinking
#HealthEquity
November 18, 2025 at 11:07 AM
📢 Register now for the Prevention Research 2026, 4-5 March, Birmingham

🔗 Go to: preventionresearch26.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Applications close TOMORROW – don’t miss out!

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October 20, 2025 at 10:12 AM
UofG Internship opportunity 📣

Learn Together, a GCF-funded project, is recruiting for an intern to support with the development and delivery of workshops and training resources aiming to upskill researchers in engaging ethically with communities.
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October 20, 2025 at 10:12 AM
🚨 ICYMI @pmeierprof.bsky.social, GCF HEF Academic Lead spoke to @kezdugdale.bsky.social about public health modelling.

🎧 New episode of Spotlight, the podcast from @uofgpolicy.bsky.social and the @uofglasgow.bsky.social is available now: www.uofgspotlight.com

#PublicHealth #UofGSpotlight
🎧 New season of Spotlight kicks off with a deep dive into Scotland’s health future.

With the Chief Medical Officer on prevention, Realistic Medicine & the long-term challenges facing the NHS.

Alongside UofG experts @pmeierprof.bsky.social & @dnblane.bsky.social

🔗 Tune in: www.uofgspotlight.com
October 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM
GCF Sustainable Futures Academic Lead, Prof Jaime L. Toney and VP (Research & Knowledge Exchange), Prof Chris Pearce, joined academics from across Scotland, funders and policymakers at an event hosted by @scotlandbnz.bsky.social & SFC, Tackling the Climate Emergency.

#BeyondNetZero
October 7, 2025 at 6:47 PM
📢 The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change seeks experts to review the first draft of the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities.

🎟️ To learn more about becoming a reviewer, join the webinar hosted by @wellcometrust.bsky.social & @ualberta.bsky.social on 15th October: tinyurl.com/5x6xpxcf
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: IPCC Cities Reviewer Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Your expertise can help shape the IPCC Special Report on Cities! Join us in a webinar hosted by Wellcome and the University of Alberta on October 15, 2025 (15:00–16:00 GMT) on how health experts can ...
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October 6, 2025 at 1:09 PM
On Tuesday 7th October, an exhibition will be held at the @uofgarc.bsky.social showcasing entries from the student-led photography competition, Storytelling Through Photography: Making the Impacts of Climate Change on Mental Health Visible.
Storytelling Through Photography: Climate Change and Mental Health
Photo exhibition
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October 2, 2025 at 8:41 AM
🧵 3/3 📹 The webinar will be recorded. Attendees get exclusive info on joining the Practice-Builders Network.
Questions? Email: [email protected]
🔗 Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/building-p...

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Building practice for a JUST future
Activate the power of participation to tackle social, political and environmental challenges.
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October 1, 2025 at 11:55 AM
🧵 2/3 Learn how communities of practice are driving real-world action in:
🗳️ Democratic innovation
💸 Social & solidarity economies
🏗️ Built & social infrastructures
October 1, 2025 at 11:54 AM
🧵 1/3 🚨 Interested in building a just, sustainable future? Join the @manchester.ac.uk @justcentre.bsky.social & @theyoungfdn.bsky.social webinar on Oct 7! 🌍✨
Explore the new Practice-Builders Network mobilising changemakers across sectors.
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Building practice for a JUST future
Activate the power of participation to tackle social, political and environmental challenges.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 1, 2025 at 11:54 AM
🚀 The Catalyst Lab showcased design-led futures thinking for GCF's Healthy & Equitable Futures focus area at the ArtsLab Showcase today!
🔍 Insights from summer workshops with @uofglasgow.bsky.social staff
🤝 Next external partners tackle health inequality
🌍 Co-creating inclusive futures
#HealthEquity
September 30, 2025 at 3:40 PM
🌟Don't miss out - only 2 more days to apply for this unique opportunity with GCF
📣Job Opportunity – Glasgow Changing Futures Coordinator

GCF is looking for a data-driven person to lead on the development and management of processes and data-informed systems that will enable the delivery of our strategic programme.
September 26, 2025 at 8:33 AM
As Professor Jaime Toney, GCF academic lead for Sustainable Futures, reminded us: “The future’s collaborative”.

Read our full report of the discussion here 👇 www.gla.ac.uk/explore/glas...
Collaboration is crucial for a healthy, equitable and sustainable future, concludes panel at a GCF event
The world's most pressing challenges cannot be solved in isolation and require collaboration across disciplines and communities, according to Sir Michael Marmot and an interdisciplinary panel of exper...
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September 25, 2025 at 8:25 AM
At last week’s GCF event, Sir Michael Marmot and an interdisciplinary panel of experts called for a multi-solving approach to tackle the interconnected global challenges of health inequality and the climate crisis.
Collaboration is crucial for a healthy, equitable and sustainable future, concludes panel at a GCF event
The world's most pressing challenges cannot be solved in isolation and require collaboration across disciplines and communities, according to Sir Michael Marmot and an interdisciplinary panel of exper...
www.gla.ac.uk
September 25, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Sir Marmot will be joined by Manira Ahmad, Chief Officer at Public Health Scotland, Professor Jaime L. Toney, Professor Rich Mitchell, and Professor Jude Robinson. The panel will be moderated by Professor Petra Meier.
September 16, 2025 at 10:34 AM
...and it's sold out! There are no more tickets left for Multi-Solving for a Healthy, Equitable and Sustainable Future, today’s panel discussion with @michaelmarmot.bsky.social 🌍
September 16, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Interested in supporting the programme? Find out more and apply!👇

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Glasgow Changing Futures Coordinator
Please note this vacancy is only open to current University of Glasgow employees.Job PurposeGlasgow Changing Futures (GCF) is seeking a person to lead on the development and management of processes...
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September 10, 2025 at 10:57 AM
📣Job Opportunity – Glasgow Changing Futures Coordinator

GCF is looking for a data-driven person to lead on the development and management of processes and data-informed systems that will enable the delivery of our strategic programme.
September 10, 2025 at 10:57 AM