The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast

00:21:55

2026 Scotland and Wales Election Analysis Ep 3: The...

The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast ·

2026/04/06

Timestamps:(0:06) Evolution of funding during the last Parliamentary term (7:13) Income tax policy and divergence from the rest of the UK (13:39) Public sector pay and pressure on the Scottish Budget

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00:27:12

2026 Scotland and Wales Election Analysis Ep 2: The...

The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast ·

2026/04/02

Timestamps:(0:05) Introductions (1:00) The Welsh Government's funding landscape in the last few years and the Barnett formula. (5:31) Claims about the "largest ever settlement" and how meaningful those are (12:09) Differences in funding between Wales and England

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00:20:30

2026 Scotland and Wales Election Analysis Ep 1:...

The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast ·

2026/03/31

Timestamps(00:07) Introductions (00:40) The project and why we are doing it (03:35) Highlights from the Welsh setting the scene report (05:55) Similarities and differences relative to Scotland (10:44) Issues in the campaign in Scotland: taxes, health service (12:05) Comparison with issues in Wales (14:33) Public sector pay and efficiency (16:58) Capital spending outlook

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00:30:34

No One Left Behind: Scotland's employability framework

The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast ·

2026/03/27

ParticipantsHannah Randolph - Fellow, FAI Allison Catalano - Fellow, FAI & SHERU Spencer Thompson - Senior Fellow, FAI & SHERU Time stamps (0:25) What is No One Left Behind and how is it structured? (4:10) Localised services and decision-making (9:10) Outcomes and prevention under No One Left Behind (18:45) Prioritisation (22:15) Data and evaluation

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00:48:58

Podcast - Edinburgh & the AI Opportunity - with Deloitte

The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast ·

2026/03/24

This episode is the latest in a series partnering Deloitte with the Fraser of Allander Institute. In this series expect lively debate, expert insights, and thought-provoking discussions that will reshape the conversation around Scottish economic growth. This Scottish-focused initiative builds upon Deloitte’s UK-wide Growth 35 programme, painting a bold vision for a thriving UK economy by 2035. (00:00) Welcome and episode overview (00:57) Meet Paul Lawrence and Phil Cragg (06:20) Why Edinburgh

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00:45:33

Cyber and AI roles in the economy - part of...

The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast ·

2026/02/27

This episode is the latest in a series partnering Deloitte with the Fraser of Allander Institute. In this series expect lively debate, expert insights, and thought-provoking discussions that will reshape the conversation around Scottish economic growth. This collaboration will unveil ground-breaking insights and provide a platform for action. This Scottish-focused initiative builds upon Deloitte’s UK-wide Growth 35 programme, painting a bold vision for a thriving UK economy by 2035.(00:00) Cyber +

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00:45:29

Financing the Energy Transition 2026 - with Deloitte

The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast ·

2026/02/24

(00:00) - Welcome + what we’re covering (survey + energy transition investment) (04:20) - SNIB explained: mission-led impact investing + how they operate (09:47) - Survey headlines: opportunity vs uncertainty (2030/2050 confidence gap) (12:27) - Risk, returns, and what’s investable (mature tech, “comparable returns”) (17:44) - What’s blocking progress: grid, planning/consenting, enabling infrastructure (28:30) - Scotland context + role of public capital (reserved powers, NWF/GB Energy,

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00:16:44

The devil's in the details: Our reaction to the...

The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast ·

2026/01/14

Timestamps(0:30) Overview of the Scottish budget(5:02) Fiscal sustainability (10:28) Clarity of planned transfers between portfolios(14:00) Future spending plans

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00:20:05

Glasgow Parking Controls Explained

The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast ·

2025/12/18

(00:00) - Introduction(03:22) - Rationale for the Policy(04:40) - Glasgow City Council's Evidence(06:45) - Emissions & Air Quality(10:23) - Piecemeal Approach to Implementation(11:37) - Concerns of Businesses & Residents(16:19) - Using Revenue Raised

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00:29:39

Reaction to the 2025 Budget

The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast ·

2025/11/27

Timestamps: 0:30 Budget expectations, OBR leak, and response 4:29 Lifting of the two-child limit on the child element of Universal Credit10:23 Clearing confusion around child benefit, two-child limit, and the benefit cap14:01 Freezing tax thresholds19:25 Smorgasbord of smaller taxes 28:26 Spencer reflects on his first Budget with the FAI

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00:45:41

Is the energy industry at a turning point - with...

The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast ·

2025/11/20

This episode explores whether the energy sector – and particularly the North East of Scotland – is at a genuine turning point. The conversation looks at how a “just transition” could play out for workers and supply chains as the North Sea continues to decline, and how policy choices over the next five to seven years could mean either many more jobs in offshore energy or a sharp loss of capacity and capability. The guests unpack the idea of an “energy workforce”, not tied to a single fuel, and

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00:55:19

The renewable economy opportunity in Scotland - with...

The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast ·

2025/10/21

(06:25) Setting the Scene: Sector Snapshot & Data Challenges - Opening context, series aims, and the recurring measurement/data issues in the sector.(11:43) — Jobs & Output: 47k Roles and £15.5bn Activity - Headline figures and what they signal about deployment and momentum.(17:02) — Beyond Either/Or: Oil & Gas and Renewables Together - Why “one rises as the other falls” is a false dichotomy; the supply-chain reality.(22:20) — Grid, Supply Chain & Investor Confidence - Electrification, grid

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00:34:08

Key Figures - Graeme Roy

The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast ·

2025/09/17

In the final episode of our Key Figures series Mairi Spowage speaks to Professor in Economics at the Adam Smith Business School, and previous director of the Fraser of Allander Institute, Graeme Roy.

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00:43:29

Key Figures - David Bell

The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast ·

2025/09/16

Our next episode of Key Figures features the esteemed David Bell, Professor of Economics at the University of Stirling and a core original member of the Fraser of Allander Institute.

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01:10:16

Key Figures - Peter McGregor and Kim Swales

The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast ·

2025/09/15

In the third installment of our Key Figures series, Mairi Spowage speaks to Kim Swales and Peter McGregor: two economists who were director of the Fraser of Allander Institute at various times, and instrumental to our longstanding work in CG modelling.

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00:58:31

Key Figures - Elizabeth Ashcroft

The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast ·

2025/09/12

In the second episode of our Key Figures interview series, we talk to Elizabeth Ashcroft, one of the original editors of our long-running Economic Commentaries. We cover her life, the origins of the Institute, and her thoughts on the rapidly changing economic landscape in Scotland.

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00:39:38

Key Figures - David Simpson

The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast ·

2025/09/10

This is the first of a very special series of podcast interviews, talking to key figures from the Fraser of Allander Institute across its 50 year history. To kick things off, current director Mairi Spowage speaks to the first director and co-founder of the FAI, David Simpson, , from his home in East Lothian.

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00:23:36

Fiscal policy under pressure: Looking forward to the...

The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast ·

2025/09/09

ParticipantsDr Hannah Randolph - Fellow at the Fraser of Allander InstituteDr João Sousa - Deputy Director at the Fraser of Allander InstituteTime stamps(0:40) What pressures does the chancellor face ahead of the autumn budget statement?(8:30) Prospects for improved economic conditions(11:00) Potential policy changes in the Autumn Budget statement(17:00) Impact on the Scottish budget process

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00:17:17

Scotrail peak fares removal: Implications for public...

The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast ·

2025/09/01

(00:25) Price changes after removal(01:37) Reasoning behind peak fares and removal (03:23) Learning from the peak fares removal pilot(06:00) What policies might shift commuters away from cars? (08:47) Alternatives to rail travel(10:57) Policy costs and potential for financial neutrality

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00:29:19

Chaos in employment statistics: What's going on with...

The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast ·

2025/08/22

ParticipantsDr Hannah Randolph - Fellow at the Fraser of Allander InstituteAllison Catalano - Fellow at the Fraser of Allander Institute and the Scottish Health Equity Research Unit (SHERU)Time stamps(00:06) Introduction(01:20) What is the LFS and what are the issues it's been having? (6:57) Alternative data sources for understanding the labour market(18:23) Misunderstandings around what's happened in the post-pandemic labour market(19:39) ONS changes to improve the quality of the LFS(23:40) How

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