It’s now a year since the Edinburgh Poverty Commission was formally launched. As we move into the final stretch of our work, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on the journey we’ve been on so far, and the encounters that have shaped our thinking. This blog is...
The Edinburgh Poverty Commission is only one of a number of groups working in communities across Scotland to solve poverty and create a fairer society. This week, two of our commission members – Zoe Ferguson and Betty Stevenson – were part of a gathering of citizens...
Sandy MacDonald is a member of the Edinburgh Poverty Commission, and Head of Sustainability at Standard Life Aberdeen plc. As the Chair of Living Wage Scotland’s Leadership Group, he discusses during ‘Living Wage Week’, how employers can make a positive difference....
Mary Alexander is a member of the Edinburgh Poverty Commission, and Assistant Scottish Secretary of Unite. During ‘Living Wage Week’ she reflects here on the experiences of workers in Edinburgh’s Festival Fringe. In August this year Edinburgh was once again buzzing...
Commissioner Craig Sanderson recently wrote an opinion piece in the Evening News (14 October 2019) reflecting on his career and the opportunities that the Edinburgh Poverty Commission has to end poverty. I have recently retired, having been CEO of the Link group of...
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