25 Years of Devolution: Conference
Location:
MacLaren Stuart Room,
Old College
Date/time
Fri 17 May 2024
8:30-13:00
This half-day conference brings together leading academics and practitioners to reflect on 25 years of the Scottish Parliament
Venue
MacLaren Stuart Room G.159, Old College Law
Agenda
08:30-09:00 – Arrival with welcome tea / coffee and pastries
09:00-10:00 – Panel 1: Beginnings (with the Association of Former MSPs).
Panel:
- Professor Alice Brown (Chancellor, Abertay University; Emeritus Professor of Politics, University of Edinburgh; CSG Member)
- Jim Gallagher (Director General, Devolution, Ministry of Justice, 2007-2010)
- David Rogers (Director, Constitution and Cabinet, Scottish Government, 2012-2024)
- Rhona Brankin (Former MSP, 1999-2011)
10:00-10:15 – Break
10:15-11:30 – Panel 2: Elections and Voters
Panel:
- Professor Ailsa Henderson (University of Edinburgh)
- Dr Fraser McMillan (University of Edinburgh)
- Professor Richard Wyn Jones (Prifysgol Caerdydd)
- Dr Jac Larner (Cardiff University)
- Dr Jamie Pow (Queen’s University Belfast)
11:30 – Tea / Coffee break
11:45-13:00 – Panel 3: Parliament and Political Institutions
Panel:
- Professor Meryl Kenny (University of Edinburgh)
- Dr Marc Geddes (University of Edinburgh)
- Dr Davide Vampa (University of Edinburgh)
- Dr Elisenda Casanas Adam (University of Edinburgh)
- Professor Cristina Leston-Bandeira (University of Leeds)
13:00 – Close
Organised by Politics and International Relations at the University of Edinburgh, with the Centre on Constitutional Change and the Edinburgh Centre for Constitutional Law.