Scotland’s Futures Forum continues its exploration of life, society and culture in Scotland in the future through a series of events tackling subjects from the potential for a citizen’s income, the future for rural Scotland and the role of leadership in education.
All these events take place in the Scottish Parliament and are open to the public, although numbers are limited. Check out the full programme, or read on to find out more!
Scotland 2030: A Citizen’s Income?
With predictions of social and economic upheaval brought about by technological and environmental change, could a citizen’s income reduce poverty and increase people’s control over their lives? How affordable is it as a policy?
Featuring input from Citizen’s Basic Income Network Scotland and the Social Insurance Institution of Finland, and using new research from Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt Universities to start the debate, this event will consider whether a citizen’s income is realistic for the future.
Chaired by Alex Rowley MSP, Co-Convener of the Cross-Party Group on Basic Income.
More information: www.scotlandfutureforum.org/scotland-2030-a-citizens-income/
Registration: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scotland-2030-a-citizens-income-registration-55559922223 (Eventbrite account not required)
Scotland 2030: A Sustainable Future for Rural Scotland
With rural areas predicted to continue to lose their populations, how can we build a future for rural Scotland that is sustainable for both the environment and the communities who live there?
Join an expert panel featuring Megan MacInnes from the Scottish Land Commission and Dr Calum MacLeod from Community Land Scotland to hear about new research from the Institute for Heritage and Sustainable Human Development and explore the the future we want for 2030.
Chaired by Claudia Beamish MSP, Scotland Futures Forum Director
More information: www.scotlandfutureforum.org/scotland-2030-a-sustainable-future-for-rural-scotland/
Registration: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scotland-2030-a-sustainable-future-for-rural-scotland-registration-58587777620 (Eventbrite account not required)
Later in the year…
Scotland 2030: Leadership in Education
Tuesday 11 June, 5.45pm to 7.45pm, at the Scottish Parliament
The Futures Forum and the Goodison Group in Scotland continue their exploration of schooling and learning in the future. Chaired by Sir Andrew Cubie, Scotland’s Futures Forum Director
Email ScotlandsFuturesForum@parliament.scot to register your interest
Scotland 2030: Communities and Regeneration
Wednesday 26 June, 6pm to 8pm, at the Scottish Parliament
Chaired by Stuart McMillan MSP, Scotland’s Futures Forum Director, this event will consider the role of communities in the regeneration of their local areas.
Email ScotlandsFuturesForum@parliament.scot to register your interest
There is more information about the Scotland 2030 Programme here: http://www.scotlandfutureforum.org/scotland-2030-programme/
To see all the events and resources we’ve been putting together under this theme, see here: http://www.scotlandfutureforum.org/category/scotland-2030/