Kezia Dugdale joins leadership of new Centre for Public Policy

Kezia Dugdale is joining the Centre for Public Policy at the University of Glasgow, after serving as Director of the John Smith Centre for five years. A Professor of Practice at the University since 2022, Kezia will take on the role of Associate Director in the newly established team, working alongside the Centre's inaugural Director, Professor Nicola McEwen. The Centre for Public Policy has been established to foster collaboration between the research and policy community, by sharing research evidence, nurturing skills, building capacity and preparing the next generation of policy makers. Its team is dedicated to working with the policy community to develop innovative solutions to the many challenges they face. Kezia will take a leading role in building the Glasgow Policy Lab programme to support this work. Having served as an MSP, Leader of Scottish Labour and more recently Director of the John Smith Centre, Kezia brings with her a wealth of experience in law-making and the impact of public policies within communities. She will lead the Centre's community and external engagement, providing an important bridge between the University, policy makers and the communities they serve.