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The Scottish Centre for Social Research (ScotCen) is Scotland's leading resource for studies in the field of social policy and public services. It was created in 2004 by combining NatCen's existing operation in Scotland with that of Scottish Health Feedback, an independent research consultancy. ScotCen combines a detailed local knowledge of Scottish research and policy networks with the resources of our parent organisation.
More information is available on the Scottish Centre for Social Research website.
The devolved Government for Scotland is responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day concern to the people of Scotland, including health, education, justice, rural affairs, and transport. The Government was known as the Scottish Executive from when it was established in 1999 following the first elections to the Scottish Parliament until August 2007.
More information is available on the Scottish Government website.
Shelter is a charity that works to alleviate the distress caused by homelessness and bad housing. Shelter does this by giving advice, information and advocacy to people in housing need, and by campaigning for lasting political change to end the housing crisis for good.
More information is available on the Shelter website.
Standard Life was established in 1825 and was reincorporated as a mutual assistance company in 1925. Standard Life offer solutions for global banking, healthcare, life and pensions requirements, and investment services.
More information is available on the Standard Life website.
The Student Loans Company, administers government-funded loans and grants to students throughout the United Kingdom. They are responsible, in partnership with Local Authorities in England and Wales, the Student Awards Agency in Scotland, the Education and Library boards in Northern Ireland, the Higher Education Institutions and HM Revenue & Customs, for student support delivery in the UK.
Sue Morgan, MSc (SRM) (Open) BA (Hons), FIPA, FABRP, has just completed an MSc in Social Research Methods with the Open University, and her dissertation looks at the causes of early failures in IVAs. Her current research interest is in consumer debt and the impact of changes in the legislation on the insolvency regime. She is a visiting fellow at Kingston University (CILP), a Fellow of the Insolvency Practitioners Association and the Association of Business Recovery Specialists (R3).