Heriot-Watt University
Social Bite’s homeless village plan labelled ‘well-intentioned but ineffective’
Homelessness policy experts have criticised a charity’s plan to build Scotland’s first homeless village as well-intentioned but likely to be ineffective in helping rough sleepers.
Published 9 January 2017
Blog: Innovation and effectiveness in a ‘cold climate’
Dr Beth Watts argues that the growing focus on innovative responses to homelessness must be balanced with a commitment to approaches we already know work.
Published 25 November 2016
Heriot-Watt team aims to make a difference to youth homelessness
A team from the Institute for Social Policy, Housing, Environment and Real Estate (I-SPHERE) at Heriot-Watt University is to raise money and awareness of the issues of youth homelessness.
Published 1 September 2016
Academic Suzanne Fitzpatrick nominated to National Housing Federation board
The National Housing Federation has today nominated professor of housing and social policy at Heriot-Watt University, Suzanne Fitzpatrick, as one of two new members to its board as its seeks to replace two existing members who are stepping down.
Published 11 July 2016
More than a million people in UK ‘living in destitution’
A groundbreaking study into destitution in the UK has revealed that 1.25 million people, including over 300,000 children, are so poor they cannot afford to eat properly, keep clean or stay warm and dry.
Published 28 April 2016
Mitsubishi praises Kingdom's Housing Innovation Showcase
Kingdom Housing Association met with representatives from Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and Heriot Watt University keen to learn more about the Housing Innovation Showcase at Dunlin Drive, Dunfermline.
Published 13 November 2015
