16/05/2012
The Carnegie UK Trust is inviting tenders for a contract to carry out media support services for the Carnegie UK Trust.
07/05/2012
The Trust has published the findings of research into public attitudes to and use of libraries throughout the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
04/05/2012
The Carnegie UK Trust is launching a new piece of research to explore what the impact of Scottish independence on civil society organisations might be.
13/04/2012
The Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy ceremony is to return to the Scottish Parliament in October 2013 in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Carnegie UK Trust.
20/03/2012
The annual Community Land Scotland conference in Mull was the venue on 14 March for the launch of an authoritative new book on the history and impact of community land ownership in Scotland.
17/02/2012
Call for joint approach as survey raises concerns over the sustainability of vital community resources
06/02/2012
A
new report published by the Carnegie UK Trust says tougher regulation is needed, but it won’t be enough on its own to restore trust and strengthen the supply of good journalism.
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Policy Officer to deliver high quality projects across a wide range of current public policy issues.
11/01/2012
In January 2012, the Trust has produced a short summary of its ‘More Than GDP’ work over the last 7 months, and its ambitious plans for the year ahead.
06/01/2012
The Carnegie UK Trust today launched ‘Global Rules, Local Rulers’, a new project for 2012 that explores the inter-relationships between UK advocacy groups, citizens, and Intergovernmental Organisations (IGOs) that regulate trade, markets and consumer policy.
21/12/2011
Since the publication of 'More Than GDP: Measuring What Matters' in May 2011, the report has sparked dozens of debates across Scotland and the UK about the importance of measuring social wellbeing.
19/12/2011
The Carnegie UK Trust has published a
new report, offering a number of recommendations to help improve Scotland's unique Rural Housing Burden (RHB) mechanism.
15/12/2011
The Carnegie UK Trust today welcomed the Scottish Government’s announced reforms to the National Performance Framework, ‘Scotland Performs’.
12/12/2011
The Carnegie UK Trust is today unveiling a unique research study into the attitudes of tomorrow’s workers to the UK’s economic prospects, which will be conducted through a new partnership with 12 leading FE colleges around the country.
29/11/2011
Carnegie UK Trust Chief Executive Martyn Evans has called on government and policymakers to develop more sophisticated measures of economic performance and wellbeing across the United Kingdom.
24/11/2011
The Fourth Annual Ray Murphy Lecture is to take place on Thursday 8 December 2011. The event is hosted by Philanthropy Ireland and will be at The Lir Theatre in Dublin.
16/11/2011
CUKT Chief Executive Martyn Evans last week joined representatives from the Scottish Government, Microsoft, BT, JP Morgan, the University of Edinburgh and others in signing a new Digital Participation Charter for Scotland.
16/11/2011
The Carnegie UK Trust is taking steps to re-engage with the debate on the value and purpose of public libraries.
11/11/2011
CUKT has today submitted a
response to the Task and Finish Group established by the National Assembly of Wales Communities Equality and Culture Committee to investigate the future landscape for Welsh media.
10/11/2011
Martyn Evans, Chief Executive of Carnegie UK Trust will give evidence next week (16 November 2011) to the Finance Committee of the Scottish Parliament.
18/10/2011
10th Anniversary of award recognises individuals and families with exceptional and sustained records of giving
02/10/2011
In a new report launched today -
'Regulation of the Press: Nine Key Questions for Civil Society' - the Carnegie UK Trust is encouraging citizens to engage in the critical debate about the future regulation of the press.
29/09/2011
As part of our
Future of News project the Carnegie UK Trust, in partnership with Cleraun Media Conferences, is to host a seminar in Dublin on Tuesday 8 November, asking
Can Digital Deliver for Democracy?
12/09/2011
The full report of the Carnegie UK Trust's Festival of Politics seminar, Reporting the Independence Referendum, is now available - click here to read it.
07/09/2011
The Carnegie UK Trust is delighted to continue to support Carnegie Challenge debates in 2012.
02/09/2011
The Chief Executive of Carnegie UK Trust, Martyn Evans, is one of the keynote speakers at “Public Sector Reform - A Roadmap for Change” which takes place on Friday 7 October 2011.
24/08/2011
New report from Argyll and Bute maps out practical steps for council and third sector to take to keep service levels high through financial cuts.
24/08/2011
The CUKT's seminar, Reporting the Independence Referendum, will be held at the Scottish Parliament on Saturday 27 August, as part of the annual Festival of Politics.
17/08/2011
This new publication from the Carnegie UK Trust sponsored Community of Practice (www.fieryspirits.com) gathers a mix of experience and academic insight to show how local communities are learning how to cope - and even thrive - through difficult times.
08/08/2011
New publication examines past achievements and models for the future
02/08/2011
Carnegie UK Trust’s Rural Development Community of Practice is working in partnership with the Scottish National Rural Network to explore how to get more young people involved in rural community life, and is inviting people to join them to share their ideas and experiences at this exploratory networking event.
13/07/2011
On Thursday 23 June the winners of these two prestigious awards were announced at a ceremony in central London.
12/07/2011
An Update from Shelagh Young, Carnegie Associate
12/07/2011
By Jennifer Wallace, Policy Manager
The Carnegie UK Trust is at an exciting time in its development. We have a new strategic direction for 2011 – 2015 and a new policy team based in Dunfermline to deliver our objectives.
11/07/2011
The programme for the 2011 Festival of Politics, announced at the end of last week, sees two significant events arranged by the Carnegie UK Trust on Saturday 27th August.
08/07/2011
Carnegie UK Trust is very proud to be one of the main partners for this year’s Festival of Politics. The festival runs 20-27 August with the headline 'Renewing politics in the age of new media'.
Full programme and tickets are now available from the Festival of Politics website
01/07/2011
By
Martine Millar, Policy Officer
Carnegie UK Trust has launched a survey exploring rural development networks within the UK and Ireland.
New report shows Appreciating Assets can support a more Resilient Future
20/05/2011
Expert Group provides New Scottish Government with recommendations for taking forward innovative National Performance Framework
16/05/2011
Representatives of the UK’s growing Community Land Trust (CLT) movement are meeting in London today (Tuesday 10th May) – the first gathering of its kind since the creation of the National Community Land Trust Network.
13/05/2011
As the UK moved out of post-war austerity – and the welfare state apparatus began to emerge – some people in the Trust began to call for a different approach, at least in part.
13/05/2011
Andrew Carnegie, when he gave his commission to the Carnegie UK Trust through its deed establishing us in 1913, set the task of the Trust achieving the improvement of the well-being of the masses of the people of Great Britain and Ireland by such means as are embraced within the meaning of the word “charitable” as those needs may change for time to time".
Here Chief Executive, Martyn Evans, reviews the progress so far......
24/03/2011
The Institute of Welsh Affairs in association with the Carnegie UK Trust has today released a report assessing the current state of civil society in Wales.
21/02/2011
A respected expert in broadcasting and media policy is to produce a report for the Carnegie UK Trust on how better journalism can be delivered in the digital age.
17/02/2011
Time to rethink the role of planning professionals and local elected representatives
08/02/2011
The Carnegie UK Trust is starting the process of recruiting a policy team to deliver the Trust’s Strategic Plan over the next five years.
31/01/2011
The Carnegie UK Trust is to offer support for public debates run by not-for-profit organisations to help communities address issues of concern to them.
20/01/2011
The Carnegie UK Trust is supporting the David Hume Institute to run a seminar on the future freedom and independence of the news media.
20/01/2011
The next CLT Practitioners' Seminar is being held in Cumbria as part of a series of seminars run through the UK Government’s Empowerment Fund for CLTs.
19/01/2011
The Board of the Carnegie UK Trust has reviewed its current and future strategic focus and priorities – a process which is rooted in our Trust Deed and Royal Charter, and that has normally been undertaken every five years throughout our history.
30/11/2010
NICVA supported by Carnegie UK Trust are holding four round-table discussions which will follow the main themes in Making Good Society, the final report of the independent Commission of Inquiry into the Future of Civil Society in the UK and Ireland.
16/11/2010
In these days of heightened awareness about issues to do with food –whether from the perspective of chef Jamie Oliver or food policy expert Tim Lang – the connection between good nutrition and health seems obvious.
But it hasn't always been the case. A couple of generations ago there was a sheer lack of evidence about the relationship between diet and health. Much of the knowledge that was subsequently developed was significantly due to the ground-breaking work and leadership of John Boyd Orr (1880-1971). Boyd Orr was the founding director of the Rowett Institute at Aberdeen which he developed into a world-leading institute for the study of animal and human nutrition.