Understanding the aspiration-realisation gap in Scotland
Location
Violet Laidlaw Room, Chrystal Macmillan BuildingQ-Step Research Seminar Series — Semester 1, 2026/27
Hannah Glover presents research on the gap between young people’s aspirations and what happens after school in Scotland.
About the talk
This seminar examines post-school transitions and career decision-making among young people in Scotland, using quantitative evidence from the Growing Up in Scotland study.
Speaker
Hannah Glover is a PhD student in Social Policy. Her thesis explores post-school transitions and career decision-making among young people in Scotland, applying quantitative methods to data from the Growing Up in Scotland study.
Event details
- Date: Monday 12 October 2026
- Time: 1–2pm
- Venue: Violet Laidlaw Room, Chrystal Macmillan Building
- Booking: Open to all; no booking required
View the full Q-Step Research Seminar Series programme on the SPS website.