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Professional curiosity in public protection

Iriss’s Professional Curiosity project has been seeking to develop a deeper understanding of this topic and its implications for the Public Protection workforce in Scotland. This report brings together both the literature review and findings from the discussion sessions that were core to the…
Published 20 Mar 2026 in Reports

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Interagency co-operation

Miles Rinaldi

Miles Rinaldi discusses how interagency co-operation is crucial to the successful vocational rehabilitation of those with mental health problems.
Published 18 Mar 2010 in Videos

How to best secure continuous innovation - David Gurteen

Composing the Future, Innovation by Design

The Iriss Masterclass series 2009-10 Composing the Future, Innovation by Design saw leading speakers on innovation presenting and leading discussions on a variety topics. The speakers were also…
Published 18 Mar 2010 in Videos

Best circumstances for thriving innovation - David Gurteen

Composing the Future, Innovation by Design

The Iriss Masterclass series 2009-10 Composing the Future, Innovation by Design saw leading speakers on innovation presenting and leading discussions on a variety topics. The speakers were also…
Published 18 Mar 2010 in Videos

When innovation should take place - David Gurteen

Composing the Future, Innovation by Design

The Iriss Masterclass series 2009-10 Composing the Future, Innovation by Design saw leading speakers on innovation presenting and leading discussions on a variety topics. The speakers were also…
Published 18 Mar 2010 in Videos

Who should drive innovation - David Gurteen

Composing the Future, Innovation by Design

The Iriss Masterclass series 2009-10 Composing the Future, Innovation by Design saw leading speakers on innovation presenting and leading discussions on a variety topics. The speakers were also…
Published 18 Mar 2010 in Videos

Compassion and social skills, can they be learned? - Fergus McNeill

What Works: Putting Research Into Practice

Professor Fergus McNeill discusses compassion and social skills, can they be learned? An audio recording of Youth justice - Fergus McNeill​ is available.
Published 16 Mar 2010 in Videos

Fergus McNeill on the role practitioner wisdom plays in youth justice intervention

What Works: Putting Research Into Practice

Professor Fergus McNeill discusses the role practitioner wisdom plays in youth justice intervention. An audio recording Youth justice - Fergus McNeill is available.
Published 16 Mar 2010 in Videos

Fergus McNeill on how Iriss can promote what works in youth justice

What Works: Putting Research Into Practice

Professor Fergus McNeill discusses how Iriss can promote what works in youth justice. An audio recording Youth justice - Fergus McNeill is available.
Published 16 Mar 2010 in Videos

Fergus McNeill on the evolution of youth justice in Scotland

What Works: Putting Research Into Practice

Professor Fergus McNeill discusses the evolution of youth justice in Scotland. An audio recording Youth justice - Fergus McNeill is available.
Published 16 Mar 2010 in Videos

Facilitating user involvement - Peter Beresford

What Works: Putting Research Into Practice

Part of the Iriss What Works: Putting Research Into Practice series. Peter Beresford talks about effective user involvement. Music by YACHT See Mystery Lights (Instrumentals) Recorded Edinburgh,…
Published 27 Jan 2010 in Videos

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