Geoffrey Whittam
Biographic Data
| ID | 1257067 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Geoffrey Whittam |
| GIVEN NAMES | Geoffrey |
| FAMILY NAME | Whittam |
| SIGNATURE | WHITTAM G |
| AFFILIATIONS | University College London |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 16 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Practice Evaluation of Community Initiatives for Social Service Delivery in a Deprived Neighborhood in Scotland
Improving social service in local communities is a complex undertaking. Over the past few decades, the performance and sustainability of community initiatives have been questioned, while such factors as a lack of funding, insufficient community involvement, unsatisfactory community service, and lack of awareness of the impact of community initiatives have restricted community development. From a case study of community operations in Scotland, thi…
The stairway to Heaven? The effective use of social capital in new venture creation for a rural business
Scotland's Civic Society v. England's Big Society? Diverging Roles of the VCS in Public Service Delivery
The devolved governments and parliaments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland increasingly have been adopting different approaches from England to the delivery of public services. With more powers and responsibilities, Scotland has initiated these moves to divergence, not least with respect to the roles of volunteering, the Voluntary and Community Sectors (VCS) in the context of the ‘Big Society’. This article explores how the environment and …
Minority Ethnic Enterprise in Scotland
This paper constitutes the first systematic national study on Minority Ethnic Businesses (MEBs) in Scotland. The study used a combination of research methods including secondary data from the 2001 Census, data on self-employment rates, quantitative analysis of the baseline dataset, 41 in-depth qualitative interviews and a further 32 interviews with key informants. The in-depth interviews revealed great contrasts between the experience of MEB-owne…
The stairway to Heaven? The effective use of social capital in new venture creation for a rural business
Minority Ethnic Enterprise in Scotland
This paper constitutes the first systematic national study on Minority Ethnic Businesses (MEBs) in Scotland. The study used a combination of research methods including secondary data from the 2001 Census, data on self-employment rates, quantitative analysis of the baseline dataset, 41 in-depth qualitative interviews and a further 32 interviews with key informants. The in-depth interviews revealed great contrasts between the experience of MEB-owne…
Scotland's Civic Society v. England's Big Society? Diverging Roles of the VCS in Public Service Delivery
The devolved governments and parliaments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland increasingly have been adopting different approaches from England to the delivery of public services. With more powers and responsibilities, Scotland has initiated these moves to divergence, not least with respect to the roles of volunteering, the Voluntary and Community Sectors (VCS) in the context of the ‘Big Society’. This article explores how the environment and …
Practice Evaluation of Community Initiatives for Social Service Delivery in a Deprived Neighborhood in Scotland
Improving social service in local communities is a complex undertaking. Over the past few decades, the performance and sustainability of community initiatives have been questioned, while such factors as a lack of funding, insufficient community involvement, unsatisfactory community service, and lack of awareness of the impact of community initiatives have restricted community development. From a case study of community operations in Scotland, thi…
Minority Ethnic Enterprise in Scotland
This paper constitutes the first systematic national study on Minority Ethnic Businesses (MEBs) in Scotland. The study used a combination of research methods including secondary data from the 2001 Census, data on self-employment rates, quantitative analysis of the baseline dataset, 41 in-depth qualitative interviews and a further 32 interviews with key informants. The in-depth interviews revealed great contrasts between the experience of MEB-owne…
Scotland's Civic Society v. England's Big Society? Diverging Roles of the VCS in Public Service Delivery
The devolved governments and parliaments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland increasingly have been adopting different approaches from England to the delivery of public services. With more powers and responsibilities, Scotland has initiated these moves to divergence, not least with respect to the roles of volunteering, the Voluntary and Community Sectors (VCS) in the context of the ‘Big Society’. This article explores how the environment and …
The stairway to Heaven? The effective use of social capital in new venture creation for a rural business
Practice Evaluation of Community Initiatives for Social Service Delivery in a Deprived Neighborhood in Scotland
Improving social service in local communities is a complex undertaking. Over the past few decades, the performance and sustainability of community initiatives have been questioned, while such factors as a lack of funding, insufficient community involvement, unsatisfactory community service, and lack of awareness of the impact of community initiatives have restricted community development. From a case study of community operations in Scotland, thi…
Business (4 works) · Marketing (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Context (archaeology (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Public Administration (2 works) · Public Administration (2 works)