Adam Smith conversations
Throughout the tercentenary year the University of Glasgow and our partners will generate and contribute to many conversations about Adam Smith; his life, work, and legacies.
Here we showcase some of these exchanges of knowledge and ideas in podcasts, blogs, articles, events, and more.
![A white bust of Adam Smith casting a shadow against a black background](/media/Media_940084_smxx.jpg)
How the work of Adam Smith could help solve the UK skills gap
Thu, 10 Aug 2023 15:53:00 BST
![Professor Kat Riach speaking at a podium](/media/Media_1011770_smxx.jpg)
Revenue Scotland conference
Tue, 29 Aug 2023 16:36:00 BST
Adam Smith’s principles of taxation were the focus for Revenue Scotland’s biannual conference.
![Painting called 'The Nelson Monument on Glasgow Green Struck by Lightning'. Circa 1810 by John Knox. Source: In the collection of Glasgow Life Museums, published on Art UK and reproduced under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives licence https://artuk.org/discover/artworks/the-nelson-monument-on-glasgow-green-struck-by-lightning-84743](/media/Media_926668_smxx.jpg)
Adam Smith and Cultural Memory
Mon, 06 Mar 2023 23:39:00 GMT
How and why do we remember Adam Smith, and what meaning does this memory hold?
![Stained glass window with a portrait of Robert Burns on a floral background and the name 'Burns' in the window above his head. Source: University of Glasgow https://www.gla.ac.uk/events/globalburns/](/media/Media_926644_smxx.jpg)
Adam Smith and Robert Burns
Mon, 06 Mar 2023 23:39:00 GMT
Adam Smith's influence on literature and literary criticism.
![Scottish Parliament building facing the front of the building with the pools of water in front. Source: ShutterStock: cornfield Link: https://enterprise.shutterstock.com/image-photo/edinburgh-scotland-may-15-exterior-scottish-260679551](/media/Media_928490_smxx.jpg)
Scottish Parliament Reception
Thu, 19 Jan 2023 23:39:00 GMT
The Adam Smith Tercentenary celebrations were launched at an event at the Scottish Parliament.