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Patricia Turner and Ewan Kirk profiled by The Herald: How philanthropic 'permission to fail' can change lives for the better

The Herald has profiled Dr Patricia Turner and Dr Ewan Kirk, highlighting the organisation’s distinctive approach to philanthropy and its guiding principle of giving projects “permission to fail.”

Ewan Kirk writes for Research Professional News: Aid cuts should spur philanthropy to take more risks

In this article for Research Professional News, Ewan Kirk argues that philanthropy has a vital role to play in funding bold, experimental projects that governments are often too risk-averse to support.

Turner Kirk Centre for Spatial Reasoning launch featured in the news

The Turner Kirk Centre for Spatial Reasoning was launched by the University of Glasgow and is supported by the Scottish Government. News of the launch has been reported in a series of leading publications across the UK.

Digital Journal reports on Turner Kirk Trust-backed Antarctic Krill research project

Digital Journal has covered the Turner Kirk Trust’s support for groundbreaking research on Antarctic krill, a key species in the fight against climate change.