Universities Scotland
Contacts
Convener: Professor Anton Muscatelli FRSA FRSE AcSS, Prinicpal, University of Glasgow
Director: Mr Alastair Sim BA MA MPhil
Universities Scotland
53 Hanover Street
Edinburgh EH2 2PJ
Tel: 0131 226 1111
Fax: 0131 226 1100
Please click here for a map to our office.
Email enquiries
To contact a member of staff by email please use the following email address format: firstname@universities-scotland.ac.uk
For general email enquiries please use the same address format but use info instead of an individual's name.
Press Office
Tel: 0131 225 0713
Alastair Sim, Director
T: 0131 225 0711
M: 07778982265
Jill Powlett-Brown, Director's PA and Office Manager
Director's PA, Office Manager, Secretary to the Board of Academic Medicine and Project Administrator for the Leadership Foundation for Higher Education
T: 0131 225 0708
Simon Jennings, Deputy Director (Policy)
T: 0131 225 0704
M: 07977 231755
Pauline Ward, Policy Assistant
Responsible for assisting with the area of Resources and office finance.
T: 0131 225 0709
Dr Kirsty Skidmore, Senior Policy Officer (Learning & Teaching)
T: 0131 225 0710
M: 07748 963969
Robert Jenkin, Policy Assistant
Responsible to the Senior Policy Officer (Learning and Teaching) and project administrator for the Higher Education Academy
T: 0131 225 0718
Dr Simin Abrahams, Senior Policy Officer (Widening Access and Equal Opportunities)
T: 0131 225 0706
M: 07766 078473
Dr Charles Marriott, Senior Policy Officer (Research & Commercialisation and Health)
T: 0131 225 0705
M: 077887932136
Darren Thompson, Policy Assistant
Responsible for assisting with the research and commercialisation and widening access policy areas
T: 0131 225 0719
Robin McAlpine, Public Affairs Manager
T: 0131 225 0700
M: 07788923120
Susannah Lane, Public Affairs Officer
T: 0131 225 0701
Heather Sloan, Policy Assistant
Responsible for assisting the public affairs team and the international policy work.
T: 0131 225 0713
Ulrike Peter, Policy Officer (International)
T: 0131 225 0715
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Universities Scotland is recruiting to two posts
Post 1: Policy Assistant
Salary range £19,104 to £23,240 (Operational 2) Fixed term contract (with possibility of renewal)
We seek to fill a full-time post to support the policy work of the office, initially on a fixed-term contract for up to 12 months (with a possibility of renewal/subsequent permanent appointment). The post holder will provide research and policy support in the areas of learning and teaching, teaching quality, widening participation, equality and diversity and international issues; as well as drafting briefings, correspondence, papers and reports.
Applicants should have at least three Highers (one of which should be English) or equivalent (SCQF level 6) and be numerate. The post, which would also suit graduates, offers the opportunity to develop experience in a policy-making organisation.
A job description, post information and application form for the post are available for downloading. For further information on this post please contact Dr Kirsty Skidmore (kirsty@universities-scotland.ac.uk)
Post 2: Office Administrator
Salary range £19.104 to £23,240) (Operational 2)
We need an organised and enthusiastic administrator to support our work. This full time post, which is available initially on a fixed-term contract for up to 12 months (with the posiibility of renewal/subsequent permanent appointment) will be at the heart of the administrative work of the office. Responsibilities include organising events and meetings (with some Minute-taking); travel management; financial administration; office supplies management (inculding liaising with the IT service provider); reception duties; drafting correspondence and efficient provision of other administrative services as required. The post holder will work alongside an experienced Office Manager who also provides PA support to senior management.
Applicants should have at least three Highers (one of which should be English) or equivalent. Some experience of having worked within a higher or further education environment would be an advantage.
A job description, post information and application form for the post are available for downloading. For further information on this post please contact Jill (jill@universities-scotland.ac.uk)
Completed applications for these posts (one hard copy - we do not accept e-mailed or faxed applications) should be returned to Jill Powlett Brown, Office Manager, Universities Scotland, 53 Hanover Street, Edinburgh EH2 2PJ by 1000 on Tuesday 10 August 2010. Interviews for both posts are likely to be held in the week beginning Monday 16 August 2010