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The collaborative body for HE careers professionals.
The British Council exists to build mutually beneficial relationships between people in the UK and other countries and to increase appreciation of the UK’s creative ideas and achievements.
GuildHE represents higher education colleges, specialist institutions and some universities in England.
The official agency for the collection, analysis and dissemination of quantitative information about higher education.
The Academy's mission is to work with higher education institutions to provide the best possible learning experience for their students.
The voice of Higher Education in Wales.
Is a central point of access for industry to Scotland’s research base matching the specialist expertise available in Scottish universities and research institutes to business needs.
The Leadership Foundation provides a dedicated service of support and advice on leadership, governance and management for all the UK’s universities and Higher Education colleges.
The Management and Professional Development Group are a sub-group of Universities Scotland Secretaries Group and run training courses for staff of higher education institutions. Details of the 2011-12 programme will be published soon.
NUS Scotland's work is focused on further and higher education, and the interests of students and their educational environment.
The QAA safeguards the public interest in sound standards of higher education qualifications and informs and encourages continuous improvement in the management of the quality of higher education.
First published in 2006, this important and comprehensive resource has been updated to reflect the legislative changes introduced by the Equality Act 2010, and developing practice in mainstreaming race equality in learning and teaching in universities in Scotland.
Research Councils UK works to optimise the ways that the seven UK Research Councils work together to enhance the overall performance and impact of UK research, training and knowledge transfer. Website addresses for each of the seven research councils can also be found here.
Scotland's Colleges is the policy and representative voice of colleges in Scotland.
The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework was developed to help both learners and providers of learning to understand how learning programmes relate to each other.
Promotes international trade and inward investment for developing knowledge industries in Scotland. Key sectors include biotechnology, life sciences, electronics, energy, financial services and textiles.
Scotland's main economic development agency - funded by the Scottish Executive.
The Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council (SFC) is a Non-Departmental Public Body of the Scottish Government. It distributes funding for teaching and learning, research and other activities to Scotland’s colleges and universities.
Website of the Scottish government. Includes Scottish Office news and information covering government news, publications, reports and consultations.
Link to Scottish Government statistics on higher and further education.
Official site with information on MSP's and current business in the chamber and committees.
SWARF is the national group of the four Scottish Wider Access Regional Forums that work in partnership with all of Scotland’s higher education institutions and further education colleges to encourage and support students into lifelong learning.
The essential voice of all the UK universities. We promote and support their work and provide services to our members, their executive heads.
Technology transfer, licensing and collaborative development opportunities from Scotland's leading universities aimed at companies seeking to develop new products, applications or services.
Vitae is a national organisation championing the personal, professional and career development of doctoral researchers and research staff in higher education institutions and research institutes.
Information about studying in Scotland, and the rest of the UK, including institution and course information.
Current information on funding support arrangements for students studying in Scottish higher education institutions for entry in 2007.
My World of Work is a web service provided by Skills Development Scotland which offers a unique mix of tools, articles and job information to help individuals discover more about themselves and the future world of work. Visit www.myworldofwork.co.uk.
The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework was developed to help both learners and providers of learning to understand how learning programmes relate to each other.
For advice and support on student loans, bursaries and the Graduate Endowment for Scottish and EU domiciled students relating to courses of higher education throughout the United Kingdom.
An online job portal providing part time jobs, internships and graduate jobs listings to the students of the UK
Information for international students on studying and living in Scotland.
UCAS is the central organisation that processes applications for full-time undergraduate courses at UK universities and colleges.
The UK’s national advisory body serving the interests of international students and those who work with them.
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New code of governance set to make Scottish universities the most progressive in Europe
Universities Scotland welcomes the draft publication of a new code of good governance for Scotland’s 19 higher education institutions today [16 April], describing it as a progressive code which would set Scotland’s universities at the leading edge of accountable governance amongst all of Europe.
The draft code was welcomed by Universities Scotland’s Convener, Professor Pete Downes, also Principal of the University of Dundee:
“The new code makes a significant number of stretching and progressive requirements that will make Scotland’s universities even more transparent, inclusive and accountable to their many stakeholders. I support its introduction in Scotland and I’m confident that all universities will get behind it.
“Universities Scotland welcomed the development of a new code of governance in the spirit of continuous improvement; the principle that universities operate to in all areas of their activity. The code published today builds on the existing UK code which was already held in esteem across Europe and further afield as a model of strong HE governance. The new code, which takes us further on measures of transparency, inclusion and accountability, is set to make Scotland’s universities amongst the most progressive in Europe.”
Key measures within the new draft code include:
The code is now in a final eight-week consultation phase lasting until 11 June. The aim is to approve the final code in time for implementation in academic year 2013/14.
You can read the full press release here. The code can be downloaded at: www.scottishuniversitygovernance.ac.uk