Departing Universities Scotland after 15 years, Director Alastair Sim suggests there should be a serious conversation on funding that shares our national values, focusing on socially just solutions and holds common ground between the sector and government. As I leave Universities Scotland after 15 years as Director, I don’t want to focus on the past….
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Alastair Sim, shares his thoughts on the HE sector as he moves on from Universities Scotland
Outgoing Director, Alastair Sim writes on the future of funding for the HE sector, and the importance of finding a socially just solution.
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