Location: Edinburgh Salary: £43,836 to £48,707 per annum Fixed Term Post Type: Full Time Closing Date: Sunday 29 November 2026 Interview Date: See advert Reference: US03126 Universities Scotland is the representative organisation for Scotland’s 19 higher education institutions (HEIs). We are highly influential in ensuring that politicians, government, and its…
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Location: Edinburgh Salary: £43,836 to £48,707 per annum Permanent Post Type: Full Time Closing Date: Sunday 22 November 2026 Interview Date: See advert Reference: US03026 Universities Scotland is the representative organisation for Scotland’s 19 higher education institutions (HEIs). We are highly influential in ensuring that politicians, government, and its agencies…
October
28
2026
Holyrood reception celebrates universities as Universal Partners
Universities Scotland welcomed Ministers, MSPs, universities, and partners from every corner of Scotland to a reception in celebration of partnership at Holyrood on 27 October. Hosted by Willie Rennie MSP, with speeches from Minister Alyn Smith MSP, Age Scotland’s Chief Executive, Katherine Crawford, and our very own Professor James Miller, as Convener, the reception took…
October
09
2026
Dame Professor Sally Mapstone kicks-off the sector-led transformation pillar of the Future Framework
The Herald newspaper carried an exclusive today (9 October) to announce that Dame Professor Sally Mapstone, Principal of the University of St Andrews, is leading pillar 2 of the Future Framework, which will look at sector-led transformation. Read the full interview by Garrett Stell. The Pillar is supported by a project team. The full membership…
October
01
2026
Response to the Scottish Funding Council financial sustainability report for universities
Today, Thursday 1 October, the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) published its financial sustainability report for universities 2024-2027. Commenting on the report, Claire McPherson, Director Universities Scotland said: “Universities continue to face some of the most significant and serious financial challenges in their history. The Funding Council’s report shows that around half of institutions are expected…
September
17
2026
Future Jobs Scotland offers opportunities for universities, government and businesses to work together to answer Scotland’s skills needs
Future Jobs Scotland is a roadmap for universities, government, and employers to build on good practice to deliver the jobs, skills, and opportunities of tomorrow. Published today, 17 September 2026, Future Jobs Scotland has been developed following conversations with employers and businesses as part of the higher education sector’s ongoing response to ensure graduates are…
September
01
2026
EAIE Glasgow: a new chapter for Scottish universities and Erasmus+ partnerships
Our Senior Policy Officer (International) Dr David Donaldson has written a blog in anticipation of EAIE coming to Glasgow in less than a week and with the publication of a new guidebook. With less than a week to go until 7,000 delegates join us in Glasgow for the European Association for International Education (EAIE) conference,…
August
28
2026
Joint university Framework shows a £200 million funding gap facing universities
The Scottish Government and Universities Scotland have today (28 August) published the first report of the co-owned Future Framework for the Sustainability and Success of Scotland’s Universities (Future Framework). This ambitious and evidence-based review is looking at funding of university teaching, skills development, research and innovation to ensure it is fit for the future. The…
August
24
2026
To chart a successful future for skills and economic growth, leave old labels in the past
Claire McPherson, Universities Scotland Director, has written a blog discussing the future skills needed for economic growth and how universities are essential in meeting these skills needs. Universities are not an alternative to technical and vocational education. For a huge share of Scotland’s most economically and socially important professions, they are technical and vocational education….
August
18
2026
New appointments to Universities Scotland’s Executive Group and Committee Conveners
Universities Scotland is delighted to confirm two changes to our Executive Group and wider Committee Convenerships, coinciding with the new academic year. Martin Boyle, Principal of the Open University in Scotland has been appointed Vice Convener, to serve a two-year term, supporting Professor James Miller in the role of Convener and Professor Sue Rigby of…