We have responded to claims in a new UCU Scotland report published today, Tuesday 8 March, on gender pay equality and challenged some of the data used by the report. A Universities Scotland spokesperson said: “We have doubts about the reliability of the data in this report. Having checked with some universities the figures…
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March
03
2016
Cross party consensus produces proposal for reintroduction of post study work
Universities Scotland has today, Thursday 3 March, welcomed the publication of a report by the Cross Party Steering Group on Post Study Work, which says Scotland would benefit from reintroducing a post study work route and a pragmatic solution can be found. The Cross Party Steering Group, which includes representatives from all major political parties,…
March
02
2016
Comment on funding for additional widening access places
Following the publication of the Scottish Funding Council’s indicative allocations for 2016/17, we were asked for comment on 1 March regarding the status of funding for additional places for widening access at Scotland’s universities. A Universities Scotland spokesperson said: “The lack of funding for ring-fenced widening access places next year does not detract from universities’…
February
23
2016
Response to the publication of the SFC’s Gender Action Plan
Universities Scotland has responded to the publication of the Scottish Funding Council’s Gender Action Plan: Interim Report today, Tuesday 23 February. Universities Scotland’s Director, Alastair Sim said: “Universities don’t want to see underrepresentation of any kind. It is in no-one’s interests to have certain subjects, and so certain careers, dominated by one gender or…
February
22
2016
Gravitational waves: Scottish university research with global impact
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Professor Martin Hendry is Professor of Gravitational Astrophysics and Cosmology at the University of Glasgow, and Chair of the Institute of Physics Scotland. He is part of Glasgow University team at heart of an international effort proving Albert Einstein’s theory of gravitational waves. Professor Hendry: On September 14th 2015, just before 10am Greenwich Mean Time, the Earth…
February
09
2016
Cross-party criticism of the ‘embarrassing’ Bill but it passes latest legislative hurdle
University leaders welcomed the scrutiny of the HE Governance (Scotland) Bill at the Education Committee today [Tuesday, 9 February] as members of Scottish Labour, the Scottish Liberal Democrats, Scottish Conservatives and the Scottish National Party all heavily criticised the Higher Education Governance (Scotland) Bill at stage 2, calling it ‘embarrassing’ and ‘unworkable’. The Cabinet Secretary…
February
08
2016
Universities Scotland’s Convener writes to Education Secretary on the Higher Education Governance Bill
Universities Scotland’s Convener, Professor Sir Pete Downes, has today [Monday 8 February] written a letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, Angela Constance to set out the sector’s view on issues relating to the Scottish Government’s proposed Stage 2 amendments to its Higher Education Governance (Scotland) Bill. Sir Pete explains that Universities…
January
28
2016
UK Government must listen to further evidence for reintroduction of post-study work visas so that Scotland can benefit from global talent
Universities Scotland has today (Thursday 28 January) called on the Secretary of State for Scotland, the Rt Hon David Mundell MP, to respond to further evidence for the reintroduction of post-study work visas for international students studying in Scotland. The Scottish Parliament’s Devolution (Further Powers) Committee heard evidence on Thursday morning from two international graduates…
January
27
2016
UK policy on post study work visas: what works and what doesn’t
Maulin Buch came to Scotland from India to study at the University of Glasgow. After graduation he converted to the Fresh Talent visa that was available to international students in Scotland between 2004-2008. It allowed him up to two years to find a ‘graduate level’ job and settle into a career path in Scotland. Maulin comments…
January
12
2016
Universities Scotland comments on the Scottish Government’s response to Committee’s Stage 1 report on the Higher Education Governance (Scotland) Bill
Universities Scotland has commented today (12 January) following the publication of the Scottish Government’s response to the Scottish Parliament’s Education and Culture Committee’s Stage 1 Report on the Higher education Governance (Scotland) Bill. A Universities Scotland spokersperson said: “The Government’s response gives the strongest indication yet that it is minded to remove the sections…