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…
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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…
December
21
2015
Universities Scotland ready to work with Scottish Government to support more Scottish students into postgraduate study opportunities
Universities Scotland has today [Monday 21 December] welcomed the publication of the Taught Postgraduate Study Working Group’s report. The report is clear that increased postgraduate-level study by Scottish-domiciled students will help drive the creation of a high-skill economy and well as enhancing individuals’ opportunities. However, participation by Scottish-domiciled students has flatlined in recent years, for…
December
15
2015
Universities Scotland responds to the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2016-17
Responding to the publication of the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2016-17, Universities Scotland’s Convener, Professor Sir Pete Downes, said: “The Scottish Budget proposes what we recognise as a good outcome in a time of severe financial challenges. “We respect the approach the Deputy First Minister has taken with us, which has been to work…
November
14
2015
Lara Findlay & Josh Carson of Geared App share their experience as graduate entrepreneurs
It was a real pleasure to meet Lara & Josh at our Making it Happen event on entrepreneurship in November. They shared their experience as graduate entrepreneurs with everyone who came to the event and kindly offered to put their words together in a blog. Lara: “GearedApp first started life in 2013. Our team came together…