Universities Scotland

Universities Scotland
Formation	1992, renamed 2000
Headquarters	Universities Scotland Holyrood Park House 106 Holyrood Road Edinburgh EH8 8AS
Location	Scotland;
Membership	19 higher education institutions
Convener	Professor Iain Gillespie
Key people	Director: Claire McPherson
Staff	13
Website	http://www.universities-scotland.ac.uk/

Universities Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Oilthighean na h-Alba) was formed in 1992 as the Committee of Scottish Higher Education Principals (COSHEP) adopting its current name in 2000, when Universities UK was also formed.^[1] It represents 19 autonomous higher education institutions, 16 of them with University status and three other higher education institutions in Scotland.^[2] The Convener serves a two-year term of office. From 1 August 2023, this post is held by Professor Iain Gillespie, principal of the University of Dundee,^[3] while Claire McPherson has served as the organization's Director since March 2024. ^[4]

Members

The following are members:^[5]

University of St Andrews

Stirling

University of Stirling

Multiple Cities

References

^ "Our Organisation: Universities Scotland". Universities UK. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
^ "Universities". Government of Scotland. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
^ "Executive Group". Universities Scotland. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
^ "Claire McPherson is the next director of Universities Scotland". Universities Scotland. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
^ "Universities Scotland: members". Universities Scotland. Retrieved 5 July 2014.

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[UCUK-1] "Our Organisation: Universities Scotland". Universities UK. Retrieved 5 July 2014.

[gov.scot-2] "Universities". Government of Scotland. Retrieved 9 March 2022.

[3] "Executive Group". Universities Scotland. Retrieved 18 November 2024.

[4] "Claire McPherson is the next director of Universities Scotland". Universities Scotland. Retrieved 18 November 2024.

[5] "Universities Scotland: members". Universities Scotland. Retrieved 5 July 2014.

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v t e Universities in Scotland
History	Medieval Early modern Eighteenth century Nineteenth century Twentieth century
Ancient (pre-1600)	University of St Andrews University of Glasgow University of Aberdeen University of Edinburgh
Red brick (pre-1890)	University of Dundee
Plate-glass (1960s)	Heriot-Watt University University of Stirling University of Strathclyde
Modern (1992 on)	Robert Gordon University Glasgow Caledonian University Edinburgh Napier University Abertay University University of the West of Scotland Queen Margaret University University of the Highlands and Islands
Distance learning	The Open University in Scotland
Other institutions of higher education	Glasgow School of Art Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Scotland's Rural College
Related bodies	Scottish Funding Council Student Awards Agency for Scotland Universities Scotland Universities UK
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v t e Education in Scotland
History	Overview Universities Medieval Early modern Eighteenth century Nineteenth century Twentieth century
Institutions	Art Law Music Schools Universities
Agencies	Education Scotland Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education Learning and Teaching Scotland General Teaching Council for Scotland Scottish Children's Reporter Administration Scottish Funding Council Scottish Qualifications Authority Student Awards Agency for Scotland Universities Scotland
Language medium	Gaelic English
Lists	Art colleges Further education colleges Gaelic-medium schools Private (independent) schools State schools Universities
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Authority control databases
International	VIAF
National	United States

Universities Scotland

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