Universities Scotland
Universities Scotland 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. As of 2012, this post is held by Prof Pete Downes, principal of the University of Dundee. The director of the permanent staff is Alastair Sim.
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| Formation | 1992, renamed 2000 |
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| Headquarters | Universities Scotland Holyrood Park House 106 Holyrood Road Edinburgh EH8 8AS |
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Membership | 19 higher education institutions |
Convener | Professor Pete Downes |
Key people | Director: Alastair Sim |
Staff | 13 |
| Website | http://www.universities-scotland.ac.uk/ |
Members
The following are members:[3]
- University of Edinburgh
- Edinburgh Napier University
- Heriot-Watt University
- Queen Margaret University
- University of Glasgow
- Glasgow Caledonian University
- Glasgow School of Art
- Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
- University of Strathclyde
Multiple Cities
References
- "Our Organisation: Universities Scotland". Universities UK. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- "Universities". Government of Scotland. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- "Universities Scotland: members". Universities Scotland. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
External links
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