Universities Scotland
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| 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 Pete Downes |
| Key people | Director: Alastair Sim |
| Staff | 13 |
| Website | http://www.universities-scotland.ac.uk/ |
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 16 Universities and three other higher education institutions in Scotland. 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.
Members
- University of Aberdeen
- University of Abertay
- University of Dundee
- University of Edinburgh
- Edinburgh Napier University
- University of Glasgow
- Glasgow Caledonian University
- Glasgow School of Art
- Heriot-Watt University
- University of the Highlands and Islands
- Open University in Scotland
- Queen Margaret University
- The Robert Gordon University
- Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama
- Scottish Agricultural College
- University of St Andrews
- University of Stirling
- University of Strathclyde
- University of the West of Scotland
See also
References
- ↑ Universities UK Organisational Structure: Universities Scotland
External links
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