Universities Scotland
| 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
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19 higher education institutions |
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Convener
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Professor Pete Downes |
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Key people
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Director: Alastair Sim |
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Staff
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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.
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Members
The following are members:[2]
- 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
- Open University in Scotland
- Scotland's Rural College
- University of the Highlands and Islands
- University of the West of Scotland
See also
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