Claire McPherson
@clairemcpherson.bsky.social
Director, Universities Scotland
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Unexpected & welcome news! £5.8m to help unis in the teachers pension & NHS schemes meet costs.
This reverses the 24/25 cut as employer contributions went ⬆️ from 23% to 26% - with moderns worst affected. Great to see resource go back in. 🤞it's baselined.
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This reverses the 24/25 cut as employer contributions went ⬆️ from 23% to 26% - with moderns worst affected. Great to see resource go back in. 🤞it's baselined.
shorturl.at/mIuAQ
Scottish Teachers’ Pension Scheme and NHS Pension Scheme Funding for Universities 2024-25 - Scottish Funding Council
Announcement of funding to support the change to the Scottish Teachers’ Pension Scheme and NHS Pension Scheme employer contribution rates.
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February 13, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Unexpected & welcome news! £5.8m to help unis in the teachers pension & NHS schemes meet costs.
This reverses the 24/25 cut as employer contributions went ⬆️ from 23% to 26% - with moderns worst affected. Great to see resource go back in. 🤞it's baselined.
shorturl.at/mIuAQ
This reverses the 24/25 cut as employer contributions went ⬆️ from 23% to 26% - with moderns worst affected. Great to see resource go back in. 🤞it's baselined.
shorturl.at/mIuAQ
Recognition from @johnswinney.bsky.social of the role Scotland’s universities play in attracting highly skilled talent to support our economy & our communities. Changes to the migration system could enhance that contribution for the benefit of all. @graemedey.bsky.social @jennygilruth.bsky.social
Today @johnswinney.bsky.social set out his aspirations to work with the UK Government to develop migration policy that would help to support Scotland’s future workforce and population needs, thereby boosting economic prosperity.
Read more on our website⬇️
www.universities-scotland.ac.uk/fmspeechgla/
Read more on our website⬇️
www.universities-scotland.ac.uk/fmspeechgla/
Retaining talent in Scotland: First Minister’s migration aspirations — Universities Scotland
www.universities-scotland.ac.uk
January 22, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Recognition from @johnswinney.bsky.social of the role Scotland’s universities play in attracting highly skilled talent to support our economy & our communities. Changes to the migration system could enhance that contribution for the benefit of all. @graemedey.bsky.social @jennygilruth.bsky.social
Huge congratulations to Martin Boyle. Everyone at Universities Scotland is looking forward to working with Martin in his new role. Until then, Susan's tremendous leadership and invaluable contribution to the sector in Scotland continues.
Congratulations to Martin Boyle who takes up the role of Director of the Open University in Scotland (OUiS) on 8 April👏.
With thanks to Susan Stewart, current Director of the OUiS for her hard work over the last nine years, continuing until Spring this year.
With thanks to Susan Stewart, current Director of the OUiS for her hard work over the last nine years, continuing until Spring this year.
January 7, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Huge congratulations to Martin Boyle. Everyone at Universities Scotland is looking forward to working with Martin in his new role. Until then, Susan's tremendous leadership and invaluable contribution to the sector in Scotland continues.
An important day for Scottish universities as the Scottish Government publishes the 2025-26 budget.👇
We've responded to the SG's budget for universities. There are some aspects in the settlement to welcome but overall it's a real-terms cut to our resource budget and falls well short of meeting our funding pressures. Read our full response here: shorturl.at/af3ig
Universities respond to Scottish Government budget for 2025/26 — Universities Scotland
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December 4, 2024 at 8:42 PM
An important day for Scottish universities as the Scottish Government publishes the 2025-26 budget.👇
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November 20, 2024 at 4:29 PM
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Yesterday the Institute for Fiscal Studies set out the challenges facing the university sector in Scotland. Unprecedented times call for unprecedented action. Our revised budget bid sets out how the Scottish Government can respond. 👇
We have taken the unprecedented step of increasing our 2025/26 budget ask. Since submitting in September, we have seen two changes in our funding environment; ENIC increases and rise of tuition fees in England.
Read our revised budget case below⬇️
www.universities-scotland.ac.uk/budgetcasere...
Read our revised budget case below⬇️
www.universities-scotland.ac.uk/budgetcasere...
Universities revise budget bid to Scottish Government upwards as there is no scope to absorb increased costs — Universities Scotland
www.universities-scotland.ac.uk
November 20, 2024 at 4:15 PM
Yesterday the Institute for Fiscal Studies set out the challenges facing the university sector in Scotland. Unprecedented times call for unprecedented action. Our revised budget bid sets out how the Scottish Government can respond. 👇
A warm welcome to the nineteen female Afghan medical students arriving in Scotland to continue their studies. They will join our university communities at the University of Aberdeen, University of Dundee, University of St Andrews and University of Glasgow.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/arti...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/arti...
Afghan women arrive in Edinburgh to finish medical degrees denied under Taliban
Three-year campaign by parents of aid worker killed in Afghanistan brings 19 trainee doctors to Scotland
www.theguardian.com
August 21, 2024 at 12:18 PM
A warm welcome to the nineteen female Afghan medical students arriving in Scotland to continue their studies. They will join our university communities at the University of Aberdeen, University of Dundee, University of St Andrews and University of Glasgow.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/arti...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/arti...