Universities Scotland
@uniscot.bsky.social
We represent and promote Scotland’s 19 world-leading universities.
https://www.universities-scotland.ac.uk/
https://www.universities-scotland.ac.uk/
Reposted by Universities Scotland
Hello Bluesky! 👋
We’re excited to join the conversation.
Follow along for updates, insights and opportunities across international higher education. 🌍🎓
We’re excited to join the conversation.
Follow along for updates, insights and opportunities across international higher education. 🌍🎓
October 20, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Hello Bluesky! 👋
We’re excited to join the conversation.
Follow along for updates, insights and opportunities across international higher education. 🌍🎓
We’re excited to join the conversation.
Follow along for updates, insights and opportunities across international higher education. 🌍🎓
🎉Congratulations to Professor Mairi Watson who will take on the role of Principal at @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social
on 1 February! Look forward to working with you in this new role.
on 1 February! Look forward to working with you in this new role.
Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Mairi Watson as its new Principal and Vice-Chancellor. She will start in her new role on February 1, 2026. 👏
October 16, 2025 at 12:52 PM
🎉Congratulations to Professor Mairi Watson who will take on the role of Principal at @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social
on 1 February! Look forward to working with you in this new role.
on 1 February! Look forward to working with you in this new role.
🥳Congratulations to Professor Edwards who will take on the role of Principal at @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social from 1 November!
We look forward to continuing to work with you within your new role.
We look forward to continuing to work with you within your new role.
We are delighted to announce that Professor Peter Edwards will take up the role of Principal from 1st Nov.
Professor Edwards is a highly regarded leader who has been spearheading our innovation and entrepreneurial ambitions and driving forward our civic university agenda.
Read more - abdn.io/1JT
Professor Edwards is a highly regarded leader who has been spearheading our innovation and entrepreneurial ambitions and driving forward our civic university agenda.
Read more - abdn.io/1JT
New Principal for University
Dear colleague,
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October 14, 2025 at 8:44 AM
🥳Congratulations to Professor Edwards who will take on the role of Principal at @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social from 1 November!
We look forward to continuing to work with you within your new role.
We look forward to continuing to work with you within your new role.
Today @heriotwattuni.bsky.social hosted a memorial in celebration of the life of Sir Geoff Palmer, former Chancellor of the University and renowned scientist and humanitarian. The memorial reflected on the life, work and legacy of Sir Geoff who inspired so many & will be sorely missed by all
October 10, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Today @heriotwattuni.bsky.social hosted a memorial in celebration of the life of Sir Geoff Palmer, former Chancellor of the University and renowned scientist and humanitarian. The memorial reflected on the life, work and legacy of Sir Geoff who inspired so many & will be sorely missed by all
Great to meet new HE and FE Minister @benmacpherson.bsky.social and to hear of his
support of Minister Dey's ambition for graduate apprenticeships in the TET Bill. The Bill's transfer of powers will allow for greater agility for skills & growth.
Read more⬇️
tinyurl.com/2vy5ek5n
support of Minister Dey's ambition for graduate apprenticeships in the TET Bill. The Bill's transfer of powers will allow for greater agility for skills & growth.
Read more⬇️
tinyurl.com/2vy5ek5n
tinyurl.com
September 25, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Great to meet new HE and FE Minister @benmacpherson.bsky.social and to hear of his
support of Minister Dey's ambition for graduate apprenticeships in the TET Bill. The Bill's transfer of powers will allow for greater agility for skills & growth.
Read more⬇️
tinyurl.com/2vy5ek5n
support of Minister Dey's ambition for graduate apprenticeships in the TET Bill. The Bill's transfer of powers will allow for greater agility for skills & growth.
Read more⬇️
tinyurl.com/2vy5ek5n
🆕Scotland's first national innovation week is here!
This week is a celebration of Scotland’s world-leading innovation, of which universities are key players.
Find out more about what's going on this week below⬇️
innovationweek.campaign.gov.scot
This week is a celebration of Scotland’s world-leading innovation, of which universities are key players.
Find out more about what's going on this week below⬇️
innovationweek.campaign.gov.scot
September 23, 2025 at 8:45 AM
🆕Scotland's first national innovation week is here!
This week is a celebration of Scotland’s world-leading innovation, of which universities are key players.
Find out more about what's going on this week below⬇️
innovationweek.campaign.gov.scot
This week is a celebration of Scotland’s world-leading innovation, of which universities are key players.
Find out more about what's going on this week below⬇️
innovationweek.campaign.gov.scot
Reposted by Universities Scotland
🌟How a partnership between 5 Scottish unis is helping to remove barriers for med-tech ideas to reach patients.
See more: loom.ly/b-SiLqo
#DegreesOfImpact @dundee.ac.uk @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social @robertgordonuni.bsky.social @heriotwattuni.bsky.social @uniscot.bsky.social
See more: loom.ly/b-SiLqo
#DegreesOfImpact @dundee.ac.uk @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social @robertgordonuni.bsky.social @heriotwattuni.bsky.social @uniscot.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 8:21 AM
🌟How a partnership between 5 Scottish unis is helping to remove barriers for med-tech ideas to reach patients.
See more: loom.ly/b-SiLqo
#DegreesOfImpact @dundee.ac.uk @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social @robertgordonuni.bsky.social @heriotwattuni.bsky.social @uniscot.bsky.social
See more: loom.ly/b-SiLqo
#DegreesOfImpact @dundee.ac.uk @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social @robertgordonuni.bsky.social @heriotwattuni.bsky.social @uniscot.bsky.social
🆕📅Scotland's National Innovation week is almost here, starting on Monday 22 September!
During Innovation week, we'll be sharing some key facts about innovation at Scotland's universities, stay tuned...
During Innovation week, we'll be sharing some key facts about innovation at Scotland's universities, stay tuned...
September 19, 2025 at 12:09 PM
🆕📅Scotland's National Innovation week is almost here, starting on Monday 22 September!
During Innovation week, we'll be sharing some key facts about innovation at Scotland's universities, stay tuned...
During Innovation week, we'll be sharing some key facts about innovation at Scotland's universities, stay tuned...
A warm welcome to our new member, Professor Stephen McArthur who today takes on the Principal role at
@unistrathclyde.bsky.social 👏.
We look forward to working with you in your new role.
@unistrathclyde.bsky.social 👏.
We look forward to working with you in your new role.
September 1, 2025 at 11:24 AM
A warm welcome to our new member, Professor Stephen McArthur who today takes on the Principal role at
@unistrathclyde.bsky.social 👏.
We look forward to working with you in your new role.
@unistrathclyde.bsky.social 👏.
We look forward to working with you in your new role.
🆕📚A record number of Scottish young people have secured a place at university‼️Very welcome news on SQA results day.
Read more on our website⬇️
www.universities-scotland.ac.uk/sqa25/
Read more on our website⬇️
www.universities-scotland.ac.uk/sqa25/
Record number of Scottish young people achieving a place at university — Universities Scotland
www.universities-scotland.ac.uk
August 5, 2025 at 12:17 PM
🆕📚A record number of Scottish young people have secured a place at university‼️Very welcome news on SQA results day.
Read more on our website⬇️
www.universities-scotland.ac.uk/sqa25/
Read more on our website⬇️
www.universities-scotland.ac.uk/sqa25/
Good luck to all students receiving exam results on Tuesday! 🤞
If you have questions about your funding application, SAAS can help advise.
⬇️Book a place on their free Exam Results drop in session
www.tickettailor.com/events/stude...
If you have questions about your funding application, SAAS can help advise.
⬇️Book a place on their free Exam Results drop in session
www.tickettailor.com/events/stude...
August 4, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Good luck to all students receiving exam results on Tuesday! 🤞
If you have questions about your funding application, SAAS can help advise.
⬇️Book a place on their free Exam Results drop in session
www.tickettailor.com/events/stude...
If you have questions about your funding application, SAAS can help advise.
⬇️Book a place on their free Exam Results drop in session
www.tickettailor.com/events/stude...
‼️Today, Professor James Miller, Principal of @uniwestscotland.bsky.social officially becomes our Convener!🎉 We are looking forward to working closely with Professor Miller over the next two years.
Read more on our website⬇️
www.universities-scotland.ac.uk/convener25/
Read more on our website⬇️
www.universities-scotland.ac.uk/convener25/
University of the West of Scotland Principal, Professor James Miller FRSE, is elected Universities Scotland’s next Convener — Universities Scotland
www.universities-scotland.ac.uk
August 1, 2025 at 9:57 AM
‼️Today, Professor James Miller, Principal of @uniwestscotland.bsky.social officially becomes our Convener!🎉 We are looking forward to working closely with Professor Miller over the next two years.
Read more on our website⬇️
www.universities-scotland.ac.uk/convener25/
Read more on our website⬇️
www.universities-scotland.ac.uk/convener25/
📰🆕The heads of Scotland's five medical schools have co-authored a piece highlighting the quiet crisis facing clinical research in Scotland. You can read the full piece below on our website⬇️
www.universities-scotland.ac.uk/clinicalacad...
www.universities-scotland.ac.uk/clinicalacad...
Scotland’s Quiet Crisis: Why Clinical Research Needs Urgent Rescue — Universities Scotland
www.universities-scotland.ac.uk
July 28, 2025 at 8:22 AM
📰🆕The heads of Scotland's five medical schools have co-authored a piece highlighting the quiet crisis facing clinical research in Scotland. You can read the full piece below on our website⬇️
www.universities-scotland.ac.uk/clinicalacad...
www.universities-scotland.ac.uk/clinicalacad...
🆕📰Prosper has launched a policy blueprint focused on unlocking growth. Some recommendations include setting up a review of HE funding and committing to 10-year funding for research & development and support innovation.
Read the full blueprint⤵️
universities-scotland.ac.uk/scotblueprint/
Read the full blueprint⤵️
universities-scotland.ac.uk/scotblueprint/
Prosper puts universities at the heart of policy recommendations underpinning growth in turbulent times — Universities Scotland
universities-scotland.ac.uk
June 25, 2025 at 8:30 AM
🆕📰Prosper has launched a policy blueprint focused on unlocking growth. Some recommendations include setting up a review of HE funding and committing to 10-year funding for research & development and support innovation.
Read the full blueprint⤵️
universities-scotland.ac.uk/scotblueprint/
Read the full blueprint⤵️
universities-scotland.ac.uk/scotblueprint/
🚨‼️Students, don't forget to apply for your student funding through SAAS by 30 June to guarantee you receive your funding in time for your course starting‼️
June 18, 2025 at 9:20 AM
🚨‼️Students, don't forget to apply for your student funding through SAAS by 30 June to guarantee you receive your funding in time for your course starting‼️
✍️ Today we have published two documents to help learners applying to university in Scotland: a Guarantee of Fairness and Support for Disabled Applicants guide.
www.universities-scotland.ac.uk/publications...
www.universities-scotland.ac.uk/publications...
Supporting disabled learners applying to university in Scotland — Universities Scotland
www.universities-scotland.ac.uk
April 15, 2025 at 3:17 PM
✍️ Today we have published two documents to help learners applying to university in Scotland: a Guarantee of Fairness and Support for Disabled Applicants guide.
www.universities-scotland.ac.uk/publications...
www.universities-scotland.ac.uk/publications...
Today we were at the Scottish Parliament for the Colleges and Universities Cross-Party Group where we heard from Francesca Osowska, Chief Executive of the @scotfundcouncil.bsky.social. A fantastic and insightful presentation and discussion from members👏
April 3, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Today we were at the Scottish Parliament for the Colleges and Universities Cross-Party Group where we heard from Francesca Osowska, Chief Executive of the @scotfundcouncil.bsky.social. A fantastic and insightful presentation and discussion from members👏
We'd like to thank Susan Stewart who retires as Director of @ouscotland.bsky.social this week for all your hard work over the last 9 years for the sector and for Universities Scotland! It has been a pleasure to work with you within your roles at US and OUiS, we wish you all the best for the future!
March 27, 2025 at 3:57 PM
We'd like to thank Susan Stewart who retires as Director of @ouscotland.bsky.social this week for all your hard work over the last 9 years for the sector and for Universities Scotland! It has been a pleasure to work with you within your roles at US and OUiS, we wish you all the best for the future!
🆕📢Today we are delighted to announce that Professor James Miller, Principal at @uniwestscotland.bsky.social has been elected as our next Convener, taking up the role from 1 August 2025.
Read more on our website⬇️
universities-scotland.ac.uk/convener25/
Read more on our website⬇️
universities-scotland.ac.uk/convener25/
March 25, 2025 at 9:52 AM
🆕📢Today we are delighted to announce that Professor James Miller, Principal at @uniwestscotland.bsky.social has been elected as our next Convener, taking up the role from 1 August 2025.
Read more on our website⬇️
universities-scotland.ac.uk/convener25/
Read more on our website⬇️
universities-scotland.ac.uk/convener25/
🆕This week the Interface Online Knowledge Exchange Awards took place where institutions all across Scotland won awards for their fantastic work in net zero, social enterprise and many other categories. This is a fantastic achievement for our members, congrats to all!🎉
March 21, 2025 at 9:40 AM
🆕This week the Interface Online Knowledge Exchange Awards took place where institutions all across Scotland won awards for their fantastic work in net zero, social enterprise and many other categories. This is a fantastic achievement for our members, congrats to all!🎉
🆕New data on university students out today for academic year 2023/24 confirms the fall in international numbers as experienced by universities across Scotland and the UK, falling by 9,380 compared to 2022/23. (1/4)
March 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
🆕New data on university students out today for academic year 2023/24 confirms the fall in international numbers as experienced by universities across Scotland and the UK, falling by 9,380 compared to 2022/23. (1/4)
🙌Brilliant news from Abertay University being ranked as the top International School for video game design. A very well deserved achievement!
Read more on this on Abertay's website⬇️
www.abertay.ac.uk/news/2025/ab...
Read more on this on Abertay's website⬇️
www.abertay.ac.uk/news/2025/ab...
Abertay University ranked top International School for video games design
www.abertay.ac.uk
March 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM
🙌Brilliant news from Abertay University being ranked as the top International School for video game design. A very well deserved achievement!
Read more on this on Abertay's website⬇️
www.abertay.ac.uk/news/2025/ab...
Read more on this on Abertay's website⬇️
www.abertay.ac.uk/news/2025/ab...
🆕Today we held our breakfast reception for Scottish MPs to discuss the role of Scottish universities across a wide range of UK wide policy areas
March 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🆕Today we held our breakfast reception for Scottish MPs to discuss the role of Scottish universities across a wide range of UK wide policy areas
Thanks to @graemedey.bsky.social and @kaukabstewart.bsky.social who met with international students from @edinburghnapier.bsky.social yesterday on their experience studying and living in Scotland, navigating student visas into the UK and their hopes to work in Scotland after graduation.
February 28, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Thanks to @graemedey.bsky.social and @kaukabstewart.bsky.social who met with international students from @edinburghnapier.bsky.social yesterday on their experience studying and living in Scotland, navigating student visas into the UK and their hopes to work in Scotland after graduation.
Join us this Saturday morning at the @scottishlabour.bsky.social Conference where we will be discussing the essential role universities play in the provision of high-level education, skills, and experience to support our existing and next generation workforce.
February 21, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Join us this Saturday morning at the @scottishlabour.bsky.social Conference where we will be discussing the essential role universities play in the provision of high-level education, skills, and experience to support our existing and next generation workforce.