Kirsty Conlon
@kirstyconlon.bsky.social
Work for Universities Scotland. Live in Edinburgh. Views my own.
Heading to @unistrathclyde.bsky.social this morning for @uniscot.bsky.social discussion on unis & regional economies. Looking forward to lots of good discussion with our member institutions, Scot Gov, SFC & more.
May 20, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Heading to @unistrathclyde.bsky.social this morning for @uniscot.bsky.social discussion on unis & regional economies. Looking forward to lots of good discussion with our member institutions, Scot Gov, SFC & more.
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🆕A new report from Social Market Foundation has recommended that care experienced uni applicants in England who meet minimum entry requirements should receive a guaranteed offer, which has already been happening in Scotland since 2019.
Read the full report⬇️
tinyurl.com/ry9pbj6p
Read the full report⬇️
tinyurl.com/ry9pbj6p
Invest in higher education for care experienced and estranged students, says major new report - Social Market Foundation.
Report recommends reintroduction of student grants and universities receiving at least £1,000 per care leaver or estranged student, per study year
tinyurl.com
December 3, 2024 at 11:03 AM
🆕A new report from Social Market Foundation has recommended that care experienced uni applicants in England who meet minimum entry requirements should receive a guaranteed offer, which has already been happening in Scotland since 2019.
Read the full report⬇️
tinyurl.com/ry9pbj6p
Read the full report⬇️
tinyurl.com/ry9pbj6p
QAA Scotland are looking for reviewers for the new tertiary quality enhancement review.
Looking for staff and students from colleges and universities.
More details here:
www.qaa.ac.uk/about-us/wor...
Looking for staff and students from colleges and universities.
More details here:
www.qaa.ac.uk/about-us/wor...
Current opportunities
You will find our current vacancies and job opportunities at QAA on this page, along with full details on how to apply.
www.qaa.ac.uk
December 2, 2024 at 5:14 PM
QAA Scotland are looking for reviewers for the new tertiary quality enhancement review.
Looking for staff and students from colleges and universities.
More details here:
www.qaa.ac.uk/about-us/wor...
Looking for staff and students from colleges and universities.
More details here:
www.qaa.ac.uk/about-us/wor...
Reposted by Kirsty Conlon
Read the Institute for Fiscal Studies report in full ifs.org.uk/articles/dec...
A decline in foreign students and higher costs create a perfect storm for Scottish universities | Institute for Fiscal Studies
Falls in funding for home students, a decline in international enrolments and higher labour costs put Scottish university finances under pressure.
ifs.org.uk
November 20, 2024 at 4:15 PM
Read the Institute for Fiscal Studies report in full ifs.org.uk/articles/dec...
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ICYMI: @uofglasgow.bsky.social Principal @uofgvc.bsky.social spoke with @danigaravelli.bsky.social about funding higher education in Scotland, highlighting how many universities have been forced to cross-subsidise their income to support Scots-dom students 1/6
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2472272...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2472272...
Glasgow University principal: 'Why governments can't rely on 'kindness of strangers'
Sir Anton Muscatelli, principal of Glasgow University says the Scottish and UK governments must stop relying on the “kindness of strangers”.
www.heraldscotland.com
November 20, 2024 at 10:54 AM
ICYMI: @uofglasgow.bsky.social Principal @uofgvc.bsky.social spoke with @danigaravelli.bsky.social about funding higher education in Scotland, highlighting how many universities have been forced to cross-subsidise their income to support Scots-dom students 1/6
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2472272...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2472272...