Universities Scotland

Universities Scotland
Formation	1992, renamed 2000
Headquarters	53 Hanover Street, Edinburgh EH2 2 PJ
Location	Scotland
Membership	20 higher education institutions
Convener	Professor Bernard King
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. It represents 14 Universities and six other higher education institutions in Scotland. The Convener serves a two-year term of office. As of 2010, this post is held by Prof Bernard King, principal of the University of Abertay. The director of the permanent staff is Alastair Sim.

Members

• University of Aberdeen
• University of Abertay
• University of Dundee
• University of Edinburgh
• Edinburgh College of Art
• 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

• Universities UK
• List of universities in Scotland

External links

• Website