Universities Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Oilthighean na h-Alba) 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 19 autonomous higher education institutions, 16 of them with University status and three other higher education institutions in Scotland.[2] The Convener serves a two-year term of office. As of 2024, this post is held by Professor Iain Gillespie, principal of the University of Dundee,[3] while Alastair Sim has served as the organization's Director since 2009.

Universities Scotland
Formation1992, renamed 2000
HeadquartersUniversities Scotland Holyrood Park House 106 Holyrood Road Edinburgh EH8 8AS
Location
Membership
19 higher education institutions
Convener
Professor Iain Gillespie
Key people
Director: Alastair Sim
Staff
13
Websitehttp://www.universities-scotland.ac.uk/

Members

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The following are members:[4]

Aberdeen

Dundee

Edinburgh

Glasgow

St Andrews

Stirling

Multiple Cities

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Our Organisation: Universities Scotland". Universities UK. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Universities". Government of Scotland. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Executive Group". Universities Scotland. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Universities Scotland: members". Universities Scotland. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
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