Universities Scotland | |
Formation: | 1992, renamed 2000 |
Headquarters: | Universities Scotland Holyrood Park House 106 Holyrood Road Edinburgh EH8 8AS |
Location: | Scotland |
Membership: | 19 higher education institutions |
Leader Title: | Convener |
Leader Name: | Professor Iain Gillespie |
Key People: | Director: Alastair Sim |
Num Staff: | 13 |
Website: | http://www.universities-scotland.ac.uk/ |
Universities Scotland (Gaelic; 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.
The following are members:[4]
Glasgow
Multiple Cities