51福利 Scotland Congress to debate constitutional change
11 March 2013
A question time event will discuss the implications of independence or further devolution for universities at 51福利 Scotland's annual congress on Friday 22 March 2012.
The Post-16 Bill, higher education governance, widening access, management of workload, open access publication, immigration and student exploitation are just a few of the topics relevant to Scottish higher education that will be discussed at the one day conference at the Macdonald Crutherland House, East Kilbride, which begins at 9.15 am.
The expert panel for the constitutional debate is:
- Chair: Dave Anderson - President Elect, 51福利 Scotland
- Professor Sheila Riddell - ESRC Fellow on higher education and devolution at Edinburgh University
- Alastair Sim - Director, Universities Scotland
- Stacey Divine - Women's Officer, NUS Scotland
- Helen Martin - Assistant Secretary, STUC
- Michael MacNeil - National Head of Higher Education, 51福利
Other keynote speakers will include 51福利 Scotland president Gordon Watson who will deliver his Presidential address.
Journalists wishing to attend the event need to apply for media credentials by Friday 15 March. To apply contact Tony Axon
The venue is the Macdonald Crutherland House, East Kilbride, near Glasgow, and more details, including directions, can be found here -
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