GDP Governance in Scotland Symposium

Overview

The GDP Scotland event provides attendees, with an update on the developing impacts and requirements of the latest legislation and regulation on Scottish HE institutions and covers the consequences for governance approaches, policies and professionals.

Sessions and speakers will consider how governance professionals can fulfil their duties and support effective governance and oversight across university funding and financing, academic quality as well as student access and experience. 

This is a standalone one day event. 

Who is this event for?

This event is designed to inform and support new and experienced governance staff, Members of Court, Independent Governors, Chairs and University leaders. 

Discover GDP: Governance in Scotland

22 May 2024
Location: Virtual

T+Cs

Agenda

09:30am   Welcome & Introductions – Aaron Porter, Associate Director (Governance), Advance HE

09:50am   Overview of Higher Education Policy in Scotland – Claire McPherson, Director, Universities Scotland

10:30am   Oversight of Quality and the Student Experience – Alastair Robertson, Director of the Graduate School, Glasgow Caledonian University

11:15am   Break

11:30am   Understanding the International Environment in Scottish HE – Rachel Sandison, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, External Engagement, Glasgow University

12:10pm   Breakout Discussions

12:40pm   Final Remarks

12:45pm   Close

Speakers

Delivery

This event will be delivered virtually through Zoom, with joining instructions sent out by the governance team two weeks before the day of the event.

Along with the joining instructions and links delegates will receive a copy of the programme, with finalised timings, topics, and speakers.

The event will be delivered as as a series of presentations, discussions and panels, with time after each for questions and comments.

For any enquiries regarding the event please contact the Programmes and Events Team at:

governance@advance-he.ac.uk