GDP: Governance in Scotland

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

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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 Undergraduate School, Glasgow Caledonian University

11:15am Break

11:30am Understanding the International Environment in Scottish HE

12:10pm Breakout Discussions

12:40pm Final Remarks

12:45pm Close

Speakers

Claire McPherson

Director of Universities Scotland
,
Universities Scotland

Claire McPherson became Director of Universities Scotland on 25 March 2024, joining from the Scottish Government. Claire has worked in various roles in over a decade of service in the Scottish Government. Prior to the Scottish Government, Claire served as the Deputy Director of Policy at the Scottish Funding Council. She also has ten years in a variety of roles at the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales.

Alastair Robertson

Pro Vice-Chancellor in Learning and Teaching
,
Glasgow Caledonian University

In his role at Glasgow Caledonian University, Alastair has responsibility for providing strategic leadership across the institution in the development, delivery and design of learning, teaching, educational research, academic development, widening participation and library services.

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