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Our fringe event at #SNP26 gets underway with @BenMacpherson @sarathiam of @scdi & our very own Prof Miller of @UniWestScotland - we're talking about the Future Framework (naturally) & areas of alignment between uni & business priorities for economic success in Scotland.

A strong message from @neilcgray on the strength of partnership between the NHS & universities & lots of enthusiasm for closer collaboration to come. Lots of opportunities to be realised in the co-owned Future Framework. #SNP26

Our Convener, Professor James Miller, Principal of @UniWestScotland has written a blog for @HEPI_news discussing the Future Framework and other aspects of higher education and the link between HE and the Scottish Parliament. Read the blog below⬇️ hepi.ac.uk/2026/03/11/sco…

Great to see this pushback on the “degree factory” narrative from @UEL_News VC @ProfBroderick Modern universities deliver skills, opportunity and economic growth in every part of the country – a role that deserves greater recognition in policy debates. inews.co.uk/opinion/i-run-…

4/ The paper calls on the Scottish Government to recognise the role of graduate retention in HE and economic policy, protect a broad regional subject mix and embed graduate retention strategies within the National Strategy for Economic Transformation. millionplus.ac.uk/publication/lo…

3/ Analysis of Graduate Outcomes data indicates that 31% of graduates from Scotland’s modern universities are “loyal”, compared with 16% from pre-1992 institutions.

New from MillionPlus: ‘Loyal’ graduates key to Scotland’s regional growth millionplus.ac.uk/loyal-graduate…

The House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee has just published its report 'AI, copyright and the creative industries'. publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld5901/ldse…

This sobering @SPICe_Research report warns without structural reform to our higher education sector there is a long-term & irreversible decline in university capacity, economic impact, and global reputation. digitalpublications.parliament.scot/ResearchBriefi…

Buckinghamshire New University joins MillionPlus millionplus.ac.uk/buckinghamshir…

Important pre-election analysis today from @Strath_FAI: Core Post-16 education funding cut by 15% in real terms over this Parliament, with 17% cuts to unis and 8% cut to colleges. (1/2) fraserofallander.org/publications/s… @MairiSpowage @UniStrathclyde

Our Director Claire McPherson shares her reason why the Future Framework is important for Scotland's universities - to secure an agile, adaptable and thriving university sector.

The University has launched Green Horizons, an ambitious transnational education project designed to accelerate green innovation, sustainability expertise, and workforce upskilling in chemical and natural gas engineering across the UK and Egypt. This initiative is supported by funding from the British Council's Going Global Partnerships programme and is co-developed with Port Said University. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4rTAGvP

We are delighted to share news of the 15-person strong team behind the Future Framework to secure the future of Scotland's universities. Professor Emerita Andrea Nolan and Neil Rennick, DG Civil Service, Co-Chair the Steering Group for us, reflecting the joint ownership...

From universities: @penny_macbeth Principal/Director of @GSofA, Prof Andy Schofield, Principal at @UofGlasgow & @AlastairMacCollChair of Court at @ThinkUHI represent the sector's diversity (small, specialist, ancient & tertiary unis).

Narrow funding narrows opportunity and the future pipeline of discovery. millionplus.ac.uk/research-diver…

From PhD discovery to global headlines, like cosmologist Dr Alexia Lopez’s work at Lancashire, talent is everywhere. lancashire.ac.uk/news/big-ring-…

Research strength depends on future talent. 🧵