Unexpected & welcome news! £5.8m to help unis in the teachers pension & NHS schemes meet costs. This reverses the 24/25 cut as employer contributions went ⬆️ from 23% to 26% - with moderns worst affected. Great to see resource go back in. 🤞it's baselined. shorturl.at/mIuAQ

Recognition from @johnswinney.bsky.social of the role Scotland’s universities play in attracting highly skilled talent to support our economy & our communities. Changes to the migration system could enhance that contribution for the benefit of all. @graemedey.bsky.social @jennygilruth.bsky.social

Huge congratulations to Martin Boyle. Everyone at Universities Scotland is looking forward to working with Martin in his new role. Until then, Susan's tremendous leadership and invaluable contribution to the sector in Scotland continues.

An important day for Scottish universities as the Scottish Government publishes the 2025-26 budget.👇

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Yesterday the Institute for Fiscal Studies set out the challenges facing the university sector in Scotland. Unprecedented times call for unprecedented action. Our revised budget bid sets out how the Scottish Government can respond. 👇

A warm welcome to the nineteen female Afghan medical students arriving in Scotland to continue their studies. They will join our university communities at the University of Aberdeen, University of Dundee, University of St Andrews and University of Glasgow. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/arti...