UCU Scotland Congress 2013

Guest speaker

Michael Russell, cabinet secretary for education spoke to delegates at the eve of conference dinner.

Timetable

Friday 22 March Morning

09:30-9.45: Opening business, including:

Appointment of tellers

Adoption of the report of the Congress Business Committee

Adoption of minutes of Congress 23 March 2012

9.45 -10.15 Reports including

UCU Scotland President's Address from Gordon Watson

10.15-12.45 Debate on Motions

12.45-1pm Guest Speaker:

John Davidson, PCS Scottish Regional Committee member

1-2pm Lunch

Friday 22 March Afternoon

2-3-30pm

Session on HE and the constitution

Panel session discussed the impact of the independence referendum and further constitutional change:

• Chair: Dave Anderson, President Elect, UCU Scotland
• Alastair Sim, Director, Universities Scotland
• Stacey Divine - Women's Officer, National Union of Students (NUS) Scotland
• Helen Martin, Assistant Secretary, STUC
• Dr Elisabet Weedon, ESRC Project on higher education and devolution at Edinburgh University
• Michael MacNeil, National Head of Higher Education, UCU

15.30 Close of Congress 2013