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Team behind the Future Framework to secure the future of Scotland’s universities announced

The 15-person strong steering group tasked with securing a sustainable and successful future for Scotland’s universities, through the Future Framework, has been announced.

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The development of a Future Framework for Scotland’s universities is underway

This article was first published on Wonkhe.   Scotland’s Future Framework will set out the options for the next 20 years of higher education. Co-convenor Andrea Nolan presents the work taking place. he Future Framework for Scotland’s Universities has been operational for a few weeks, officially kicking off with the first steering group meeting on…

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Team behind the Future Framework to secure the future of Scotland’s universities announced

The 15-person strong steering group tasked with securing a sustainable and successful future for Scotland’s universities, through the Future Framework, has been announced today (Monday, 16 February). Scotland’s first ever holistic review of university funding since devolution was announced in late December as a joint initiative by Scottish Government and Universities Scotland. Today, the Co-Conveners…

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