Conference: Intellect and democracy

Consulting and planning for the future of Scotland's universities.

St Cecilia's Hall Edinburgh University, Friday 31 October 2008

Speakers include:

• Professor Robert D. Anderson, Professor Emeritus, University of Edinburgh
• Jens Vraa-Jensen, Education International
• David Wann, formerly Deputy Chief Executive of SFC
• Robin Harper MSP, former University Rector
• UCU Scotland
• NUS Scotland
• STUC

Programme

10.30 am Registration and tea/coffee

11am Contexts: Historical and International

Professor Robert D. Anderson, Professor Emeritus, University of Edinburgh - Intellect and democracy, then and now

Jens Vraa-Jensen, Education International - Global developments and their implications for national HE systems

12 noon Questions and discussion

1 pm Lunch

2 pm Looking to Scotland's 'New Horizons' - round table forum

• Alastair Hunter, UCU Vice President
• Mary Senior, Assistant Secretary, STUC
• Gurjit Singh, President, NUS Scotland
• David Wann, former Deputy Chief Executive, SFC
• Robin Harper MSP, former University Rector

3 pm Tea/ coffee

3.30pm Open discussion

4.15pm Summing up - Terry Brotherstone, President UCU Scotland

4.30pm Close