UCU welcomes re-appointment of Mike Russell

Mike Russell has been responsible for higher education for nearly two years and in this time has been open and transparent with UCU Scotland.

UCU Scottish official, Mary Senior, said 'We have worked well with the SNP and Mike Russell in particular who has listened to our concerns over governance. We believe that the SNP have formulated the right policies for universities in ruling out fees and reviewing the management of our institutions; policies which have been clearly endorsed in the SNP's historic election victory, and the re-appointment of Mike Russell.

'UCU welcomes Russell's commitment to scrutinise decision making and governance in Scotland's universities. We look forward to working with him as he takes forward the SNP commitments to fully fund higher education in Scotland, and to enhance governance and collegiality in our institutions.'