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The Careers Scotland Space School, also known as the Scottish Space School, is an organisation set up by Careers Scotland and funded by the Scottish Government.This is a government programme, organised as a partnership initiative with NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), to encourage young people to gain an interest in STEM subjects, Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.
Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) (Scottish Gaelic: Buidheann-tabhartais Oileanach na h-Alba) is an executive agency of the Scottish Government. It supports eligible Scottish students by paying their tuition fees, as well as offering bursaries and supplementary grants. It also assesses students applying for loans. The Agency administers the ...
Formerly part of the Scottish University for Industry, it is now part of Skills Development Scotland. Adults who respond to the media promotion are put in touch with a local learning provider where they are invited to participate in a program of personal, dedicated learning activities at a local centre.
Its members are the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education; College Development Network; the Scottish Qualifications Authority; and Universities Scotland. In addition, there is a Co-opted Director representing employer interests and another co-option is the Chair of the SCQFP Quality Committee.
Pittock giving Gresham Lecture on Charles Edward Stuart 2020. Murray G. H. Pittock MAE [1] FRSE [2] (born 5 January 1962) is a Scottish historian, Bradley Professor of Literature at the University of Glasgow and Pro Vice Principal at the University, where he has served in senior roles including Dean and Vice Principal since 2008.
2016 - Dr Christine Goodall, founder Medics against Violence charity in collaboration with the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit [29] 2017 – Professor Brendan McCormack, internationally recognised for work in person-centred practice development and research; 2018 – Fiona McQueen, Chief Nursing Officer, The Scottish Government [30]
The Scottish Government is separate from the Scottish Parliament, with the parliament being made of 129 Members of the Scottish Parliament elected by the electorate of Scotland during Scottish Parliamentary elections. The Scottish Parliament acts as the law making body for devolved matters which fall under the responsibility of the Scottish ...
The Scottish Patient Safety Programme (SPSP) was launched in January 2008 as a five-year programme. It had a primary aim to reduce mortality by 15 per cent and adverse events by 30 per cent across Scotland’s acute hospitals by the end of 2012. [13]