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Universities Scotland gathers ministers and MSPs at Holyrood to mark university partnerships

Universities Scotland held a reception at Holyrood, the Scottish Parliament, on 27 October to celebrate partnership, with speeches from a minister, Age Scotland's chief executive and its own convener.

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Why it matters: Ministers, MSPs, universities and partners from across Scotland were brought together by Universities Scotland at a Holyrood reception on 27 October.

Universities Scotland said it welcomed ministers, MSPs, universities and partners from across Scotland to a reception at Holyrood, the Scottish Parliament, on 27 October to celebrate partnership.

According to Universities Scotland, the reception was hosted by Willie Rennie MSP.

Speakers included Minister Alyn Smith MSP, Age Scotland Chief Executive Katherine Crawford and Professor James Miller, Convener of Universities Scotland, the association said.

Editor’s view

Abigail Taylor, Leadership and Governance Editor

Ministers, MSPs, universities and partners from across Scotland attended the 27 October reception, which Universities Scotland held to celebrate partnership and which Willie Rennie MSP hosted.

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