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Going with the Flow

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Research and Innovation

Last Updated: 4 Am Faoilleach 2024

Published: 20 An Lùnastal 2021

Alison’s social enterprise company has a global mission and her ambitions have been supported through collaboration with college and university partners. She is interviewed here by @InterfaceOnline

Global experts to address Scotland’s CAN DO Innovation Summit

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Research and Innovation

Last Updated: 16 Am Faoilleach 2024

Published: 17 An t-Samhain 2021

Global thought-leaders are set to join leading Scottish businesses at Scotland’s third annual CAN DO Innovation Summit early next year.

Partnerships and creativity pave way to NHS careers

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Learning and Teaching

Last Updated: 4 Am Faoilleach 2024

Published: 16 An Cèitean 2022

Rachel McFadden, a lecturer at West Lothian College, explains how her Health and Social Care students have been able to progress despite obstacles created by the pandemic.

SFC colleagues contribute to tackling the climate crisis

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Net Zero

Last Updated: 4 Am Faoilleach 2024

Published: 30 An t-Sultain 2022

This Climate Week we want to share some of the things that staff at SFC have been doing in their own lives to help in fighting the climate crisis.

Mental wellbeing to be explored in 2023 NSS

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Statistics

Last Updated: 16 Am Faoilleach 2024

Published: 28 An Dàmhair 2022

Change responds to concerns over the effect of mental wellbeing on student outcomes.

European Exchange to look at the impact of humans on marine life

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Research and Innovation

Last Updated: 9 Am Faoilleach 2024

Published: 23 An t-Samhain 2022

PHD research, Emily Hague describes how SFC’s Saltire Emerging Researcher Scheme helped her in collaborating with researchers in Ireland and Denmark.

Out of adversity… came research connections

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Research and Innovation

Last Updated: 9 Am Faoilleach 2024

Published: 20 Am Màrt 2023

Dr Tim Storer, Director of Knowledge Exchange & Impact at the SICSA research pool and Dr Ali McIntosh, Director of SULSA, on a pandemic innovation with growing benefits for research.

Award winning Climate Action at Borders College

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Net Zero

Last Updated: 9 Am Faoilleach 2024

Published: 9 An Lùnastal 2023

Following winning the Climate Action 2030 award at this year’s International Green Gown Awards, Robert Hewitt, Director of Estates and Facilities at Borders College outlines what they’ve been doing to fight climate change.

Supporting Care Experienced Learners – what next?

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Fair Access

Last Updated: 9 Am Faoilleach 2024

Published: 21 An Lùnastal 2023

Who Cares? Scotland's Chloe Dobson looks at some of the specific actions that could improve higher education for care-experienced people and suggests the next steps forward for better support.

Fair access and inclusive economic growth 

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Fair Access

Last Updated: 9 Am Faoilleach 2024

Published: 6 An Dàmhair 2023

Reflecting on SFC’s latest widening access report, Dr Paul Little argues that future economic success depends on harnessing the impact, innovation and expertise of Scotland’s colleges.

Setting a clear direction

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Funding

Last Updated: 12 An t-Ògmhios 2024

Published: 6 An t-Ògmhios 2024

The Scottish Funding Council’s Interim Director of Access, Learning and Outcomes, Jacqui Brasted, introduces the new Outcomes Framework and Assurance Model. 

Understanding the student experience

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Student Interests

Last Updated: 10 An t-Iuchar 2024

Published: 10 An t-Iuchar 2024

Students have shared their views in the annual National Student Survey.

Mental Health Awareness Week

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Last Updated: 16 Am Faoilleach 2024

Published: 13 An Cèitean 2019

Body Image - How we think and feel about our bodies.

For the love of science

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Learning and Teaching

Last Updated: 4 Am Faoilleach 2024

Published: 13 Am Faoilleach 2020

Helen Bell writes about retraining as a science teacher after a ten-year break.

Promoting work-based learning through the pandemic

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Skills and Lifelong Learning

Last Updated: 4 Am Faoilleach 2024

Published: 1 Am Màrt 2021

At the start of Scottish Apprenticeship Week, John Robertson, SDS’s Director of Corporate Affairs, talks about the importance of putting the spotlight on work-based learning pathways.

Bridging the gap to university

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Fair Access

Last Updated: 4 Am Faoilleach 2024

Published: 21 An Giblean 2022

Dr Emily Flaherty writes about the achievements of the Glasgow Caledonian University Advanced Higher Hub and the plans underway to extend its success.

Researching natural economy solutions for just transition

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Net Zero

Last Updated: 4 Am Faoilleach 2024

Published: 18 An t-Samhain 2022

As COP27 draws to a close, Professor Wayne Powell, Principal and CEO of Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), writes about how SRUC is helping to address the challenges associated with the natural economy.

Scotland at the Heart of Meeting Global Challenges

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Research and Innovation

Last Updated: 4 Am Faoilleach 2024

Published: 9 An Gearran 2023

Dr Cat Ball, Assistant Director of Research and Innovation, talks about SFC’s role in supporting Scottish university research to address national and international challenges.

New board members announced

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About SFC

Last Updated: 16 An t-Iuchar 2024

Published: 16 An t-Iuchar 2024

Appointments come at a time of opportunity and challenge.

Appointment of new CEO

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About SFC

Last Updated: 29 An Dàmhair 2024

Published: 29 An Dàmhair 2024

The Scottish Funding Council has today announced the appointment of Francesca Osowska OBE FRSE as its new Chief Executive.

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