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The latest Glasgow Talks event focuses on education – an inspiring sector that makes a major contribution to the city
SECTOR CRUCIAL TO FUTURE WORKFORCE
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lasgow is a ‘student city’ with higher education as one of its real strengths. Tat was the message from Professor Anton Muscatelli,
Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Glasgow at the Glasgow Talks… Education event in August. Professor Muscatelli, who is one of the UK’s
leading economists, said that higher education (HE) excels in Glasgow because our institutions work hard to stay at the top of the academic and research league tables. He said that the city’s universities deliver
inspired research that appeals to world academics and students. Te Glasgow HE sector contributes £1.25
billion to the Scotish economy, showing that it is not only an intellectual contribution, but also a significant economic one made by the sector. Professor Muscatelli underlined this by
saying that the University of Glasgow is in the top five for income per member of the academic staff. He said if you add the investments at the
University of Strathclyde and University of Glasgow together, it adds up to several times the value of the City Deal. Place is important too, with our HE market
also working closely with the city to make sure it has appeal to the international market. Te HE sector “shares a vision with the city – that’s what makes us unique”. Paul Litle, founding Principal and CEO of
City of Glasgow College, now home to more than 32,000 students as its new campus nears completion, said that the city’s success was “our international appeal” – with more than 1000 students from the international market at his college alone representing 130 plus nationalities. He said that Glasgow’s status as a student
city was “in our blood” with our city forefathers having leſt us that challenge and vision. He said: “I tell my staff when they are looking out at the city view, to remember people are looking in. We always need to be at our best.” Speaking about his own college, he said:
“Our campus is world class, and a faculty like that atracts the best academics and students. It’s important to put the right learning in the right place, and the buildings are being built to purpose. We put innovation and
Paul Zealey Professor Anton Muscatelli
” We put innovation and entrepreneurship at heart of our teaching, and have built the campus to help prepare students .“
entrepreneurship at the heart of our teaching, and have built the campus to help prepare students.” He added that success comes from working
in a positive way with employers, and delivering the skills of the workforce – extending a challenge to business to engage with further education and “build the workforce of tomorrow”. Paul Zealey, recently appointed Skills
Planning Lead for Skills Development Scotland, said that we can upskill the workforce by working with people in employment and having early engagement with young people at school. Skills Development Scotland is the national agency that aims to support people and
Paul Little
businesses to develop and apply their skills. He added: “It’s important we make skills
work for Scotland and we work with partners to engage with employers and organisations.”
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