The University is delighted to announce that the Leader of Glasgow City Council, Councillor Susan Aitken, is to serve on the University Court – a move described by the Principal as reflecting the “the crucial role the University of Glasgow can play in the city’s public life”.

Image of Councillor Susan Aitken, leader of Glasgow City Council and member of University Court. Courtesy Glasgow City CouncilWhile one member of the Council has always served on the University Court, the Council’s decision to nominate a representative of such seniority is unprecedented in recent times, and reflects the increasingly positive relationship between the City Council and the University.

After Susan Aitken’s nomination, Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli said: “On issues from reforming economic leadership in Glasgow, widening access to higher education and ensuring academic expertise informs public policy, the University and the Council have many shared priorities – and I look forward to welcoming Cllr Aitken on to the University Court.”

Councillor Aitken, who became Leader of the Council after May’s election and is an alumnus of the University, added: “Glasgow’s further and higher education sector is the envy of comparable cities across the UK and internationally – and the City Government I lead is determined that our colleges and universities will be at the forefront of the city’s success in the coming years.

“I look forward to serving on the Court of the University of Glasgow as one of the world’s leading universities and to working with Sir Anton and his colleagues over the coming years.”

First published: 10 July 2017

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