Many of you were at the event in Newbattle Abbey College that launched the draft statement of ambition. You will also be aware that I advised you earlier this year that the cabinet secretary wanted to launch the final paper in Adult Learners’ Week.

New Lead Author: New Independent Inquiry - (The Smith Institute) - Making Work Better: An Independent Inquiry into Working Life in Britain.

Firstly, many thanks to everyone who has already shown an interest in contributing to the Society’s response to this inquiry and for all those who expressed an interest in leading the response.

You are invited to attend a seminar on ‘Investigating Links in Achievement and Deprivation- the ILiAD project in Northern Ireland: is there a similar pattern in Scotland?’ from 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm on Thursday 8 May 2014, room to be confirmed in the St Andrew’s Building at the University of Glasgow.

An important publication as part of the GUNi Series on the Social Commitment of Universities, this Palgrave Global University Network for Innovation publication is launched by an eminent group of speakers in a seminar chaired by Professor John Briggs, Vice-Principal (Senate Office), University of Glasgow. Refreshments, discount flyers and an inspection copy will be available at the meeting. All welcome. No fee but prior registration required.