Dr Margaret Cook resigns as Principal and Chief Executive of UHI Perth

Dr Margaret Cook has resigned from her role as Principal and Chief Executive of UHI Perth, which the board has accepted with immediate effect.

In a farewell message to staff, Dr Cook said:

“My sincere thanks to all of you for your hard work and dedication to our students, everything you do on a daily basis makes a significant difference to our students’ futures, thank you.”

 Alistair Wylie, Interim Chair of the management board at UHI Perth, said:

“The Board is currently reviewing interim leadership arrangements, working closely with the Regional Strategic Body and the SFC.  It is expected that we will make an interim appointment for up to 6 months. 

“UHI Perth, like many other institutions in the education sector is facing an extremely financially challenging landscape, where rising costs are not matched by corresponding increases in funding. We are working hard to mitigate financial challenges and set a clear path for our sustainable future. 

“We remain very much open for education and continue to deliver high quality courses that measure consistently above the Scottish average according to Education Scotland. We are currently in the key student recruitment period ahead of the Autumn intake and welcome everyone considering applying for a course this year. There are a number of events and opportunities coming up where prospective students can speak with our staff, explore their options, and get the support they need. Applications remain open and can be submitted online through our website as usual.

“Our unwavering focus remains on our vision which is to empower our learners to achieve their full potential through a transformational student experience by delivering accessible, high-quality, further and higher education opportunities."