13th February 2014 - The Glasgow Guardian



Interview with Kelvin Holdsworth

13th February 2014

Euan McTear Guardian: What attracted you to the role of rector? Holdsworth: I’ve worked in universities before and I have a passion for students, and I care both about higher education and the student experience. I stood because I was asked to by a student and looking at the role and looking at the things ...


Interview with Alan Bissett

13th February 2014

Hannah McNeill Guardian: What attracted you to the role as rector? Bissett: I taught at Glasgow Uni in the English department for four years, which I very much enjoyed. I do miss the buzz of the campus. It’s a very special environment and I’d like to be part of it again. I also think it’d ...


Interview with Graeme Obree

13th February 2014

Beatrice Cook Guardian: What attracted you to the role as rector of the University of Glasgow? Obree: I was approached through Charlie (Milarvie, Obree’s PR associate), and I thought that it was interesting. It took me back 25 years to my university days and I realised that I’d left (Glasgow University) not realising what a ...