Military Education Committee

Military Education Committee of the Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde
with Glasgow Caledonian University and the University of the West of Scotland

Remit

The Military Education Committee is an autonomous body which:

• Oversees and monitors the work of the three University Service Units: the Royal Naval Unit, Officers Training Corps and Air Squadron
• Advises the Universities on matters relating to military education
• Liaises with the three Services, making recommendations or advising on matters relating to the appointment of commanding officers and senior honorary posts in accordance with the arrangements established by each Service
• Ensures that student activities within a University Service Unit are not to the detriment of academic progress and general student welfare
• Ensures that Universities' policies and related legislation are, as far as practicable, maintained within the University Service Units
• Encourages and promotes an interest in strategic studies within the Universities
• Liaises with the Council of Military Education Committees.

Composition

Convener:            Prof. Roddy Galbraith, Aerospace Engineering, University of Glasgow
Vice-Convener:   Vacancy
Secretary:            Capt. Brian Simpson, GSUOTC, e: GlasgowOTC-Adjutant @ mod.uk

University of Glasgow members:

Dr. Graham Herbertson
Lt. Col. Willie Coupar
Prof. Olivia Robinson, Law
Prof. Denis Fischbacher-Smith, Management
Student member

University of Strathclyde members:

Mr. Roddy Livingston, e: r.livingston @ strath.ac.uk
Prof. Dugald Cameron, Design, Manufacture & Engineering Management
Dr. David Carus, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, e: david.carus @ strath.ac.uk, t: 0141-548 2592
Dr. Calvin Burns, Human Resource Management
Mr. Jim McConnell, Estates Services
Student member

Glasgow Caledonian University member:

Prof. Douglas Greenhalgh, School of Engineering and Built Environment

University of the West of Scotland member:

Dr. Steven Gallagher, Lifelong Learning & College Liaison

Co-opted:

Mr. Magnus Ross, formerly of the University of Strathclyde
Lt. Gary Bickley, Officer-in-Charge, GSURNU
Lt. Col. Simon Higgens, Commanding Officer, GSUOTC
Sqn. Ldr. Sue Freeman, Officer Commanding, UGSAS
Col. Allan Lapsley, Honorary Colonel, GSUOTC
Maj. Garry McLeod, Training Major, GSUOTC
Lt. Cdr. Garth Atkinson, HMNB Clyde
Brig. George Lowder, Commander, 51 Scottish Brigade
Col. Robbie Gibson, Chief Executive, Lowland RFCA
Lt. Col. Nick Southward, ULO (Army), HQ 2nd Division

Contacts

The Committee comprises senior representatives from each of the Universities, together with the Commanding Officers of the Service Units and other military personnel.  It is the main line of communication with the Universities and members may be in a position to help students with problems.  Officer Cadets should feel free to approach a member of the Committee for advice on any matter of concern.

Military enquiries should be addressed to the Service Units direct. 

Non-military enquiries may be addressed to the University representatives indicated above.