Thank you for joining us for the Scottish Universities Finance Conference held on 28 May, 2026 at the University of Glasgow. You can access the slides or resources from the event here.
Plenaries:
Backing Scotland’s Universities: Partnership, Innovation, and the Future Economy - Barclays Bank.
The Quantum Journey - From idea to exploitation - Prof. Miles Padgett, University of Glasgow.
The Imitation Game - Karel Thomas, Executive Director, BUFDG.
Passport Control: Navigating the Tax & Financial Risks of TNE - PwC.
Morning Breakouts
Strengthify Ltd – Leading Lasting Change in University Finance.
RSM UK Audit LLP - Driving Financial Sustainability: Approaching cost reduction and innovative risk reporting.
Keyridge Asset Management - Cash, Fixed Income and the Market.
RBS - Doing More with Less: A Smarter Model for Student Financial Support?
Flywire Payments Ltd - Data-Driven Decisioning: Transforming Payment Insights into Institutional Resilience.
Afternoon Breakouts
AAB Business & Tax Advisory LLP - Transformation & Managing Change.
QMPF LLP - Funding Capacity, Covenants and Options in a Challenging HE Environment.
Cazenove Capital - Navigating a More Uncertain World: Are equity markets fragile or fearless?
RBS - Doing More with Less: A Smarter Model for Student Financial Support?
BUFDG - Tax update - An overview of the key tax developments affecting finance teams in higher education, including the latest sector‑specific updates and areas to watch.
