Sir Andrew Cubie CBE FRSE, Committee of University Chairmen
Andrew Cubie is a Consultant to Fyfe Ireland LLP. He has been variously Chairman and Senior Partner of that firm having specialised in Corporate law. He holds a number of non-executive Directorships in UK public and private companies.
He has been engaged in education issues throughout his professional career. He has been Chairman of Governors of George Watson’s College, Chairman of the Court of Napier University, and the Chairman of the Committee of University Chairmen for all UK Universities. He was Convenor of the Independent Committee of Inquiry into Student Finance in Scotland (“the Cubie Committee”) which brought about the abolition of tuition fees in Scotland. He is a former Chairman of the Confederation of British Industry in Scotland.
He is currently the Chair of the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework, chairs the JNC of the Universities Superannuation Scheme and is a Director of the Leadership Foundation for Higher Education. He acts as a consultant to Higher Education institutions and organisations both in the UK and abroad and is currently an adviser to the World Bank in regard to governance issues for higher education in India. He serves as a member of the Management Board of HMIE. He was a Fulbright Commissioner until January 2009. He is Chairman of a number of not for profit organisations, engaged with the arts, health and the sea.
