Professor Emerita Anne H Anderson is Vice President for Research at the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Scotland’s national academy. A former Vice Principal at the University of Glasgow, Anne was involved in the early discussions and visits between Glasgow and Leuphana University in 2019 as developing a joint endeavour was explored. A psychologist by background, Anne has led research projects on communication and communication technologies, funded by UK research councils, industry and the EU. Anne is a firm believer in the benefits of international collaboration in research and education. In addition to her role with the RSE, Anne chairs the UK National Commission for UNESCO and holds the Higher Education role
within the UK commission. In her UNESCO role she is very proud of having played a significant role in the development and ratification of the Global Convention on the Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications.
