Catalogue Number
NMLH.2015.3.17
Object Name
Poster
Title
Our universities are amongst the best in the world. Let's keep it that way.
Place
Scotland
Events
Scottish referendum
Date
2013
Description
A poster design produced for the 'Better Together' campaign in 2013, arguing against Scottish devolution from the UK in the upcoming referendum on Scottish independence in September 2014.
This design features an info graphic of test tubes explaining the share of research funding in relation to the population of Scotland in relation to the UK. Text surrounding reads: "Our Universities are amongst the best in the world. let's keep it that way. Scottish inventions have changed the world. Our universities rely on UK funding to help pay for the research that finds these new ideas, new medicines, and new inventions."
Small print: "Scotland's universities received 15% of income from the UK Research Councils, the Royal Society, and British Academy in 2010-11. In the same year our universities received 13% of grant funding from UK research Councils. Sources: HE statistics agency & department for business, innovation & skills."
This artefact is printed out, and the design was most likely used as a post to be shared on social networking websites such as Facebook and Twitter, as evidenced by the text, "please share to help spread our positive message."
