Chair, Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK

Professor Robin Mason

Biography

Professor Robin Mason is Chair of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom. Robin is also Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International) and Professor of Economics at the University of Birmingham; and a decision-making Member of the Competition Appeal Tribunal and the Financial Conduct Authority.

Chair, Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK

The Chair, Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK is responsible for:

  • formulating the CSC’s strategy
  • ensuring that the CSC, in reaching decisions, takes proper account of guidance provided by the Foreign Secretary or FCDO
  • promoting the efficient and effective use of staff, commissioner expertise and other resources
  • encouraging high standards of propriety
  • representing the views of the CSC to the general public

Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK