Current Status
As mentioned above, the position exists in common throughout the ancient universities of Scotland with Rectorships at the Universities of Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and St Andrews. Together the Rectors combine to form the Scottish Rectors Group.
Rectors also appoint a Rector's Assessor, who may carry out their functions when they are absent from the University. In many cases, such as the terms of Lorraine Kelly or Tony Slattery, the relevant Assessor carried out the majority of the Rector's functions - both only rarely attended court meetings in person, although Kelly was notable for participation in many fund raising and charitable activities connected with the University.
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