Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, UK. Pro-VC at the University of Birmingham Robin Mason has been appointed chair of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, which supports innovators and leaders of the future from across the Commonwealth. It provides a range of scholarships to attract outstanding talent to Britain’s universities. As chair, Robin will lead development of the CSC’s strategy and ensure that the organisation works effectively with its sponsors, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, as well as national and international partners. The CSC manages the UK’s contribution to the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP), an international programme under which member governments offer scholarships and fellowships to citizens of other Commonwealth countries. Of his new role as chair, Robin said: “I’m delighted and honoured to lead the CSC, particularly in the year when the Commonwealth comes to the UK for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games – an occasion in which the University of Birmingham is playing a key role.”