With Semester 2 teaching drawing to a close, many students now have a few weeks’ to pause for a break before they embark upon their busy exam schedules. Thank you to everyone who has made the continuation of learning and teaching possible across all our campuses and under all the varying conditions we’ve had to face, and for arranging an exam timetable and delivery that is flexible to […] Read More
As we approach the session break next week, I write to you from Scotland where, really, it feels like Spring might finally have arrived. We’re starting to see lighter evenings and slightly warmer days, both in Orkney and ‘down south’ in Edinburgh and Galashiels. In the warmer climate of Dubai, our new campus is really taking shape and our Campus Champions are now on site familiarising themselves with […] Read More
I had the pleasure this week of speaking to Professor Garry Pender about our Research Excellence Framework (REF) submission and how important it is for our University – our income, funding and our international reputation. At the last All Staff Executive Briefing, Garry spoke about some key facts and figures relating to our research and highlighted a few areas in which we have gained a significant, world-leading position. […] Read More
One of the lovely features of our bicentenary year is that various people have made suggestions on how to mark this special occasion. I am very grateful to Emeritus Professor Patrick Corbett for the inspiration behind our Heriot-Watt University Heritage Walk through Edinburgh. It’s a great way to learn about the lives of past alumni of the University since 1821 and to experience their role along with other […] Read More
Thank you to everyone who joined the March All staff Executive Briefing. Once again, we had a great number of you taking part, from across our campuses. We will be planning some further interesting and important topics for future sessions and I am grateful for the ideas shared around future topics. As always, the slides and a recording of the session will soon be available on the SharePoint […] Read More