Staff Administration & Support Services

The Academic Registry is responsible for a range of academic administrative services in relation to students, staff and courses at all the University campuses. The site includes information on tuition fees, examinations, graduation, senate, learning and teaching, quality assurance, as well as specific information for international, undergraduate and postgraduate students. A useful set of links to student services can also be accessed from this site.

The Archive, Records Management and Museum Service is part of Corporate Affairs and Management Services. We preserve, manage and provide access to the University's archive, art and artefact collections. We promote their use by staff, students and the public in research and scholarship; and in displays and exhibitions. In addition, we operate a records management appraisal, storage and retrieval service for administrative and academic departments to help the University make the best use of its resources and ensure that important events of the present are recorded in the archives of the future.

Blackwell's Bookshop allows you to order books online and offers a searchable database.

The Careers Advisory Service provides impartial and confidential careers advice and guidance to students and graduates. Our role is to help you to identify career goals and to develop the skills required to find employment. We provide a comprehensive information and vacancy service to assist you with your career planning.

Catering and Residences is responsible for both student and academic services (such as accommodation and residential services and food/beverage services), and commercial services (academic meeting space, event management, and residential meeting space).

Heriot-Watt's Sports Academy and the Centre for Sport and Exercise provide a supportive environment to help develop individuals at all levels from recreational physical activity through to elite sports performance. The Sports Academy includes an indoor Astrodome, physiotherapy and rehabilitation suite, six full-sized UEFA football pitches and a Sports Science and Sports Medicine Centre. The Centre for Sport and Exercise includes three multi-purpose sports halls, three floodlit tennis courts, climbing wall, squash courts, Nautilus suite, and Cardiovascular suite. Our sportsmen and women represent their country internationally in many sports including athletics, karate, sailing, squash and swimming.

The Chaplaincy is open to everyone and welcomes those who are religious and those of no faith. The Chaplain, run by the Chaplain, Honorary Chaplain, Student International Visitor, Secretary and two student residents, has a variety of uses including church services, social functions, staff fellowship meetings, music practice, baptisms and weddings, as well as a place for contemplation and prayer.

These guidelines are designed to ensure consistent, co-ordinated application of the University's visual identity through all our communications and marketing. This will help increase recognition and raise our profile. The appearance of our campuses, the way information is presented and the way we appear in the media all influence how the University is perceived. A strong and easily recognisable visual identity is central.

The Educational Development Unit (EDU) was established in 2003 to cover learning, teaching and research development. Part of the EDU's remit is to support the University's Learning and Teaching Strategy. This website covers the three main areas of learning and teaching, research and development, and flexible learning/virtual learning environment.

Founded in 1847 The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) is the oldest teaching union in the world. Queen Victoria granted a Royal Charter to the EIS and among the powers conferred was the power to award a degree of 'Fellow of the Institute'. The EIS remains the only trade union which awards degrees. In the wider world, the EIS plays an active and prominent part in the major teacher international organisation, Education International representing over 20 million teachers from 300 teacher organisations in over 140 countries and the European Trade Union Committee for Education. The EIS too has contributed generously in appeals for aid, for example in developing countries, setting aside 1% of its subscription for this purpose.

Estate and Building Services provide, maintain and develop a safe and high quality environment, in a professional, efficient and cost effective manner to enable the University to fulfil its mission. The Estate Office's operational area encompasses an extremely wide range of activities including capital developments, maintenance, minor works, estate administration and management, and central support services.

The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOI) provides important new rights of access to information held by Scottish public authorities, including Heriot-Watt University. The Act also applies to companies that we own, either wholly or in partnership with other public authorities. This site provides all the information that staff need to know about Freedom of Information. It also includes a summary for FOI representatives and Section Heads and lists the FOI School and Support Service representatives.

The University Health Service provides a full and increasing range of general medical and dental facilities under the UK National Health Service. A team of community specialists provide services on a sessional basis such as psychiatric nursing, midwifery, dietetics and health visiting. Private health services including physiotherapy and optometry are also offered on a sessional basis.

Heriot-Watt Research Park was created by the University to enable companies to establish their own research and development groups within the Edinburgh Campus. The objective is to provide the best possible location for established and new companies to undertake the development of new products, processes and services, through immediate access to all of the University's staff and facilities. The emphasis at the Park is on research, development, design, engineering, training, and prototyping activities leading to manufacture.

Human Resources provides help and information relating to both personnel and staff development issues. Details of the University's policies and procedures can be accessed here, along with support and advice and where to find out more, including information on our Disability, Race Equality, and Equal Opportunity policies. A comprehensive list of all internal and external University vacancies can be found in this site and application/recruitment forms can be downloaded.

The objective of the University's insurance programme is to preserve the University's assets and earnings and further information for implementing this general philosophy can be found here. In addition, current risk management policies, claims forms, guidance, as well as information on clinical trials can be viewed and printed here.

The University has Libraries at the Edinburgh, Scottish Borders and Dubai Campuses. This website includes information on all three libraries and the services that they offer. Information on borrowing, ordering, printing, enquiries, inter-library loans, regulations and periodicals can all be viewed here. Access to a number of databases and other electronic resources is available through this site.

The Martindale Library serves students and staff based based at Heriot-Watt University's Scottish Borders Campus at Galashiels. It is an integral part of the University's Library and IT networks, the headquarters of which are at the main University Campus in Edinburgh. In 2003 Borders College relocated its 'care' courses to the Campus, and the Library has provided a home for the College's growing collection of resources in the 'Borders College Collection'.

An enjoyment of music, from both the performers and audience perspective, contributes to the very special atmosphere at Heriot-Watt. You'll find all you need to know about our wide range of musical activities - from classical to traditional Scottish here.

Orkell is a comprehensive database of legal information compiled and continually updated by leading lawyers. Information is available in three different formats: an Answer - a short 'bite' of information, usually in the form of a question and answer; a Factsheet - a downloadable document with an overview of the law which is more detailed than an Answer; and a Document Template, a downloadable document style. Short answers are free of charge. Longer responses require registration with the site and payment.

Pinocchio's Nursery is a privately owned childcare service housed in a bright and airy purpose-built nursery on the Edinburgh Campus. It provides childcare services to University employees, students and the general public. Pinocchio's provides a positive welcoming environment where children feel free to be themselves in a safe and secure setting. The Nursery provides a broad and balanced curriculum and encourages children's individual development and progress.

The Press and Public Relations team aims to provide an effective corporate publicity and public relations service for Heriot-Watt, to promote and enhance the University's corporate image and reputation on a local, national and international level. The team has responsibility for media enquiries, corporate publications, internal communications, publicising news and events, managing the corporate university website and corporate brand, co-ordinating community relations activities and providing professional support and guidance to staff in their marketing and promotional communications.

Procurement Services support the University's strategic goals in Learning & Teaching, Research & Knowledge Transfer, and Human Resources by providing maximum value from all areas of the University's non-salary spend, using professionally qualified staff to deliver expenditure control, expenditure efficiency and expenditure flexibility. Details on contracted suppliers, conditions of contract, Freedom of Information and internal policies and procedures can be accessed here.

The Project Management Methodology system has come about due to the need for a structured approach to project management within the University. Here you will be able to find out more about the recently launched Heriot-Watt Project Management Methodology system, as well as access resources including templates, presentations etc; case studies; read testimonials and find out contact information, all designed to assist in the successful management of projects.

Royal Bank of Scotland offers personal, private, business and corporate banking, both online and in store.

The Sport and Exercise, Science and Medicine Centre (SESMC) offers a fully integrated approach to the treatment of injuries, rehabilitation, physiological assessment and the prescription of training programmes. Based in the Centre for Sport & Exercise, the Centre has a number of very well qualified, highly experienced staff. The Centre offers and impressive range of sport science and medicine services including strength and conditioning, physiological assessment, sports and exercise psychology, nutrition analysis and advice, advanced hypnotherapy, injury diagnosis, assessment and treatment, podiatry, massage therapy and optometry.

Continual growth and innovation at Heriot-Watt University is ultimately dependent on skilled employees at all levels and we recognise the importance of developing our staff. Whatever your role here at Heriot-Watt, we want to help you maintain and strengthen your skills and effectiveness. We want to work with you to establish what type of training and development would suit your preferred way of learning. We encourage all staff to consider how Staff Development events could benefit them personally and the University community as a whole.

Technology & Research Services (TRS) is the research development and commercialisation department for Heriot-Watt University. TRS develops collaborative links between industry and academia, through collaborative research, technology licensing, the delivery of training and consultancy services. It provides research support and commercialisation services to Heriot-Watt University staff and students.

Unite the Union is the 'Union for Life,' throughout members' working lives - whatever their job and whoever their employer. Based on the principles of individual and collective responsibility, Unite the Union is dedicated to improving its members' standard of living and quality of life in both the public and private sectors reflecting the changing world of work, supporting workers through a programme of campaigning and organising.

University Information & Computing Services (UICS) provide, maintain and support the corporate IT systems, which are available to all staff and students of the University. All staff and students must be registered with UICS in order to use the corporate IT facilities. News and events for staff and students, and details of IT courses can be accessed here.

Heriot-Watt University produces a wide range of publications for University staff, prospective students and various other University stakeholders. The publications include undergraduate and postgraduate prospectuses, staff newsletter, the University magazine and the Annual Review and Accounts.

The University and College Union was formed by the amalgamation of the Association of University Teachers and NATFHE - The University & College Lecturers' Union. UCU is the largest trade union and professional association for academics, lecturers, trainers, researchers and academic-related staff working in further and higher education throughout the UK.