As employees of Heriot-Watt University, all members of staff have a duty of fidelity to the University under their contracts of employment. Conflict of interest is defined as actions or situations that could lead to an individual's obligations to the University being influenced by that individual's considerations of personal gain, or gain to immediate family, whether financial or otherwise e.g. directorships, licensing of intellectual property, outside activities and consultancy etc. This document sets out the policy and procedures for managing and/or declaring a conflict of interest situation within the University.

see also: policy