The Heriot-Watt Annual Review is a summary of the University's performance over the past year with a statistical summary of student figures and financial performance. Introduced by the Principal, the Review outlines developments and performance in learning and teaching, research and knowledge transfer, international development and partnerships, people and University community highlights.

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The role of the University Ethics Committee is explained and its relation to School ethical review processes. Ethical issues surrounding animal and human tissue related projects as well as non-animal ethical issues are outlined.

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Focus on the Future is an ambitious and decisive strategy to set our direction to 2015 and to place Heriot-Watt University at the forefront of research and research-led education in the UK and internationally. Its intention is to set the agenda to reshape the University and, in so doing, grow our academic base by 50% in ten years. Our vision for the next decade is to become a world-leading university - a university which will produce the next generation of global leaders in business and technology.

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The Occupational Health & Safety Committee Annual Report summarises the University's performance in a number of areas of concern to staff, students, consultants and visitors: fire safety, radiation safety, laser safety, diving safety etc. Tables of accidents statistics are broken down by month, year, department, classification, severity, type of injury and type of accident. In addition, figures for fire alarm activations and training undertaken are appended to the report.

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The University recognises employees as its most important resource and the Personal Development Review (PDR) process is one of the ways in which individuals can be made aware of their value to the organisation through being able to highlight their own contribution, receive feedback, and understand how it links to School/Institute/Section/team objectives. The process also enables opportunities for individual development to be identified and addressed and provides a formal opportunity for reviewees to discuss and address a range of other work-related issues. The PDR process encourages good staff management practice across the University and improved communication between management and staff.

see also: development, pdr, performance