The purpose of the Campus Services Management Board is to provide a Management Forum to support the leadership, development and delivery of Campus Services at Heriot-Watt University, including the development of a full Campus Services Master Plan in support of the University's Strategic Plan.

see also: board, campus, committee, csmb, services

This shows the main Committee structure of the University with reporting lines from the Senate which is responsible for the teaching, promotion of research and discipline of the University, and the Court which is the governing body of the University.

see also: committee

The overall objective of this investment policy is to ensure that the University will continue to be able to meet the endowment objectives into the future, in line with the original intentions of the donors. A particular requirement is to protect those endowments in which donations were made with the requirement to set up a permanent fund, able to deliver the specified objectives(s) for perpetuity.

see also: endowments, investment, policy

Established in 2005 with funding from the retail entrepreneur George Davies, this research centre aims to become a major international hub for research in the retail clothing sector. It combines the academic study of dynamic retail practice with the delivery of research-informed programmes tailored to the needs of the next general of retail entrepreneurs. Specific research foci include fashion retailing, luxury brand management and the changing culture of consumption.

see also: business, centre, george, research, retail

The School has four programme areas: Accountancy and Finance; Economics; Languages and Intercultural Studies; and Management. The School is one of the largest in the University and is based at the Edinburgh, Scottish Borders (Galashiels) and Dubai campuses. Staff details and further information for staff and students are also available here.

see also: accountancy, combined, economics, finance, languages, school, sml

An organisation chart showing the hierarchy of management roles at Heriot-Watt University and their areas of responsibility.

see also: organisation, structure

We offer taught postgraduate programmes in Accounting, Banking, Finance, Business Management, European Studies, Translating and Interpreting (European languages, Arabic and Chinese), Strategic Project Planning and Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Graduate education is regarded as an essential component of a research culture and at the more advanced levels, results and findings from research being undertaken in our specialist research centres feed through into our MSc teaching, providing an invaluable synergy. The School's new Management and European Studies Research Unit, which houses a dedicated MSc computing lab, will allow further development of links between research and postgraduate teaching within the School.

see also: accountancy, courses, economics, finance, languages, postgraduate, research, school, sml

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.

see also: project

The University's Risk Management Policy provides a consistent basis for measuring, controlling, monitoring and reporting risk across the University at all levels.

see also: policy, risk

The Vacancy Management Group - or VMG - reports to PME. The VMG has the authority to make decisions in accordance with the University's strategy to manage its human resources. Its remit is to consider requests for appointments to vacant posts, appointments of contract staff and extensions to temporary contracts.

see also: committee, vacancies