News from the School of Management & Languages

Heriot-Watt graduate selected for Team GB for world championships in…

School of Management and Languages graduate Jamie Bowie is one of the seven Scottish athletes selected for the Great Britain team for…
Inaugural EIRSS hailed a success

The Department of Languages and Intercultural Studies in the School of Management and Languages hosted its first Edinburgh Interpreting…
Heriot-Watt academic advises on criminal and intelligence interviewing

Professor Isabelle Perez, from the School of Management and Languages, was one of five international scholars that were invited to an…
First year Business Plan Competition

A waterproof device to use with mobile technology recently won the School of Management and Languages First Year Business Plan Competition.
MEDISIGNS awarded European Language Label

Heriot-Watt is a partner in the MEDISIGNS project, which focuses on providing language and communication skills to Deaf people,…
Heriot-Watt rises again in Guardian league table

Heriot-Watt has risen again in the latest Guardian league table, and is now ranked 18th out of 119 institutions in the UK, up from 20th…

Scotland needs better safeguards for cultural heritage

Scotland’s heritage and tourism industries must broaden their focus from castles and monuments if they want to truly reflect the…
President of the World Federation of the Deaf visits Edinburgh Campus

Colin Allen, President of the World Federation of the Deaf, visited the Edinburgh Campus to take part in a celebratory event and…
Staff recognised at the Learning and Teaching Oscars

This year's Learning and Teaching Oscars recognised Heriot-Watt staff for their excellent teaching and support.
Lecturer invited to speak at major Italian conference on business…

Dr Pierre de Gioia-Carabellese has been invited to take part in the 'Supervisory Bodies: Internal Inquiries and Criminal…
Lord Provost of Edinburgh tours Heriot-Watt's interpreting labs

The Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Donald Wilson recently visited the University to meet with the Principal and Deputy Principal to discuss…
New Council aims to represent British Sign Language teachers

An organisation has been created to represent British Sign Language teachers in Scotland.

Erasmus Mundus funding success

The School of Management and Languages is one of the few academic departments in Europe to be awarded a second Erasmus Mundus scholarship.
Protecting the language rights of young victims of crime

New research aimed at improving language interpretation for children who become the victims of crime is now underway at Heriot-Watt…
Business Venturing 2013 winners announced

The third year course in the School of Management and Languages is an opportunity for students to get real commercial feedback on their…
Humanitarian logistics in SML

Humanitarian Relief and Logistics is a new elective course which has been offered for the first time this academic year as part of the…
Student wins three gold medals

Stephanie Inglis, a first year Heriot-Watt student, has won three gold medals competing in international and national judo competitions.
Pupils from across the nation hold EU debate on vote for 16 year olds

The Multilingual Debate gave pupils a taste of what happens during a European Union debate, with high-profile diplomats’ arguments…

Heriot-Watt unveils new interpreting labs

Interpreting labs among the finest in Europe were officially opened at Heriot-Watt University on Wednesday 31 October by Ms Leslie…
Interpreting students go to Holyrood

For the second year in a row, students from Heriot-Watt's MSc Translation and Conference Interpreting programme have been given a…
PhD student wins Edinburgh Literary prize

Ashvin Devasundaram, PhD student from the School of Management and Languages won the Edinburgh University Literary Sample Prize 2012.
School of Management and Languages launches internship programme

The School of Management and Languages Internship Programme for final year students has officially launched this week.
Entrepreneurial student books his place online

A new online marketplace for students to buy and sell university books has been set up by a student of Heriot-Watt's School of…
Heriot-Watt unveils 700k interpreting labs

Interpreting labs among the finest in Europe were officially opened at Heriot-Watt University.

George Davies delivers Leadership Lecture

One of the world’s fashion retail giants, George Davis, gave around 200 students a fascinating lecture on the leadership talents he has…
International Prize for Lecturer

Heriot-Watt University's Dr Maja I. Piecyk has been awarded the 2011 DB Schenker Award, one of the highest European honours for…
Chinese Embassy delegation visit Heriot-Watt University

The new Minister Counsellor for Education Mr Shen Yang, who took up his role in April 2012, visited Heriot-Watt to find out more about…
MSc Logistics student wins CILT UK scholarship

Emma Ross, MSc Logistics student has won a scholarship from the leading professional body for Logistics in the UK - Chartered Institute…
Heriot-Watt students secure prestigious Saltire Foundation internships

10 Heriot-Watt undergraduate students have secured an eight-week placement offered by the prestigious Saltire Foundation Internship…
School of Management and Languages demonstrates best practice for…

Researchers from the School of Management and Languages are producing a short film to demonstrate best practice in Police Interpreting.

Dr Janusz Brzeszczynski to attend prestigious Earth Summit in Rio

Following his appointment to the Global Scientific Committee of the UNESCO's Planet Earth Institute, Dr Janusz Brzeszczynski has been…
Heriot-Watt students' Environmental Accounting projects add up to…

Students from the Social and Environmental Accounting undergraduate course were awarded a series of cash prizes for their innovative…
Multilingual debate sets tongues wagging about success

This year's Multilingual debate run by Heriot-Watt University has been heralded a major success after more than 750 people attended.
Project management programmes gain accreditation

The School of Management & Languages has received academic accreditation from the Association for Project Management (APM) for their…
Heriot-Watt Crucible scores another success

The second Heriot-Watt Crucible programme for 'research leaders of the future' concluded with a research collaboration event at the…
Unique degree in British Sign Language (BSL) interpreting launched

The first British Sign Language (BSL) interpreting degree in Scotland has been launched at Heriot-Watt’s School of Management &…

Heriot-Watt University Honorary Graduates, November 2011

Politicians, the Team Principal of the Mercedes GP PETRONAS Formula One team, and the Chief Executive of the Edinburgh Chamber of…
Heriot-Watt athletes among scholarship Olympic hopefuls

Heriot-Watt students are among Scottish Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls selected for sports scholarships under the Winning Students scheme.
Alex Salmond opens Heriot-Watt's new purpose-built Dubai Campus

Heriot-Watt’s new £35m (ED200m) purpose-built campus has been opened by First Minister Alex Salmond at Dubai International Academic City.
Fiona Watson Memorial Award winner in New York

Claire Lucia Grant, the 2011 Fiona Watson Memorial Award winner, is blogging about her time in New York as an intern at the United Nations.
Graduate wins prize for PhD thesis

Heriot-Watt graduate, Dr Maja Piecyk, has won the James Cooper Memorial Cup for the best PhD on a logistics topic in the UK.
Jamie wins gold for Great Britain

Heriot-Watt student Jamie Bowie was part of the Great Britain team that won gold in the 4x400m relay at the European Under 23…

2011 graduations at Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University's week-long celebration of 2011 graduations came to an end on Friday 24 June.
Heriot-Watt's Chemistry and Economics programmes rated top in Scotland

Heriot-Watt’s Chemistry and Economics degrees have been ranked top in Scotland by the Guardian newspaper university league table.
Dig this! Students celebrate groundbreaking design for new halls of…

Students at Heriot-Watt's Scottish Borders Campus will soon be living in brand new accommodation thanks to a £12m development.
Pioneering training course for Deaf managers

More than 70 delegates attended a unique training course entitled ‘Deaf Managers: Facing the Challenge’ organised and hosted by…
Heriot-Watt Professor appointed to 3 European Commission Expert Groups

Professor Alan McKinnon, Director of the Logistics Research Centre, has been appointed to 3 European Commission Expert Groups.
Part-time BBA launches at Dubai Campus

A part-time/flexible learning Bachelor of Business Administration has been launched by the School of Management & Languages in Dubai.

Economics students win prestigious business prize

A team of 3rd year Economics students from the School of Management & Languages took first place in the inaugural Red Rose Business…
Multilingual debates a success

Heriot-Watt University hosted two Multilingual Debates to demonstrate languages in action and to raise the profile of languages.
Centre for Finance and Investment launches with debate on inflation

The newly-formed Centre for Finance & Investment marked its official launch with an inaugural annual debate on inflation.
International Fashion Marketing students foster ties with Japan

International Fashion Marketing students organised a fashion show as part of Sakura Scotland's 'Sukottorando meets Scotland' event.
Success for Dubai students and staff at Big Idea Start-Up Challenge

Students and staff from the School of Management & Languages in Dubai picked up three awards at the UAE Big Idea Start-Up Challenge 2010.
Cashmere weaves new educational links

Cream of contemporary Scottish design showcased in China, thanks to a partnership between Heriot-Watt and Johnstons of Elgin.

Transport assessment reveals the true cost of European regulation

Transport assessment by Logistics Research Centre reveals major environmental and economic cost of imposing new European regulation on UK.
BSL:UPTAKE Knowledge Exchange Cafe wins Public Engagement Challenge

Heriot-Watt University’s BSL:UPTAKE project has won a prestigious academic award for their recent BSL Knowledge Exchange Cafe initiative.
Economics students win outstanding achievement awards

Two undergraduate Economics students have been awarded the Lord Smith of Kelvin Prize and the Irene Adams Prize for 2010.
Graduate wins prize for logistics research

Dr. Pietro Evangelista has won the James Cooper Memorial Cup for the best PhD on a logistics topic in the UK.
Fiona Watson Memorial Fund recipient announced

Each year, the Fiona Watson Memorial Fund supports a student from the University to undertake an internship with the United Nations.
Business Management students win Saltire Foundation Scholarships

Three undergraduate students from the School of Management and Languages have won Saltire Foundation Internships for 2010.

Successful performance in the CIMA Global Business Challenge Competition

The School of Management & Languages Dubai team were runners-up in the UAE country final of the CIMA Global Business Challenge Competition.
Dubai students reach final of CIMA Global Business Challenge Competition

Heriot-Watt students have successfully reached the finals of the CIMA Global Business Challenge Competition.
Lecturer shortlisted for Impact Award

Tessa Padden, of Heriot-Watt’s Centre for Translation & Interpreting Studies, has been shortlisted for the 2010 Impact Awards.
UAE schools business competition

The School of Management and Languages in Dubai recently hosted its first United Arab Emirates Business Challenge Inter-School Competition.
Students improve English language skills through volunteering

A new volunteering module is being offered this semester by the English section in the School of Management and Languages at…
Heriot-Watt student attends inaugural Global Leadership summit

A School of Management & Languages postgraduate student attended a key global leadership summit for young people in London.

Heriot-Watt KTP is an award-winning partnership

Heriot-Watt and Caledonian Aerotech Ltd were recognised for their 'Award-winning Partnership' at the Knowledge Transfer Partnership Awards.
Heriot-Watt knowledge transfer project boosts firm profits

Postgraduate student Andreas Holter's web-based transport management system wins top prize at the Knowledge Transfer Partnership Awards.
Multilingual debate attracts 1000 students from across UK

Nearly 1,000 pupils and students from schools and universities across the UK attend Heriot-Watt University debate on political apathy.

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