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8.17 External and Community relations

Alumni

Arrangements for keeping in touch with former staff and students. Information in this Category currently includes:

  • Information about the Watt Club: The graduates association of the University, including benefits and services, alumni events and reunions, contact information, and office opening hours.
  • Watt Club Council remit, constitution, membership, dates of meetings, agendas, minutes, and papers: For additional information, please email us at foi@hw.ac.uk

Community Relations

Description of the facilities and services available to the local community and to members of the public. Information in this Category currently includes:

  • Accommodation for visitors: Please visit our visitor accommodation pages
  • Archive & museum facilities: Please visit our Museum and Archive page
  • Canteens / restaurant facilities: Information at the Edinburgh Campus can be viewed on our Catering pages.
  • Details of our conference facilities: Information can be viewed at the James Watt Centre  (Note: Edinburgh Conference Centre is a wholly owned company of the University – see also Subsidiary Companies in section 3.10)
  • Health and medical services are available from the local Riccarton General Practice
  • Services to industry : are available on our Research & Enterprise web pages.
  • Music: Heriot-Watt University's students and staff are involved in a wide range of musical activities, from classical and traditional Scottish to jazz and funk music.
  • Research Park: Information about Research Park and contact details in relation to tenancy opportunities.
  • Sport and exercise facilities: Our Edinburgh Campus, situated at Riccarton became home to Oriam, Scotland’s Sports Performance Centre.
  • Students Association facilities: Visit the Student Union to find out about the shop, bar, restaurant, club, etc.

External businesses at the Edinburgh Campus

  • Shear Magik Hairdresser: Tel: 0131 451 4551
  • Nursery facilities information available on Pinocchio's Nursery website.

Public relations

Information created specifically to publicise facilities and activities. Information in this Category currently includes:

  • Press: Press releases produced by the University and press cuttings relating to the University.
  • Profile information: Summary profile information on the University and its campus is produced for a variety of purposes, e.g. the main UK university guide books, or information for campus visitors.
  • Activities/Events: Our University news and events, key publications/information publicising activities and events can be found in the Events Hub.