Testimonials from HWU colleagues
What it means to be a university in the future?
As we offer ever increasing flexible learning opportunities for our students, it’s vital that we attract engage and support students at a discipline level and the campuses plays a huge role in offering those environments and facilities. Also considering the study spaces and immersive environments more generally, this is as integral to our students as their learning.
What makes Heriot-Watt special?
With over 10 years at Heriot-Watt, what’s always stood out for me is the people – there’s such genuine warmth, pride, and shared purpose across the university. It’s a place where you can bring your full self to work, stay optimistic, and really focus on making a difference to others. What excites me most right now is the next chapter; the new strategy brings fresh energy, ambition and opportunity, and it truly feels like the best is yet to come.
How does Heriot-Watt foster a sense of community across its campuses?
Community lies at the core of the Heriot-Watt experience. Whether for students or colleagues central to what makes Heriot-Watt a great university is the sense of community. Our campuses, be that in Edinburgh, Galashiels or in Dubai and Malaysia are integral to that sense of community. From the social and sporting spaces to the contemporary teaching spaces, our campuses build our community, a community that supports a thriving educational and research culture.
How important are our campuses and facilities to our research and research strategy in Heriot-Watt?
To our world-leading researchers in Photonics and Quantum, Healthcare Technologies, Energy Transition and Robotics; our campuses and facilities are critical as they offer space where inspiration, innovation, and impact thrive to meet real-world challenges.
