Welcome
Welcome
Welcome to the latest issue of The Watt, Heriot-Watt's yearly magazine, through which we share stories of our remarkable global community. This edition includes features on pioneering robotics and AI, authentic leadership, connecting to happiness to make a difference and our growing partnership with Zambia. We also highlight the impact of the Fiona Watson Memorial Fund. A special think piece, on what we should do to create a more sustainable world, comes from our Principal, Professor Richard A Williams.
You make the difference
Paul Stephenson Head of Development Acting Head of Development and Alumni
The impact of our alumni is enormous: changing lives for the better, supporting our work to tackle global challenges, and making positive contributions that enable Heriot-Watt to make its mark across the world. You make the difference.
Through your support, our 1821 Appeal helped many students who might struggle to pursue higher education to study with us. As we welcome a new era for Heriot-Watt, we will see an even greater need for collaboration and support across our global community to empower lives of purpose. Over the coming years, we look forward to working with you on our upcoming campaign to strengthen our commitment to widening access and advance our research excellence to foster safer, healthier, and more sustainable futures for all.
It is as a collective communal force that we make a positive difference in the world. The Watt looks to tell the story of our impact and celebrate our diverse alumni community. I hope you enjoy this edition.
With best wishes,
Paul
Here to serve you
Adam Gillies Alumni Engagement Manager
As a part of our influential global community of over 159,000 graduates spread across 190 countries, you are a source of great pride to Heriot-Watt. We wish to serve you as best we can.
I am delighted to welcome our most recent graduates – from our five international campuses, as well as from Heriot-Watt Online – to the Watt Club, and to continue to serve our wide-reaching and established community around the world.
Whatever your stage of career, we are committed to offering lifelong support and varied opportunities to connect and engage, so you can remain a part of our flourishing Heriot-Watt community and enjoy the many benefits this can deliver.
As always, we hugely enjoy hearing from you and celebrating your successes. We greatly value the inspirational stories you share with us. Our dynamic alumni community is created through collaborative engagement, so your comments and views really matter, and we welcome your opinions on how we might improve our services.
I hope that you enjoy this edition of the magazine and would love to hear your thoughts on it. Please get in touch!
With very best wishes,
Adam
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