Welcome
Welcome to the latest issue of The Watt, our yearly magazine, through which we share stories of our remarkable global community. In this edition you will find a suite of features focused on how we are contributing to the crucial sustainability agenda, including an overview of initiatives to support our whole University community from our Principal, Professor Richard A. Williams. You can also read inspiring profiles of alumni who are making an impact around the globe, and stories that celebrate our community members who are working to deliver positive change.
Paul Stephenson Head of Development and Alumni
You are our impact
We are deeply proud of our alumni community and the impact you make around the world. We know you make the difference: alumni business leadership has led to Heriot-Watt being ranked 1st in the UK for producing CEOs, MDs and Entrepreneurs*. And we remain highly ranked for employability; the latest Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Graduate Outcomes Survey ranked us 1st in Scotland and 2nd in the UK for undergraduate employability. All that you accomplish provides inspiration for current and future generations.
Together, we shape the future
Together, we are a dynamic force for positive change and a powerful driver of meaningful global impact. Together, we shape the future! Our newly launched Shaping Futures campaign, focused on creating a safer, healthier, and more sustainable world, is Heriot-Watt’s call to our global community to actively participate in the University’s mission to shape the future. I hope you will consider getting involved. Find out more about this ambitious campaign in the special feature here.
The volunteering of time, skills and expertise of our alumni is hugely important to us. Your engagement plays a crucial role in how we build our influence. Equally, serving you, as a critical part of our flourishing community, remains the top priority for the Alumni Team – Adam explains more below.
With best wishes,
Paul
*NOVUNA BUSINESS CASH FLOW STUDY 2023. Novuna is one of the UK’s most trusted finance providers.
Members of Watt Club Zambia.
Chair of Court Bruce Pritchard (left) with past and present Student Presidents in Malaysia.
Here to serve you
Adam Gillies Alumni Engagement Manager
We are delighted to bring you the latest edition of The Watt which features many illuminating stories of alumni impact. This magazine is one of the ways we celebrate the exceptional things, across diverse industries and professions, that our alumni achieve. Your stories provide inspiration to the next generation of talent at our University, and we welcome opportunities to profile what you are achieving wherever you may be.
We are deeply committed to the support of our global alumni community and to serving you as best we can. Our flourishing community now numbers over 166,000 members, and it gives me great pleasure to welcome our most recent graduates – from across our five global campuses, as well as from Heriot-Watt Online – to The Watt Club.
Our dynamic alumni community is created through collaborative engagement, so whatever stage of career you may be at, we offer 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. And, we are so grateful for our alumni volunteers around the world who dedicate their time, so generously, to support current students and key strategic University initiatives – you make a real difference.
The team is always delighted to hear your stories, and to receive your comments and views at any time, and we welcome your opinions on how we might improve our service to you.
I hope you enjoy this edition of The Watt. Please get in touch to share your comments and thoughts about it!
With very best wishes,
Adam
p.s. To make sure that you are getting the most out of your alumni network, be sure to update your contact details and email preferences online.
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