Community

People, cultures and ways of working

Strategic aims: 

  1. In support of the University values, to embed collegiality, trust and respect across our communities and to build and sustain a caring and inclusive culture that supports wellbeing and a positive work-life balance and offers fulfilling opportunities for all.
  2. To embed equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility in every area of our work and to make an active and sustained commitment to anti-racism, to implementing anti-racist and disability confident approaches to staff recruitment and to diversifying our staff and student community.
  3. To develop and support excellent leadership and management, including by nurturing talent across career stages and job families, and providing space for innovation.
  4. To improve the transparency, efficiency and coordination of our practices and ways of working.

Examples

A few examples of how members of our community contribute to these strategic aims.

Royal Society of Edinburgh Logo 2021 Black and White 700 x 300
Royal Society of Edinburgh Logo 2021 Black and White 700 x 300

Dr Michael Kho Lim receives SAPHIRE fund grant.

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 10:00:00 GMT

The Scotland Asia Partnerships Higher Education Research (SAPHIRE) Fund exists to help Scottish researchers develop international partnerships.

The logo of the UK Young Acadmy
The logo of the UK Young Acadmy

College academic joins first UK-wide Young Academy

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 12:00:00 GMT

Professor Sean Adams is one of the first members of the UK Young Academy – a network of early career researchers and professionals helping tackle local and global issues.

James McCune Smith PhD Scholarships

Mon, 23 May 2022 14:53:00 BST

The employer-supported programme to fund Black UK students to undertake PhD research will provide external mentors, placements, leadership training, community-building and networking opportunities.

Logo for British Academy, in black and stone colours.
Logo for British Academy, in black and stone colours.

Professor Jane Stuart-Smith elected to the British Academy

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 09:31:00 BST

Jane Stuart-Smith, Professor of Phonetics and Sociolinguistics, has been elected as a Fellow of the British Academy.

Left to right Professor Catherine Steel; Professor Deirdre Heddon and Professor Louise Welsh named as RSE Fellows 2023
Left to right Professor Catherine Steel; Professor Deirdre Heddon and Professor Louise Welsh named as RSE Fellows 2023

Three members of Arts community elected RSE Fellows

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 09:00:00 GMT

RSE Fellowships recognise professional achievements and societal contribution.

British Academy Logo 700 x300
British Academy Logo 700 x300

Professor Catherine Steel elected to the British Academy

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 08:00:00 BST

Catherine Steel, Professor of Classics, has been elected as a Fellow of the British Academy in recognition of her achievements in the humanities.

Branded Kavya Prize Winner with logo and photo of the winner Uma Nada-Rajah
Branded Kavya Prize Winner with logo and photo of the winner Uma Nada-Rajah

Kavya Prize winner announced

Wed, 25 May 2022 06:00:00 BST

Uma Nada-Rajah has been named winner of the first Kavya Prize, a new Scottish literary prize celebrating published work by Scottish writers of colour.

A stained glass portrait of Robert Burns.
A stained glass portrait of Robert Burns.

Burns expert receives English Association's Fellows Award

Thu, 25 May 2023 12:00:00 BST

The award is presented each year to an individual who has made an exceptional contribution to the broad field of English Studies.

A view of Glasgow including the Hydro, University Tower and Science Centre, taken from the Library.
A view of Glasgow including the Hydro, University Tower and Science Centre, taken from the Library.

Lecturer wins prestigious writing prize

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:00:00 BST

A University of Glasgow lecturer has been presented with an eminent Association of British Science Writers award.