The Vision Support Centre in Edinburgh, a partnership between the University, the Royal National Institute of the Blind, NHS Lothian and the City of Edinburgh Council has won a coveted charity award.

Heriot-Watt PhD student, Calum Robb, has has success at three awards ceremonies which recognise the sporting achievements of students.

Heriot-Watt is one of seven Scottish universities to have been awarded a share of more than £500,000 by the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) to contribute to informed public policy making.