Top updates from across the University.
1. Principal’s welcome message
The Principal has welcomed all staff and students to the new academic year.
He thanked everyone who worked so hard to create such a successful Welcome Week and reflected on key milestones from the past year including the opening of the Edinburgh Futures Institute, our sustainability targets and various initiatives to make the University an even better place to work. He also noted challenges that the University is working hard to address, such as financial pressures in the higher education sector and further improvements to the student experience.
Welcome to the new academic year – staff email
Welcome to the new academic year – student email
2. Pay award negotiations have concluded
Our Director of Human Resources James Saville emailed all staff in August with an update on three factors that affect the University’s pay package:
Pay increments as part of contractual progression through the spine points took effect on 1 August.
The planned uplift to ensure impacted salaries comply with the new Real Living Wage when it is announced in October.
National pay negotiations on a cost of living pay increase are still ongoing and staff will be kept updated as this progresses.
If you have any questions, please speak to your line manager or contact the helpline:
3. Israel and Palestine: an update on the University’s response
An update has been published on Staff News about the University’s ongoing response to the situation in Israel and Palestine.
As Scotland’s first University of Sanctuary, we have a proud tradition of providing continued access to education for displaced students and academic staff. Progress has been made over the summer with our Education Beyond Borders programme and the Displaced Student Scholarship scheme.
We will continue to keep our community updated.
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