2. Over 5,000 students & 300 staff Located in a new state-of-the-art campus opened in 2011 Largest provider of nursing and midwifery professionals in Scotland, we also offer a veterinary nursing training facility Psychology, criminology, herbal medicine, sport and exercise science, toxicology, drug design & biomedical science, pharmaceutical science, animal biology, and environmental science Unique programmes such as ecotourism and forensic biology Faculty of Health, Life & Social Sciences

3. New Sighthill Campus Opened January 2011 - £60m investment

4. Purpose built sustainable building with premier teaching and research facilities, including: ◦Five-storey library ◦State-of-the-art sports facility ◦25 specialised teaching rooms ◦Clinical skills laboratories ◦6 project rooms & 5 research rooms New Sighthill Campus

5. Research labs including: ◦Biomechanics lab, physiology/exercise lab, research lab, sports injury rehabilitation suite and environmental chamber Crime scene and forensics laboratories New Sighthill Campus

6. The Clinical Skills and Simulation Centre is a purpose-built facility, providing a suite of accommodation for teaching clinical skills and simulation to student nurses, midwives and veterinary nurse students to allow them to learn in a safe environment. Simulation is used to help bring the principles learned in theory classes to life. Visitor Quote: “It’s just like walking into a real hospital”. New Sighthill Campus

8. Offering specialist research, training and consultancy in all aspects of energy, environment and wellbeing Our aim is to advise business and government on matters that can improve competitiveness and stimulate growth Expertise includes Bio-energy, Biomechanics, the environment, Ecotourism, Gemstone Authentication, Nano-safety, psychology, marine science and social surveys Joint partnership Biofuels Research Centre in Hong Kong

9. World Leading Research Nursing and Midwifery, Biomedicine and Sports Science Strong research profile demonstrated in the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2008 RAE assesses the quality of research across all disciplines in the UK Higher Education Sector All units submitted were assessed as being of international excellence

10. Health Life & Social Sciences Dean of Faculty since 2006 Post graduate qualifications in biological sciences, education, nursing, anaesthesia acupuncture and mediation International profile in Research and partnership working Non-executive director of NHS Lothian Health Board (2008-12) Professor Morag Prowse

11. Wing Commander (Retired) Bob Wright Health, Life & Social Sciences Head of Business and Administration since 2009 Previously 36 years service in the Royal Air Force Early Royal Air Force career as aircrew Followed by a succession of staff, command, exchange and operational tours Served in Germany, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Kuwait, the Netherlands, the USA and England