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8.1 General information

This category covers general information about how to make contact with the institution. It includes information about how to complain about the institution, and how to serve formal documents on it. It is aimed at providing very general information for the public. More detailed information will be provided in other categories.

Access to online information is free. For other costs please see the charging policy.

  1. Name and address
  2. Principal officers
  3. Contact information
  4. Location
  5. Opening hours
  6. Academic year dates
  7. Holidays
  8. Complaints
  9. Document serving
  10. Freedom of Information contact
  11. Publication scheme

    1. Name and address

    The University of Abertay Dundee
    Kydd Building
    Bell Street
    Dundee
    DD1 1HG

    2. Principal officers

    Names of the principal officers of the institution. For example: Principal, Vice-Principals, Deans, Secretary, Directors of major administrative functions.

    Principal & Vice-Chancellor Professor Nigel Seaton n.seaton@abertay.ac.uk
    Vice-Principal & Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Professor Steve Olivier s.olivier@abertay.ac.uk
    Vice-Principal & Deputy Vice-Chancellor (University Services) vacant

     

    Head of School - Contemporary Sciences Dr Nia White n.white@abertay.ac.uk
    Head of Dundee Business School Professor Sabine Hotho s.hotho@abertay.ac.uk
    Head of School - Engineering, Computing & Applied Mathematics Professor Simeon Keates s.keates@abertay.ac.uk
    Head of School - Social & Health Sciences Professor Ray Lloyd r.lloyd@abertay.ac.uk
    Academic Director, Institute of Arts, Media & Computer Games Professor Louis Natanson l.natanson@abertay.ac.uk
    Head of Information Services Mr Michael Turpie m.turpie@abertay.ac.uk
    Director of Business Development Mr Paul Durrant p.durrant@abertay.ac.uk
    Director of Communications Mr Kevin Coe k.coe@abertay.ac.uk
    Head of Finance Mrs Wendy Grant w.grant@abertay.ac.uk
    Head of Human Resources Mr Colin Grethe c.grethe@abertay.ac.uk
    Acting Director of Operations
    Mr Ian Simpson i.simpson@abertay.ac.uk
    Head of Student Services Mr James Nicholson j.nicholson@abertay.ac.uk
    Registrar Dr Colin Fraser c.fraser@abertay.ac.uk
    University Secretary Mrs Sheena Stewart sheena.stewart@abertay.ac.uk

    3. Contact information

    Information on how to contact the institution:

    Please contact the University of Abertay Dundee on +44 (0)1382 308000, asking for the person or department you require.

    4. Location

    Information on the institution's main locations, including how to find the University.

    5. Opening hours

    The University's normal hours of business are 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday. If you require to talk with someone in an emergency, please call the University's Security Office on +44 (0)1382 308008, which is staffed 24 hours.

    6. Academic year dates

    Information on the dates of the institution's academic years:

    Academic calendar

    7. Holidays

    Dates of closure of the institution:

    Closure dates are set out in the Academic calendar.

    8. Complaints

    Procedures on how to complain about the institution:

    Student complaints procedure
    Staff grievance procedure

    Members of the public wishing to make a complaint about the University should contact the University Secretary's Office on +44 (0)1382 308096.

    9. Document serving

    Contact details for serving legal documents on the institution, e.g. Court Orders: 

    Professor Nigel Seaton, Principal & Vice-Chancellor
    University of Abertay Dundee
    Bell Street
    Dundee
    DD1 1HG

    10. Freedom of Information contact

    Central contact point for Freedom of Information enquiries.

    Freedom of Information enquiries can be directed to the Enquiry Form or by post to:

    Freedom of Information
    Secretariat
    University of Abertay Dundee
    Dundee
    DD1 1HG

    Telephone: 01382 308039

    For enquiries about the operation of Freedom of Information at the University, or if you find that you require assistance in making an information enquiry, please contact:

    Secretariat, University of Abertay Dundee
    DD1 1HG

    Email: foi@abertay.ac.uk

    11. Responsibility for publication scheme

    Name and contact information for the senior official responsible for meeting the institution's publication scheme obligations.

    The Vice-Principal & Deputy Vice-Chancellor is responsible for meeting the University's obligations under its publication scheme and can be contacted as follows:

    Professor Steve Olivier, Vice-Principal & Deputy Vice-Chancellor
    University of Abertay Dundee
    Bell Street
    Dundee
    DD1 1HG

    Telephone: 01382 308016

    Enquiries pertaining to the University's publication scheme should be directed to:

    Email: foi@abertay.ac.uk


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