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External Communications

The Communications Team is responsible for raising the profile of the University and protecting its reputation. We look after all aspects of corporate communication and this includes getting your stories out to local, national and global audiences such as the media, policymakers, industry, prospective students, funding bodies, alumni and donors, interest groups and the public.

To contact the Communications Office about any of the following call +44 (0) 1224 27 2014 or email communications@abdn.ac.uk .

News to tell
Do you have new research findings, a funding award, a project about to start, a need for volunteers, an achievement or other human interest story about yourself, a colleague or a student? We can help get your story to your targeted audience with all the benefits that can bring for your work.
Success to celebrate
Have you, your colleague, or one of your students won an award or accolade that we can celebrate? Let us know - we want to publicise the academic and personal achievements of our community. If you think you have a story to tell. Fill in the form below and send it to communications@abdn.ac.uk . News story form
Expert comment
Are you willing to be contacted by the Communications Team - at short notice and sometimes out-of-hours - to provide expert comment on a breaking news story or topical issue? If we do not already have your details, please contact Communications.
Requests and queries from politicians and their offices
If you are contacted directly with a request please let Communications know. We will be able to assist and add value. For visits to campus by senior politicians, dignitaries or other high profile figures please see VIP visits.
Alerts and advice
If an aspect of your work may become an issue in the media - or has the potential to be misrepresented or misunderstood - please let us know. We will be happy to support and advise.
Media training
We provide guidance and support with media engagement. We can also help with media training including offering practice interviews and advice on engaging with the media on controversial issues.
Media monitoring
We monitor media coverage and produce a daily news round-up as well as a summary report for the University Court.
Radio Interviews
We have an ISDN phone line in room 116 in the University Office which is available for live and pre-recorded radio interviews during office hours.

Internal Communications (Staff and Student)

Student Communications

Content submission for Student Communications
The Engagement & Enquiry team are responsible for communications to prospective students. Through the form below you can submit content to each of these student groups. If you need further advice please contact enquiryroom@abdn.ac.uk. The Experience, Engagement and Wellbeing Team (Directorate of People) is responsible for communications to current students, through various channels such as eNewsletters and social media. If you need further advice please contact studentlife@abdn.ac.uk . Content submission for current student communications If you have any news, events or opportunities to promote to current students, please complete the online content submission form Please read the Student Communication Guidelines before submitting.
Communicating with students
The University of Aberdeen is committed to ensuring that all students benefit from an excellent student experience and feel part of a supportive community during their studies and beyond. As the number of communication tools continue to increase, so do the challenges to effectively monitor and manage how we communicate with students effectively. You'll find helpful guidance to support you on the communicating with students webpage.

Content submission for Student Communications

Communicating with students

Staff Communications

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Public Affairs, Stakeholder Engagement and Events (PASE)

The Public Affairs, Stakeholder Engagement and Events team (PASE) was formally established as part of the Directorate of External Relations in January 2020. The primary focus of the team is to build reputation, profile and brand, through engagement with key partners and stakeholders, in a variety of different formats.

The team aims to guide, initiate, map and support partnership working with key stakeholders, communities, businesses from a wide range of sectors as well as partners across the North East, Scotland and beyond. They also aim to positively build on the reputation and brand of the University through a series of high-profile and engaging events, with a focus on supporting the five interdisciplinary challenges, set out in the University of Aberdeen 2040 Strategy .

More information

VIP Visits

We are delighted to regularly welcome to the University government ministers, other senior politicians, international diplomats and leaders, VIPs and well-known individuals in many fields of arts, culture and science.

Our research and teaching activity is of particular interest to those involved in developing and influencing policy and practice in all areas of society, health and industry. For the University it is critical that we contribute knowledge and rigorous research to enable informed decisions to be made on topics that affect our communities today and in the future.

If you are contacted directly with a request for a visit, or if you are considering inviting a high-profile figure to an event or meeting, please contact the Communications office. They will advise on protocol and may be able to add value to the visit through other areas of interest or campus tours, and will be the contact for any media activity.

Please note that all invitations to members of the Royal Family, the First Minister of Scotland, or Scottish or UK Ministers must be issued through the Principal's Office.

VIP and Political visits guidance

Style Guide

Style Guide

These guides have been produced to promote a consistent style for University of Aberdeen letters, reports and publications, and for the University's website.

They are based on commonly accepted standards such as those adopted by The Times and the BBC.

If you have any suggestions to add, or any comments or queries, please contact Communications .

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