Order of Ceremony

All graduands and their guests should remain in the Usher Hall auditorium throughout the ceremony, from the start of the entrance processions to the recessional. The ceremony is an enjoyable, formal occasion and graduands and guests are asked to be respectful of the event and the experience of other attendees.

Order of Ceremony

A piper plays at the beginning of each ceremony and the Assembly stands, if able, for the Entrance Processions.

 

The Academic Procession

Academic staff of the University and distinguished guests

 

The Principal & Vice Chancellor’s Procession

Senior University dignitaries

 

The Principal & Vice Chancellor invites the Assembly to be seated

 

The Principal & Vice Chancellor opens the Ceremony

 

The Principal & Vice Chancellor’s Address

 

The Conferment of Honorary Graduates (not at all ceremonies)

 

The Presentation of Students for their Award

Students are presented individually for their awards

 

The Act of Conferment

The Principal & Vice Chancellor asks the Graduands to stand, if able, for the Act of Conferment

 

The Edinburgh Napier Students’ Association Vote of Thanks

 

The Principal & Vice Chancellor Closes the Ceremony

The Principal & Vice Chancellor invites the Assembly to stand, where able

 

Recessional

The Mace-bearer will lead the recessional. The Principal & Vice Chancellor Procession will leave the stage, followed by the Academic Procession and the Graduates’ Procession.

 

The Principal & Vice Chancellor's Procession

The Principal & Vice Chancellor’s procession includes University dignitaries and will vary by ceremony.

Principal & Vice Chancellor
Professor Sue Rigby MA (Oxon) PhD (Cantab) FRSE

Chair of Court
Rex Tomlinson BCom HDPM SEP

Deputy Vice Chancellor
Professor Nazira Karodia MBE PhD SFHEA FRSC

 

Vice Principal Regional Innovation & External Affairs

Professor Gary Hutchison BSc (Hons) MSc PhD FRSB SFHEA

Honorary Doctorate of the University
Alison Johnstone

Honorary Doctorate of the University

Paul Bush OBE

 

Honorary Doctorate of the University

Christian Prudhomme

 

Honorary Doctorate of the University
Gail Porter

 

Honorary Doctorate of the University
JJ Chalmers

 

Edinburgh Napier Students’ Association President Societies and Community
Orji Emeka 

Dean of Research & Innovation
Professor Peter Barlow BSc (Hons) PhD FHEA FRSB

Vice Principal (Interim) for AI & Creativity and Dean of Merchiston

Professor Andrew Heyes BEng, MSc, PhD, FHEA, FIMechE, CEng

Vice Principal for Health and Dean of Sighthill
Professor Susan Dawkes RN PhD MSc BSc PFHEA

Vice Principal of Business Engagement and Dean of the Business School
Andy McGoff MA (Hons) CA

 

Vice Principal for International and External Relations

Naomi Graham BA (Hons)

Director of People, Information Services and Student Services
Carolann Begbie MSc PgDip LLB

Director of Finance, Strategy & Planning, and Secretary to Court
Michael Greenhalgh BSc

Director of Finance

Graham Moorhouse BA (Hons)