UHI Orkney

09/10/2026

🍂 Autumn Skies & A Well-Earned Break

As we head into the October break, we’d like to wish all our students and staff a relaxing and well-deserved rest. We hope you enjoy the time away and come back refreshed and ready for the weeks ahead.

We look forward to welcoming everyone back in two weeks’ time.

Just a reminder that the main campus can still be contacted during the break during the following hours:

Monday - Friday
8:30 - 16:00

Enjoy the break! 🍂

(Photo Credits: Stacey Flett)

09/10/2026

Students have chosen the priorities for UHI and Highlands and Islands Students' Association (HISA) new Student Partnership Agreement: action on the cost of living and a stronger student community.

From 2026 to 2029, we’ll work together on financial and basic needs support, rented accommodation, hidden course costs, safety and respect, and tackling isolation.
These priorities came from student feedback and a student vote, and they will continue to help shape the work.
➕ Find out more:

Students have chosen action on the cost-of-living crisis and improving student community as the two priorities for a new Student Partnership Agreement between the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) and the Highlands and Islands Students’ Association (HISA).

09/10/2026

Our students travel worldwide for their studies, and every now and then they send a photograph that stops you in your tracks. UHI Institute for Northern Studies student Valentina Calitoiu sent us this photo yesterday. It is the Sun Voyager, taken after a short shower in Iceland, and since it's part of our logo, we thought it would be good to share. ☺️

Have a good Friday, everyone.



UHI Orkney

08/10/2026

The colours are starting to change around the campus, as we move in to the crisp and golden autumnal season🩷🧡🍂

Pictured is some autumnal colour from the Aronia bushes at the college!

(Photo credits: John Wishart)

07/10/2026

As part of the Orkney International Science Festival , Researchers from The James Hutton Institute held public and stakeholder sessions discussing the future of local food systems in our island communities.

Together with community members and local experts, they explored the potential impacts of novel agricultural innovations including Vertical Farming and Polytunnel Tower Farms on Orkney’s food security and wider economy. Henry Creissen, Director of the Institute for Agronomy and Agriculture at UHI Orkney supported the sessions with his invaluable expertise and provided tours of the tower farms being developed by UHI Orkney.

Findings from the workshop discussions held in Kirkwall and Westray will help shape the Hutton Institute's Theory of Change report looking at agricultural innovations across rural and island Scotland, feeding into Scottish Government policies on future farming and net-zero transitions.

Hutton Researchers: Simone Piras, Liz Dinnie, Tareq Mzek, and Jack Rendall
Catering: Brough Bakes
Location: Agronomy Institute UHI

06/10/2026

A sight of harvest right on our doorstep at UHI Orkney🌾

One of the perks of studying with us, is most definitely the island life views we have right from our windows!

06/10/2026

❗️If you are visiting our main campus over the foreseeable, please take note our main doors in to reception are not accessible❗️

You can enter the building by proceeding to the directed route, as shown in the video below.

Please do check in at the main reception, as always.

Many thanks for your cooperation, while we get some new doors fitted🚪

06/10/2026

Vote today! 👇

Voting is now open for the 2026 Student By-Elections at UHI Orkney! Voting closes at 12pm on Thursday 8th October. 🗳️ Vote on our website today! Check the link in the comments
UHI Orkney

05/10/2026

Ellen Whyte Duncan UHI Institute for Northern Studies UHI Orkney is developing new skills, gaining practical experience and pursuing career opportunities through the Student Development Fund, supported by renewable energy company RES.
Read more on our website

Students at the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) are developing new skills, gaining practical experience and pursuing career opportunities through the Student Development Fund, supported by renewable energy company RES.

05/10/2026

A big thank you to Developing the Young Workforce Orkney and everyone who attended the DYW Careers Fair in Kirkwall last week.

Our three stands were busy from 10.00am to 6pm, and it was fantastic to help so many young people from schools and others looking to change careers after a few years in work.

The photographs show students crowding around the Hairdressing Department stand, probably snapping up the gift bags kindly donated by Wella, the TelEntEd Islands Programme model vehicle powered by Hydrogen (more on this exciting programme soon), a plantable bookmark giveaway and the UHI Orkney stand with students discussing their options with UHI Archaeology Institute Martin Carruthers.