Security

Security Services are provided on a 24/7 basis, 365 days per year, by teams of Edinburgh Napier Security Staff. 

Security are responsible for: 

• ensuring a safe and secure environment for all staff, students and visitors
  
• access to all the University's buildings: email SecurityControl@napier.ac.uk
• being the prime point of contact in an emergency
  
• car parking control, including booking visitor parking: email car.parking@napier.ac.uk
• authorisation and issue of car parking permits
  
• out of hours health and safety reporting: email SecurityControl@napier.ac.uk
• liaising with authorities, e.g. police, fire, district council
  
• lost property
  
• reporting maintenance issues and concerns outwith working hours

The Security teams are under the management of Dougie Dack, Acting Security Manager, assisted by three supervisors: Ian Hamilton, Terry Hancock and Duncan Ferguson, who operate on a continuous rotating shift pattern. The Security Control room is situated at Sighthill Campus with additional security offices at Craighouse, Craiglockhart and Merchiston Campuses. The security needs of other campuses are met by mobile patrols.

Campus Opening and Closing times

The University has invested heavily in resources to enhance safety and security on campus. Anybody wishing to enter during restricted access times will have to use their Staff Card or valid Student Matriculation Card at key entrance points.

There may be some restrictions on general usage in certain areas due to teaching and / or NSA club use in the evenings.

Aditional Information 

• During Christmas, Easter & public holidays campuses are officially closed. Please see announcements on the Staff Intranet and Student Portal prior to these periods.
• It would greatly assist Security if everybody could vacate the premises 30 minutes prior to closing time.
• For safety reasons everybody must book in and out of campuses at weekends.

If you have any difficulty or enquiries regarding campus access, please contact Security Control on ext 6119.