Garthdee Campus


Every department in RGU is important.  However, without our students – all 15,000 of them – we wouldn’t exist.  Consequently, the Student Recruitment and Admissions team is extremely important!  Let’s learn a bit more about one of their key members of staff…

 Name: Tracy Leach 

Department: Student Recruitment and Admissions 

Job title: Departmental Administrator 

Describe RGU in three words?
Welcoming, buzzing, innovative
  

What do you like most about living and working in Aberdeen?
The contrasts in the environment in a short distance; from the built-up city to expanse of open fields across to wide beaches to snow-capped mountains – where else in the UK can you surf in the morning and ski in the afternoon?
 

What is your favourite place to go for a meal or a drink?
The Cock and Bull, Balmedie
  

What leisure facilities in and around the city do you make most use of?
Cinemas, beach.

What is your favourite trip out of town – where in the surrounding countryside do you most enjoy spending a couple of hours away from work?
Balmedie Country Park, exploring the dunes and beach
 

What would you say to anyone – at any level – thinking about coming to work at RGU to persuade them it’s the right career move?
Do it!  Such a friendly, welcoming atmosphere with opportunities for progression and new challenges!
 

Tell us something about yourself that would surprise us!?
I’ve performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and appeared in numerous pantomimes (oh yes I have!)