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Servitorial, Portering and Ceremonial Services
Information on the Servitorial, Portering and Ceremonial Service of the University.
Contact us
| Person | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Downes Senior Janitor - George Square / Teviot Place / Summerhall |
0131 650 8446 | Steve.Downes@ed.ac.uk |
| Dave Macaulay Senior Janitor - Old College / New College / Moray House |
0131 650 2157 | Dave.Macaulay@ed.ac.uk |
| George Gillies Senior Janitor - King's Buildings and Peripheral Areas |
0131 650 8601 | George.Gillies@ed.ac.uk |
Servitorial / Portering
The servitorial section are divided into areas run by Senior Janitors assisted by Janitors. They provide a variety of services within buildings across the University, these include:
- the opening and closing of buildings
- setting up rooms for lectures, tutorials and meetings
- small equipment and furniture moved within and between buildings
Any of these services can be requested by contacting the relevant Senior Janitor above.
Ceremonial
University Servitors carry out all uniformed ceremonial duties within the University.
During graduations, the Bedelus and Staff Bearer take part in the procession and invite graduates to approach the Principal to have their degree conferred. Additional Servitors are there to ensure guests are guided to their required seats for the ceremony.
This article was published on Jun 23, 2010