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Patricia

Patricia Waring

Our dear friend and colleague, Patricia Elizabeth Waring, sadly passed away on 23 February 2023.

She will be greatly missed.

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Pauline McLeod

I was so sorry to hear yesterday of Patricia’s passing. I worked with her for 6 years and she was an absolute joy to be around. The most graceful women I have ever met and always onhand with a terbor mint if need. I am sorry to have missed your funeral and thought of …

Sue Johnston

We sat opposite each other for 20 years! The office staff was 4 when I started in Chambers Street a week before moving out to Riccarton in 1987 and then u came in 1991. We learnt all manner of machines, dealt with so many people made friends. We went to weddings, celebrated birthdays. You …

Qingping Zou

Patricia has helped  a newcomer like me, my postdoc, visiting scholar and student  to make a smooth transition from oversea to UK system. You can always count on her for prompt response to even difficult issues.  She is kind, thoughtful, graceful and professional. She will be missed by many people at HWU and beyond. …

Lucas Groult

I joined Heriot-Watt less than a year ago, Patricia helped me a lot in the process of moving from France to Scotland. Her kindness and professionnalism have been truly appreciated, I have only met her a few times but it was always a great pleasure. Thank you Patricia for your help and patience, may …

Raffaella Ocone

Since I joined HWU in 1999, Patricia has always been there: with her kindness and competence she helped me navigate the vagaries of the British HR academic system. To me Patricia was the very essence of HWU; gentle and professional, she was always at the other end of an email… But we enjoyed also …

Loraine Cameron

I am sending my deepest condolences to Patricia’s family and friends. It was a pleasure knowing and working with Patricia over the years.  She was a wonderful lady and will be greatly missed. …

Laura Colquhoun

There are not enough words to express what Patricia meant to me. She was such a kind hearted lady and was always willing to listen and provide advice.  It was a pleasure working with her over the years and often has us all laughing in the office.  I was fortunate enough to see Patricia …

Anne Ormston

I was saddened to hear about Patricia.  What a lovely woman most gracious. Always asking how you were and what you were doing. HR and HWU will miss her lots. Miss her smile and kindness. …

Derek Penman

My heartfelt condolences to Patricia’s family and friends at this sad and difficult time. Patricia was a star and will be remembered with great affection. She was someone who was always there to help people. She was courteous, professional, knowledgeable, and always went the extra mile to find solutions and get the job done. …

Kathryn Waite

My heartfelt condolences to Patricia’s family and friends at this difficult time.  I only knew Patricia for a short time and in that period I was impressed by her good humour and professionalism.  She was an inspirational colleague who made a real and positive difference to Heriot Watt.    …