URNU Glasgow

URNU Glasgow

Glasgow

URNU Glasgow is based in the historic and famous University of Glasgow campus in the West End of Glasgow. The URNU has a long and illustrious history, attracting large numbers of Officer Cadets from various universities in the region, which include Glasgow, Strathclyde, Glasgow Caledonian, West of Scotland and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

Develop your leadership skills by taking parting in training at sea, adventurous training, sports and social events whilst make friends for life

 

Contact Us Form

See all 14 images

Senior Midshipman Greta Harris, URNU Glasgow

"URNU Glasgow and its hardworking staff facilitates the personal growth of its officer cadets, whether they decide to join the Royal Navy or not, through the wide range of student led opportunities available. You can challenge your limits in a supportive space alongside your friendly "oppos" - some personal favourites include adventure training like canyoning, learning to navigate on a naval platform, and presenting at an international military forum. I also love meeting all those who come through the unit, as you get to make friends across universities, course and year groups. Exposing myself to these experiences and perspectives have definitely made me a better communicator and leader, as well as a more organised and proactive individual - this is true of all my peers as they progress through their time here."

Meet the URNU team

Commanding Officer

Lt Ray Gidney RN

  • Joined the Royal Navy in 2013 after graduating with a BSc with Honours in Zoology from the University of Edinburgh
  • Qualified Officer of the Watch in 2015 after deploying to the Gulf in MCMVs and UK waters in Fishery Protection Vessels
  • Joined the Submarine Service in 2016, subsequently earning his ‘Dolphins’ while deployed on Vanguard Class submarines
  • Served as the Regional Business Manager for Scotland and Northern Ireland as part of the Navy HQ in SNI
  • Assumed Command of URNU Glasgow in June 2023.

Coxswain

WO1 Gary Middlemiss 

  

  • Joined the Royal Navy August 1983

  • Volunteered Submarines Nov 1989

  • Completed 22 deterrent patrols (CASD)

  • FOST MPV

  • Executive warrant Officer onboard HMS Dauntless

  • Lead project manager for Submarine Delivery Agency

  • Operational Tours OP Telic IRAQ and UKMCC Bahrain

  • Joined URNU Feb 23 after 39yrs full time service

Senior Training Officer

Lt Martyn Cullen RNR

  • Joined URNU Glasgow in 2012, becoming a Training Officer after graduating the University of Glasgow with a teaching degree in Technological Education
  • Specialising in Adventurous Training and Command, Leadership and Management instruction
  • Appointed Senior Training Officer in March 2023
  • Full time Principal Teacher of Design and Technology
 

Unit Admin Officer

Mrs Karen Rennie

  

  • Joined URNU Edinburgh in August 2021

  • Responsible for the administration of Scottish Regionincluding Edinburgh, Dundee, and Glasgow

  • Previously worked in Defence Industry, Civil Service,Charity Marketing and Fife Collage and Social Housing

  • Enjoys volunteering at local cancer charity shop

How to get there

URNU Glasgow

Address
95 University Place
Glasgow
G12 8SU
Telephone

0141 337 1666

View Map

Contact the URNU team to find out more