Tag: Queen Margaret University

It's a busy spell for Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber of Commerce (MELCC) who host three business events in the next few weeks.The first is free networking for hospitality and tourism businesses on Wednesday,...

A short course is now offered by Queen Margaret University to help improve understanding of working with sign language users.British Sign Language (BSL) is used by 50,000 to 70,000 people in the UK...

Tourism in Midlothian and East Lothian is centre stage at a special networking event at Queen Margaret University on Wednesday, May 17 (14.00 to 16.00).Karen Ritchie, CEO of Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber of...

Queen Margaret University (QMU) is set to open its doors to the public to enjoy an eclectic exhibtion of artwork created by Craigmillar community groups. The exhibition, taking place this Thursday 16 March from 5-7pm, is part...

One Queen Margaret University (QMU) lecturer has gone green and ditched his car as a new way to commute. As QMU continues to pursue its commitment towards creating a greener, more sustainable place for learning in Edinburgh, some staff members have decided to use a...

Queen Margaret University (QMU) are conducting a research project and need help from beer lovers, particularly ale drinkers.Members of the public who fit the bill are invited to take part in consumer tasting...

An outdoor classroom being built on Queen Margaret University campus will be surrounded by a small forest overlooking a pond.The university, on the outskirts of Musselburgh, worked with Edinburgh and Lothian Greenspace Trust to...

Queen Margaret University has named former Health Secretary, Jeane Freeman,OBE, as an honorary professor.Professor Freeman stepped down at the 2021 election. During her career she worked as a senior civil servant before becoming...

The Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh, Sir Paul Grice, has planted a tree on the University's grounds in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen.The Queen’s Green...

Queen Margaret University has brought global researchers and policy makers together to examine the effect of climate change on fragile countries.The research has found that while the effects are being felt all over...

Mary Foster from Musselburgh was one of the first to be given the vaccine upon the opening of the mass vaccination site at Queen Margaret University (QMU) in East Lothian.Mrs Foster said: “I think...

NHS Lothian is putting the final touches to the new drive-through mass vaccination centre which will start operating next week.The centre at Queen Margaret University (QMU) will be the first of its kind...

Queen Margaret University staff overwhelmingly back industrial action in row over job losses.Staff at Edinburgh’s Queen Margaret University have today backed strikes in a dispute over plans to axe 40 jobs.In the ballot of...

Street Soccer Scotland has joined forces with Queen Margaret University to promote social justice and health improvement.The charity and social enterprise venture and the university have signed a ‘memorandum of understanding’ (MoU) to support...

First University Excellence Award served up by leading hospitality organisationEdinburgh’s Kitchin Group has teamed up with Queen Margaret University (QMU) for the first time to launch a new annual scholarship and help boost career...

Theatre Trust partnership to enhance Edinburgh’s cultural sector.Queen Margaret University and the Festival City Theatres Trust have signed an agreement which will lead to a wide variety of artistic and development opportunities for students,...

The world’s first Food & Drink Business Improvement Development (BID) group called Scotland’s Food & Drink County, East Lothian, will be hosted at Queen Margaret University (QMU).The BID was established to drive growth by sharing...

 Two students from Hungary have become the first to study at QMU as part of a new scholarship exchange programme between Edinburgh and Budapest.The Queen Margaret Legacy Programme has been developed by the Hungarian...

Edinburgh Capitals forward Mike Cazzola has committed to a two-year physiotherapy course at Queen Margaret University (QMU).The Canadian-born player was recruited by Capitals after a successful rookie season in the ECHL in North America...

A student who became one of the first international tourism ambassadors at Edinburgh International Airport in 2015, has now landed a leading graduate position with Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce.Rebecca Neish, 21, has been appointed...

Summerhall, one of Edinburgh's quirkiest arts venues, is playing host to Queen Margaret University's (QMU's) annual Costume Showcase. Once a veterinary hospital and anatomy theatre, on the 19th of May it will be a stage for...

Gluten free food producers Genius Foods has entered into a partnership with a special department of Queen Margaret University.The Scottish Centre for Food Development and Innovation at the university has its own food science...

If you have some time on your hands then you could be the perfect candidate for the Queen Margaret University university court. You have until 13 January 2017 to apply to join as a lay...

Film premieres to be held in Portobello’s historic cinema building One of Portobello’s oldest cinemas is to sell tickets again for the first time in 100 years. The old building, based on Portobello High Street, will...

A student from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, has been awarded a top radiography prize.Hannah Swanson (22), won the FujiFilm Medical Systems Award for Academic Excellence. The Award is presented to a final year student...

Professors from Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh, were crowned two of the country’s most inspirational nursing leaders of 2015 by Nursing Times (NT) at a ceremony in London last night.Professor Brendan McCormack (Head of...

Rocco, a young labradoodle, is the first full-time Therapet dog placed at a Scottish University. Aged two years, the black Labrador/Poodle cross, is fulfilling his recent role as a student stress-buster at Queen Margaret University’s Student Union (QMUSU)...

Film & Media students Graham Wallace, Linzi Wilson and Jordan Phillips celebrating award success at the QMU Film & Media degree show at the Edinburgh Filmhouse, 9th July 2015.Film & Media students Jordan Phillips, Linzi...

Dementia campaigner, Henry Simmons, Chief Executive of Alzheimer Scotland Action on Dementia, and children’s charity founder, Laura Young, will both receive an honorary degree from Queen Margaret University later today. Henry Simmons, from Wishaw, will be awarded a Degree of Doctors of the University, Honoris Causa, in...

Scotland’s leading youth employment initiatives have been highlighted as examples of excellence, as part of a major €2.3m European study. Led by Queen Margaret University (QMU), the ‘Academies’ programme for 14–18 year olds, and the...