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The official Bluesky account of Edinburgh Napier University. bit.ly/EdNapier #MustBeNapier | #ENUDifferenceMakers
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Thanks to @graemedey.bsky.social and @kaukabstewart.bsky.social who met with international students from @edinburghnapier.bsky.social yesterday on their experience studying and living in Scotland, navigating student visas into the UK and their hopes to work in Scotland after graduation.

🌎 | Yesterday we welcomed Kaukab Stewart, Minister for Equalities, and Graeme Dey, Minister for Higher Education to Sighthill for a sit-down discussion with #EdNapier international students and recent graduates. Hear from both Ministers on their visit ‡️ #MustBeNapier | #ENUDifferenceMakers

🌱 | The #EdNapier Sustainability Fair returns 11-13 March for Sustainability Week! Join us at our campus foyers for: 🏎️ Bike-powered Scalextric 🚲 Free bike repairs 🦦 Guest stalls πŸ‘• Swap shops Full details on My Napier πŸ‘‰ orlo.uk/aMN2b #MustBeNapier

πŸ‘ | Congratulations, Fiona Forrest-Anderson - Business Leader of the Year at the Scottish Forces in Business Awards! We're very proud of you! The full list of winners from the night can be found ‡️ πŸ”— - orlo.uk/2GLpB #MustBeNapier | #ForcesBusinessAwards

On Monday, we were pleased to welcome Criminology, Policing and Social Sciences students from @edinburghnapier.bsky.social to the Inquiry's hearing suite. The group were welcomed by our Chair, Lord Brailsford, and Chief Executive, Ian Duddy, and attended one of our impact hearings.

πŸ‘ | Congrats to #EdNapier's Dr Afiya Holder who is among @royalsoced.bsky.social's autumn 2024 research awardees! Dr Holder has been awarded a small research grant for their project: "Connecting the dots: The transformative potential of African-Caribbean-Scottish heritage tourism." #MustBeNapier

πŸ“£ | There's still time to put your nomination forward for the 2025 @ednapieralumni.bsky.social Awards! This year, there are three categories as part of the awards: πŸ† Excellence Award πŸ’₯ Impact Award πŸ’« Rising Star Award Find out more ‡️ πŸ”— - orlo.uk/vRt36 #MustBeNapier | #ENUDifferenceMakers

🀝🏻 | #EdNapier and @edinburghcollege.bsky.social are working together to provide exciting new opportunities for students seeking a career in the built environment sector. Learn more ➑️ orlo.uk/Zuveg #MustBeNapier | #ENUDifferenceMakers

What will the software industry be like five years from now? Join @edinburghnapier.bsky.social for a conference where a lineup of speakers will share their predictions for the future. Presentations and discussion to consider the future of the industry. plusequals5.napier.ac.uk

πŸ“£ | If you graduated from #EdNapier between 1 August and 31 October 2023, this is the last week you have to take part in the #GraduateOutcomes survey! The survey - which you will have been sent via email - aims to understand your perspectives and your current status. #MustBeNapier

πŸ’° | Join us this week for Student Money Week! The Student Funding team will be available to book appointments for advice, answer your money questions, and share some top tips. Tues 25 Feb, 10am-1pm, Craiglockhart Weds 26 Feb, 10am-1pm, Merchiston Thurs 27 Feb, 10am-1pm, Sighthill #MustBeNapier

β€‚πŸ’¬ | Alistair grew up in the care system and always thought that higher education wasn’t for him. But at #EdNapier, he found his family and hasn’t looked back since. For #CareDay, Alistair tells us what #EdNapier means to him‡️ πŸ”— - youtube.com/shorts/P0AfH...

Are you ready to put your data skills to the test and make an impact? Join the Data Challenge at Merchiston, 21-23 March. Top team prize is Β£1000. Open to all @edinburghnapier.bsky.social undergrad students deuchallenge.wordpress.com

πŸ”‰| Engagement Event Success πŸ‘ Bringing together academics, practitioners, and policymakers. πŸ’«Key Highlight πŸ’« Commander Dr. Alison Heydari’s keynote on building police legitimacy and the NPCC Police Race Action Plan. @edinburghnapier.bsky.social #SIPR #DrAlisonHeydari #Policing #Research

πŸ—οΈ | #EdNapier students have been learning first hand from the deep retrofit of the Built Environment - Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) National Retrofit Centre. The project is serving as a living demonstration of best practice for the industry. Learn more ➑️ orlo.uk/bFpkL #MustBeNapier

πŸ”Ί | The 2025 edition of Red Triangle Magazine is just around the corner! The way you receive the magazine is changing. If you'd like the new edition to land on your doorstep, please opt in here ➑️ orlo.uk/1pOPJ We can't wait to give it a read! πŸ€“ πŸ“° #MustBeNapier | #ENUDifferenceMakers

πŸ“£ | There's still time to share your view in this year's National Student Survey! Final year undergrads, we want to know what we've done well and if there are things we could have done better, we want to hear your views. Fill out the survey today ➑️ orlo.uk/JGvhT #NSS2025 | #YourViewsYourNSS

πŸ“£ | There's lots going on at Bright Red Triangle at the moment including applications being open for both the Bright Red Sparks Pitch Competition and the 2025 Appin Entrepreneurship Prize! πŸ”— - www.brightredtriangle.co.uk/events #MustBeNapier

πŸ‘ | #EdNapier's Dr Louise Drumm has been named one of 15 education and research sector community champions by Jisc, the UK’s edtech not-for-profit. Louise has been recognised for her leadership in AI within higher education. Learn more ➑️ orlo.uk/rVn2E #MustBeNapier | #ENUDifferenceMakers

πŸ₯³ | A big #EdNapier congratulations to colleague Russell Wardale for his shortlisting in the Security Manager of the Year award at the Association of University Chief Security Officers (AUCSO) Awards 2025! All the best for the final in April, Russell! Shortlist ➑️ orlo.uk/EbEc4 #MustBeNapier

πŸ‘©β€βš•οΈ | We were delighted to welcome Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Neil Gray to Sighthill for a special event to mark the publication of 44 recommended actions on how to improve working conditions for Scotland’s nurses and midwives. #MustBeNapier

πŸ“£ KICKING OFF DAY 2 of THE NEURODIVERSITY AND POLICING EVENT. πŸ“£ We have Deputy Chief Constable Alan Spiers from the Professionalism, Strategy, and Engagement team and Professor Nick Antonopoulos, Deputy Vice Chancellor, and Vice Principal of Research & Innovation EDU @edinburghnapier.bsky.social

πŸš” | The subject of neurodiversity in policing has fallen under the spotlight this week with a pioneering two-day event at #EdNapier's Sighthill campus. Read more ➑️ orlo.uk/tAbpY @the-sipr.bsky.social | @policescotland.bsky.social | @glepha.bsky.social

πŸ“£ NEURODIVERSITY & POLICING 2 DAY EVENT πŸ“£ Prof.Sue Rigby, Principal and Vice Chancellor of ENU opening Day one alongside ACC Mark Sutherland from the Local Policing West team. ACC Sutherland is the executive lead for Neurodiversity. #neurodiversityandpolicing #napieruniversity #policescotland

πŸ‘Œ | Looking for a place to talk about men's mental health in a safe, supportive community? We're delighted to announce our Merchiston campus now hosts Andy's Man Club on Monday evenings throughout the year. Read more ➑️ orlo.uk/GKHFt #MustBeNapier | #AndysManClub | #ItsOkayToTalk

😍 | Fantastic to see such strong #EdNapier representation in the #ScotCyberAwards25 shortlist! Congratulations to all the finalists! #MustBeNapier | #ENUDifferenceMakers

πŸ‘‹ | #EdNapier lecturer Jon Mortimer is hoping to make animation, visual effects and gaming more inclusive – by identifying industry and technical phrases that need their own sign in British Sign Language (BSL). Learn more about Animsign ➑️ orlo.uk/7fZRm #MustBeNapier | #ENUDifferenceMakers

🎡 | Unsigned artist in Scotland? Mirror Glass Records - founded by #EdNapier students in 2021 - is looking to sign artists who are ready to release their music! The label is excited to work with passionate artists who stand to create a more ethical music industry. Details ➑️ orlo.uk/nPZ9n

πŸ‘©β€βš•οΈ | We're still very much in the post-event glow of our biggest-ever nursing and midwifery careers day! A massive thank you to the 450 students, 100 healthcare professionals and team of #EdNapier colleagues who made it all possible earlier this week! Read more ➑️ orlo.uk/s1zgc #MustBeNapier

β™₯️ | We teamed up with @napierstudents.bsky.social to host #ENUWellbeingDay yesterday at our Craiglockhart campus. The afternoon was pack with workshops, activities and stalls all there to help promote positive health and wellbeing.

πŸ₯‹ | A young #EdNapier karate star has spoken of his ambition to compete at the Olympics, following a successful 2024. Cameron Furness represents Scotland around the world in the sport – with this week's European U21 Championships in Poland next on his list. Story ➑️ orlo.uk/XtErL #MustBeNapier

πŸͺ– | Congratulations to Fiona Forrest-Anderson, Head of Employer Engagement within #EdNapier's Student Futures who has been shortlisted in the Business Leader of the Year category at the upcoming Scottish #ForcesBusinessAwards! Good luck, Fiona! 🀞 More on the awards➑️ orlo.uk/lDzEv #MustBeNapier

πŸ“£ | Do you know someone who graduated from #EdNapier between 1 August and 31 October 2023? If you do, that person has been sent the #GraduateOutcomes survey via email - it aims to understand their perspectives & their current status. Employment? Further study? More ➑️ orlo.uk/9zuwD #MustBeNapier

What a thrill for @edinburghnapier.bsky.social BA Journalism students to meet Gregor Townsend at his media conference. A priceless experience. Thanks to Michael and his team at @scotlandteam.bsky.social for their kind support.

A new Scottish Centre of Excellence for digital trust will be hosted by @edinburghnapier.bsky.social, in collaboration with @edinburghuni.bsky.social, @uofglasgow.bsky.social and @fintechscotland.bsky.social www.insider.co.uk/news/scottis...

πŸ‘©β€πŸ’» | Leading experts in technology and finance have joined together to launch a new Scottish Centre of Excellence for digital trust – which will aim to make the digital world safer and more resilient. Full story ➑️ orlo.uk/hsEMN #MustBeNapier | #ENUDifferenceMakers

πŸŽ“ | We can now confirm the dates of both our summer and autumn graduation ceremonies for 2025! This year's summer graduations will take place within the Usher Hall from 9-11 July. Our autumn ceremonies will run in the same venue between 28-30 October. #MustBeNapier | #ENUGrads

🀩 Surprise, the Edinburgh Napier Alumni Network is now on Bluesky! Make sure to follow us, invite your friends and stay up to date with all things #EdNapier alumni πŸŽ“

Our 2025 programme is open for applications! We’re on the lookout for 100 future founders from across Scotland's #universities ready to transform their research & innovation into impactful #businesses. Apply now to unlock the right skills, tools & connections to make it happen convergechallenge.com

πŸ“£ | What do you think about a career in teaching? We’re looking to learn more about attitudes to teacher education programmes, and we want to hear from you! As a thank you for completing our survey, you could win up to Β£200. πŸ”— - survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90789642/... #MustBeNapier

🐍 | Happy Lunar New Year! To our #EdNapier students, colleagues, @ednapieralumni.bsky.social and wider community, we'd like to wish you all a wonderful #YearOfTheSnake! #MustBeNapier

πŸ“£ | It's time to share your views - this year's National Student Survey is now open! The NSS is an independent and anonymous survey open for all final year undergraduates and is a great chance to reflect on your experience at #EdNapier. Fill out the survey today ➑️ orlo.uk/KoGgL

πŸ“£ | Interested in an #EdNapier Graduate Apprenticeship? We are delighted to invite you to our Graduate Apprenticeship Employer Showcase! πŸ“… Thurs, 27 Feb πŸ•” 5pm πŸ“ Craiglockhart This is your chance to meet employers who are recruiting GAs in 2025. Register ➑️ orlo.uk/4GFNN #MustBeNapier