QMU honours global campaigner leading fight to end female genital mutilation
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QMU honours global campaigner leading fight to end female genital mutilation
10th July 2026Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh awarded an honorary degree to leading human rights activist Fatou Baldeh MBE, whose work has helped drive the global fight against female genital mutilation (FGM). As an educator and campaigner, Fatou has received international recognition for her work, including being named one of ‘TIME’ Magazine’s Women of…
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QMU to host Healthfest inspiring Scotland’s next generation of healthcare professionals
16th June 2026Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh is set to welcome more than 550 senior school pupils from across Scotland to its popular Healthfest event, designed to inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals and support informed career choices. Taking place on Wednesday 17 June 2026, the festival-style event is aimed at pupils in…
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QMU launches first Anti-Ableism Challenge Badge for Girlguiding UK
11th June 2026Thousands of young people across the UK are set to learn about disability, inclusion and equality through a new Anti-Ableism Challenge Badge launched by Queen Margaret University (QMU) for Girlguiding UK members. Co-created with disabled people, the badge introduces simple, engaging activities that help young members understand disability, challenge stereotypes and take practical steps to make their communities more inclusive. Designed…
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QMU invites local community to summer Community Forum
10th June 2026QMU is inviting local residents, community groups and anyone with an interest in the work of the University to attend its next QMU Community Forum on Tuesday 30 June 2026. Held twice a year, the Community Forum offers an open and welcoming space for dialogue between the University and the people it serves.…
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QMU appoints pioneering sports leader Dame Louise Martin as Osteoporosis Ambassador
28th May 2026Dame Louise Martin, pioneering international sports leader and former President of the Commonwealth Games Federation, has been appointed as the first Project Ambassador for Queen Margaret University’s (QMU) Lydia Osteoporosis Project. Widely recognised as a trailblazer in global sports administration, Dame Louise was the first woman to serve as President…
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Hidden osteoporosis crisis to be addressed at QMU symposium
18th May 2026Queen Margaret University (QMU) will host a major public event later this month to confront the long‑standing lack of awareness and action surrounding osteoporosis, and positioning the condition firmly as a public health priority. Despite affecting millions of people across the UK, osteoporosis remains one of the country’s most overlooked…
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QMU’s Community Open Day returns this May
12th May 2026Queen Margaret University (QMU) will welcome local residents and the wider public to its annual Community Open Day on Saturday 30 May, inviting people to explore the campus, enjoy its facilities and take part in a fun, family‑friendly afternoon. Running from 12 noon to 3pm, the free event will feature…
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Frame Running gives people with MS the freedom to exercise
14th April 2026Researchers at Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh have found that Frame Running, an adapted form of physical activity, could offer a safe new way for people with advanced Multiple Sclerosis (MS) to take part in sport and exercise. The results of the study, suggests that Frame Running can help people…
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QMU to host international forum celebrating innovation in peer learning
13th March 2026Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh will welcome educators, researchers and practitioners from around the world to the 2026 International Forum for Peer Learning and Support this May. Taking place on 21 – 22 May 2026 at the university’s Musselburgh campus, the free event will bring together colleagues from across the…
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From accents to ultrasound: QMU demonstrates the science of how we speak
2nd March 2026Queen Margaret University (QMU) is putting the science of speech centre stage as one of its leading academics prepares to reveal the hidden movements behind how we talk. Professor Jim Scobbie, a UK‑wide authority in speech science, will demonstrate how advanced ultrasound imaging is transforming our understanding of accents, dialects…
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