• Prue Leith CBE celebrates QMU’s Scholarships & Awards at Edinburgh’s Dovecot Studios

    Prue Leith CBE celebrates QMU’s Scholarships & Awards at Edinburgh’s Dovecot Studios

    17th November 2016

     Over 30 students from Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh, are celebrating this week after showcasing their 2016 scholarship and awards success at a special event in the Capital.   The award-winning students were joined by the University’s Chancellor Designate, Prue Leith CBE, as well as the companies and individuals whose…

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  • Queen Margaret University Postgraduate Open Evening:

    Queen Margaret University Postgraduate Open Evening:

    15th November 2016

    People looking to find out more about postgraduate study opportunities are being invited to attend the Queen Margaret University (QMU) Postgraduate Opening Evening on Wednesday 23th November from 5.30pm to 7.30pm.

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  • Queen Margaret University Sports Centre Open Weekend –12th & 13th November

    Queen Margaret University Sports Centre Open Weekend –12th & 13th November

    10th November 2016

      Queen Margaret University (QMU) Sports Centre is staging an Open Weekend on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th November 2016 to help people get fit this winter and get a head start on their fitness goals for 2017.   People will get the opportunity to meet staff, check out the…

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  • QMU research improves person-centred care for patients with osteoporosis

    QMU research improves person-centred care for patients with osteoporosis

    8th November 2016

    A new university report highlights how frontline healthcare staff can improve care for people with osteoporosis who are in hospital.

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  • Queen Margaret University celebrates real Living Wage commitment

    Queen Margaret University celebrates real Living Wage commitment

    4th November 2016

    Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh has joined a growing roll-call of Scottish universities making the real Living Wage commitment by becoming an accredited Living Wage employer.

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  • Student STARS welcome 150,000 passengers at Edinburgh Airport

    Student STARS welcome 150,000 passengers at Edinburgh Airport

    28th October 2016

    A highly successful employability initiative developed by a university and Edinburgh Airport has reached a significant milestone with students having greeted over 150,000 visitors at the airport’s international arrivals area. The Student Tourism Ambassador Role Scotland (STARS) programme, developed by Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh and Edinburgh Airport, has been designed to provide outstanding employment and training opportunities for young people. Importantly, STARS also enhances the visitor experience at the airport’s international arrivals creating positive first impressions and strengthening Scotland’s reputation as a welcoming nation.

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  • Film premiers in Portobello’s historic cinema building

    Film premiers in Portobello’s historic cinema building

    28th October 2016

    One of Portobello’s oldest cinemas will sell tickets again for the first time in 100 years. The old building, based on Portobello High Street, will throw open its doors to the public on the evening of 10th of November when it hosts a special film premier event promoting the work of an award-winning Edinburgh filmmaker. The evening aims to raise funds to bring a teenager living in a care home in Malawi to Scotland to learn film production skills.

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  • Could sage be the answer to menopausal hot flushes?

    Could sage be the answer to menopausal hot flushes?

    21st October 2016

    Women who are experiencing hot flushes during the menopause will have the opportunity to take part in a study at Queen Margaret University. The research is looking at the effect consuming a sage supplement might have on reducing hot flushes and night sweats in menopausal women.

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  • First class success for Edinburgh student after developing the skillset to manage dyslexia

    First class success for Edinburgh student after developing the skillset to manage dyslexia

    19th October 2016

    Edinburgh student, Annie Fowden, from Grassmarket, has achieved significant academic and career success after continuously learning how to manage her dyslexia.

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  • QMU supports the #WeAreInternational campaign drive

    QMU supports the #WeAreInternational campaign drive

    17th October 2016

    Queen Margaret University (QMU, Edinburgh has joined forces with students, academics and leading organisations to champion the benefits of an international higher education (HE) sector in the UK.

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