This week, Queen Margaret University is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its move to the campus in Musselburgh.

Ten years ago, in the first week of October, QMU welcomed its first cohort of new students to its newly built campus.

Over the last decade, QMU has responded to our fast changing world with agility, positivity and a practical approach.

Since relocating, the University has seen its student numbers grow, and has moved up the rankings in terms of research output. Today, the institution is ranked first in Scotland and third in the UK for graduate employability.

QMU’s vision is to be ‘a university of ideas and influence’ and over the last ten years, its reach has extended with graduates leaving the Musselburgh campus and using the skills and knowledge they have acquired at QMU to positively influence the lives of individuals and communities in Scotland, the UK and internationally. In addition, the University has seen increasing numbers of students study for its degrees through partner institutions abroad, including in Nepal, India, Singapore and Greece.

To mark the 10th anniversary, the University is running an exhibition on campus celebrating the stories of some of its graduates. These stories will also be shared on social media.

At its new campus, and through partnership with East Lothian Council, the University became the first Scottish university to host a Business Gateway. This development is part of a much wider programme of work to foster entrepreneurship and support the Scottish economy.

Alongside this, the University has also implemented ground-breaking initiatives to demystify higher education and to encourage widening participation, including the Children’s University and the South East Scotland Academies Project.

The QMU campus has blossomed. The mature grounds are now a haven for wildlife and students and staff enjoy sharing the attractive landscape gardens with the local community.

Dr Richard Butt, Deputy Principal of Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh: “This is a very special time for QMU. It offers the opportunity for us to reflect on what has been achieved in the last 10 years, both at home as well as globally, and to reconnect with our alumni and share their success. The anniversary also gives us the opportunity to express our gratitude to our new community which has embraced and supported QMU, helping us put down strong roots in East Lothian. By building strong partnerships locally we are all more than a sum of our parts.

“Our move to our new campus and our QMU150 strategic plan have helped us develop a new found confidence, allowing us to become more ambitious in our outlook and helping realise our vision of being known as a university of ideas and influence.

Dr Butt concluded: “Whether you are a QMU alumni, current student, a friend of QMU or are new to the university, please do take this opportunity to connect with us on social media and learn more about the QMU story.”

To celebrate their 3rd Year Anniversary of operations, Edinburgh Trams have just released a video titled ‘A Journey to Success’ which has been produced by Edinburgh based production company Heehaw.

The video showcases the success of the trams, highlighting how this public transport operator has gone from strength to strength and is now playing a crucial role at the heart of the city’s transport network.

Heehaw has been working with Transport for Edinburgh for a number of years and in the last 12 months has started working on various projects for Edinburgh Trams. A Journey to Success was filmed over the last 6 months and features a combination of footage, timelapes, motion graphics and interviews with Edinburgh’s transport, education, tourism and business leaders.

Mally Graveson, Heehaw’s Managing Director said:
“Everyone at Edinburgh Trams is brilliant to work with, from the guys at the depot to the Executive and Management teams. Their enthusiasm and dedication to providing a brilliant service is infectious and this, as well as other video projects, is a joy to work on. Edinburgh Trams have gone from strength to strength and it’s been a real privilege to tell their story of success. They are now an integral part of the transport fabric of our city! Happy #tramiversary!”

Lea Harrison, Managing Director of Edinburgh Trams said:
“Working with a talented and local team such as heehaw was the obvious choice in creating a unique way to celebrate the success of the last 3 years. Our staff had great fun getting involved and I’m sure our customers will enjoy watching the short film.”

To view the video you can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6E3AUYDezk

For more information about Edinburgh Trams and the 3rd year Anniversary: http://edinburghtrams.com/news/anniversary-film-showcases-tram-success

For more information about Heehaw: www.heehaw.co.uk