New GenAI course for professional services staff

Reading time: < 1 minuteA new online course in Generative AI (GenAI) has been developed for professional services staff working in higher education, led by the University’s Bayes Centre.  This self-paced introductory course is designed specifically for University of Edinburgh professional services staff. It was developed with input from professional services colleagues and GenAI …

What’s been happening in disability and neuroinclusion?

Reading time: 2 minutesThe University has launched a Reasonable Adjustments Policy for staff The University has launched a new Reasonable Adjustments Policy and Managers’ Guidance. Reasonable Adjustments Policy and Managers’ Guidance The Reasonable Adjustments Policy is intended to support the University’s commitment to meet its legal duties as defined by the Equality Act …

Guidance on online harassment

Reading time: < 1 minuteSpecifically, it is to help researchers feel more supported and less isolated on this issue, giving them more confidence to share their research and insights in the public sphere. Anyone can be harassed online, but researchers conducting work in areas deemed controversial or contentious may be more susceptible to online …

Sport and Active Health, your regular roundup of sporting news from the University

Reading time: 2 minutesNew colleague We are delighted to announce Louise Dalgliesh as our new Head of Performance for ladies’ rugby at the University. Louise is a distinguished figure in women’s rugby, celebrated for her extensive experience both on the field as a player and on the sidelines as a coach.   Student …

Care Day 2025

Reading time: 2 minutes  Here at the University, there is a growing community of care-experienced students who enrich our diverse student body. To mark this special day, we hosted a small informal breakfast at the Edinburgh Futures Institute to catch up with some of our care-experienced students. Gabriele Negro, Widening Participation Officer, said: …

How Professional Services supports innovation at the University

Reading time: 3 minutesIn November, the University hosted senior university professionals from across Europe for a Heads of University Management and Administration Network in Europe (HUMANE) meeting on the theme of innovation.  Dr Catherine Martin, Vice-Principal, Corporate Services, who welcomed the delegates, tells Bulletin what was discussed: HUMANE exists to connect, develop and …