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It is difficult to think of a university that does not treat video as a core part of its content strategy. Across admissions, communications, and academic departments, the assumption has quietly taken hold that if something can be filmed, an open day, a student or alumni testimonial, it probably should be. The result is that […]
It remains remarkable to me that the ellipted quotation from Bourdieu and Passeron – ‘Academic language is … no one’s mother tongue’ – has taken on the status of a truism within the field of English for Academic Purposes (EAP). Granted it is an elegant and appealing formulation, expressing something many people can readily recognise: […]
Changing the visual design mid-way in a video project is quite unusual, but pivoting to a softer animation style with stick figures proved successful for both the client and us.
The IAD Careers Team have a series of events planned over the course of the month and this blog entry aims to give you insight into what’s coming up. During the first week of June we are diving into the topic of Employment Sectors. In this briefing session participants will explore different tools, resources and […]
The University of Edinburgh’s Staff Pride Network is a trans-inclusionary network and it advocates for trans people’s rights and for their dignity and ability to navigate the workplace and campus. The Staff Pride Network recognises the devastating impact of ongoing campaigns to disempower trans people in the UK over the past ten years, from blocking […]
Having completed my PhD via an on-line final defence (due to Covid-19), I have been asked by various colleagues to share my experience in order to help anyone preparing for a similar examination. So, here is a quick summary of my experience. This summary is written with some internal references pertaining to the University of […]