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.

Our Editorial Style Guide contains many conventions and we know from research that publishers struggle to remember to apply them. Could automation help? We experimented embedding style guide rules into a Drupal module that checked content against the rules in the editorial interface and suggested corrections when the rules weren’t followed. Jun 1, 2026

Marcella Althaus-Reid’s Indecent Theology – The Caminata Continues International Conference in Honor of Marcella Althaus-Reid’s 75th Birthday   DATE:            15th to 17th April 2027 VENUE:         School of Divinity, University of Edinburgh In May 2027, the pioneering and provocative theologian Marcella Althaus-Reid would have turned 75. Her work continues to inspire critical conversations and transformative […]

MacIntyre’s well-known summary of the Aristotelian ethical scheme comprises three elements: Human nature as it happens to be. The precepts of rational ethics that guide development. Human nature as it could be if it realised its telos.   My interest is in applying this scheme to education, and more specifically to the university. The parallel […]

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 […]