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.

This set of texts records a meeting between the Carolingian kings Louis the German, Charles the Bald and Lothar II at Koblenz on the River Rhine in 860. It was convened to draw a line under Louis’s invasion of Charles’s kingdom in 858, and to restore good relations between all the reigning Carolingian kings. Although […]

The Democratic Intellect: Scotland and her Universities in the Nineteenth Century George Elder Davie (First edition 1961; third edition 2013, Edinburgh University Press) The Scottish university system differed markedly from the English one. It prioritised broad general education and a strong philosophical foundation: Four-year general degree (usually entered at age 15–16), providing a broad education […]

NESSIE staff recently had the opportunity to showcase some of our evidence synthesis reviews at the European Symposium of the Joanna Briggs Institute held at the Scottish Centre for Evidence-Based Practice at Robert Gordon University. The Joanna Briggs Institute is based at the University of Adelaide and focuses on supporting evidence-based decision-making for healthcare. The […]

By Meetha, from India, studying Accounting and Financial Management MSc  Hi, I’m Meetha, I’m from India and I’m currently pursuing a masters degree in Accounting and Financial Management at the Business School.   I know that funding and tuition fees can be confusing for many students. There are numerous options available, and it can be difficult to decide which one is right for you. I hope that by sharing my experience, you will be able to identify a few options that may […]

In this post, Shelagh Green demonstrates that the Skills for Success Framework is integral to surviving the rapidly changing and often challenging higher education and broader societal environments. She argues that including a focus on skills enhances, rather than disrupts, the traditional values of higher education. Shelagh is Director for Careers and Employability at the […]