Reading Time: 6 minutes I’m a big fan of team and section meetings, town halls, all-staffs – the approaches taken by different organisations, and business units tend to vary, but they generally have the same purpose: to disseminate information to a group, and seek feedback. As a staff member I have always felt they are a good way to […]
There is a distinct difference between teamwork and collaboration. Teamwork is when a group of individuals work towards a common goal. Collaboration is the process of problem-solving together towards a common solution and relies on the success of the group, rather than the success of individuals. There is a place for both. But in a […]
The Digital Skills Programme is a selection of training courses available free of charge for all University of Edinburgh students and staff. It includes in-person courses and webinars across a range of topics, and runs throughout the academic year. The number of course attendees has grown steadily over the past few years – in 2024 […]
Trigger warning: this article contains a frank discussion to raise awareness of the effects of this issue on women, men and the LGBTQ+ community, so read at your own discretion. During the month of April, the Digital Safety Intern will be discussing gendered harms on the internet. After women’s history month and international women’s day […]
On a sunny Wednesday morning, I sat down with my Design Team to discuss what the future of the Graphic Design Service might look like. The main focus of our conversation: Generative AI tools. For anyone working in the Information Services Group, or in fact any form of digital technology, artificial intelligence is the new […]
Continuing with our theme of ‘Curating your Online Presence’, I have put together some resources to help you control your data on social media platforms. Privacy basics It makes sense to start with the basic considerations of privacy – look through these tips and then read on for a more comprehensive overview of different data […]
Hi, it’s Aysha again – the Digital Safety Intern with the Digital Skills, Design and Training Team at the University of Edinburgh. Each month I explore different aspects of Digital Safety, Wellbeing and Citizenship. In March 2025 the set theme is Curating your online presence . It explores technical and social aspects of curating yourself […]
Digifest is an annual conference run by JISC. The conference brings together professionals from education, technology and research industries for a collection of presentations, workshops, and networking opportunities. About us | Jisc The theme for the 2025 Digifest event was “Where today meets tomorrow”. About Digifest 2025 – Jisc In this post you will find […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes For those of you who don’t know (until recently I was also in that boat), Digifest is an annual conference run by JISC to promote their products and discuss the hot topics relating to digital technologies. This year the theme was “Where today meets tomorrow” About Digifest 2025 – Jisc I attended the conference online, […]
On 30 October 2024 Professor Simon Bell, who was awarded his personal chair in Landscape and Wellbeing in 2023, gave […]
