I recently ran an open invite usability review for our latest round of usability testing. Normally I run these sessions within our team, but we wanted to involve colleagues across the University in our work to improve the editorial experience. It was also an opportunity for school editors to see the new degree programme editorial […]

For the first time since 2019, DrupalCamp Scotland returned, hosted here at the University of Edinburgh in October. I am proud to have been part of the organising committee for a very successful and well-attended event. In this post, I share my reflections on what it took to bring it back after the pandemic and […]

Last month, I attended a World Usability Day (WUD) event at User Vision, a UX and service design agency in Edinburgh. By sharing my experience I hope it helps others to decide if they want to attend an event in the future.

The Public Sector Digital Meetup is a community-organised regular event in the Edinburgh area bringing together colleagues from government, councils, universities, museums and other organisations. This November, we’re taking over the agenda to showcase our work and the value of a multi-disciplinary approach.

We’re fortunate to have Tracy Playle visiting the University for a content strategy talk in November. This is a great opportunity for digital content professionals to learn from a leader in our sector. Book a place to join us in person or online.

After a 5 year hiatus, DrupalCamp Scotland returns this week. It’s a great way for Drupal developers to come together and learn from each other. I’m proud to have played a part in its return, with the University hosting the event.

Join us on Wednesday 16 October 14.00-16.30 to watch school editors using the new degree programme editorial interface.

We’re running an open invite event on Microsoft Teams on Tuesday 12 March to share our latest insight from user research as part of the project developing the new postgraduate taught (on-campus and online) programme page.

Last week we hosted the second unconference organised by UKEducamp. Some of the team have been part of the organising committee throughout, and most of us took part on the day. We all took something from this fantastic volunteer-led free event and recommend more higher education digital colleagues get involved.

UK EduCamp is a volunteer-run organisation who run unconferences to bring together digital professionals in higher education. We’re hosting the upcoming event on Friday 12 January. It’s free and open to book a place.