Friday 28th November

Dear All,

Thank you for your work this week.

The nights are fair drawin’ in, and we all have to be out of Argyle House by the Ides of March Where we work.

There is much de-cluttering going on and we will soon set up a ‘free to a good home’ table for any unclaimed items. Watch that space for various sports equipment, corporate merch, plant pots, festive decorations and lifesize lego items which could be last minute re-gifts suitable for extended family members.

Congratulations to the Web Team for successfully deploying search before lunch.

Congratulations to the LinkedIn Learning Service for getting their contract renewed at a discount price for us all. Learn how to get more visibility for your posts BBC Radio 4 – Today, What’s bro-coding? And the LinkedIn gender bias row

Congratulations to Gregg, Nicky, Arek, Suzanne, Euan and Sonia who have racked up so many years of long service that they have been invited to tea with the Principal.

Please welcome Anna Judelson joining us as our new Assistant Wikimedian in Residence. Anna is doing a Phd in Intermediality. Feel free to ask her what that is.

Please join Ricarda in our 16 days of campaigning to end digital violence against women and girls and think about any ways in which your services could help. Ending Digital Violence Against All Women and Girls

As is now traditional, The LTW Charity Food Collection will begin next week Smart Giving: What Food Banks Need (and What They Don’t)

And our book and chutney swap will take place on Monday 15 December at 1:15pm, EFI Room 2.35, just ahead of the LTW All Staff Meeting. If you have had a garden glut this year and have homemade chutneys, jams or similar which you would like to swap – bring them along. (The chutney swap is inspired by a jar of very tasty green bean chutney I picked up, so more of that, please). The LTW Break Room

The University carol service is on 7^th December I McEwan Hall if you want to give your ‘Glorias’ a bit of welly. Carol Service | Special Events and Protocol | Special Events and Protocol

Also in McEwan Hall is the ISG all-staff meeting Event

And our own Festive Meal is this coming week on Friday 5^th. If you are a late drop-out from this meal. Please let us know as soon as possible, as we will offer your place to someone else. The LTW Break Room

After festive excesses ,if you want to join an LTW team for the Edinburgh Winter Warmer Run 2026 on Saturday 7 February at Arthur’s Seat Entries now open 👉 https://edin.ac/49fVB6n