Friday 13th February

Dear All,

Thank you for your work this week.

I hope you survived Safer Internet Day safely and are looking forward to celebrating Cyril and Methodius the patron saints of data management with your loved ones on Saturday.

Thank you to everyone who lovingly baked on Wednesday. If you want to know how much was raised and who won the quiz check out: 🧁 Argyle House Bake Sale for Alzheimer Scotland 🎉

As we near the end of our brutalist tenancy, please do collect your ‘I survived Argyle House’ laptop sticker from the Graphic Design team and display it with pride.

As we reflect on local boy Patrick Geddes’ triad of ‘Place, Work and Folk’ our cupboards have revealed a treasure trove of legacy tech. Read the Kirsten Chronicles Clear Out Chronicles – Website and Communications Blog . Your love letters have been saved Love letters to Argyle House and I have been reflecting on the work we have done to create inclusive work environments End of an Era – Melissa Highton

Congratulations to Billy Wardrop who has secured the most recent of our internal promotions. Billy will become Head of Website and Communications Technologies (WAC) as Stratos begins his new role as Head of Web Strategy and Governance.

Congratulations also to Emma Horrell, short listed in the UCISA awards LTW Colleagues Shortlisted for UCISA Awards and obviously to everyone shortlisted in the ISG awards (on Monday) Shortlist for the 2025 ISG Staff Recognition Awards.

Thank you to everyone who has been helping with the planning for our events to celebrate International Women’s Day. There is still time to join the team, and you are all invited to join us at the opening of the Molly Fergusson Room. Confirm your attendance here: Confirm my attendance.

Also for IWD is see that Caroline Criado Perez is at EFI if you like a bit of Invisible Women.

UoE International Women’s Day Annual Lecture with Caroline Criado Perez Tickets, Sat, Mar 7, 2026 a…

Speaking of visible women, we wave goodbye to Ari, our glamorous star and face of online learning. We will miss her tik toks and green cheese cakes, but you can follow her on LinkedIn and read about her 100k campaign

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/arifahb_socialmedia-shortformvideo-graduation-share-7427392314173739009-_hEW?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAEcKs8B0sjwDFwVM5qMc-JgbweCVL4SJkc

Our search from next year’s Summer Interns has begun please forward and share on LinkedIn and all your networks, so that we get a good lot. Unitemps Website – Internship AdvertsHave a good weekend,