Kindness at the heart of new play
After seven years in darkness, the stage of Glasgow’s much-loved Citizens Theatre will be spotlit once again next week, and the first production is a piece of work by Frances Poet, Reader in the School of English.…
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Franks for the memories
This week’s final ceremony is a full and Frank affair, as Professor Frank Muller gives the laureation address for the last honorary graduate of the week, BBC journalist and author Frank Gardner. Not only the last…
Children’s cancer charity snaps up IT donation
Members of the University of St Andrews’ IT Services team have donated £500 to a local children’s cancer charity from the proceeds of a photographic calendar competition. Each year the IT team raises funds for a local…
A safe, supportive space
Carina Evans, Maddy Haywood, Rebecca Smith – Co-Chairs of Staff with Disabilities or Neurodiversity Network – share some information on the Network and how colleagues can join. “The Staff with Disabilities or…
Antarctic bay for Andy
A bay in the Antarctic has been named after a University of St Andrews professor, who passed away in February this year, aged 56. Brierley Bay, located on the southern coast of Coronation Island, South Orkney Islands,…
Staff community meet up
Following on from the success of the first coffee morning in September, all staff are invited to attend a drop-in community meet up on Wednesday 11 December from 3.15-5.45pm in Lower College Hall. This event is part of…
Delivering Diverse St Andrews
“In 2023, the University published the Diverse Action Plan (DAP) setting out an initial set of actions to deliver on the University’s ambitions to become a beacon of inclusivity outlined in the University Strategy.…
Dr Akira O’Connor
“I am a memory researcher in the School of Psychology and Neuroscience. My research has focused on how we make sense of our memories, especially when we are faced with conflicting information e.g. if we feel like…
Louise Smith
“The new role of Reward Specialist has been created to help modernise and enhance our approach to reward and recognition. One of my initial areas of focus will be on the development of the University’s reward strategy…
‘The best people in a crisis’
For Carers Week we’d like to celebrate our staff and students who play a vital role in caring for family and loved ones. We spoke to Lindsay from our Student Records team about her experience of being a carer who works…