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📣QMU has secured Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) accreditation for a number of our marketing-focused degree courses!

This recognition means students benefit from course content aligned with professional marketing standards and can gain industry-recognised qualifications alongside their degree.

Courses include:
➡️BA (Hons) Business Management with Digital Marketing
➡️BA (Hons) Digital Marketing and PR
➡️MSc International Marketing

With opportunities for exemptions from CIM professional qualifications, graduates gain a real advantage as they step into careers in marketing, communications and business.

🔗Find out more: https://ow.ly/UsbI50Zfh7F

⚽As international football takes centre stage this summer, we're celebrating a fantastic achievement by QMU Sports Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy lecturer Carolyn Kent who has just returned from working with the Scottish Women's National Team as one of their physiotherapists.

👏Scotland topped their UEFA Women's Nations League group and secured promotion to Group A, a significant milestone on their journey towards qualification for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 in Brazil.

🤩The team's success means they will compete in playoff matches later this year. Congratulations to Carolyn and the Scotland squad, and best of luck for the next stage of qualification!

🤩QMU has launched the first Anti-Ableism Challenge Badge for Girlguiding UK, helping thousands of young people learn about disability, inclusion and equality through engaging and practical activities.

Developed by QMU’s Toy Box Diversity Lab and co-created with disabled people, the badge encourages Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Rangers and volunteers to challenge stereotypes, improve accessibility and become advocates for positive change.

From learning Braille to redesigning spaces for greater inclusion, the badge provides fun, meaningful ways to build understanding and create more inclusive communities.

🔗Read more - https://ow.ly/a6RF50Zb1LF

Two QMU academics have taken to the international stage to share their research on hidden histories and performance.

Dr Victoria Bianchi and Dr Andy Henry delivered a keynote at the Irish Society for Theatre Research Conference in Dublin, exploring how creative practice and digital technologies can bring overlooked stories to life.

Their work on Glasgow Green shows how places are shaped not just by official narratives, but by the everyday experiences and voices of the people who use them.

Read more in Dr Andy Henry's blog - https://ow.ly/YK8Y50Z9QFG

🩺We’re excited to welcome more than 550 senior school pupils from across Scotland to QMU’s Healthfest on 17 June!

Now in its fourth year, this festival-style event gives S4–S6 pupils the chance to explore a wide range of healthcare careers through hands-on workshops, interactive sessions and campus tours.

From CPR demonstrations to ultrasound technology and even exploring the psychology of food, Healthfest offers a unique opportunity to experience what studying healthcare at QMU is really like.

Importantly, the event supports pupils - many from Scottish in disadvantaged communities - to make informed choices about their future and opens up pathways into vital healthcare professions.

🔗Find out more - https://ow.ly/Mc7z50Z7WCW

Great to see our QMU alumni community come together in London earlier this week! 🎓✨

Held at Scotland House London, the evening brought graduates together to reconnect, share stories and strengthen the connections that make the QMU community so special.

A highlight of the event was our “In Conversation with…” session featuring QMU graduate Steve Parkinson (Brand and Marketing Director at Allwyn UK), who shared insights from his career journey and his work on major National Lottery campaigns.

The evening perfectly captured the collaborative and supportive spirit of QMU – from inspiring discussion to relaxed networking with old friends and new connections.

A big thank you to everyone who joined us – we’re already looking forward to the next opportunity to bring our global alumni community together!

QMU is proud to be a partner in tackling child poverty.

As part of Universities Scotland's new campaign , today, we're highlighting how universities can help create a fairer start in life for every child and make a positive difference to families across Scotland.

One example is QMU's award-winning Enhanced Learning Tutoring Initiative (ELTI), which supports senior school pupils most impacted by poverty. Since launching in 2020, the programme has helped thousands of young people across East and Midlothian to stay engaged with learning, improve attainment and achieve their potential.

Thanks to funding from the Scottish Government in August 2025, ELTI was able to expand across the central belt, meaning almost 500 pupils in Midlothian and Glasgow have received additional one-to-one tutoring support, delivered by QMU and University of Glasgow students, graduates and retired teachers.

By helping young people overcome barriers to learning and progress to university, training or further study, ELTI is helping to close the attainment gap and create greater equality of opportunity.

🔗 Learn more about ELTI and other inspiring projects from universities across Scotland - https://ow.ly/TAno50Z6cgk

On 16 June, QMU will lead a national discussion on the future of responsible tourism - a sector that plays a vital role in Scotland’s economy and communities.

Through a series of discussions and interactive sessions, the collaborative workshop will bring key stakeholders together to share experiences, discuss emerging challenges and identify practical solutions to support a more resilient and inclusive visitor economy.

Key topics covered at the event will include:
➡️ workforce wellbeing and meaningful employment in tourism
➡️ skills development and talent attraction within the visitor economy
➡️ residents’ perceptions of tourism and community participation
➡️ the adoption of sustainable practices that support responsible travel

‘Shaping the Future of Responsible Tourism’ is free to attend and will take place at QMU on Tuesday 16 June 2026 from 9.30am to 12.30pm.

🔗For more details and to register your place, visit https://ow.ly/n5V450Z7bwU

🎓Celebrating 25 years of excellence at Silver Mountain School of Hotel Management in Nepal.

This year, our partner institution in Nepal, Silver Mountain School of Hotel Management (SMSH), celebrates its 25th anniversary.

SMSH, one of Nepal’s leading hospitality institutions, has been dedicated to preparing students with the skills, experience and global outlook to excel in international hospitality careers.

We are delighted to celebrate 15 years of partnership with SMSH. Together we have been awarding QMU degrees to hundreds of students in international hospitality, tourism and culinary arts from the SMSH campus in Kathmandu. QMU’s Deputy Principal, Professor Richard Butt, is just returning from Nepal after presiding over SMSH’s 20th graduation ceremony and joining colleagues, graduates and students in celebrating the institution’s 25th anniversary.

To mark the occasion, Professor Butt was interviewed by Pranesh Manandhar for a special Silver Stream podcast on global hospitality education where they explored what makes the QMU and SMSH collaboration so impactful, as well as what employers are really looking for and where a hospitality degree can take you.

You can listen to Professor Butt’s special Silver Stream podcast on Youtube - https://ow.ly/Bka550Z72Kb

QMU x SMSH. Nepal to the world.

✨QMU is proud to support public services through teaching, research and innovation.

Developed in partnership with Architecture and Design Scotland - A&DS and NatureScot, our Outdoor Learning Hub and Discovery Trail helps educators build the confidence and skills to make the most of learning beyond the classroom.

The Hub supports current and future teachers, community educators, activists and volunteer leaders, while also serving as a valuable resource for the wider local community.

This project forms part of Universities Scotland's Universal Partners campaign, showcasing how universities are working collaboratively to create opportunities and tackle challenges across Scotland.

🔗 Learn more about the Outdoor Learning Hub and other inspiring projects from universities across Scotland - https://ow.ly/TAno50Z6cgk