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Get involved in Volunteers' Week 2023 

31 May, 2023

Volunteers’ Week 2023 is taking place 1-7 June, and we’d like to take a moment to celebrate our…

Local partnership equips people with skills for a digital world

03 April, 2023

The University of Edinburgh is pleased to continue their collaboration with local organisation,…

Youth Vision’s Community Sensory Garden

28 March, 2023

The University of Edinburgh are proud to have funded Youth Vision’s Community Sensory Garden…

Principal of the University of Edinburgh signs Social Impact Pledge

24 March, 2023

In February 2023, the Principal of the University of Edinburgh signed a Social Impact Pledge,…

New community partnership between the University of Edinburgh and People Know How 

13 February, 2023

The University of Edinburgh and People Know How have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding…

University of Edinburgh backs fund that aims to diversify social investments

25 January, 2023

The University of Edinburgh has committed to invest in a new fund that supports entrepreneurs from…

Students splash colour in playground

01 July, 2025

Fourth year Graphic Design students researched, designed and installed a garden mural to inject…

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