Press Releases

Welcome to our dedicated press area where you will find all the latest press releases from QMU as well as archive releases.

Santander Scholarships (20 May 2013)

Scotland attracts international hospitality experts: QMU hosts Council for Hospitality Management Education Annual Conference (5 May 2013)

QMU awarded an Athena SWAN Bronze Award(2 May 2013)

Historical and mythical creations take centre stage at QMU ‘Costume Showcase’ (1 May 13)

Scottish university celebrates global influence with Malawian graduates (24 April 2013)

I scream, you scream, we all scream for 'Ice Queen' (24 April 2013)

Queen Margaret University announces new fully funded postgraduate places (23 April 2013)

QMU brings 'Broken Bodies' health science festival to the Lothians (18 April 2013)

Battle of Pinkie Cleugh: Scotland’s forgotten bloodiest battle is brought back to life (1 April 2013)

Hospitality Academy students get all fired up over flambé (30 March 2013)

College, uni or real job? Hospitality Academy helps kids take their pick (21 March 2013)

Research shines light on improved athletic performance and patient rehabilitation (18 March 2013)

Award-winning food writer is a natural at promoting Scotland (15 March 2013)

€2.4m to help identify best way to improve labour market for young people (25 February 2013)

QMU awarded funding to examine impact of attitudes to loss in childbearing in Malawi (15 Feb 2013)

Professorial lecture looks at the impact of social psychology on the 21st century (15 Feb 2013)

Pioneering research helps Down’s syndrome kids improve speech (5 Feb 2013)

QMU Student Services team recognised for service quality (22 Jan 2013)

Queen Margaret University Recognised in European Commission HR Excellence in Research Awards (21 Jan 2013

Princess Royal’s visit marks 75 years of Occupational Therapy education in Scotland (18 Jan 2013)

Award-winning filmmaker moves from Edinburgh beauty to banking greed (14 Jan 2013)

First QMU nursing students graduate in Singapore (Dec 2012)

£4.6 million funding package announced to expand collaborative Scottish academy model (18 Dec 2012)

Microwave experts revolutionise global food processing (12 Dec 2012)

Revolutionary partnership sweeps the board at innovation awards (7 Dec 2012)

Portobello honey could be the answer in fight against bacteria (20 Nov 2012)

The Princess Royal’s visit marks 75 years of Occupational Therapy education in Scotland (28 Nov 2012)

Did you know that today is Queen Margaret Saint’s Day? (16 Nov 2012)

QMU hosts Fairtrade Christmas Market (16 Nov 2012)

QMU rewards East Lothian pupils for top marks (15 Nov 2012)

Green Apples in abundance at Queen Margaret University (14 Nov 2012)

Hospitality & Tourism Academy students get their first taste of event management (9 Nov 2012)

Head of Commonwealth ceremonies’ talks to capital students (9 November 2012)

First drama teacher at North Berwick High School celebrates donation from QMU (1 Nov 2012)

Scottish partnership launches rural Indian tourism co-operative on world stage (31 Oct 2012)

£500,000 funding Boost Highlights Need for Better Mental Health and Community Support in Emergencies (30 october 2012)

Agata’s winning essay sheds light on the future of the BBC (30 Oct 2012)

QMU students to give Dynamic Earth visitors food for thought (10 October 2012)

Entrepreneurs get a much needed boost from University and Council partnership (24 Sept 2012)

Olympics manager discusses transport success for Commonwealth Games (19 Sept 2012)

Green Apple Success for Queen Margaret University (10 September 2012)

Queen's Jubilee continues with celebration of community nursing (10 September 2012)

Life-changing Saltire Scholarships give QMU students a new world of opportunities ( 21 August 2012)

Apex and QMU develop centre for hospitality excellence (20 August 2012)

Launch marks first Hospitality and Tourism Academy in Scotland (20August 2012)

Wish you were here (1 Aug 2012)

Walid Salhab - Film success in Cannes leads to screenings in New York, Vegas and Cape Cod (09 July 2012

Susan Boyle joins industry leader, public servant and academic to receive honorary degree from Queen Margaret University (28 June 2012)

QMU Wins Outstanding Leadership Category in UK Awards (22 June 2012)

Business Gateway to be based at Queen Margaret University (12 June 2012)

Rise in complaints sees QMU train international ombudsman organisations (31 May 2012)

QMU named among UK’s ‘greenest universities ever’ (29 May 2012)

QMU shortlisted for Green Apple Award (21 May 2012)

Albert Roux Dinner at QMU raises funds to boost young careers (17 May 2012)

QMU brings magic of the science festival to East Lothian (16 May 2012)

New research to show family business contribution to Scottish economy (15 May 2012)

Short film to be screened at Cannes (14 May 2012)

Coeliac event for teenagers is genius! (12 May 2012)

QMU pledges to tackle stigma (7 May 2012)

FEAST 2012 unveils Scottish drinks and producers’ line-up (24 April 2012)

Pedal power pays dividends for QMU (19 April 2012)

QMU receives Outstanding Leadership recognition in national awards (19 April 2012)

QMU professorial lecture to propose new model for 21st century tourism (13 April 2012)

Chef line-up announced for FEAST 2012 (6th April 2012)

QMU introduces three-year honours degree (5th April 2012)

Red hot chilli Fifers (26 March 2012)

QMU graduate wins BAFTA (23 March 2012)

More speech & language therapy needed for offenders to cut re-offending rates (20 March 2012)

QMU Podiatry student set to carry Olympic torch (20 March 2012)

QMU graduate film nominated for BAFTAs (12 March 2012)

John Paul@The Marine confirms demo at FEAST 2012 (12 March)

Formal training for volunteers to help cancer patients with self-management (9 March 2012)

Research shows Scottish ‘hard man’ attitude still barrier to saving men from male cancers (4 March 2012)

Fishy tail about how best to introduce Omega 3 to kids’ diets (29 Feb 2012)

QMU asks senior business leaders about graduate employability needs (27 Feb 2012)

Dance Movement Psychotherapy students support care home residents (20 Feb 2012)

QMU working in partnership with small business (17 Feb 2012)

Students provide a taste of Oman (17 Feb 2012)

Removing fees for medical care in low income countries – can it really work? (15 Feb 2012)

QMU and EASB cook up a storm for Edinburgh Clipper Crew in Singapore (3 Feb 2012)

University secures contracts to provide Ombudsman staff with accredited training programmes (31 Jan 2012)

QMU UCAS application figures statement

Public health minister and QMU graduate launches community nursing website at QMU

University’s Albert Roux Dinner nearly sells out before event is promoted

Principles developed at New Lanark help shape first co-operative destination management organisation in India

FEAST 2012: A Celebration of Regional Scottish Food - Joint student led food festival date is set for April 2012

QMU and Edinburgh New Town Cookery School launch Albert Roux Dinner (2 December 2011)

Academics told to share research information to help society (22 November 2011)

QMU to research effects of alcohol pricing on Scotland’s heaviest drinkers (22 November 2011)

Postgraduate Open Evening (18 November 2011)

QMU holds first Fairtrade Christmas Market (15 November 2011)

Queen Margaret gains two prestigious green awards (15 November 2011)

What are universities for? Professorial Lecture by QMU Principal, Professor Peta Wend (19 October 2011)

Rest of UK fees announcement (30 September 2011)

New ultrasound technology aims to help children with speech problems (1 September 2011)

QMU drama lecturer wins Fringe First with her Allotment (30 August 2011)

QMU launches world’s first curriculum for meetings and events technology in higher education (18 August 2011)

Homecoming 2009 archive exhibition now live at National Archives (09 August 2011)

Edinburgh New Town Cookery School and QMU to educate new generation of culinary masters (03 August 2011)

QMU is the first UK university to offer British degree in Nepal (22 July 2011)

Sir Garth Morrison, Albert Roux and Prof Alison Tierney awarded hon degrees (07 July 2011)

QMU graduate film screening is set for Edinburgh’s Filmhouse (06 June 2011)

60s Fashion Event: QMU fashion expert takes centre stage (19 May 2011)

New speech and hearing sciences research centre gets people talking (16 May 2011)

University achieves Fairtrade status (12 May 2011)

University challenges leaders to embrace social responsibility (11 May 2011)

Sensational costume ‘Catwalk ’ set to be show stopper of 2011 (10 May 2011)

Language students give voice to campaign against service cuts (25 April 2011)

Scottish producers help local people celebrate Scottish food and drink at FEAST 2011 (28 March 2011)

Creative Ageing: arts and older people (25 March 2011)

Fellowship for QMU professor recognises contribution to the English language (24 March 2011)

Students ‘Swan Song’ showcases emerging talent in performing arts (18 March 2011)  

Expert gives lecture on nursing shortages (14 March 2011)

QMU and Dunira Strategy help establish co-operative tourism project in rural India (08 March 2011)

Fair Trade gets a boost from Scottish universities and colleges (28 February 2011)

FEAST 2011 brings together two icons of the food world (23 February 2011)

FEAST 2011 set to be the date in Scotland’s culinary (16 February 2011)

QMU wins e-Government National Award (28 January 2011)

Alcohol Interactive gets down to serious business in East Lothian schools (25 January 2011)

Scottish actor, David Hayman, talks about charity work at QMU (12 January 2010)

QMU has leading role in £6m international research programme (10 January 2010)

University receives largest donation for researchand education into osteoporosis (14 December 2010)

University confirms that Scottish technology couldrevolutionise global food processing (22 November 2010)

QMU graduation ceremony honours 135 years of education (10 November 2010)

QMU invites East Lothian residents to make FEAST a date (10 November 2010)

QMU Postgraduate Open Evening (10 November 2010)

QMU launches Pro-Am Master Chef Cook Off and St Andrew’s Ceilidh

Research into Pope’s St. Ninian’s Day Parade highlights potential of religious tourism (29 October 2010)

QMU signs collaboration agreement with Pakistan health academy (27 October 2010)

Queen Margaret University launch new Health and Social Care programme with Jewel & Esk College and NHS Lothian (27 October 2010)

Diet phone could slash NHS costs and improve health of the nation (25 October 2010)

QMU appoints new chair of Court (8 October 2010)

Queen Margaret University picks up gold at Green Awards (01 October 2010)

Wisdom from international specialists gives boost to Scotland’s event professionals (23 September 2010)

Queen Margaret to evalutate Pope's visit (23 September 2010)

£2m boost for student internships in third sector (18 August 2010)

Researchers try something fishy to improve nursery children’s diets (09 August 2010)

Joy first to graduate in Dance Movement Psychotherapy (3 August 2010)

Christie graduates and becomes vice president of the Students' Union (19 July 2010)

Greg wins prize for his outstanding film dissertation (19 July 2010)

Carole graduates with a 1st class degree (19 July 2010)

Rita shows it's never too late to learn (14 July 2010)

QMU helps keep kids occupied during summer (08 July 2010)

Actor, social enterprise founder and health professions pioneer honoured by Queen Margaret University (08 July 2010)

QMU runs kids summer activity camp (29 June 2010)

University celebrates 135 years (18 June 2010)

Care accolade for innovative course (17 June 2010)

Exhibition puts art therapists in the frame (16 June 2010)

Queen Margaret University Boost to Business with a Social Purpose (15 June 2010)

University takes lead in sector drive toward achieving sustainability (31 May 2010)

Homecoming archive to be hosted by QMU (31 May 2010)

QMU Sports Centre Open Day (31 May 2010)

Olympic Games producer inspires students to take global events industry to a new level (5 May 2010)

East Lothian residents invited to meet the Olympic Games producer (04 May 2010)

Students recognised for stellar work in the community (28 April 2010)

Queen Margaret University shortlisted for two awards (18 March 2010)

New university course in Gender and Social Justice announced (8 March 2010)

University to investigate bullying in the workplace (23 February 2010)

Jewel & Esk celebrate regional Scottish food (23 February 2010)

QMU actors power up to give Ross a future (17 February 2010)

Consort scholarship with QMU sets direction for improved career path (17 February 2010)

International event expert predicts major changes for Edinburgh festivals and other major events (10 Februaryu 2010)

QMU signs ten point collaborative agreement with Jewel & Esk College to boost progressive learning (18 January 2010)

How can we regulate food intake? (15 January 2010)

Scottish students sat "howdy" to Texas (07 January 2010)

World's first meeting and event technology lab to be developed at Scottish university (05 January 2010)

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