Edinburgh Napier University

Scott Downie (or vice-president), and Rich MacFarlane standing in front of the title slide of the ACE Cyber Security Competition presentation, which is being projected on the wall.

A number of students working on the CTF. Everyone appears to be using the university workstations, which have two monitors (one vertical, one horizontal).

The participants in the CTF standing in front of the presentation. The photo is shot from the opposite side of the room in order to fit everyone in.

The participants in the CTF eating pizza whilst sat near the workstations, which are locked.

Team ENUSEC had a great time helping to run the Scottish finals of the ACE (Academic Centers of Excellent) Cyber Security competition on Thursday.

The competition was aimed at testing and encouraging the Cyber skills of pupils from S3-S6 and showcasing the broad number of exciting cyber careers.

Screenshot of headline 'Vatican-set heist thriller goes to Zaffre for six-figures in seven-way auction' with photo of author Nick Brucker above it.

Hearty congratulations to my @edinburghnapier.bsky.social Creative Writing colleague Nick Brucker (aka Binge) whose heist thriller deal just got announced at #LBF:

Digitising SME Trade Finance. Future Payments Challenge. Open to start-ups and early stage SMEs Solutions at TRL 3-4 Access industry-leading expert insights. Up to £50k funding available!

📣 | Applications for The Future Payments Challenge, run by the Digital Trust Centre of Excellence, close on Sunday 15 March!

The Challenge is focused on digitising SME trade finance and strengthening payment certainty for small businesses.

Full details ➡️ orlo.uk/ap7oJ

#MustBeNapier | #Fintech

Vassilis and the team have developed a VR kidney‑dialysis training solution that reduces training time from eight weeks to one, cuts emissions, supports remote patients and accelerates NHS Net Zero goals through sustainable home‑dialysis adoption - and we couldn’t be more proud! ❤️

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Prof Vassilis Charissis and team receives the award on stage.

A close up of the awards brochure from the night event.

💫 | Last week saw the CeeD Awards take place – and we were thrilled to see an #EdNapier winner!

Led by Prof Vassilis Charissis in collaboration with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and Kidney Research UK, the project came out on top in the Data for Change category!

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CONGRATULATIONS 🎉 Angus Sutherland @edinburghnapier.bsky.social, our Boydell & Brewer Career Development Fellow 2026!

Angus studies #18thC practical manuals written by & for shepherds/sheep farmers to see how they challenge Enlightenment narratives of agricultural 'improvement'
#skystorians 🗃️

The Inclusion Committee pose for a photograph at Sighthill.

Colleagues from the Business School support the Give To Gain campaign.

Our Employability & Careers team get behind the Give To Gain campaign.

💜 | Celebrating yesterday's #IWD2026 day with #EdNapier's Inclusion Committee and colleagues from The Business School and Employability & Careers team!

#EdNapier is proud to support both the #GiveToGain and the UN Women's #ForAllWomenAndGirls campaigns!

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Mission-led founders secure vital support at Impact Challenge Awards - Converge Challenge Scotland’s brightest emerging mission-led founders stepped into the spotlight yesterday (Thursday 5 March) as the Impact Challenge Final and Awards...

Scotland's brightest emerging mission-led founders from @glasgow.ac.uk @edinburghnapier.bsky.social @unistrathclyde.bsky.social & @abertayuni.bsky.social won a total prize pot of £10k at the Impact Challenge Awards yesterday hosted by Converge & The Ventures Lab. Full story here: bit.ly/4uckEiz

A graphic promoting the Roots to (Re)Connection research project.

A young child and an adult using litter picking sticks to pick up an item on a path through woodland

🚮 | A new research project to understand the human benefits of picking up rubbish has been launched by environmental not-for-profit Trash Free Trails (TFT).

Full story ➡️ orlo.uk/dnlHN

📸 - Rich Baybutt.

#MustBeNapier | #ENUDifferenceMakers

Nelissa Alcalde, Elaine Preston and Vilte Vaitkute.

Nelissa Alcalde, Elaine Preston and Vilte Vaitkute on stage.

Dr Kirsten McLeod.

And then at night it was time for our annual Women in Film and TV event to celebrate #IWD2026!

A big thank you to Nelissa Alcalde, Elaine Preston and Vilte Vaitkute for speaking so openly about their careers and to #EdNapier's Dr Kirsten McLeod for organising!

#MustBeNapier | #WomenInFilmAndTV

Edinburgh's Creative Industries: Pathways to Careers. Helping Creative Graduates Build a Future in the City.

Creative Edinburgh's Mally Smith.

📸| It was a busy day of creativity at Merchiston yesterday!

First up we welcomed Mally Smith from #CreativeEdinburgh who shared more on the organisation's Pathways to Careers programme for graduates looking to step into the creative industries!

#MustBeNapier | #CreativeCareers

The ACE Cyber Security Finals taking place today with @edinburghnapier.bsky.social @abertayuni.bsky.social @ncsc.gov.uk

A professional headshot picture of Professor Sukanlaya Sawang

A man stands with his back to camera looking at a loch with wind turbines away in the horizon.

🤝 | A new international project will see #EdNapier researchers work with partners to develop green skills and entrepreneurship opportunities for young people in the UK and Viet Nam.

Full story ➡️ orlo.uk/BdbNV

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Copy reads "Student Newsletter. Issue 11 - 2 March 2026. Use your vote. Student Elections 2026. 9-12 March 2026. Choose your Co-Presidents for session 2026/27."

📬 | Student elections, funding deadlines, careers events and more in our latest student newsletter ⤵️

🔗 - orlo.uk/G6r3h

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Scottish Apprenticeship Week. 2-6 March 2026. Working for Scotland. apprenticeship.scot.

🏗️ | We’re supporting Scottish Apprenticeships Week (2 to 6 March) to help show that #apprenticeships are #WorkingForScotland.

Learn about our GAs ➡️ orlo.uk/TTW7A

Register for our GA Business Breakfast on 4 March ➡️ orlo.uk/1Ayvr

Get involved with #ScotAppWeek26 ➡️ orlo.uk/lk6TR

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Around 20 colleagues took part in the sessions gaining valuable insights into their health and wellbeing alongside allowing the students to practice their skills in a work-like environment.

A big thank you to our @enuphysiotherapy.bsky.social students for their care and professionalism!

Attendees were given a range of exercises to complete that helped the students assess function and mobility alongside offering personalised results compared to age-range norms and feedback on improving strength, fitness and function.

Two physiotherapy students with staff member.

Two physiotherapy students with staff member.

🦵 | Colleagues at #EdNapier were put through their paces this week with free ‘MOTs’ under the watchful eye of the University’s second year physiotherapy students! ⤵️

RSE awards provide over £856K boost to Scotland’s research sector We are pleased to announce that 91 exceptional research projects were selected at the latest Research Awards open call.

👏 | Fantastic to see such strong #EdNapier representation in the latest round of @royalsoced.bsky.social research awards!

You can read the full list of recipients ⤵️

#MustBeNapier | #ENUDifferenceMakers

👋 | Meet us today at the @edinburghnapier.bsky.social Postgraduate Information Event!

📅26 February
🕔 Drop in between 5-7pm
📍The Johnnie Walker Experience

Register through the link: www.napier.ac.uk/study-with-u...

We’re partnering with student researchers @edinburghnapier.bsky.social to build a community-led strategy against social media harm.

Help @dadsrock.org shape a national response. Your voice matters 👉 forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...

#DadsRock #OnlineSafety #SocialMedia #Scotland #Policy

Students visit the Student Funding stall at Craiglockhart.

A close-up of a cupcake that was given away at the stall.

A close-up of the Student Funding stall at Craiglockhart.

💳 | Student Money Week at #EdNapier continues!

The Student Funding Team are at Merchiston from 10am to 1pm - make sure you drop by!

And remember, don't keep money worries to yourself. We're here to help ➡️ orlo.uk/RbduA

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A student stands at a white board with a fellow student watching on.

Joining a short course at #EdNapier will ensure you develop your personal and professional skills.

The short courses cover a wide range of skills and will support you to upskill, reskill and contribute to your continuing professional development.

Browse ➡️ orlo.uk/LVWSb

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💳 | It's Student Money Week at #EdNapier!

The Student Funding Team is popping up on campus to offer friendly budgeting advice, answers to your money questions, and plenty of handy tips to help you manage your finances.

Full details here ➡️ orlo.uk/RbduA

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Computer generated image of new Mountain Bike Innovation Centre

🚵‍♂️ | The Borderlands Partnership Board has approved £15.5 million of UK Government investment through the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal for the development of a Mountain Bike Innovation Centre and Trail Lab in the Scottish Borders.

Full story ➡️ orlo.uk/1m9RF

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Napier Talks: International Women’s Day Professorial Lecture Celebrate International Women's Day with 5 of Napier's top new Professors

💜 | Celebrate International Women’s Day by joining #EdNapier for a celebration of academic excellence and the pursuit of equality.

This special event brings together five appointed professors; one from each school.

Join us on Friday 6 March from 1.30pm at Craiglockhart ⤵️

#NapierTalks | #IWD2026

Head of International Recruitment and Partnerships Joe Zhou with the award.

🏆 | A collaboration between #EdNapier and HKU SPACE has been recognised with a leading industry award.

The 50-year connection between the two institutions was named Scotland-Hong Kong Partnership of the Year at the 2026 China-Scotland Business Awards.

Full story ➡️ orlo.uk/YgKGg

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If you’re thinking about attending college or university, you can get in touch with the organisation ➡️ orlo.uk/UY4W6

#MustBeNapier | #CareDay26 | #KeepThePromise

The Hub For Success provides impartial, tailored advice and guidance to support students regardless of their age or type of care experience.

They can help with all topics – whether it be housing, finance, accessing support, or something else in relation to your education.

#MustBeNapier | #CareDay

Celebrating Care Day on the 20th Feb 2026 graphic.

🫶🏻 | Today is #CareDay.

The day offers every person with care experience the chance to come together and be celebrated.

#EdNapier is proud to be a partner in the Hub For Success which works alongside people with care experience to get in, stay in and return to college and university.