QMYOU Alumni Magazine Issue 80 | Page 3

04 05 06-07 08-09 10-11 NEWS IN BRIEF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT RESEARCH EXCELLENCE CREATIVITY & CULTURE Career advice for life Customer Service Excellence Standard Award Sir Jackie Stewart dyslexia event First Children's University Graduation Associate Student Scheme REF - Making an impact through research Film celebrates Sir Walter Scott's novel Sir Rocco Forte visit CONTENTS 12-13 14-15 16-17 HEALTH & REHABILITATION SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS Foot care clinic for homeless International Nurse Research Hall of Fame Focus on Consumer Insight Centre £1.23 billion growth potential for Scotland's economy CONTACT: Development and Alumni Team E: [email protected] www.qmu.ac.uk/alumni_and_friends Marketing and Communications Team E: [email protected] www.qmu.ac.uk Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, EH21 6UU. T: 0131 474 0000 COVER PHOTOGRAPH: Clinical work in the new Scottish Centre for Food Development and Innovation 18-19 20-21 22-23 KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE ACADEMIES INITIATIVE GRADUATE INTERVIEW Launch of new food innovation centre at QMU Academies go from strength to strength Drama in the Village Pub DESIGN: Marketing & Communications Team PRINT: This publication is printed on Revive 100% Offset (a recycled paper containing 100% post consumer waste). 24 QMU Merchandise Accessories Glassware Clothing and lots more... 25 26 DEVELOPMENT NEWS DEVELOPMENT NEWS GRADUATES’ ASSOCIATION Legacy programme Students set standard for annual Physiotherapy conference Celebrating 60 years of friendship www.cafepress.co.uk/qmu Santander Universities' partnership Join us on Facebook Stay connected at Reunions 27 28 WHERE ARE YOU NOW? THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW Young Communicator of the Year Dates for your diary www.facebook.com/QueenMargaretUniversity 10 things you might not know about QMU QMYOU / Contents 3