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Walk the Walk in Tartan for Edinburgh Leisure
4th July 2024Edinburgh Leisure, the city’s leading sports and leisure provider is calling on anyone looking for a new challenge to don their tartan and join them to take part in the Edinburgh Kiltwalk to raise funds for their award-winning Ageing Well project. An Edinburgh Leisure and NHS Lothian initiative, Ageing Well…
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Bake off at Leith Viccies 125th birthday celebrations raises much needed funds to support Edinburgh’s disadvantaged
3rd July 2024Customers at Leith Victoria Swim Centre celebrated the Victorian pool’s 125-year anniversary on Friday, 28th June, with a Bake-Off, which raised over £375 much-needed funds for Edinburgh Leisure’s Active Communities programme. Local businesses including Hobz Bakery, Krema Bakehouse, The Babyfaced Baker and The Pastry Section, staff and customers all embraced…
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TV star, Sally Gray, awarded honorary degree by Queen Margaret University
3rd July 2024On Monday (1st July), Sally Gray, TV presenter, media trainer, business leader and charity worker, was awarded an honorary degree by Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. Sally, a QMU graduate who has collaborated with some of the biggest names in the UK media and runs a highly successful media training business,…
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1nhaler hires pharma industry leaders for key roles ahead of clinical trials
3rd July 2024Edinburgh-based 1nhaler has appointed two experts in inhalation and respiratory medicines to the Board as it looks to accelerate the development and market-readiness of its novel single use inhaler device. Jane Gaddum, formerly Vice President for emerging brands within global marketing for AstraZeneca, has joined 1nhaler as Board Chair and…
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Ageing Well The Nordic Way
3rd July 2024Ageing Well is looking for participants interested in joining a new 6-week Beginner Introductory Nordic Walking course, which they will be introducing in August. The Ageing Well Project is run by Edinburgh Leisure in partnership with NHS Lothian and delivers a range of city-wide activities which support people to become,…
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Get free soft play membership when you sign up your under 5s for coaching
3rd July 2024Encourage your pre-school child to get active from an early age by signing them up for the under 5s coaching at Edinburgh Leisure and you will get one-month’s free soft play membership in August. The offer also applies to existing soft play members. The offer is valid for those signing…
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Outdoor learning trailblazer, Juliet Robertson, awarded honorary degree by Queen Margaret University
2nd July 2024Juliet Robertson, one of Scotland’s leading educators specialising in outdoor learning and play, has been awarded an honorary degree by Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh in a special ceremony at the University’s new outdoor learning hub. Juliet, who is known throughout the education profession as a trailblazer for outdoor learning…
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Scottish rugby medic and chief nursing officer awarded honorary degrees by Queen Margaret University
2nd July 2024Today (2nd July 2024), two exceptional Scottish healthcare leaders were awarded honorary degrees from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. Dr James Robson MBE, former Chief Medical Officer for Scottish Rugby, and Professor Alex McMahon, former Chief Nursing Officer for Scotland, were both honoured with a Degree of Doctor of the University,…
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His Majesty’s Royal Marines Band Scotland put final preparations in place for performance at The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
2nd July 2024His Majesty’s Royal Marines Band Scotland have been putting the final touches together for their performance at this year’s Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo – onboard the unique setting of the mighty HMS Queen Elizabeth. Anticipation is building as there is only one month to go until the Tattoo presents Journeys at The…
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Scotland’s largest PR agency strengthens public affairs team ahead of election
2nd July 2024Fraser Paterson, a former senior adviser to Charlotte Street Partners and a Labour MSP has joined BIG Partnership as its new Head of Public Affairs. The move comes as the agency seeks to support clients through a likely change of government at Westminster. Fraser Paterson, who previously managed PR and…
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