We’re big on sport at RGU. However, we’re always mindful that in order to make sure we provide the very best facilities and opportunities for staff and students alike, we need peopleRead More…
No TV, fish and Chips and a healthy interest in running
We love our 60 second interviews. They show the breadth and depth of thoughts, preferences, likes (and sometimes dislikes!) of the people who work at RGU. From a fish and chips toRead More…
Married to those dangerous people in Aberdeen’s Trades
I think I’ve nearly exhausted the Annals of Aberdeen* as a source of fascinating information about the city in which RGU is based and where we live and work. However, there areRead More…
A bit of William Wallace still (apparently) resides in Aberdeen…
In this blog from the Annals of Aberdeen*, I’m going back to the very start of that document to discover about the city’s very earliest days, where I found out how theRead More…
The noble design of Robert Gordon
This is another of our blogs from the historic ‘Annals of Aberdeen’ – the record of the city from “the reign of King William the Lion (1165-1214), to the end of theRead More…
Anything football (plus a reasonable request for steak)
Our last 60 second interview featured someone who liked steak. So does this one. It also features quite a lot of sport, but, unusually, no favourite band or music, but it doesRead More…
Coldplay, Game of Thrones… and Cults
As we’ve said, many times, the depth and breath of interests of those who come to work at RGU is truly amazing. Some of our 60 second interviews are lengthly, others areRead More…
Snuff or Tea?
As we noted in our last blog, about the salmon fishing industry in Aberdeen, there was plentiful, good food available locally in days gone by. Today, we are accustomed to being ableRead More…
“In a salted state…”
One thing that never ceases to amaze us is the range and depth of other interests that people have when they come to be interviewed for jobs at Aberdeen. They are alwaysRead More…
Free slices of pizza for everyone!
Name: Claire Young Job Title: Social Work Lecturer What does your job at RGU involve? Supporting, teaching and inspiring students towards becoming competent and confident social workers. My main responsibilities include beingRead More…