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…
06Mar/23
22Feb/23
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…
08Feb/23
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…
30Nov/22
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…
16Nov/22
“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…
26Oct/22
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…
18Oct/22
The link between Fierce Beer, Nursing and Akira the Don
Name: Iain Parkin Job Title: Lecturer in Nursing What does your job at RGU involve? Teaching on various modules across the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedic Practice, and supporting student nursesRead More…
06Oct/22
Limp Bizkit – and Carbonara!
Name: Tony Wagstaff Job Title: Research Assistant What does your job at RGU involve? Background research, experimental design, laboratory work and creating publications. What attracted you to come to work at RGU?Read More…
28Sep/22
Bienvenidos a RGU (plus vegetables, Spanish wine and no TV)
Name: Marian Blanco Morales Job Title: Admin Assistant What does your job at RGU involve? Admin support to: the RGU SPORT operational team and Department, Student Union, Student Skills team and StudentRead More…
22Sep/22
… there will be lots of food and drinks.
Name: Theresia Betty Sumarno Job Title: Lecturer in Management What does your job at RGU involve? Teaching an economics module, specifically for energy sector, e.g. oil and gas economics. I am teachingRead More…