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Friday 04 July 2025
Keith Brymer Jones, a leading figure in contemporary British ceramics and expert judge on Channel 4’s hit show, The Great Pottery Throw Down, has been awarded an Honorary Degree from Robert Gordon University (RGU).
Friday 04 July 2025
Jane Akadiri graduated with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from RGU in 2016. She went on to found Touch of Love Outreach in Aberdeen, which helps to build strong, more inclusive communities.
Friday 04 July 2025
A social entrepreneur based in Aberdeenshire who leads Scotland’s largest men's health charity has been awarded an Honorary Degree from Robert Gordon University (RGU).
Thursday 03 July 2025
Dr Bouziane Kies, who helped secure large numbers of international staff for Algerian Universities after the departure of French teachers in 1972 and thereby helped to keep Algeria’s universities open, has received an honorary degree from Robert Gordon University (RGU). Dr Kies has also championed RGU in Algeria for the last twenty years.
Thursday 03 July 2025
A technology entrepreneur who is committed to strengthening links between the United Kingdom and Pakistan through business innovation, education and strategic collaboration has been awarded an honorary degree by Robert Gordon University (RGU).

Preparations are underway for Gray’s School of Art’s Master’s Art & Design Degree Show which opens on Friday 23 August at Gray’s School of Art.

A new photography award which challenges students to capture portraits of people in the city centre and recognises the contribution of a local entrepreneur is being launched at Gray’s School of Art.

Look Again at Gray’s School of Art, in partnership with Culture Aberdeen, has secured government funding to establish a new creative network called Aberdeen Independents to support freelancers in the North East.

In celebration of PRIDE month, Look Again at Gray’s School of Art and Aberdeen Performing Arts, are proud to present Glory, a cabaret where queer creativity takes centre stage.

This summer, around 100 secondary school pupils from across the North East of Scotland will have the chance to try ‘A Week in the Life of Art School’ at Gray’s School of Art.

Students from Gray’s School of Art are celebrating success after winning awards at the opening of Gray’s Degree Show on Friday 7 June.

Gray’s School of Art is getting ready to welcome visitors to their much-anticipated degree show, which opens to the public on Saturday 8 June.

Designers from Scotland’s top creative agencies have mentored students from Gray’s School of Art as part of an innovative industry project.

Gray’s School of Art is collaborating with Aberdeen Performing Arts to support a programme of events as part of the youth arts’ festival, Light the Blue.

A new LGBTQIA+ cabaret event called ‘Glory’ will take centre stage at the Lemon Tree in Aberdeen on 22 June.

Talent from across Gray’s School of Art Robert Gordon University will be celebrated in June as the art school prepares for its annual degree show.

Step into the world of digital photography and discover Aberdeen through the lens of its young, creative minds. A new digital photography competition, specifically targeted at young people aged 13 – 18, is being launched as part of the annual multi-art Light the Blue Festival 2024, which runs from Saturday 8 June – Sunday 16 June.