Our People
The RGU alumnus who built a new UK specialist bank
RGU alumnus Stephen Lancaster graduated from the University back when it was RGIT in 1989 with an HND in Computing. Over the last 35 years, he has worked in multi-national businesses as well as start-ups. He shares his most recent experience as Co-Founder and CEO of GB Bank with us.
The international cartoonist at Gray’s
Learn more about Malcolm Mckie, Technical Services Officer at Gray’s School of Art. His work at Gray’s spans metalwork, woodwork, electronics, artificial intelligence and more. Aside from his day job though, Malcolm is a keen cartoonist.
Eva shares her unique journey from patient to Diagnostic Radiography Lecturer
Meet Eva Starkey, Eva, works in the School of Health as a Lecturer in Diagnostic Imaging at RGU.
Gray’s School of Art alumna shares her real-time heartbeat at Spectra 2025
An alumna from Gray’s School of Art has taken part in a brand new artwork featuring live heartbeats of Aberdonians at this year’s SPECTRA. Emmajane Kingaby who graduated from Gray’s in 2022, after winning the Principal’s Award for Fine Art, took part in the idontloveyouanymore showcase in Union Terrace Gardens by sharing her real-time heartbeat, along with fellow Aberdonians...
New RGU staff come full circle
Having both graduated from RGU and moved into professional roles, Claire Vigot and Beinn Burroughs have returned to the University as staff. They are working with the School of Health and The Physiotherapy Clinic at RGU and have been reflecting on their journeys which have ultimately led them back to our Garthdee campus.
Meet Claire: RGU's Equality Champion for Sexual Orientation
RGU appoints Equality Champions for each of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. Claire Young is the newly appointed Equality Champion for Sexual Orientation. Learn more about her and her work supporting our community at RGU.
A reflection on living and working with Type 1 diabetes
November is National Diabetes Month, a time when communities across the country seek to bring attention to the disease. Living with diabetes involves acquiring new knowledge and developing skills to self-manage a life-long condition. Diabetes affects about one in 25 people in Scotland, including Gray’s Mobile Art School Co-ordinator, Ray Downie, who shares his experience managing the condition.
Transgender Awareness Week: The power of inclusive language
Transgender Awareness Week is an opportunity to bring attention to the trans community while educating others on the issues that they face, and how allyship can help. As Equality Champion for Gender Reassignment at RGU, I can see that many people want to learn, but might be scared of saying something wrong, or are not sure how to best nurture a community that is inclusive of all gender identities.
Reclaiming the narratives: our blackness, our heritage
This Black History Month, RGU's Dr Gbenga Oluyemi shares his views on his Black heritage as well as the riots that took place across our nation earlier this year.
Helping save lives volunteering for RNLI Stonehaven Lifeboat Station
Living in Stonehaven, I had always wanted to do something in the community, but wasn’t sure what to get involved in. When I saw an advert for a volunteer Administrator at Stonehaven RNLI lifeboat station, and having watched the lifeboat launch from the harbour, I decided that would be the perfect opportunity for me.
