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Neil Allison @usabilityed.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

My team have shared #user #journey #maps for prospective undergraduate, postgraduate and research students based on 2+ years of #userresearch with over 100 students. Loads of insight for #highereducation #recruitment and #marketing colleagues. edin.ac/prospective-...

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Edinburgh prospective student journey map – Future student online experiences

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Neil Allison @usabilityed.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

We organised an #unconference last month. Great to be able to bring together colleagues for some professional development during challenging financial times in #highereducation. Reflections and feedback on the experience blogs.ed.ac.uk/future-stude...

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Reflections on our pilot digital student recruitment unconference – Future student online experiences

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Neil Allison @usabilityed.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Very interesting food for thought. I feel a long way off the pace right now.

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Neil Allison @usabilityed.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

A landmark event this week as our team launch our new provision for prospective undergraduates: study.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate This is a first release as we rollout an overhauled provision for prospective students across 2025. Four years in the making, this is a massive team achievement. Very proud :)

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Neil Allison @usabilityed.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

We're reaching the end of the first phase of a new journey, with the launch of new provision for prospective students next month. As a team we've been reflecting on how things have gone: blogs.ed.ac.uk/future-stude... I'd love to hear your thoughts on this.

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Technology alone doesn’t deliver transformation – Future student online experiences

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Andboo Haunton 😷🎃 @andrewhinton.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Not that any of the currently elected Nazis will believe this “woke” research but if we can ever wrest our systems out of their sweaty, grasping hands, let’s keep in mind that solving health issues for the most needful has positive systemic effects for everyone.

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Neil Allison @usabilityed.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

I've been reflecting on my visit last week to @ucl.ac.uk and the generosity of colleagues there. Absolutely blown away by the scaled agile planning process that's been adopted, not least by the culture and overall feel of the ceremony. A really people-centred process ❤️ blogs.ed.ac.uk/future-stude...

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Learning from UCL’s approach to digital planning – Future student online experiences

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Neil Allison @usabilityed.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Thrilled to be a guest at @ucl.ac.uk today to observe their Termly Increment process (their flavour of scaled agile). So much to take in, so many people generous with their time.

A display screen showcasing principles for taking part in the TI process.

Presenter in front of a display screen talking to a group of people.

A seated group discuss items on a display screen.

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Lauren Tormey @ltormey.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Local to Edinburgh and work in public sector? Join my team as we host the Edinburgh Public Sector Digital MeetUp. 28 November 2:30pm to 4:30pm I'll be giving a talk about how we've changed up our hiring practices to make them more inclusive. Book a place: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/edinburgh-...

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Edinburgh Public Sector Digital MeetUp - November 2024

Four talks on multidisciplinary and user-centred ways of working from the Prospective Student Web Team at the University of Edinburgh.

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Caroline Jarrett @cjforms.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Hello #Content friends @contentteatime.bsky.social does consistently good free events - end of the working day for us in Europe, noon or earlier for North American folks (sorry Australia and New Zealand, a tough time for you). #ContentDesign #ContentStrategy #PlainLanguage

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Neil Allison @usabilityed.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Perspective in #content #design is good for your self esteem and mental health. Well worth reading and remembering.

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