Living Rent Edinburgh have put together some useful information regarding tenancy rights during the Covid-19 crisis.
The Government has announced its Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to allow employers to keep paying staff who would otherwise have been laid off. The scheme will pay 80% of your salary if your employer designates you as being ‘furloughed’ due to the virus....
Edinburgh Napier University has announced its revised exam timetable. All examinations taking place in trimester 2 (April 27 – May 9 2020) will be taking place online through Moodle. This is a decision taken due to the impact of the Coronavirus.
Please note that, due to the high number of applications received and awaiting assessment, this fund has now been closed by the University. This situation will be reviewed if and when additional funding is made available.
NUS are asking all Scottish Universities and private student accommodation providers to do the right thing to help their student tenants during this global crisis. Please sign to show your support, to allow students to end contracts now...
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Everyone at UKCISA and Universities UK International understands that it is a difficult time for many international students. This is a rapidly evolving situation, and advice from institutions, and from the governments in the UK and other countries is understandably being updated on a very frequent basis...
ENSA's on campus offices will be closed until further notice due to the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis. You will still be able to get in touch with us by e-mail and social media. ENSA Advice will be available as an online service only via email. The Team Napier Ball and Varsity are sadly both cancelled.
Trustees govern and lead charity organisations as part of a board. Charities are always looking for new trustees, and it's a fantastic way to learn about the management and strategy side of charities while contributing to a great cause. Time commitment is often low, but being a trustee will look fantastic on your CV.
The RSPB are looking to recruit volunteers to help with their events throughout the year. You will be involved from anything to helping to set up the stall, talking to members of the public, running interactive activities with children and spreading the word about the RSPB!
Do you have an issue about anything related to your course that you think may be affecting the class as a whole? Or are you experiencing personal problems?
Have you suddenly found yourself in financial difficulty due to unforeseen circumstances, for example as a result of the current Covid-19 pandemic? If so, you can make an application to one of the University's Discretionary Funds and you may be eligible for some emergency funding...