@qubstaff.bsky.social
"The higher-level Apprenticeship Scheme is a tremendous opportunity for us to get personnel in at the early stage in their career... they can develop skills and fulfil the sort of skills gaps that we are seeing."—Dr Stephen Liggett
@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social.
👩🔬 go.qub.ac.uk/niaw-blog-lowe
Picture of Professor Jonathan Coulter with a quote: Around 20-30% of men diagnosed with intermediate to high-risk localised cancers go onto develop recurrent disease. This is a statistic we are confident we can improve.
Professor Jonathan Coulter @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social leads a research team developing innovative cancer therapeutics.
Since 2021, we’ve supported his team in creating an implant that releases gold nanoparticles that sensitise #ProstateCancer to radiotherapy.
📙 Read more: buff.ly/vteN8gz
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"I couldn't recommend an apprenticeship here at Queen's more. My experience has been brilliant."
— Jamie Beck, Apprentice Technician, Centre for Public Health Queen's University Belfast.
👉Read Jamie's blog: go.qub.ac.uk/niaw-blog-beck
#NIAW2026 #LoveQUBstaff Department for the Economy NI
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"I would recommend an apprenticeship to anyone who has an interest & maybe hasn't had the opportunity before or is looking for a change."—Heather Mitchell, Apprentice Lab Technician, School of Biological Sciences Queen's University Belfast. #NIAW2026
Heather's blog 👉 go.qub.ac.uk/niaw-blog-mitchell
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"The ability to make an income whilst learning...is great & I can use transferable skills from my existing degree qualification & professional experience."—Michael Currie, Apprentice Technician, Nursing & Midwifery, Queen's University Belfast.#NIAW2026
👉Michael's blog: go.qub.ac.uk/niaw-blog-currie
Professor Cherie Armour from @qubpsych.bsky.social is helping develop the world’s largest ever dataset for severe depression.
The research, which spans all four-nations of the UK, has the potential to create a “paradigm shift” in how we understand, respond to and treat depression more effectively.
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“This apprenticeship isn’t just about getting a qualification, it’s about starting a career with real-world experience”—Sarah Lowe, Apprentice Technician, Future Medicines Institute @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social.
Read more 👉 go.qub.ac.uk/niaw-blog-lowe
#NIAW2026 #LoveQUBstaff @economy-ni.gov.uk
We're proud to once again be a @niscifest.bsky.social festival partner in our 180th year.
Events at this year's festival – including many featuring our brilliant staff – will be as fascinating and engaging as ever, so do take a look!
#LoveQUBstaff
Professor Adele Marshall smiling down at a silver laptop against a dark background.
Congratulations to Professor Adele Marshall on her appointment as a Fellow of the UK Academy for the Mathematical Sciences, in recognition of her commitment to applying mathematics for societal benefit 👏
📰 www.qub.ac.uk/News/Allnews...
#LoveQUBstaff
We are playing an important role in Ireland’s first all-island mental health research initiative which has been set up to help combat mental ill health in a more coordinated way across Ireland.
Learn more here: https://ow.ly/GCKY50Y7IA3
#MentalHealth #CO-PRIME
✨ Curious kids, aspiring teens & adults who love learning — Love Your Health has something for all ages! 👩🔬👨🔬 Bring the family & make a date with discovery 💙 #STEM#NIScienceFest
Join the Love Your Health event on Sat 14 Feb, 1–4:30pm
at WWIEM Health Campus QUB
nisciencefestival.com/event/love-y...
Young man wearing black using a CNC system to operate machinery in an indoor workshop with another man pictured in the background. Text over the image reads 'NI Apprenticeship Week 2026 / Isaac Forsythe', alongside the logo of Queen's University Belfast.
“The chance to apply my practical skills every day while continuing my education was exactly what I was looking for.”—Isaac Forsythe, Apprentice Technician @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social.
Read more👉 go.qub.ac.uk/niaw-blog-forsythe
#NIAW2026 #LoveQUBstaff @economy-ni.gov.uk @tech-commit.bsky.social
The Seamus Heaney Centre has announced Deborah Levy as its first International Visiting Chair for Creative Writing.
A renowned novelist and playwright, Deborah's work is widely translated around the world and she is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.
Read more here ➡️ ow.ly/UbBz50Y7AUc
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Today marks the start of #NIApprenticeshipWeek2026!
Did you know @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social has over 270
technicians whose expertise drives innovation and excellence across the university?
👉Read more: go.qub.ac.uk/niaw2026
#NIAW2026 #LoveQUBstaff @economy-ni.gov.uk @tech-commit.bsky.social
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📣 We're committed to a safe, inclusive campus at Queen's University Belfast @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social!
View yesterday's Campus Safety event in the PFC in pictures, and explore support and resources for Queen's students
and staff.
📷 go.qub.ac.uk/campussafetyevent2
#LoveQUBStaff #LoveQUB
I'd like to thank each and every member of our university community for the energy and commitment you bring to @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social.
Together, we can make 2026 our best year yet.
#LoveQUB #LoveQUB180 #Belfast #NorthernIreland
Image shows eighteen people standing on the building site for the Momentum One Zero expansion, wearing hi-vis jackets and white hard hats. Digging equipment and machinery can be seen in the background behind them.
Image shows seven people standing on the building site for the Momentum One Zero expansion, wearing hi-vis jackets and white hard hats. Digging equipment and machinery can be seen in the background behind them.
Image shows Economy Minister, Dr Caoimhe Archibald, shaking hands with a member of Queen's staff, with four other people in the background.
Image shows four people talking together including Professor Sir Ian Greer, President and Vice-Chancellor of Queen's University Belfast and Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Tracy Kelly.
We were joined by representatives from government, civic, academic, and industry to cut the sod at Belfast’s Titanic Quarter, marking the start of construction on the expanded Momentum One Zero innovation centre.
Find out more here ➡️ ow.ly/aE2q50Y045T
#LoveQUB #DigitalInnovation
Image shows an aerial shot of the Queen's University Belfast Lanyon Building. In the top left-hand corner is white writing that reads: The Queen Elizabeth Prizes for Education USA EXCHANGE
We are delighted to receive the honour of being listed as a participant for the Queen Elizabeth Prizes for Education: USA Exchange 2026.
The flagship programme will bring eight UK universities to Washington DC to advance transatlantic academic collaboration.
Read the full story: ow.ly/fOh050XWEVv
Image shows five people standing outside of the Mandela Hall in the One Elmwood Building. They are holding a red frame which has the Queen's logo on the top left-hand side, the Staff Excellence Awards logo on the top right-hand side and also has white text that reads #LoveQUBStaff along the bottom.
Drum roll please.... It's time to announce the shortlist for the 2024-25 Staff Excellence Awards! 📣
Over 270 nominations were received this year, so congratulations to you all, and a massive well done to those who made our shortlist.
Check out all of our categories here ➡️ ow.ly/T9Hv50XWcSg
