Neil Allison
@usabilityed.bsky.social
User centred design advocate in UK Higher Education. Head of Prospective Student Web at The University of Edinburgh.
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...
Reflections on our pilot digital student recruitment unconference – Future student online experiences
blogs.ed.ac.uk
July 15, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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...
Very interesting food for thought. I feel a long way off the pace right now.
My best guesses about what AI will mean for content strategists in the next few years.
– Content strategy, IA, and CX skills will become even more important. But some industries will have to learn that the hard way.
– Dedicated writing roles will become less common.
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– Content strategy, IA, and CX skills will become even more important. But some industries will have to learn that the hard way.
– Dedicated writing roles will become less common.
(1/x)
May 25, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Very interesting food for thought. I feel a long way off the pace right now.
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 :)
March 5, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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 :)
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.
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.
Technology alone doesn’t deliver transformation – Future student online experiences
blogs.ed.ac.uk
February 14, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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.
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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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.
Proper care for people who are struggling isn’t ‘soft’ – it saves cash
Proper care for people who are struggling isn’t ‘soft’ – it saves cash
New research suggests that spending on those with the most complex needs can release so much financial benefit that it should be regarded as an investment
One of the reasons Rachel Reeves wants faster growth is the taxes it generates and the possibility…
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February 8, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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.
Here’s an interactive version of yesterday’s ALT decision tree, ℅ creator @se-davidobrien.mastodon.scot.ap.brid.gy.
design.scotentblog.co.uk/toolbox/alt-...
design.scotentblog.co.uk/toolbox/alt-...
January 24, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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...
Learning from UCL’s approach to digital planning – Future student online experiences
blogs.ed.ac.uk
January 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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...
Stumbled over this article by Gerry McGovern again. True as it ever was: "Decentralized Publishing Equals Amateur Web Management" www.cmswire.com/cms/customer...
Decentralized Publishing Equals Amateur Web Management
Decentralized web teams rarely reflect a professional approach to web management. They tend to be a cost reduction tactic.Back in the Nineties I was excited when I came across the concept of content m...
www.cmswire.com
January 22, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Stumbled over this article by Gerry McGovern again. True as it ever was: "Decentralized Publishing Equals Amateur Web Management" www.cmswire.com/cms/customer...
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.
January 15, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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.
Loving the buzz around our content and marketing communities caused by my department’s decision to sign the University to #ContentEdPlus @tracyplayle.bsky.social www.contentedlive.com/join-content...
Join ContentEd+ — ContentEd
Join ContentEd+ for resources, tools and course specifically tailored for content professionals in the education industry.
www.contentedlive.com
December 10, 2024 at 8:56 PM
Loving the buzz around our content and marketing communities caused by my department’s decision to sign the University to #ContentEdPlus @tracyplayle.bsky.social www.contentedlive.com/join-content...
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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-...
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-...
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.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 21, 2024 at 2:46 PM
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-...
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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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
@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
Hello. @jo-scho.bsky.social and I would like to build up Blue Sky followers for @contentteatime.bsky.social so we can tell you about any future events we're running.
Give us a follow if content is your thing.
Give us a follow if content is your thing.
November 21, 2024 at 12:47 PM
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
@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
Perspective in #content #design is good for your self esteem and mental health. Well worth reading and remembering.
November 20, 2024 at 9:24 PM