Adam Smith Business School Social Committee Events
Including Pizza & Ice Cream Food Trucks, Star Wars Easter Egg painting competition, Board games and Quiz nights, and a Big Breakfast!
"Thanks very much to all involved for a great event, and for bringing us together for delicious pizza and ice cream"!
"It was so fantastic- what a lovely treat to brighten up a dreary Thursday! Thank you so much for taking the time to organise this"
"It was very fun and appreciated"!
UofG Staff Angling Club winning the Inter-Club Trophy, September 2025, Lake of Menteith
CoSE Student & Academic Services Wellbeing Month
- Chair massages
- Lunch time walks and runs
- Craft and coffee morning
- Trip to the Hunterian Art Gallery
- Pilates, spin class, badminton and a step count challenge
- Plant swap
- Creating a cookbook of healthy recipes
- A seminar from a sleep and nutrition expert
- A seminar from a personal trainer on the importance of exercise
- Pet therapy
- A goody bag of branded water bottles /healthy snacks
The CoSS Recruitment, Conversion & Marketing Team visit to the Barbie Exhibition at Kelvingrove Museum
The best ideas do not always emerge in meetings! We all know the value of a watercooler moment: those chance conversations where you discover a colleague is doing something fascinating that never made it onto the agenda. We had a Barbie moment instead.
As part of our Away Day we spent the afternoon at Kelvingrove Museum's fantastic Barbie exhibition, followed by a shared lunch, kindly funded by the Ferguson Bequest. The day was a great reminder that while strategy, planning, and meetings all matter, some of the most valuable conversations happen when people have the time and space to connect informally. And of course it was a great trip down memory lane to see my favourite 90s ski Barbie and magic earring Ken again!
Early Career Development Programme Quiz Night
With thanks to the Ferguson Bequest, we were able to host the first ever social event for colleagues on the Early Career Development Programme (ECDP). ECDP colleagues are often new to the area and away from friends and family whilst also navigating a new job. We were keen to offer opportunities to make friends and build their professional network at UoG. We hosted a Quiz night at the Queen Margaret Union and provided food on arrival and prizes. It was well attended and colleagues commented on what a fun-filled evening it was and that they enjoyed meeting colleagues from across the University.
Around 1,200 University Services Staff attended a Festive Market in December 2025!
In 2026, Glasgow Science Festival turned 20!
As part of the celebrations, we hosted an evening event at the ARC for University of Glasgow colleagues, partners from other universities and the public. Our huge thanks to the Ferguson Bequest for supporting the festivities with budget for the food, drink and birthday cupcakes. Very much appreciated by all!
Dr Deborah McNeill, Glasgow Science Festival Director
Supported by the Ferguson Bequest, The Hunterian offers an annual programme of social, cultural and wellbeing activities for all staff, set against the backdrop of its remarkable venues and unique collections, right in the heart of the campus.
“We are so fortunate to have this space on our doorstep, thank you for a wonderful event.”
“The Mackintosh House is exquisite and the member of staff who delivered the tour was incredibly knowledgeable. It was a thoroughly enjoyable event…What a gift to have right on our doorstep.”
“It was nice to meet other staff members and their families in a social setting, while enjoying the museum.”
MVLS Technicians Summer Social
Thanks to funds secured from the Ferguson Bequest, technicians across the college were treated to a delicious pizza buffet from the Woodfired Guys. The event, held at The Barn on the Garscube Campus, gave staff based on Gilmorehill the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful surroundings at Garscube, with a minibus organised to facilitate transport.
An afternoon of food and games was enjoyed by all, with particular enthusiasm for the fastest‑reaction challenge and the balloon relay. Despite the weather forcing the games were played indoors it rare occasion for MVLS Tech throughout MVLS to meet and socialise in person.
Politics & International Studies Plant Workshop
Politics and International Studies Division attended an indoor garden plant workshop - it was enjoyed and appreciated by all!
The UofG Public and Community Engagement Group social!
"Ferguson Bequest funding supported a social away day for professional services staff from across all colleges in the University who work in public facing engagement roles. We enjoyed an afternoon at pottery painting which allowed us to express our creativity and get to know each other better in a more relaxed setting. After our pieces have been fired and glazed, they will be returned to us and we will collect them at our next network meeting to keep as a reminder of our day. Thanks very much to the Ferguson Fund for this opportunity".
Scottish Learning Disabilities Observatory celebrating 25 years!
"Many thanks to the Ferguson Bequest Team. The Scottish Learning Disabilities Observatory enjoyed a fabulous evening celebrating 25 years in research into learning disabilities dining in Glasgow city centre. The whole process was smooth, efficient and the team was very helpful. Grateful to have this opportunity from Ferguson Bequest. Many thanks again and I would encourage others to apply".
School of Health & Wellbeing Ceilidh
We would like to extend our thanks for the generous funding contribution made from the Ferguson Bequest for our recent Burns Night Ceilidh. This year’s event welcomed 75 attendees, including children, families, international staff and students, honorary staff, and colleagues from across our school community. This event brought people together in a warm, inclusive, and friendly atmosphere reflected the spirit of Burns Night. A particular highlight was the Address to the Haggis, delivered with great energy and enthusiasm. Their contribution set the tone for a lively and fun evening full of eating drinking and dancing.
"This was a great night, I especially enjoyed that there was a games room for my child, they did not want to dance every time, and I knew that was a safe space for them when I was dancing."
"Thanks for a fantastic evening! It was a great event (myself and my guests thoroughly enjoyed it, and I am already looking forward to hopefully the same again next year!"
"The whole evening was extremely well put together, and you could really see the care (and patience!) that went into all the details like the games room for the kids. The band were brilliant, everyone was included, and the atmosphere was brilliant from start to finish. It was great seeing how much fun the students, staff and families were having."
SUERC in East Kilbride have a Social Health & Wellbeing Team
This year SUERC enjoyed a visit from the Easter Bunny, who delivered chocolate treats to everyone, along with hugely popular food activities: pancake morning, gourmet doughnuts and the taco truck. The weekly yoga classes, robot making and the terrarium‑building session have also been big hits. Congratulations to the winners of the SUERC photo competition - their framed photographs will be displayed in the SUERC welfare room. We’re grateful to the Ferguson Bequest for their continued support.