Laura Mackie

Business Development Manager at the University of Edinburgh / Edinburgh Innovations. Aberdonian, business developer and music fan.

[Laura Mackie @LauraUoE]

I've joined Bluesky🦋 - follow me here: https://t.co/kmp9OHoTko

[Invest in Edinburgh @InvestEdinburgh]

University of Edinburgh unveils flagship new engineering building https://t.co/GIFQiKlelM via @projectscot

[Ridge & Frost @RidgeandFrost]

🗣️ 'We should realise that quiet, shy, reclusive people can become incredible people and assets to humanity'

Prof Neil Turok tells @AnnaJonesSky & @KamaliMelbourne what Peter Higgs was like - the theoretical physicist who predicted the existence of a new particle⬇️

[Royal Academy of Engineering @RAEngNews]

Less than one month to go until #NationalEngineeringDay. It's time to re-engineer what it is to be an engineer.

This year, we are launching the AI-Z of Engineering: a modern, future-focused guide to the world of engineering careers, from today’s roles to the possible jobs of tomorrow.
https://t.co/gh0Kz5ld7H

[Scottish Government @scotgov]

Scotland has world class innovation.

This #NationalInnovationWeek, we are celebrating our proud legacy and showcasing technologies and industries of the future.

Watch Business Minister @RichardLochhead explain why this week is so important.

[Royal Academy of Engineering @RAEngNews]

Congratulations to our latest Research Fellows, whose research offers innovative engineering solutions to a range of societal challenges in areas from healthcare to sustainability.

Meet our 2025 Research Fellows: https://t.co/vnLkFpnaT8
#RAEngResearch

[Laura Mackie @LauraUoE]

@edintravel how long will the works at Belhaven Terrace be on for? There was a long queue this morning. The traffic lights don't let through many cars at the best of times (3/4 if that), so it was a 15-20 min wait to get through them this morning.

[Edinburgh Museums @EdinCulture]

Happy National Dog Day from the #cityartcentre
#dog #internationaldogday
Here's a cute furry friend by an unknown painter, reputed to be Greyfriars Bobby!

[SSE - A Better World of Energy @SSE]

Berwick Bank Wind Farm has received development consent from @scotgov, clearing the final major approval to progress this game-changing renewable energy project.

We spoke with Paul Cooley Director of Offshore Wind at SSE Renewables, who highlighted the immense scale and national and global significance of Berwick Bank:

🔹At 4.1GW, it would become the largest offshore wind farm in the world if fully delivered, capable of powering over six million homes annually

🔹 It would be expected to over £8billion in economic value to the UK and create around 9,300 UK jobs at peak construction, including 4,650 in Scotland

🔹 It could boost Scotland’s operational renewable electricity capacity by nearly 25%, accelerating the journey to net zero by 2045

Paul described it as: “A fantastic achievement not just for SSE, but for Scotland – and for our collective effort to tackle climate change.”

Watch the video below to find out more.

[The National @ScotNational]

The director-general of the World Health Organisation will be among the guests attending the opening of a state-of-the-art research hub in Edinburgh https://t.co/FIqYscG27s

[DIGIT @digitfyi]

Scotland’s first total-body scanner is now operational at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

Learn more about the next-gen tech below. 👇

https://t.co/UfdlDd2fau

#Tech | #News | #Scotland | #Health

[Prosper @ProsperScot]

Professor Sean Smith, Edinburgh Futures Institute, joins our third panel at #ProsperForum25, which will explore how we create the conditions for productive regional economies through targeted infrastructure investment, effective local partnerships and place-based growth strategies.

Book now 👉 https://t.co/H8AOdnCXul

[Laura Mackie @LauraUoE]

I've joined Bluesky🦋 - follow me here: https://t.co/kmp9OHoTko

[Wave Energy Scotland @WaveEnergyScot]

📣New Report Highlights Significant Economic Potential of Marine Energy.

Visit our website for all the exciting details: https://t.co/zmSGHUd7da

[ScotRail @ScotRail]

⛔️Storm Éowyn ⛔️

With the safety of customers and staff of paramount importance, we will not be safe to operate passenger services due to the forecast weather conditions across Scotland during #StormÉowyn.

All ScotRail services are suspended on Friday, 24 January.

We strongly advise you not to travel, as there will be no train services, and no alternative transport will be available.

The Met Office issued an upgraded red warning for Storm Éowyn, which is expected to arrive in Scotland in the morning on Friday, 24 January, bringing extremely high winds, with gusts reaching 100mph in some parts.

The red warning will be in place from 10.00 to 17.00 and covers central Scotland, Tayside, Fife, south west Scotland, Lothian, Borders, and Strathclyde. There is also an amber warning for wind across the rest of the country and a yellow warning for snow covering much of the highlands.

This could lead to trees and other debris falling onto the tracks, trapping trains and putting people in danger. It can also impact service recovery times due to poor road and driving conditions.

Once the warnings pass, the network will have to undergo safety inspections before services can be reintroduced.

Please check the ScotRail website or app before travelling on Saturday morning.

Tickets for travel dated 24 January can now be used from Thursday, 23 January, up to and including Tuesday, 28 January. This means that these can be used before or after the date printed on the ticket.

If your journey has been cancelled or disrupted, you can get a fee-free refund at https://t.co/fzpzOsYZUY.

It’s vital that you check your journey before travelling. You can do this via the following channels:

- ScotRail App
- https://t.co/TnT1fFL5ae

Plus, you can get the latest updates when you follow us on social media @ScotRail.

ℹ️ https://t.co/CUIGTfNvZ1

[Laura Mackie @LauraUoE]

@EdinburghJazz Will you be joining Bluesky? It's a really good alternative and growing too.

[Biological Sciences | University of Edinburgh @SBSatEd]

Turning fatbergs into perfume...

Great to see so many of our amazing #EngineeringBiology scientists and our cutting-edge @EdinGenFoundry facility highlighted by @BBCNews and in the recent @UKHouseofLords report

@Dr_StephenW @lehorsfall @Wallace_Lab

https://t.co/KTDyHuxVBD

[The Wallace Lab @Wallace_Lab]

Great to see our upcoming work highlighted by the recent UK House of Lords report on #EngineeringBiology

and particularly this project by our PhD student Cordelia Kao, showcased by @BBCNews and @STVNews !

@SBSatEd @EdinburghUni @EdinInnovations

https://t.co/g2wGUY5pCc

[Gordon Masterton @GordonMasterton]

Proud to be a judge for the #MacRobertAward! If your team has an engineering innovation with proven commercial success and positive societal impact, don’t miss this opportunity. There's just 3 weeks to go - submit by 5pm, 31st January.