The range of work at Queen Margaret University (QMU) in Musselburgh will be showcased at its annual open event next month.

Representatives from business, industry and voluntary organisations, along with members of the local community and graduates, will be welcomed to the campus on April 17 from 4.30pm to 7pm.

The free event, titled Local Impact and Global Reach, will provide an insight into QMU’s research and innovation work, educational and community engagement initiatives, and its local and international economic impact.

Visitors can expect an insight into: the use of immersive virtual reality to help paramedic students navigate real-life emergencies; portable ultrasound technology to help detect swallowing difficulty in acute and community settings; community arts projects; and international education partnerships.

For those interested in the great outdoors, there will be a chance to tour the newly opened outdoor learning hub and discovery trail, located in campus grounds, and to hear about the university’s focus on outdoor learning.

Visitors will be invited to chat to researchers and academic staff at an informal fair in the university’s atrium, where they can learn about research projects and academic work being delivered by the school of health sciences and the school of arts, social sciences and management.

In a brief presentation and question-and-answer session, those attending will hear from the university’s principal Sir Paul Grice.

Pamela Woodburn, chair of court, will discuss the institution’s recent developments and ambitions for the future.

She said: “We look forward to welcoming people from across the Lothians. The evening will provide a great way for people involved in the business community, arts and cultural organisations, charitable and third-sector organisations, food businesses, healthcare providers and local QMU graduates to find out how Queen Margaret University might benefit their organisation or them individually.

“The evening will provide an excellent platform to support informal networking and to make new connections with visitors and university staff which could be of mutual benefit.”

To book, go to qmu.ac.uk/news-and-events/events-listing/qmu-stakeholder-open-event