Jamie Calder

Editor-in-Chief

Jamie Calder
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University of Edinburgh
Education
Edinburgh University
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Student news, student spots, nights out, student housing, edi goes dating, Scottish student experience, U18 fresher.

  • Jamie is the News Editor for the Edinburgh Tab, with bylines across other Tab sites
  • He focuses on local issues, ensuring readers are kept up-to-date with all the campus drama and Edinburgh news
  • He grew up in Glasgow and Ayr before moving to Edinburgh to study Geography and Politics at university

Experience

Jamie joined the Tab in his second year. He has since become News Editor for the site as well as Assistant Editor in Chief for popular X site PoliticsUK and has completed work experience at The National.

Education

Jamie studies Geography and Politics at university, taking additional courses in economics, sustainable development and law. He is currently planning on enrolling on a masters programme for Journalism.

THE TAB'S EDITORIAL POLICIES

The Tab's journalism is brought to you by young reporters who like being first. On university campuses, our writers deliver local news you care about. At The Tab HQ, our experienced journalists write about everything from breaking news to politics to pop culture to TikTok trends to the latest entertainment and celeb gossip. Our aim is to deliver sharp, original, and agenda-setting journalism to young people. All our stories are fact checked and sources verified. Further information on our editorial policies and processes can be found here.

Posts

Joining Edinburgh University at 17: Everything you need to know

As much as I love a pint, it’s not the end of the world.

Here’s the ultimate Edinburgh Freshers’ Week lore drop

It’s not all just Harry Potter and dark academia

Shia LaBeouf filmed ‘squaring up’ to Edinburgh local after night out in Cowgate

Footage shows him being held back and shouting ‘I’m I’m right here, motherf**kers’

Edinburgh students involved in encampment announce hunger strike until demands are met

Three students are presently on hunger strike

Pro-Palestine protesters at Edinburgh Uni have occupied the Gordon Aikman lecture theatre

‘We refuse to see millions generated from our own tuition fees invested in Israeli arms’

Club promoters to Dropkicks: These are the most annoying things Edinburgh students can do

Maybe I’m the issue?

Here’s exactly what each The Traitors cast member would choose as a meal deal

Gutted if you get plain ham sandwich

This is where you should go out in Edinburgh based on your star sign

Which one is the biggest red flag?

Edinburgh Council formally declare housing emergency after shortage reaches ‘breaking point’

The city will become the first in Scotland to do so

Five hospitalised as two-vehicle collision shuts down Edinburgh’s nightlife

Establishments closed due to the incident include Subway, Sneaky Petes and Three Sisters

Are you really an Edi Uni student if you haven’t done these embarrassing things?

We’ve all been there but does that really make you feel better?

Are you really an Edi Uni student if you haven’t done these embarrassing things?

We’ve all been there but does that really make you feel better?

What your go-to Edinburgh University Main Library spot says about you

Ready to get back on the grind?

What your go-to Edinburgh University Main Library spot says about you

Ready to get back on the grind?