Orla Geddes

Orla Geddes
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Location
Edinburgh
Education
Edinburgh University
Expertise

Student Health and Wellbeing, Student ran societies, Student nightlife, Opinion pieces, Sports, and Scottish Student Representation

  • Orla grew up in Glasgow and moved to Edinburgh in 2023 for University to pursue her passion of furthering her studies of English Literature.
  • Through her progression as a journalist, Orla hopes to involve both her love of sport and writing, to discuss the representation of female successes within sport across mainstream media.
  • Outside of her academic life, Orla enjoys playing Basketball through Edinburgh University at Pleasance Gym

Experience

Currently Orla is a student contributor for the Edinburgh Tab, with her articles aiming to provide advice for readers across different aspects of student life and wellbeing.

Education

Orla is currently in her second year at the University of Edinburgh of studying for an MA Hons English Literature degree. Additionally, she is studying two electives in the school of LLC, regarding Scottish Literature and Scottish Orality.

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Posts

We took a deep dive chat with Edinburgh Blue Tits society

What is the hype about open water swimming at Edinburgh University?

Raising funds and awareness: In conversation with Edinburgh University Movember charity

Meet the passionate ambassadors behind Edinburgh University’s Movember Charity and their personal motivations for joining the cause.

Homeless Edinburgh residents moved out of ‘unlawful’ temporary accommodation

700 rooms within 30 unlicensed properties have been housing Edinburgh’s homeless families 

Six signs your time as a silly little Edinburgh fresher is over

You don’t know what you’re in for x