Phoebe Davies

Phoebe Davies
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Location
Edinburgh, Scotland
Expertise

My expertise includes student journalism, feature writing, news reporting, and covering issues affecting university students.

  • Successfully contributed to student journalism through reporting on university life, campus issues, and student experiences while developing strong research and interviewing skills.
  • Produced engaging articles for student audiences, covering news, culture, and trends affecting University of Edinburgh students and the wider community.
  • Developed experience working within a collaborative editorial environment, contributing ideas, meeting deadlines, and supporting student media projects.

Experience

I have experience writing articles covering student life, university news, and cultural topics. Through contributing to student media, I have developed research, interviewing, editing, and digital journalism skills while working to deadlines and producing content for online readers.

Education

I studied at school in the UK before attending the University of Edinburgh. My university studies have developed my research, critical thinking, and communication skills alongside my involvement in student journalism and media.

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Posts

University of Edinburgh graduate with rare brain tumour to compete at Commonwealth Games

Archie Goodburn became a campaigner for better support and funding for brain tumour research after his diagnosis in 2024

News

Princes Street closure to continue into Edinburgh Fringe after Debenhams fire

The council advised people to expect disruption and allow extra time for their journeys

Heriot-Watt closes Clearing to Scottish students after filling funded places

The Edinburgh based university confirmed that Scottish applicants will not be able to access Clearing for any of its courses

Edinburgh student launches mental health movement from Melbourne

Looking for a challenge in your next year at university? You might have just found it.

Scottish student transfers to Warwick after ‘worst year of her life’ at University of Edinburgh

Bethany said she felt pressure fit in and felt unsupported when struggling with her course

Stereotypes vs reality: The University of Edinburgh and its students

Not every Edinburgh student owns a Barbour jacket, hates Glasgow, or grew up in Surrey – probably

Exams at Edinburgh University: A survival guide for the sleep deprived

Tips on surviving the storm that is exam season (from a third year who is yet to figure it out)

Attention fourth floor warriors: This is what your Edinburgh Uni study spot says about you

Take what you will from this, but your study space knows you better than you think…

This Edinburgh speakeasy is officially the ‘World’s Best Bar’

Think Hogwarts, but with cocktails instead of cauldrons and a lot more stumbling around

‘Let’s go around and introduce ourselves’: The everyday horrors plaguing Edinburgh students

Because the scariest thing in Edinburgh isn’t Halloween, it’s your group project x

Canon events that an Edinburgh fresher has to face

No, in this city you cannot have an original experience

16-year-old charged after ‘suspicious’ death of young man in Leith

John McNab, 22, died on Tuesday after emergency services were called to reports of an injured man

Why this year’s Scottish record uni acceptances mean more than numbers

Over 20,000 young Scots are heading to uni – the highest total on record

Finding balance in the break: Coping with summer without the structure of uni in Edinburgh

We all love the idea of freedom, until we’re sat questioning our lives every day of summer

‘I felt guilty for struggling’: Why I don’t regret leaving Edinburgh University’s Medical School

Turns out, applying to medicine just because you have the grades isn’t the solid life plan I once thought it was