A monthly in-person evening social event for Staff Pride Network members and allies.

Join us once a month at Union Social @ Teviot in Edinburgh for a casual Friday evening with LGBT+ colleagues. Meet fellow staff, students, Staff Pride Network committee members, and colleagues from across our partner universities, for a chance to unwind at the end of the working week.

We get together from 5:30 PM until late — feel free to drop in for as long as you like.

This event is open to all LGBT+/ally staff and postgraduate students at the University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Napier University, and Queen Margaret University. Even if you're not a Staff Pride Network member (yet), you're very welcome to join us and find out what we're about. We hope you'll find that we're a welcoming crowd :)

We have a broad range of people attending of all ages, disabilities and social abilities, so please feel welcome. If you are nervous at all and would like to meet up with another SPN member first, just get in touch to let us know via our social channels or via email: staffpridenetwork@ed.ac.uk.

If anyone attending has any access needs, please let us know and we will do everything we can to support.

Look out for our rainbow flag so you know where to find us.

Venue: Union Social @ Teviot 13 Bristo Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9AJ Map: https://www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/eatdrinkshop/findaspace/unionsocial

Union Social is Teviot's central hub, keeping the building's historic charm — exposed brick, tall ceilings and leaded windows — while being a warm and welcoming spot. There's a good range of food from Teviot favourites to nachos and spice bags, plus beers, cocktails and non-alcoholic options.

Accessibility: Teviot has recently had significant accessibility improvements, including a new entrance ramp at the main doors for step-free wheelchair access without assistance, automatic and power-assisted doors for greater independent movement, and a new lift serving the whole building. There are also relocated, refitted toilets next to the lift — 5 single-occupancy gender-neutral WCs and 4 accessible toilets. For any specific access needs or questions, please get in touch via staffpridenetwork@ed.ac.uk and we'll do everything we can to help.

Description supplied by the event organiser.