Thanks for the encouragement Lauren, we moved here for the education (I have two young children) and the lifestyle – could not face returning to the commuter belt of London and the South-east. Hoping to find a job within the city centre but am willing to commute – can’t be as bad as London!

Thanks Ali, I know about Codebase and do check them from time to time. I have also signed up with BIMA and another creative network in Edinburgh. I will look into Tech Meetup to see if that leads to something.

Know anyone who needs a marketing person? I just arrived in Edinburgh from Milan and am looking to build my network. Have worked in marketing for start-ups and big corporates. I have been doing the web and social content of an online retailer for the last 5 years and now need a new challenge.