Zoom

Please note that the University's centrally supported Zoom service will be retired on 4 May 2026.

Introducing the Smarter Meetings Hub, linked below:

Smarter Meetings Hub (SharePoint)

• The Smarter Meetings Hub brings together the information you need to plan, run, and participate in effective online meetings using Microsoft Teams, Town Halls, and Webinars.

  What you can do now

• As we continue preparing for the retirement of Zoom on 4 May, we encourage colleagues to:
• Begin scheduling all new meetings in Microsoft Teams
• Reschedule any existing Zoom bookings taking place from 4 May onward
• Review any Zoom recordings or stored content that may need to be moved to a University-supported location (guidance will follow)

• Explore the Smarter Meetings Hub to get familiar with the tools, features, and resources available

  We are Here to Support You

• We appreciate that this transition represents a significant change for many colleagues, particularly those who have relied heavily on Zoom for teaching, events, and collaboration. Your feedback so far has been invaluable, and it will continue to shape the support we provide.
• The Smarter Meetings Hub will evolve throughout the project, with new content and guidance added regularly based on the needs and questions you raise. 

• If you have never used Teams to host a meeting before, it is already available with your University account and you can begin using it immediately. All essential guidance is available below, along with an explanation of the benefits of using Teams.

  www.ed.ac.uk/teams