diff --git a/atst/models/audit_event.py b/atst/models/audit_event.py
index b814bb4a..53b4a45e 100644
--- a/atst/models/audit_event.py
+++ b/atst/models/audit_event.py
@@ -18,44 +18,13 @@ class AuditEvent(Base, TimestampsMixin):
     workspace = relationship("Workspace", backref="audit_events")
 
     request_id = Column(UUID(as_uuid=True), ForeignKey("requests.id"), index=True)
+    request = relationship("Request", backref="audit_events")
 
     resource_type = Column(String(), nullable=False)
     resource_id = Column(UUID(as_uuid=True), index=True, nullable=False)
     display_name = Column(String())
     action = Column(String(), nullable=False)
 
-    def __str__(self):
-
-        user_str = (
-            "{} performed".format(self.user.full_name) if self.user else "ATAT System"
-        )
-        action_str = "{} on {} {}".format(
-            self.action, self.resource_type, self.resource_id
-        )
-        display_name_str = "({})".format(self.display_name) if self.display_name else ""
-
-        scope_str = ""
-        if self.request_id and self.resource_type != "request":
-            scope_str = "for request {}".format(self.request_id)
-        elif self.workspace_id and self.resource_type != "workspace":
-            scope_str = "in workspace {}".format(self.workspace_id)
-
-        return " ".join([user_str, action_str, display_name_str, scope_str])
-
-    @property
-    def activity_description(self):
-        action_str = "{} on {} {}".format(
-            self.action, self.resource_type, self.resource_id
-        )
-        display_name_str = "({})".format(self.display_name) if self.display_name else ""
-        scope_str = ""
-        if self.request_id and self.resource_type != "request":
-            scope_str = "for request {}".format(self.request_id)
-        elif self.workspace_id and self.resource_type != "workspace":
-            scope_str = "in workspace {}".format(self.workspace_id)
-
-        return " ".join([action_str, display_name_str, scope_str])
-
     def save(self, connection):
         attrs = inspect(self).dict
 
diff --git a/atst/models/user.py b/atst/models/user.py
index 1714ba05..8729cba9 100644
--- a/atst/models/user.py
+++ b/atst/models/user.py
@@ -38,3 +38,7 @@ class User(Base, mixins.TimestampsMixin, mixins.AuditableMixin):
         return (
             Permissions.VIEW_WORKSPACE in self.atat_role.permissions
         ) or self.workspace_roles
+
+    @property
+    def displayname(self):
+        return self.full_name
diff --git a/templates/audit_log.html b/templates/audit_log.html
index 2ae23517..7010c0ad 100644
--- a/templates/audit_log.html
+++ b/templates/audit_log.html
@@ -20,7 +20,18 @@
               <h2 class='h4 audit-log__item__name'>
                 {{ event.user.full_name if event.user else "ATAT System" }}
               </h2>
-              {{ event.activity_description }}
+              {{ event.action }} {{ event.resource_type }} <code>{{ event.resource_id }}</code>
+              {% if event.display_name %}
+                ({{ event.display_name }})
+              {% endif %}
+
+              <br>
+
+              {% if event.workspace %}
+                in Workspace <code>{{ event.workspace_id }}</code> ({{ event.workspace.name }})
+              {% elif event.request %}
+                on Request <code>{{ event.request_id }}</code> ({{ event.request.displayname }})
+              {% endif %}
             </div>
           </article>
         </li>