Monthly Archives: October 2025

CBISS Research Forum: Minority Entrepreneurship & Social Change

CBISS Events
CBISS partnered with Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE)–European Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ECSB) Collaborative Workshop on Minority Entrepreneurship & Social Change
10 October 2025 | 10:00–16:00 (GMT) | Edinburgh Napier University, Sighthill (2D 04)
Lunch included
How do minority entrepreneurs drive real social change—for better and sometimes for worse? Join us for a dynamic, interdisciplinary workshop co-hosted by the Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Entrepreneurship in Minority Groups) and the European Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Social Change Group).
What’s inside:
⚡ Lightning talks with Professor Sukanlaya Sawang, Professor Natalia Vershinina, Dr Sophie Alkhaled, and Dr Deema Refai
💬 World Café discussions on challenges, frameworks, and methods
🚀 Collaborative sprint to shape new research ideas with impact
🤝 Networking to spark partnerships and funding opportunities
🧭 Reflections & next steps (including potential special issues)
Who should attend?
 Researchers exploring entrepreneurship through gender, ethnicity, religion, race, disability, refugee and other marginalised lenses—and anyone interested in how entrepreneurship transforms economies, communities, and institutions.

The 5th CBISS Business Leadership Forum: Making the Circular Economy Work – Bridging Policy, Business and Technology

CBISS Events
We are excited to invite you to our upcoming forum:
“Making the Circular Economy Work – Bridging Policy, Business and Technology”
📅 Date & Time: Wednesday 8th October 2025, 13:00–16:00
📍 Location: Edinburgh Napier University, Craiglockhart Campus (Room CLR 2/07)
Hosted by the Centre for Business Innovation and Sustainable Solutions (CBISS) in partnership with Edinburgh B Corp, this event brings together leaders from Scottish Government, pioneering businesses, and digital innovators to explore practical pathways to a circular economy. Expect lively discussion, real-world case studies, and networking with a community committed to building a sustainable future.
Programme Highlights:
🔹 Welcome and Opening Remarks – Associate Professor Miles Weaver, CBISS Theme Lead
🔹 Scotland’s Policy Roadmap for a Circular Economy – Maurice Golden MSP
🔹 Embedding Sustainability in Everyday Products – Eilidh O’Connor, Vegware
🔹 How Digital Tools Can Support Circular Business – Barry O’Kane, HappyPorch
🔹 Leveraging B Corp Certification for a Circular Scotland – Jayne Saywell, Black Skies Blue / Edinburgh B Corp 500
🔹 Panel Discussion (Policy, Business & Technology) – Practical insights on how to overcome barriers and scale solutions
🔹 Networking Session – Connect with fellow leaders and innovators
💡 Why attend?
  • Gain insider perspectives on Scotland’s policy direction
  • Hear from businesses successfully embedding circularity into their models
  • Explore how digital tools and certifications like B Corp can drive real change
  • Build your network across policy, academia, and industry
👉 Places are limited – join us to be part of the conversation shaping Scotland’s sustainable future.