Wed 24 Apr 2024 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM BST
Edinburgh Napier University, Craiglockhart Campus, 219 Colinton Rd, Edinburgh, EH14 1DJ
Attention all governance professionals! Centre for Business Innovations and Sustainable Solutions (CBISS) cordially invites you to an exclusive networking event designed to cultivate connections within the governance community. Join us as we highlight Edinburgh Napier’s unparalleled expertise in this critical field.
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17th April 2024
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
We’re delighted to extend our invitation to you for our upcoming event, “Minority but Mighty,” where we’ll shine a spotlight on the sustainability practices of minority-owned businesses. Hosted by Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (SIG Entrepreneurship in Minority), and Centre for Business Innovations and Sustainable Solutions (CBISS), Edinburgh Napier University. At “Minority but Mighty,” we’ll celebrate the innovative solutions minority enterprises have implemented to contribute to a more sustainable future. Join us as we delve into strategies successfully employed by minority-owned small businesses, explore industries where minority entrepreneurs are making significant strides, and discuss the transformative impact minority business enterprises have had.
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Date: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Ready to take your business to the next level with the circular economy? Join us for an exclusive workshop hosted by the Edinburgh Napier Business School and the Centre for Business Innovation and Sustainable Solutions (CBISS).
This engaging and interactive workshop is designed specifically for forward-thinking SMEs ready to pioneer the circular economy. You’ll gain actionable strategies and insights on embedding sustainable practices into your core business model, perfectly aligning with ambitious global Net Zero goals.
Workshop Highlights:
Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your business and lead the charge towards a sustainable future. Register now and unlock the potential of the circular economy for your business!
Wed 28 Feb 2024 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM GMT
Are you a Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) owner or manager grappling with business challenges? Are you looking for innovative solutions and support to overcome these hurdles? We have just the right opportunity for you! Join us in our dynamic, interactive workshop where we employ a mini-sprint approach to help you uncover potential solutions.
The Mini-Sprint Approach
Our workshop employs a mini-sprint method, inspired by Google Ventures Sprint. This condensed version of the one day process is tailored specifically for SMEs, providing rapid, targeted solutions to your business problems.
Why Should You Attend?
Innovative Problem Solving: Harness the power of collaboration, creativity, and rapid problem-solving to transform your business challenges into opportunities.
Resource Optimisation: Learn how to navigate and utilise government funding and university knowledge to your advantage.
Networking Opportunity: Connect with other SME owners and managers, share experiences and build valuable relationships.
Who Should Attend?
SME owners and managers who are encountering challenges across various business functions. Whether you’re struggling with marketing strategies, IT implementation, fostering creativity, strategic management, human resources, employment relations, finance management, logistics, adoption of emerging technology, or cultivating leadership and a positive culture, this workshop is tailored for you.
If you’re seeking innovative solutions to these complex problems and ready to elevate your business to new heights, do not miss out on this opportunity. Join us and transform your challenges into opportunities for growth.
What’s In It For You?
Targeted Problem Solving: Whether your challenges lie in marketing, IT, HR, finance, logistics, emerging technology adoption, leadership or culture, our workshop is designed to address them all. Our experienced facilitators guide you through a focused process to identify, analyse and tackle your most pressing issues.
Government Funding Insight: We’ll walk you through various government funding opportunities that can provide financial support to your problem-solving initiatives. Learn how to access and maximize these resources to bolster your business.
University Knowledge Utilisation: Discover how to leverage academic expertise for the benefit of your business. We’ll show you how to tap into university knowledge bases to support your solutions and drive innovation in your enterprise.
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