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Delegation Reception at Craiglockhart – August 2023

Group picture of the delegation outside craiglockhart campus

By Dixiao Shen*  On 24th August, I had the honour to jointly receive a delegation from Jilin Province, China, with colleagues from Edinburgh Napier Student Futures, at Craiglockhart campus.  The delegation represented two governmental bodies; Jilin Provincial Department of Human…
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In-between Belongings: Impact of Covid-19 pandemic on the Lives of Syrian Refugees in Scotland

In collaboration with: Scottish Refugee Council, Edinburgh Napier University, Al-Maktoum College, Abertay University Dundee – 3rd October 2023 This event explores the co-existence of multiple and radically distinctive, yet rhythmic worlds, that Syrian refugees resettling in the Scotland found themselves…
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How Student Futures is Preparing Students for their Future Careers

A picture of Olabode Ajose with his certificate of achievement

At Edinburgh Napier, our Student Futures team are tasked with the vital role of preparing our students for their future careers. Offering a range of services such as one-to-one career guidance, a variety of professional development workshops and support with…
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Edinburgh Napier celebrates success at the Scottish Events Awards 2023

Edinburgh Napier celebrated success at the recent Scottish Events Awards, winning two awards! Undergraduate students Gabriele Lopataite, Iona Watt, Imogen Wilkinson & Iolanda Ghironi received the award for ‘Best Student-Led Event’… and MSc International Festival & Event Management graduate Paul…
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