Author Archive: ronaitken

Conscientious brands: Do the right thing and be profitable

The academic team with Nicholas, Christof, Nathalia and Alessandro standing on a stage in front of their presentation

On 6th March 2023 a team of branding researchers, Dr Nathalia Tjandra and Professor Christof Backhaus (Edinburgh Napier University), Professor Nicholas Ind (Kristiania University College Norway) and Dr Alessandro Feri (John Cabot University Italy) delivered a free workshop and branding…
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Edinburgh Napier hosts the annual British Council’s Creative Leadership Programme in partnership with Counterculture LLP

Group picture outside the V&A Dundee showing the cultural leaders with Professors Jane Ali Knight and Gary Kerr

In a society that is constantly evolving, and becoming more technologically savvy, there is a constant need to nurture skills such as creativity and leadership among individuals and industry professionals. Creativity is an important skill to nurture as it inspires…
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Edinburgh Napier Students win Lord Jones Mooting Competition 2023

Picture showing Napier Law students Lewis and Michael winning the Lord Jones Mooting competition 2023

Michael Kerr and Lewis Hay have become the first Edinburgh Napier University students to win the Lord Jones Mooting Competition, an annual inter-varsity event that is hosted by the University of Dundee Mooting Society. The competition aims to promote and…
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The Business School Masters Series: Creating an Innovation Culture

A graphic with a picture of George Oriahi and details about the event that can also be read in the blog.

This trimester, The Business School Masters Series will feature a keynote presentation from George Oriahi (Innovation Specialist – Scottish Enterprise) who will explore the concept of innovation culture and its impact to businesses, especially in the current challenging economic climate….
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Domestic Abuse and Child Contact: The Interface Between Criminal and Civil Proceedings

Two children photographed from behind, looking out the window

Although it is recognised by the Scottish legislative system that domestic abuse adversely affects children, little is known about how child contact proceedings work in practice and the extent to which the treatment of domestic abuse in the civil courts…
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Global survey of cities finds more than half lack plans to guide digitalization

Press Release: Nairobi/Barcelona, November 15, 2022 Cities are increasingly using digital technologies for the delivery of basic services such as transportation, energy, public lighting, waste management, healthcare, and many others. This ongoing digital transformation provides new opportunities but also creates…
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What’s an ENU Masters graduate from Peru doing in Egypt?

Barbara Beltran Torres standing in front of the COP 27 sign in Egypt

It won’t have escaped anyone’s notice that Egypt is playing host this week to COP27. As world leaders gather to discuss the pressing challenge of moving towards net-zero targets, the city of Sharm El-Sheikh is also host to thousands of…
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Edinburgh Napier-led Cycling Supply Chain Research suggests action plan for circular bicycle manufacturing industry

With sales of 30 million units projected in Europe by 2030, Edinburgh Napier University researchers have explored how best to add resilience to the industry supply chain for Cycling Industries Europe.

Opportunities for Scotland discussed at Scottish Mountain Bike Conference Lockdowns during the pandemic highlighted the mental and physical health benefits of cycling as never before; but as demand for bikes soared, the corona virus also brought into sharp focus the…
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