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Masters Series at the Business School

Sam Matthew at an event, wearing a suit, holding a class of champagne.

This trimester, The Business School Masters Series will explore the school’s vision of ‘Employability for All’, and we are excited to announce that we will be joined by Sam Matthew (Principal Digital Advisor, Microsoft UK) on Wednesday 2nd November. He…
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Digital meets smart: towards a technology-enhanced approach to Smart Specialisation Strategy (S3) development

Picture of the cover of the report by Prof. Luca Mora et al.

As climate change continues to threaten the globe, many organisations strive to become more sustainable and look to advances in technology to support them on this mission. City councils are no exception; becoming green is prioritised by many. The Urban…
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Edinburgh Napier student – Brodie Sutton – is winner of UK Undergraduate Event Management Student of the Year award from the Association for Events Management Education (AEME)

Brodie Sutton standing outside the Craiglockhart campus, holding up his dissertation

For the second year in a row, an Edinburgh Napier University student has been awarded the title of UK Undergraduate Event Management Student of the Year from the Association for Events Management Education (AEME). AEME is an international organisation that aims…
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The South Asia Festival Academy is returning in September and applications are open

a graphic with the headshot of a women and the words 'Work in the festival sector? Learn from experts. South Asia Festival Academy, with the British Council and the ENU logos

South Asia is one of the most culturally diverse areas of our world. Each country within the region is home to multiple groups of people with distinct languages, religions, traditions, customs, and consequently, celebrations. Nevertheless, Festival and Event Management is…
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The Arcade: Celebrating cyber and culture at the 20th Cheltenham Science Festival

Dr Gary Kerr standing before a sign that says 'Arcade' and a two in one LGBTQAI+ and Transgender flag

Cheltenham Science Festival celebrated its 20th birthday this year with eminent scientists like Lord Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal, rubbing shoulders with a diverse group of Young Changemakers to envision what a new world could look like at this year’s festival….
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An interview with Edinburgh Napier’s star runner – Jonas Müller

Jonas Muller running on a field on a sunny day

We sat down for a chat with Jonas Müller, a German PhD student passionate about the sustainable management of mass-sporting events, who recently finished 3rd at the Wings for Life World Run, running more than 63 km in just 4…
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Employability is theme for Mastership Series keynote

We are delighted to announce that we will be joined by Stephen Isherwood (Chief Executive, Institute of Student Employers) at this trimester’s Mastership Series event in The Business School on the 16th June. Stephen will be delivering a keynote talk on…
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Annual conference celebrates student research at the Business School

External building at Criaglockhart campus in the autumn sunshine.

Each year the Business School hosts a Student Research Conference to celebrate excellence in student research at Edinburgh Napier University. Now in its 15th year, the virtual event took place on Tuesday 17 May with students, academic staff and guests…
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Edinburgh Napier University launches new webinar series for Scotland’s NHS charities

The Business School exterior

Edinburgh Napier University is delighted to launch a new webinar series, to support the NHS charities in Scotland. Drawing on the expertise of colleagues across the university, this series will explore a range of governance, health and charity sector themes…
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Tourism is Taking Off After Two Years of Restrictions

Passengers walking by the UK arrivals door at an airport.

Global and local travel restrictions during lockdown saw the tourism industry left in a vulnerable position. Now starting to recover, a symposium taking place on Friday 29 April 2022 at Edinburgh Napier Business School ‘Tourism 2030 and Beyond: New Normal…
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