Author Archive: ronaitken

Smart Cities – Developing a sustainable future

At Edinburgh Napier we pride ourselves on the impact our research can deliver; with a mission to help the next generation build a sustainable future. Step forward Mahsa Nikoufar, who joined the Business School this summer as a PhD student….
Read more

A legal instrument to help address climate change

A second-year law student at Edinburgh Napier University has won a competition organised by the Law Society of Scotland, with his argument that an internationally recognised definition of ‘ecocide’ could provide an effective legal instrument in helping address climate change….
Read more

B prepared for change

Edinburgh Napier prides itself on being an applied university, where research and teaching are focused on making a direct impact on communities. Tommaso Cattaneo took this to heart; his dissertation achieved an international impact even before he graduated in the…
Read more

Placements can offer any business a real benefit in tough times

Despite the uncertainty of recent months, 100 undergraduates from Business Management, Marketing Management and Hospitality, Tourism and Events programmes have had the opportunity to apply the knowledge they had acquired at university into a work placement. The results have been…
Read more

Amy gets a ‘Highland’ welcome to the world of work

Edinburgh Napier University is The Guardian Good University Guide’s  #1 Modern University for Graduate Destinations. It’s an accolade we’re especially proud of, and in part it reflects the hard work of our placements team, whose goals is to work with…
Read more

Leading Scottish tourism in the right direction

In the last two years, the tourism sector has been presented with unprecedented challenges. Now destination leaders must respond. To assist, a comprehensive series of leadership skills courses are providing accredited leadership training and ongoing professional development for new and…
Read more

How data can support sustainable urban futures

The Charter highlights that cities need to establish integrated and sustainable urban development strategies, and Dr Mora will reflect on why the use of data will be an increasingly powerful tool to make cities more productive and sustainable.

Delivering India’s first digital Festival Academy

The digital India Festival Academy builds on the success of these two face-to-face events. Between January and March 2021, it aims to help delegates make their festival scalable, sustainable, and successful.