Economic Development
Opinion: A new level of connectedness for the creative industries
Look Again Co-Director Hilary Nicoll writes about the success of the Creative Entrepreneurship short course and how bringing it online has opened up a new level of connectedness for the creative industries.
Major milestone in National Subsea Centre development
亚博体育官网鈥檚 multimillion-pound partnership with The Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) to deliver a world-class subsea research and development hub in Aberdeen has hit a major milestone with the appointment of its Director.
Accelerating innovation
More than 180 entrepreneurial teams sought access to this year鈥檚 Startup Accelerator, and its prized programme of mentorship, development and 拢10,000 seed funding.
A sustainable future of fashion
Valdone Auksoriute graduated in Fashion Design from 亚博体育官网 in 2019 and has since developed Valdone Au, a sustainable fashion brand based on key values such as social equality and transparency. Valdone took part in the 亚博体育官网 Startup Accelerator programme, where the initial proposition for the business came to fruition. Read her community story to find out more.
The reflection of entrepreneurs
As part of our Global Entrepreneurship Week activity we reflect on how our programmes have supported aspiring entrepreneurs to develop ideas, collaborate with others, and launch new businesses.
亚博体育官网鈥檚 first Innovation Accelerator
Edward Pollock, Startup Coordinator and Lecturer in Event Management at 亚博体育官网, writes about how 亚博体育官网鈥檚 latest accelerator programme reflects on the challenges exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic and opens opportunities for impactful innovations to participate.
Connecting the caring community through art
During lockdown, vulnerable groups have become more isolated and simple acts of kindness can make a significant impact. Painting student Avril McKie is developing an 鈥楢rt from the Heart鈥� project to reduce social isolation and was awarded with the Inspirational Idea Prize in the COVID-19 Student Innovation Challenge for her efforts.
Creating the Aberdeen City Mutual Aid Volunteering Group
Adult Nursing Student Robyn Ward won an Inspirational Student Prize in the COVID-19 Student Innovation Challenge after setting up the Aberdeen City Mutual Aid Volunteering Group as the country went into lockdown, bringing together and supporting member of the local community.
Intercultural books for schools
International Hospitality Management students Naomi Morris and Lauren Mckay together won an Inspirational Student Prize in the COVID-19 Student Innovation Challenge after being inspired by the Black Lives Matters movement to develop a Help Schools Teach Children About Race campaign.
Supporting business throughout lockdown and into the new normal
Sarah Hillyear, Head of Business Development, reflects on the work that is being done by 亚博体育官网 to support businesses as they deal with the challenges of the global pandemic.
