Economic Development
Steps to growing your business
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ's Help to Grow programme leader David Gibbons-Wood shares some key steps that will help our entrepreneurs, and those beyond our University community, to grow their business.
Meet ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s latest cohort of start-up entrepreneurs
For the first time ever, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s accelerator programme has been open to anyone living in the North East of Scotland and, after an intense search with hundreds of applicants, the final teams have now been selected.
From incubator idea to coffee creations
Freshly graduated from ºìÐÓÊÓƵ with an MSc in Data Science, Ross McLean became a tenant of our on-campus incubator space for business ideas. While working in the space, he collaborated with other entrepreneurs all working on separate projects when their shared love of speciality and high-quality coffee brought them together.
Top five tips for starting a business
Being an entrepreneur isn’t just for those studying business courses. With a strong idea, determination, and resilience, you could take the leap to launch your own business. Whether you are looking to follow your passions, or want to be your own boss, or are sitting on a bold innovation that needs to become a reality – starting a business might be the perfect route for you.
How does being an impact-focused start-up pay off?
As the leaves turn orange and autumn is fully approaching, we started off Global Entrepreneurship Week with a new Enterprise Masterclass. In light of the recent UN Climate Change Conference, we welcomed two companies to our Innovation Station who have set their mission as making a positive impact on the environment: Origin Plastics and Sustainably.
Enhancing the learning experience at ºìÐÓÊÓƵ
To ensure ºìÐÓÊÓƵ emerges stronger from the Covid-19 pandemic, the Emerging Stronger Enhancement Award fund was launched to support colleagues and students seeking to enhance the future learning experience at ºìÐÓÊÓƵ.
The craft of kilt making from generation to generation
Founder of ACME Atelier, Creative Entrepreneurship course alumna Andrea Chappell shares how passion and tradition combine in continuing the historic craft of kilt making.
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
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s 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’s Startup Accelerator, and its prized programme of mentorship, development and £10,000 seed funding.