Our work in Orkney
Based at the Orkney Research and Innovation Campus in the town of Stromness, RGU Orkney focuses on remote, rural and island perspectives supporting a broad range of research, teaching and entrepreneurship activities. Themes include health and wellbeing, transport, built environment, digital heritage, creative business, the graduate apprenticeship programme, and the Arctic.
Objectives
Working in partnership with local stakeholders our objectives are:
- Research and knowledge exchange that harness RGU expertise to address local challenges and opportunities;
- Support the development of skills, educational and entrepreneurship opportunities in Orkney, aligned to the needs of local stakeholders, that offer an excellent student experience and support social and economic regeneration;
- Creating an evidence base to influence and impact policy and practice in other island and remote and rural regions, through innovative research and teaching programmes.
Looking North
Working in partnership
RGU has a strong commitment to collaboration, co-production and partnership with local stakeholders. These relationships are key to the success of RGU in Orkney and are vital to our future ambitions ensuring economic, teaching and learning, and research initiatives aligned to local priorities.
Events
RGU Orkney will hold various events throughout the year.
If there are none currently listed, or you would like to hold an event, please get in touch with the team.
Event
Starts: Monday 13 October 2025
Aberdeen Business School and RGU Orkney are delighted to welcome Lisa Luken from University of Southern Maine, USA, to share her insight into Cross-cultural entrepreneurship in rural entrepreneurial ecosystems in the North Atlantic.
Find out more
Download our full strategy and the RGU Research Magazine, featuring RGU Orkney:
Read the full article on RGU news:
Contact Elsa Cox, RGU Orkney Development Manager, via email: