Economic Development
Enhancing the learning experience at RGU
To ensure RGU 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 RGU.
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
RGU’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.
A sustainable future of fashion
Valdone Auksoriute graduated in Fashion Design from RGU 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 RGU 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.
RGU’s first Innovation Accelerator
Edward Pollock, Startup Coordinator and Lecturer in Event Management at RGU, writes about how RGU’s 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 ‘Art from the Heart’ 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.
