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Edinburgh Napier University and Women's Enterprise Scotland join forces to launch lab for women in business

The SDG5 Living Lab will provide training, resources, and opportunities


Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) and Women’s EnterpriseScotland (WES) have unveiled a new collaboration to support more women into business – with the creation of the SDG5 Living Lab.

The Lab willoffer tailored training, cutting-edge resources, and networking opportunities
for women looking to start a business or further their careers.

As well as drawing on the University’s research expertise, it will be supported by ENU Entrepreneur in Residence and WES Chair Lynne Cadenhead, who made her name as a serial entrepreneur, tech sector leader, and investor.

The initiativeis designed to advance the fifth Sustainable Development Goal (SDG5) set out by the United Nations in 2015, which is gender equality.

SDG5 includes targets to end all forms of discrimination against women, and ensure women have equal rights to economic resources and leadership.

While women-led businesses already contribute £8.8bn to the Scottish economy every year, progress is at risk of stalling. The number of firms led by women declined from
20.6% in 2017 to 14% in 2019, and only nine women-led scale-ups exist in Scotland today.

Delivered by ENU’s enterprise hub, Bright Red Triangle, the first sessions will be held later this month. The first courses aim to develop participants’ skills around business creation and leadership.

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Lynne Cadenhead, ENU Entrepreneur in Residence and WES Chair, said: 

"As an Edinburgh Napier graduate,and now a Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence, I'm thrilled to bridge academia and industry, fostering a culture of innovation that empowers women in business.

"The power of education and entrepreneurship will be pivotal in reshaping the narrative for gender equality.

“The SDG5 Living Lab embodies our commitment to driving tangible change for women, by combining research and innovation.

“The training delivered by Women’s Enterprise Scotland is informed by over a decade of research, which means that recipients benefit from world class expertise in the field of women’s entrepreneurship.”

Nick Fannin,Head of Enterprise at Bright Red Triangle, ENU’s enterprise hub, said: 

"The establishment of the SDG5 Living Lab marks a significant milestone in our commitment to gender equality and societal impact.

“This collaboration allows us to harness the collective expertise of Edinburgh Napier
University and Women's Enterprise Scotland to drive meaningful change.

"Our vision is to cultivate an environment conducive to entrepreneurial success
among women, nurturing the next generation of women leaders and innovators."

You can find out more about the SDG5 Living Lab and sign up for its first courses here.

 

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