Companies are addicted to exponential growth. But is this good for our planet and our society?
Post Growth Economists are talking about the unsustainability of growth for our planet and society. Our never ending quest for growth is causing climate change, human rights violations, threats to biodiversity, and unprecedented waste. During the COVID-19 economic crisis, the decoupling of the real economy from investors was never more obvious. Now is the time to reinvent our economy, and create a new "normal" for doing business.
This session, organised by the Small Business and Enterprise Research Group, will discuss Post Growth Entrepreneurship, an entrepreneurial methodology for creating non-extractive social businesses.
Dr. Melanie Rieback, co-founder of Radically Open Security and Post Growth startup incubator Nonprofit Ventures, will make you question everything that you know about entrepreneurship, provide practical tools for building something different, and offer you a blue pill and a red pill.
Enterprise and Education: the Napier Approach
Jun 6, 2025
Location
TBS Craiglockhart
Description
This showcase event aims to highlight how Edinburgh Napier University is integrating entrepreneurial education into policy and curriculum. Lead by Bright Red Triangle (BRT) and The Business School (TBS), the event explores the initiative’s significance, its impact on students and educators, and the practical ways in which entrepreneurial learning is being applied at Napier and beyond.
Entrepreneurship is a key driver of economic growth, innovation, and social impact.
The Scottish Government’s Entrepreneurial Campus initiative is designed to embed entrepreneurial thinking at the heart of higher education, equipping students and academics with the skills, networks, and resources they need to succeed in today’s fast-evolving business landscape. This event highlights TBS integration of ECB into the curriculum and collaboration with Bright Red Triangle and part funded through the SFC Knowledge Exchange and Innovation Fund.
CPD Leadership Development for Large Charity Organisations
May 1, 2024
Location
The Business School, Craiglockhart Campus
Description
This is course is designed for large charities and their employees in upper management roles who seek to transition to CEO roles within one to three years. Spread over three days, this course provides a scaffolded approach to knowledge development through a core resources pack, practical presentations from experts, as well as case studies and scenario activity.
SFC Upskilling Course Sustainable, Entrepreneurial and Innovative Tourism Business Management
Jan 17, 2022
Location
The Business School, Craiglockhart Campus
Description
The aim of the programme was to introduce awareness and understanding of competency skills sets commensurate to professional entrepreneurialism and creative and adaptive capacity as outlined in the Scottish Government National Performance Framework (2018) and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (2018).
This three-part programme utilised cross-disciplinary knowledge and experience within the Business School of Edinburgh Napier University. It drew on the provision of practical courses at Masters degree level in the subject areas of Tourism and Language, Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
SFC Upskilling Course Sustainable, Entrepreneurial and Innovative Tourism Business Management
Feb 6, 2023
Location
The Business School, Craiglockhart Campus
Description
The aim of the programme was to introduce awareness and understanding of competency skills sets commensurate to professional entrepreneurialism and creative and adaptive capacity as outlined in the Scottish Government National Performance Framework (2018) and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (2018).
This three-part programme utilised cross-disciplinary knowledge and experience within the Business School of Edinburgh Napier University. It drew on the provision of practical courses at Masters degree level in the subject areas of Tourism and Language, Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
