• Trailblazers

    Design thinking and entrepreneurial skills for women and gender minorities

  • Ready to make a difference? This course empowers women and gender minorities with the skills to start a business or community venture.

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    Create your ideal job instead of trying to find it.

    Everyone welcome – no previous experience necessary. We will work with you to help you turn an interest into a business.

     

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    “But I’m not a business-person”

     

    You’ll be surprised at how many skills you already have! Running a business isn’t that different from running a home. We’ll help and support you all the way.

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    “But I don’t have an idea”

     

    We’ll help you think of some ideas either related to your interests or by identifying gaps in the market. Wherever your passion lies, we’ll work with you to make a business out of it.

     

  • Dream of starting a business, making a difference, or sharpening your entrepreneurial edge? Let this course be your launchpad. Be guided by specialists, inspired by entrepreneurial women, all whilst developing your skills and applying design-thinking to consider establishing a business or community venture.

    TRAILBLAZERS runs from January to March across seven sessions with dates outlined below. The course is delivered by Dr Emma Ives, a certified gender-aware advisor from Bright Red Triangle, alongside industry experts. It provides a safe space to explore your knowledge and ideas, and plan where you want to go next.

    Build a supportive network, master legal & financial essentials, refine your ideas and apply design-thinking to your approach. Whether that means launching a business, making change in your community or bringing entrepreneurial thinking to your next venture.

    TRAILBLAZERS is inclusive of Trans and Intersex women, as well as non-binary and gender diverse people who are comfortable in a space that centres the experiences of women.

     

    Places are limited to ensure the cohort can make the most of the experience, attendance is required at all sessions so that participants can make the most of interactive elements, peer learning and community building.

     

    For further information email e.ives@napier.ac.uk with any questions.

     

     

  • Benefits of taking part

    Participants will learn through a 7-session training programme designed to help you:

    • Understand your skills, knowledge, experience and values
    • Identify where your interests lie, whether in business, community or skills development
    • Be introduced to a design-thinking approach
    • Hear from inspirational women founders and specialists in finance, legal, marketing and community development
    • Build connections with a network of like-minded women and gender minority entrepreneurs
    • Get connected to business support professionals

  • Upcoming course dates

    The Business Creation course will be delivered over seven sessions, dates/times and locations detailed below:

    Session 1: Thurs 30th January 2025

    10am-12.30pm in-person (Edinburgh)

    Session 2: Thurs 6th February 2025       

    10am-12noon ONLINE 

    Session 3: Thurs 6th February 2025     

    10am-12noon ONLINE  

    Session 4: Thurs 13th February 2025        

    10am-12noon ONLINE  

    Session 5: Thurs 20th February 2025     

    10am-12noon ONLINE  

    Session 6: Thurs 6th March 2025            

    10am-12noon ONLINE  

    Session 7: Thurs 13th March 2025       

    10am-12.30pm in-person (Edinburgh) 

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    Please note spaces are limited.

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