Past Projects
This is a selection of the projects we have been involved with in the past.
Structural Funding ESF Structural Funding ERDF
Health online learning Stimulating Economic Growth
REFLEX Project Commercial E-bus & technology transfer
Timber engineering online Company Development Scheme
Cybil
ESF EQUAL Funded by Interreg and LLL Programmes
Icons ICT for SME’s
Women into Science, Lilliput Engineering and Technology
To learn more about the selected projects please read below.
Health online learning
Project delivered flexible postgraduate education and training for healthcare professionals working in private healthcare, NHS, voluntary sector and in social care in Scotland and the UK as a whole.
End 2007, Project Manager- Morag Gray, Host Department- HLSSS
REFLEX Project
Project developed an MSc Social Research and MSc in Social Research (Health) modules delivered in a blended mode making programme available to wider group of students from various backgrounds.
End 2007, Project Manager- Sarah Ward, Host Department- HLSSS
Timber engineering online
Project enabled the development of ten modules for two timber-based Masters programmes with the Centre for Timber Engineering (CTE) unique in the UK.
End 2007, Project Manager- Sabine Nolte, Host Department- FECCI/CTE
Cybil
Capacity building project focussing on marginalised communities in East & Midlothian involving 10 local organisations in FE,LA & voluntary sectors.
End 2005, Project Manager- A Egan/Lucy Macleo, Host Department- LLL
Icons ESF EQUAL
This project helped people from disadvantage backgrounds to set up new businesses. Both new and existing entrepreneurs were supported through the project, which aimed to create a more vibrant and inclusive Scottish economy and society.
End 2007, Project Manager- Peter Evans, Host Department- LLL
Women into Science, Engineering and Technology ESF EQUAL
The Scottish Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology set out to create positive change for the participation of women in the fields of science, engineering and technology. They worked with women with related qualifications, students and employers of women in science, engineering and technology. The Centre is still running at Edinburgh Napier University and continues to be successful.
End 2007, Project Manager- Jenny Tizard, Host Department- FECCI
Stimulating Economic Growth in Scotland through Int-HEI Shared Commercial
This was the first shared inter-Higher Education Institution (HEI) service of its kind and was designed to increase university-to-business activity.
End 2007, Project Manager- Brendan McGuckin, Host Department- KT&C
E-bus & technology transfer
Provision of a working e-business solution to SMEs in Southern Scotland, supported by appropriate guidance in its use; support for senior managers in adopting new business philosophy.
End 2005, Project Manager- Ed Craig, Host Department- LLL
Company Development Scheme
Placement and management of 15 graduates into Fife based SMEs.
End 2005, Project Manager- Ed Craig, Host Department- LLL
ICT for SME’s
Project improved access of SMEs and society in general to information and communication technology. Project was a partnership of 18 partners from 6 countries.
End 2005, Project Manager- Ed Craig, Host Department- LLL
Lilliput
Project developed 14 web-delivered learning module aimed at encouraging a wide cross-section of people to understand, implement and participate in the construction of a Learning Society in their own city. 6 European partners over 6 countries.
End 2005, Project Manager- Sam Allwinkle, Host Department- LLL