About us

Learn more about us including our vision, mission, values and impact.

Vision

To inspire and equip every University of Edinburgh student and recent graduate with the entrepreneurship skills to solve some of the worlds’ biggest challenges.

Mission 

Our mission is the creation, dissemination and curation of entrepreneurial knowledge to the student body at the University of Edinburgh. As the commercialisation arm of the University we aim to:

  • Empower all students to pursue entrepreneurship, no matter their level of experience
  • Support students to make a positive impact for the betterment of society
  • Produce graduates fully equipped to achieve their entrepreneurial potential

Values 

  • Inclusiveness
  • Impact
  • Sustainability
  • Innovation

Our Impact 

We were so excited to win the Principal's Medal in 2024 for recognition of our commitment to nurturing entrepreneurial talent and fostering of innovative solutions to help tackle global challenges. 

We have been shortlisted for the Times Higher Education(THE) Awards for Outstanding Entrepreneurial University in 2019, 2021, 2023 and 2024. 

Many of team members have been recongised for their hard work in various awards as well including the Student Enterprise Manager won Pioneer in Enterprise Education Award at the Enterprise Education Awards and one of our Enterprise Officers won the Changemaker Award by the University's Social Responsibility and Sustainability Department. 

 

 

Meet the team

Our friendly student enterprise team are dedicated to providing an exceptional entrepreneurial service.

Frequently Asked Questions

Want to know about our service and how it works? This section can help.

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