Resources
We have created a collection of courses and events to empower women from the entrepreneurial network within Scotland and beyond.
Courses
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning is an online skills development service offering an extensive library of high-quality video courses in business, creative and technical skills. The University of Edinburgh has a campus-wide licence, offering staff and students unlimited access to the service via the web and mobile apps.
This year's #BreakTheBias campaign aims to educate and create a gender-equal world - a world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. To celebrate, the University of Edinburgh have curated a special collection of videos and courses focussing on leadership, diversity, gender bias, discrimination and wellbeing. This includes:
- Leadership strategies for women
- Unlocking authentic communication in a culturally-diverse workplace
- Fighting gender bias at work
- Address all forms of discrimination to create a culture that supports your policy
- How to create a life of meaning and purpose
- Inclusive female leadership
- Proven success strategies for women at work
Go to the LinkedIn Learning collection
Code First for Girls
Dedicated to transforming tech by providing the skills, space and inspiration for women to become kick-ass developers and future leaders. With free courses for university students.
Find out more about free coding courses
Power Her Up
We want to encourage and support more female founders at the University of Edinburgh. This new support programme is designed to empower those student entrepreneurs who identify as female to succeed.
Find out more about Power Her Up
AccelerateHER
A vibrant network of female founders and partners who share the passion to accelerate the growth, visibility and backing of talented female business founders and leaders.
Women’s enterprise Scotland
Their vision is for Scotland to be world leading in its approach to supporting women business owners, enabling equal access to resources and opportunities as they develop successful and sustainable businesses. Check out their new Women’s Business Centre.
Scottish Women in business
Networking group for business women in and around Glasgow
Young women Scotland
An intergenerational movement working to promote the full potential of women and girls in Scotland.
Equate Scotland
Focus on making a positive difference to women in science, engineering, technology and the built environment and actively work to change cultures in organisations and academia. Check out their resources for employers.
Investing in Women
An active and vibrant female-led angel investment syndicate. Focused on building women’s involvement in investing, they provide the knowledge, education and community to support existing and potential female angels and help them on their investment journey.