First Entrepreneur in Residence helps boost female entrepreneurship
At QMU , we have serious plans to lead Scotland ’ s university sector in advancing female entrepreneurship , and we ’ re investing time , energy and resource to make it happen !
RECENTLY , WE ’ VE TAKEN a giant leap forward in our commitment to developing entrepreneurship by appointing our first Entrepreneur in Residence . Carolyn Currie took up the post in August 2021 and it ’ s been all go ever since !
Carolyn is CEO of Women ’ s Enterprise Scotland . As a highly respected business leader and champion of female entrepreneurship , her work as QMU ’ s Entrepreneur in Residence is encouraging more staff , students and graduates to develop their entrepreneurial skills .
Carolyn is also a key player in driving forward the University ’ s goal to become a leading centre for excellence for female entrepreneurship , and to establish a Women ’ s Business Centre within our planned Innovation Hub – part of the Edinburgh Innovation Park .
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