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Transforming Tomorrow, TogetherInvesting to Achieve Our Ambition

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Writing the Next ChapterTogether we can create a better future

We are a University community connected with the world around us, brimming with energy, drive, passion and ambition. Our work shapes the future. We develop individuals through our innovative approaches to learning. We find solutions to societal problems through our research. We drive economic, social and cultural development in Scotland and beyond.

But we want to do more. Our sights are set even higher and we need your help to get there. That is why we have launched our campaign to raise £100m by 2020.

We are proud of our achievements over the last five decades. Our graduates are highly valued by employers and our research is increasingly rated as world leading and internationally excellent. But we cannot stand still.

We will build on our strengths: our excellent student experience, innovative research and strong links with industry – nurturing talent in a creative and inspiring environment.

I am privileged to lead Edinburgh Napier at this exciting time.

Our plans are bold and ambitious, but achievable. If you would like to be part of something that will have an impact on generations to come and that will change lives, then join us by investing in the University.We can transform tomorrow, together.

Professor Andrea Nolan, OBE Principal & Vice-Chancellor, Edinburgh Napier University

“Our vision is compelling - to be an enterprising and innovative community, renowned internationally, with an unrivalled student learning experience.”

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Our Strategic GoalsThe University’s ‘Strategy 2020: Building Success’ has four ambitious goals at its heart and we are excited about our potential.To grow our academic reputation We will operate at the leading edge of our academic disciplines, increase our reputation for outstanding teaching and grow our research profile.

To deliver an excellent personalised student experience Every one of our students will have the opportunity for international, social, sporting, volunteering and cultural involvement, as well as relevant work-related experience as part of their study programme.

To foster innovation, enterprise and citizenship We will offer an environment of entrepreneurship and participation, developing creative, innovative socially responsible people equipped to thrive in a complex and uncertain world.

To internationalise our work We will build strategic partnerships at home and internationally, making our programmes increasingly accessible to the world and developing our global education delivery.

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The University’s Strategy 2020 identifies three areas where Edinburgh Napier is pushing boundaries and making both an immediate and long-term positive impact on society: Innovative Sustainable Communities, Wellbeing and Information Society.

Each theme cuts across the disciplines and involves powerful external partnerships and collaboration.

innovative sustainable Communities links work from across the University in transport and sustainable construction, environmental sciences, tourism and hospitality, to promote environmental and economic sustainability.

information society Brings together our cutting-edge research into big data, analytics, visualisation and cyber crime to shape the digital future; connecting our expertise in the arts, creative industries, technology and engineering.

Wellbeing Focuses on the health and care of our communities, shaping health and social welfare policy, driving innovation and promoting social justice.

SPOTlIGHT: DONOR

“Santander is committed to supporting the communities in which we operate and we believe that university is a vital cornerstone of development and progress. We are extremely proud of our partnership with Edinburgh Napier University – a dynamic, modern institution completely in tune with the times.“

Simon Bray Managing Director, Santander Universities UK

Building on our StrengthsTogether we can achieve beyond expectations and do the extraordinary

SPOTlIGHT: DONOR

“Edinburgh Napier is a vibrant and innovative university and truly international in its outlook. It has made a significant impact on the economy in Hong Kong through its over 10,000 local alumni. I am delighted to play a role in Strategy 2020 by providing financial support for PhD studentships in key areas such as sustainable construction and cyber crime, as well as scholarships for students from Hong Kong and China to study at Edinburgh Napier.”

Dr. Peter KK Lee Honorary Graduate, Vice Chairman, Henderson Land Group

EdiNBurgh NAPiEr is rENOWNEd fOr iTs ExPErTisE iN BOTh TOurism ANd ENVirONmENTAl sCiENCEs. WE AlSO HEAD UP THE MOUNTAIN BIKE CENTRE OF SCOTlAND TO SPEARHEAD INNOVATION AND ExCEllENCE IN THE SECTOR, IN CONjUNCTION WITH DEVElOPING MOUNTAIN BIKING IN SCOTlAND, SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE AND THE SCOTTISH FUNDING COUNCIl.

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09SCHOlARSHIPS AND STUDENT SUPPORT

Nurturing Talent and AmbitionTogether we can remove barriers and create opportunity

We’re proud of our diverse, international and skilled student body. We want to continue to attract talent to Edinburgh Napier whilst providing opportunities for our students to fulfill their potential.

With your support we can provide a comprehensive range of bursaries, creating opportunities for gifted people from all backgrounds and fostering their ambitions.

Targeted scholarships reward top achievers with a chance to shine, and can offer highly-prized work experiences and mentoring to boost their employability.

Postgraduate scholarships draw the brightest minds from around the world to Edinburgh Napier to develop their ideas and research.

Supporting students now will have a powerful ripple effect far into the future; first with a positive impact on today’s students and then through the impact they will have in the wider world as a result of their experience.

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spotlight: student support

“i was delighted to be able to support Jason. this was a wonderful opportunity for me to provide a unique travel experience to a talented music student, and to reward his hard work and ambition.”

Professor Alexander McCall Smith Supporter of the Alexander McCall Smith Prize for Composition

“Spending a month volunteering in Faridabad, New Delhi, gave me the chance to reflect on what is really important in life. I would recommend an experience like this to anyone who is thinking of doing it. The Student Grant Initiative funding I received was a great help to me.”

Emily Morris BN Nursing (Mental Health) student

“As the KlH Scholar, I had the opportunity to work with the company’s senior engineers on my dissertation, which relates to a real-life project they are developing. This provided me with a unique professional and life experience.”

Gabriele BondioliMSc Timber Engineering student

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11RESEARCH

Changing Lives Across the WorldTogether we can fire imaginations and advance knowledge

Our researchers are working to transform society. They’re pushing boundaries, inspiring innovation and finding solutions to some of the biggest challenges we face. From safeguarding mangrove swamps in Brazil to pioneering treatments for Crohn’s disease and fighting cyber crime.

Our researchers are making breakthroughs that change lives locally and globally.

At a time when the questions facing the world demand all our creativity and invention, our ground-breaking research is vital to turn knowledge into life-changing solutions. With your support we can do more, faster. you can help fund new postgraduate posts that will create the next generation of researchers and innovators.

PrOduCT dEsigN sTudENT mEgAN CurriE (ON RIGHT) HAS COllABORATED WITH NURSING STUDENTS AND SOFTWARE ENGINEERING STUDENT GARETH PUlHAM TO DESIGN AND DEVElOP A DEVICE TO AID NURSES IN THEIR EVERyDAy WORK.

spotlight: ReseaRch

“philanthropic funding for projects in english literature has been crucial in furthering our research into Robert louis stevenson. We are now in a position to establish the Robert louis stevenson library and archive in specialist accommodation at the University’s Merchiston campus, through the generosity of the University’s supporters.”

Professor Linda Dryden Centre for Literature and Writing

“Combining mangrove forest conservation with community development in Kenya, Bright Aye tackles problems of chronic poverty, limited access to education and the vulnerability of a vital ecosystem. We bring together researchers, students and educators from Scotland and East Africa to work on projects of local benefit and global significance. Support for this vital work will have an impact at a regional, national and international level.”

Professor Mark Huxham Environmental Biology

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Edinburgh Napier has always been enterprising. It’s part of our DNA and shapes what we are today – a force for economic growth and job creation in the region and beyond. Over the years we’ve forged powerful partnerships with business and industry. Together we drive the development of new sectors, deliver ground-breaking, industry-relevant courses and foster a culture of innovation that has an impact far beyond the University.

Bright Red Triangle, our revolutionary ‘entrepreneurial ecosystem’, builds on this great tradition and nurtures entrepreneurial talent across the University. It includes:

• Bright Red Ventures which provides business advice, mentoring and facilities for students and graduates.

• Bright Red IDEA Lab which offers a range of innovation and enterprise workshops, masterclasses and events.

• Bright Red Consultancy which connects students with businesses for consultancy projects.

With your support, we can help even more students and graduates turn their great ideas into reality.

A Hothouse for Future Business and IndustryTogether we can inspire innovation and drive development

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Spotlight: Bright red triangle

“We very much enjoyed working with members of the Bright red triangle (Brt) team on a project which will add a tremendous amount of value to our organisation. the service was extremely professional and thorough, and the experience was enjoyable. We knowingly undertook a time-consuming project, but with Brt’s help and guidance we were able to focus on the daily functions of our business again.”

Paul Atkinson Par Equity Investments

spotlight: DoNoR

“i believe that the transforming tomorrow, together campaign captures the University’s ethos perfectly. i have been so impressed with the Business school’s approach to empowering its entrepreneurial students, giving them the unique opportunity to develop and establish their own businesses whilst completing their studies.”

Dr Ann Gloag, OBE Honorary Graduate

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We equip our students with the skills they need to flourish in a fast-changing world. Cutting-edge teaching facilities using the latest technologies enhance the learning experience, while mentoring and work placements thoroughly prepare students for work.

We work in partnership with students. By planning and making decisions together, we deliver an individual and personal experience. When students face difficulties, our support systems ensure that students don’t drop out and waste their talent.

Sport, societies and other extra-curricular activities are a vital part of the student experience. It’s how many of our students try new things, gain new skills and build confidence.

By creating opportunities to work, volunteer and travel, we help our students to become engaged, work-ready citizens with a global outlook.

your gift can help students get the most out of their time and will create priceless, life-changing experiences. you could fund an overseas internship for a talented student or support an exceptional student volunteering project. Our students are making use of a database as part of our innovative vBase volunteering programme, allowing them to gain new skills and make a big difference in the community.

SPOTlIGHT: STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION

“The public engagement grant provided by the Carnegie Corporation of New york was invaluable. It facilitated our ambitious plan to improve the student experience by developing new services such as our volunteering initiative vBase.”

SPOTlIGHT: DONOR

“Establishing a bursary in my mother’s name enabled me to acknowledge the transformative impact that a university education has had on my life. My family ensured that financial hardship was not a barrier to my education and, in turn, I am proud to support the Esther james Bursary.”

Dr Ann Budge Honorary Graduate

Delivering an Excellent and Personalised Student ExperienceTogether we can educate confident, adaptable and enterprising graduates ready for tomorrow

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We want our students to learn and create in the most inspiring physical learning environments – spaces that use the very latest technology and foster the cross-fertilisation of ideas, intellectual inspiration and creativity. We already have a track record in doing this – our three campuses house a wealth of innovative facilities, from clinical suites for nursing students to bio-mechanic laboratories for sporting students – but we want to go further.

We plan to build on our strong links with industry by creating new physical workspaces that are innovative, inspiring and will foster entrepreneurial thinking. These will enhance the learning experience and thoroughly prepare students for work.

Our vision is to provide a new building for Engineering and create state-of-the-art spaces for Computing. This will enable our students and researchers to engage with a new wave of technologies, embrace innovation and entrepreneurship and tackle some of the biggest challenges facing the modern world. Scotland has a history of leading the way in engineering and technology. your support could help the next generation of pioneers.

Building Infrastructure for ExcellenceTogether we can create a world-leading learning environment for the future

SPOTlIGHT: DONOR

“My late wife and I were both passionate about the benefits of a good education and the important opportunities it can provide. For these reasons, we have supported both capital and student support projects at Edinburgh Napier. We particularly wanted to provide funding to those who, due to financial or other personal circumstances, would not be able to aspire to a university education.”

Dr Roger Miller Honorary Graduate, Donor and Trustee

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SPOTlIGHT: DONOR

“Having the highest quality infrastructure is key to the delivery of an outstanding teaching and learning experience. I was extremely proud to support the capital investment in Edinburgh Napier University’s Sighthill campus. Now equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, the legacy of this investment will benefit our students for many years to come.”

Professor George Borthwick, CBE Former Chairman of University Court

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Together we can educate the leaders, thinkers and innovators of tomorrow.

Join UsYou can transform the future Thanks to the work and investment of many before us, we have inherited a great institution. We are poised to take the next step: to invest in new facilities, new collaborations and new research. join us and we can transform tomorrow, together. With your support we can build a better world for now and for generations to come.

To find out more about investing in Edinburgh Napier University you can email transform@napier.ac.uk

To see all of our ongoing projects visit: www.napier.ac.uk/transform

£57million [Research]

£15million [Philanthropic]

£28million [Commercial]

The £100million investment will come from three sources:

To find out more about Edinburgh Napier University please visit our website www.napier.ac.uk/transform

Edinburgh Napier University is a registered charity. Reg No. SC018373