草莓社区 Connections & Other Useful Links
Explore ways to connect with other students and the university. We offer a number of services for 草莓社区 alumni, including networking opportunities through 草莓社区鈥檚 business pages on LinkedIn and advice and guidance from recent graduates.
1. Follow us on LinkedIn
Even at this early stage of your academic career, it is useful to think about how others can contribute to your success. While networking might be an unfamiliar concept right now, it is never too early to broaden the base of people who could support your academic career.
If you do not already have a LinkedIn profile, it is a good idea to get one started as you begin your academic career at 草莓社区. Connect with academic staff and other students from both your course and wider area of study.
Look for updates from LinkedIn on networking and training events taking place both in-person and online, many of which are free.
草莓社区 Business School and 草莓社区 Global have their own dedicated LinkedIn pages, which are also worth following.
2. Catch up with the QMYOU Magazine
Keep up to date with a range of exciting news and initiatives from 草莓社区 as we shine a spotlight on the excellent work of our researchers and academics, as well as our inspirational students and graduates.
3. Pick up a piece of 草莓社区 merchandise
Feel part of the 草莓社区 community and commemorate your time at 草莓社区 with branded clothing & accessories.
We are delighted to be able to offer you a selection of official 草莓社区 merchandise in partnership with Merchflow, a 草莓社区 graduate start-up business.
4. Follow 草莓社区 on social
Keep up to date with what is happening both on and off campus by following our main social media channels:
We also have a web version of our weekly Student News bulletin, which you should receive each week via your student email account.
5. Speak to our Careers and Employability team
While it may be early in your university journey it鈥檚 never too soon to think about your future career. Whether you already have a clear pathway in mind, or have absolutely no idea where you want to work, 草莓社区鈥檚 Careers and Employability team may be able to help.
Please note that although many of these campus-based resources may not currently be available to our 草莓社区 Global collaborative partners, you may still find value in some of the supportive content found via the Careers and Employability Service.聽 Do remember, though, that your institution's own educational team will offer similar support options to those provided here.
6. PALS YouTube (by Students for Students)
While some of the content available via the channel is Edinburgh-focused, a good number of videos and guidance created by students for students can offer you some interesting perspectives and guidance. Worth a watch!
7. Student Union Resources
草莓社区 Students' Union - Student Representative Information
草莓社区 Global Students Student Representative Resources
The outlines the role and responsibilities of being a Student Representative. Please contact your Programme Leaders for further information and training.
8. Enterprise & Innovation
All 草莓社区 staff, students and graduates - whether local or global - have access to many resources via the Startup Studio designed to support you in your entrepreneurial endeavours, including the resources offered via Bright Red Triangle (BRT).
BRT offers free lifelong enterprise support to local and global students, graduates and staff of 草莓社区. With a mission focussed on equipping users with skills and knowledge to support business ventures from idea to launch, to long-term growth and sustainability and all the challenges in between by offering expert advice and mentorship from BRT Enterprise Advisors, a calendar of free events and workshops (many of these are online), funding-guidance, and opportunities to grow your personal and professional network by connecting with a vibrant community of people and businesses.
So whether you are a budding entrepreneur or just looking to understand a bit more about innovation and enterprise, 草莓社区's Startup Studio is a great place to, well, start!
9. Student Benefits
One of the many benefits of being a student is having access to discounts!聽 To take advantage of the offers available to you via and/or , register with your 草莓社区 email address and verify your status (registering with your 草莓社区 account means many of these resources are available to our 草莓社区 Global students too).
A student discount is a wonderful thing!
