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CONFERENCE

EXPLORING DUAL CAREER

Monday, 20 June 2022, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Edinburgh Napier University
Sighthill Campus

 CONFERENCE PROGRAM

I. EUROPEAN MODELS OF DUAL CAREER


Coffee break

  • Dual Career at Edinburgh Napier University
    Tom Campbell, Edinburgh Napier University, Scotland
  • Experiencing Dual Career
    Athletes: Ali Collins & Simon Berghan, Scotland


Lunch

  • Panel discussion
    Moderated by: Susan Brown, Edinburgh Napier University, Scotland
    Panellists: Ali Collins, Ben Atiga, Sean McPartlin, Maria Lyle, Scotland


II. AtLAS – ATHLETES LEARNING ENTREPRENEURSHIP

  • This is AtLAS
    Elizabeta Valentic, FH Joanneum, Austria
  • AtLAS Pitching Event
    International athlete entrepreneurs from 6 European countries
    Moderated by: Nick Fannin, Edinburgh Napier University, Scotland

CONFERENCE INFORMATION

Registration & Fees

You can register for the AtLAS Conference here. The registration deadline is 17 June 2022. AtLAS is co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union, therefore we can offer the conference free of charge.

Location

Edinburgh Napier University, Sighthill Campus, EH11 4BN

Covid-19

There are currently no restrictions in place in Scotland.  The latest COVID-19 policy of the Scottish government applies.  Any further restrictions will be posted here.

Questions?

Please contact k.barr@napier.ac.uk if you have any questions. We are happy to assist.

Travel

  • Arrival by plane at Edinburgh Airport
    All travel options are well signposted at the Airport.
    Tram: 10 Minutes. Leave at the Bankhead stop and walk (16 minutes) to campus.
    Taxi: 10 minutes. Approximately £15.00.
  • Arrival by train at Edinburgh Waverly Station
    Tram: 30 min. Walk to St David Street and take the Tram (Airport). Leave at the Bankhead stop and walk (16 minutes) to campus.
  • Arrival by car
    Limited free parking is available but must be pre-booked. There is no guarantee a space will be available. Please email k.barr@napier.ac.uk to book a space.


Accomodation

  • Hotel nearest Sighthill Campus
    Novotel, Edinburgh Park, EH12 9DJ (closest to ENU Sighthill but in a retail park near the Bypass). From here you could walk to Sighthill campus in 30 mins.  Or get the Tram one stop to Bankhead station.
  • Hotels in city centre
    Leonardo, Haymarket, Motel One, Princes St, Premier Inn: Rose St, Princes St, Waverley, York Pl, or anything in the vicinity of Haymarket, Princes St and St Andrew’s Square (see tram map).