We have collated a range of online resources you can access anytime, anywhere. See below on courses for skills development, advice for businesses, mental health and wellbeing support and a selection of podcasts.
Skills development
There are a number of free resources available from the University of Edinburgh and beyond. You can access these remotely to gain new skills and develop your ideas.
Coronavirus and your business
This situation is constantly developing with the Scottish government and other organisations trying to provide up to date support to businesses and startups. Some handy links below:
- Business Gateway
- Scottish Enterprise
- BBC advice helpline for Scottish businesses
- UK Government advice for employees, employers and businesses
Book a meeting
University of Edinburgh students and graduates can still 'meet' with a business adviser. Simply fill in the booking form and hold your meeting via phone or video call.
Mental health and wellbeing
These are strange circumstances and it's normal to feel anxious and stressed during these uncertain times. Here are some free online resources to help with mental health and wellbeing.
- Big White Wall - online mental health support
- Silver Cloud - online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Programmes
- Feeling Good App - audio based boost to mental health
- Calm Blog - free information on meditation, music and more
- Check out more apps suggested by the University to help with depression, anxiety and more.
Chaplaincy now have many resources online. Email mindfulness@ed.ac.uk to join a virtual mindfulness session. Running from 1.10pm - 1.50pm once a week.
Podcasts
- TED Talks Daily by TED - latest talks in audio format
- On Purpose with Jay Shetty - fascinating conversations with insightful people
- Owning it: The Anxiety Podcast by Caroline Foran - practical and relaxed series to help you get on top of your anxiety
- Squiggly Careers by Amazing If - take control of career development
- Pivot by Recode - unfiltered insights to the biggest stories in tech, business and politics
- Without fail by Gimlet - candid conversation with entrepreneurs, artists, athletes and more
- The Diary of a CEO by Steven Bartlett - personal diary of a CEO
- Eat Sleep Work Repeat Brue Daisley - interviews with scientists and experts on how to improve our jobs
- Mindful in Minutes - short guided mindfulness episodes
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