Luci Anderson,
BA Interior Design, 1993
“My dissertation, for which I received first prize, led to interest from
Scottish Television, where I worked for ten years on set design for both
studio and drama productions, working my way up from art department
assistant to art director and designer. I think the general grounding in
design really helped and I still use some of the knowledge today.
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“In 2007, I started my own business as a venue dresser and decorator,
mostly for weddings. As a sole trader, I’m responsible for all the admin,
organisation, stock, accounts, design, dressing and events – in fact,
whatever is required. The best part of my job now is transforming
venues and surpassing the client’s hopes. My plans are to build the company and hopefully take on
additional full-time staff.”
Craig Cockburn,
MSc Large Software, 1994
“Edinburgh Napier played a big part in shaping my career. The course
gave me tools and experience which were relevant and transferable –
I secured work almost immediately. Twenty years after graduation, many
of the skills and experience I gained are still relevant.
“When I was studying, we only had email access. The web was in its
earliest days and access to download research material from other
universities was difficult. I became one of the first students to get
internet access – I bought a PC, which was £1,500 second hand (£4,000
new!) and with the aid of a dial-up 14.4K modem was able to continue my
studies and research online during the Christmas break. As part of my degree, I researched email clients
and the one I chose for my thesis remained in use in the department for several years. It was particularly
rewarding to learn that my research had a positive, lasting effect on the department.
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“Shortly after completing my degree, I used the computer I had bought to write the first online guide to
Scotland and was subsequently listed in Email Addresses of the Rich and Famous next to President Clinton!
“I returned to the University more than 10 years after graduation to attend evening classes at the business
school, as part of my application to the British Computer Society for Chartered IT professional status. The
return visit brought back many happy memories even though a lot had changed – there were no mobile
phones or easy access to the Internet when I was a student first time round!”
Did you know…
That Edinburgh Napier has
delivered degrees in Hong Kong for
25 years and outwith the UK has
the largest number of alumni
(over 7,500).