The North Edinburgh Business Incubator (NEBI) was formed from a partnership between a number of citywide and local economic development organisations.
NEBI opened in October 2004 and has continually expanded the number of clients it works with, and the services provided.
NEBI aims to:
- Encourage entrepreneurial activity and improve business start up within the North Edinburgh Social Inclusion Partnership area.
- Maximise local business access to opportunities brought by the development of Edinburgh's Waterfront.
- Up-skill the local business community to take advantage of new business opportunities.
- Provide easier access to mainstream business support services.
Our supporters
We are able to deliver these aims through the hard work and support of our staff, steering group, funders and other supporters:
NEBI staff
Bob Giulianotti MBA, Business Manager and Adviser
Bob is an experienced Business Manager and has helped many people get their businesses up and running and given valuable advise to existing businesses on growth and development.
Majka Kozlowska, Business Adviser
Majka is an experienced business adviser to private and voluntary sector businesses. Born and educated in Poland, she has over 17 years experience as an adviser in Scotland on issues ranging from project start-up and feasibility to growth strategies. Majka also managed a transnational project which led to the establishment of the first Polish social firm.
Shirley Shields, Office Administrator
As an experienced administrator Shirley ensures the office runs smoothly and all visitors receive a warm friendly welcome.
Specialist advisers
There are times when our clients need help in a specialist area, be it legal advice, e-commerce and websites, accountancy, banking enquiries, premises, exporting, intellectual property rights and more. Through links to mainstream services we can arrange advice from specialists as required.
Steering Group
NEBI is managed by lead partner Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce. In addition, guidance is taken from a steering group that meets four times a year. The steering group is made up of representatives from the following organisations:
- City of Edinburgh Council
- Cre8te
- Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce
- Places for People Regeneration Trust
- Scottish Business in the Community - North Edinburgh
- Scottish Enterprise Edinburgh and Lothian
- Waterfront Edinburgh
- Telford College
Funders and supporters
NEBI is funded through a range of public and private partners. Our thanks to all supporters of our activities:
- City of Edinburgh Council
- Cre8te
- Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce
- Escrivo Internet Consulting
- European Social Fund
- HM Revenue & Customs
- North Edinburgh Area Renewal
- North Edinburgh Community Regeneration Fund
- North Edinburgh Trust
- Royal Bank of Scotland
- Scottish Business in the Community - North Edinburgh
- Scottish Enterprise Edinburgh and Lothian
- Waterfront Edinburgh
- HM Revenue & Customs
- Design Links
- McGrigors
- sbs live
- Engaging Company
