Strathclyde Inspire supports & encourages entrepreneurship for ALL Strathclyde students, staff and alumni.
Empowering you to embrace entrepreneurship and transform your life and the lives of others. Strathclyde Inspire supports and encourages entrepreneurship in all its forms, so whether you want to explore your entrepreneurial potential, have an idea for a business, or are considering commercialising your research, we will support you at every stage of your journey. Strathclyde Inspire supports any University of Strathclyde student, staff or graduate.
14/09/2023
Vicky Hamilton is the Inventor of Recoil Kneepads, a company which she began developing as a student at the University of Strathclyde, with the support of Strathclyde Inspire.
Click the link in our bio to check out her blog where she reflects on the similarities between her entrepreneurial journey and experience of running a marathon, emphasising the importance of mindset, passion, and dedication.
13/09/2023
Join us on 4th October in for a relaxed chat about with Peter Proud and Scott Black 🗣️
They will share their journeys and why they think an entrepreneurial mindset is beneficial for all students to develop! 🙌
Tickets are £3 and that gets you a welcome drink and a goodie bag!Click the link in our bio for tickets 🎟️
02/03/2023
Happy World Book Day 📚
Did you know? The Hub has it’s own mini library full of books on and all things
Stop by and have a read in our cosy coffee corner ☕️
24/02/2023
The Start-Up Bootcamp will help you to start developing a business plan, think about ways to validate your idea, how to grow, and teach you the basics of pitching 🗣
It is run by our Start-Up Adviser Natasha, and is open to students, staff and alumni with business ideas.
The next one will take place in April - keep an eye on our events page to register (link in bio) 🙌🏼
16/02/2023
Did you know?
The £60 million Learning & Teaching Building opened in 2021, and is a pioneering hub home to student support services, Strathclyde Doctoral School and Strathclyde Students’ Union.
Built with a sharp focus on , it was created through the refurbishment and integration of two existing buildings – the Colville Building and the Category B-listed Architecture Building 🧱
22/12/2022
Earlier this month, six companies delivered pitches at our Inspire100 event for a chance to win part of a £17,500 prize fund. It was attended by an audience of entrepreneurs, investors and experts from the Scottish entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Matthew McLean, AirSpection, and Momchil Vasilev PhD, InProcess were named as winners of the Stephen Young Entrepreneurship Award, presented annually to support Strathclyde’s emerging entrepreneurs. Matthew was also awarded additional funding from Santander UK Universities, a long-standing partner in Strathclyde’s initiatives
Thank you to our audience, judges, and pitchers, and congratulations to our winners 🏆
Read more at the link in our bio!
21/12/2022
Strathclyde Inspire would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your support and engagement over the last year. It has been a real privilege working with a diverse and inclusive community of entrepreneurs and innovators.
We wish you and your families a safe and peaceful holiday season 🌟
Please note that , and the Inspire Hub, will be closed from Friday 23rd December, re-opening on Monday 9th January 2023. See you next year! ❄️
28/11/2022
Christopher Hoy, alumnus of the Product Design & Innovation course and founder of , shares his thoughts on the importance of passion in entrepreneurship 🙏🏻
Read his case study at the link in our bio!
23/11/2022
We love seeing your limited edition x tote bag’s around campus 😍
These were given out at Fresher’s Week, but you MAY have the chance to get your hands on one at an upcoming Christmas giveaway… 👀
10/11/2022
Want a tour of our brand new Hub?
Our next tour is on Wednesday 16th November at 1.30pm, continuing every second Wednesday until mid December!
All students, staff & alumni are welcome 🤗
Register at the link in our bio!
31/10/2022
Inspiring Conversations with Peter Proud, Founder and CEO of Forrit In this episode of Inspiring Conversations, Manish Joshi chats to Peter Proud, Founder and CEO of digital technology company Forrit and Visiting Professor at...
27/10/2022
What makes Strathclyde Inspire a truly institution wide strategy is its “Entrepreneurship for All” approach, which ensures that each and every student and staff member can access entrepreneurial learning opportunities. This approach is delivered through an incredible working group made up of faculty and professional services staff, who’s responsibility is to deliver on this mission.
The group was recently recognised for its hard work by the Principal and was awarded a team medal for at the Strathclyde Medal Awards 🥳🏅