START hits the press fearuring in The Herald
So proud to see START hitting the news, as the programme continues to grow across Scotland! Our Founder, Philip Ford, was recently interviewed by The Herald about the origins of START and the impact it’s having on young people in schools across the country. The skills that young people need most for the future are […]
Watch the 2026 START Pitch Final video
We’re excited to share highlights from an incredible night celebrating some of Scotland’s brightest young entrepreneurial talent. In March, the worlds of schools and startups came together as pupils from across Greater Glasgow pitched their early-stage ideas to a panel of expert judges. The feedback captured on camera – from teachers, mentors, ecosystem leaders, and […]
START Pitch Final 2026 Winners Revealed!
On Wednesday evening, we celebrated the culmination of the 2025/26 START programme with our Pitch Final at the Glasgow Science Centre. Teams from nine schools took part, with our eight finalists pitching their ideas to a panel of industry judges, while semi-finalists showcased their startups in an exhibition. This year’s judging panel, made up of […]
START Pupils Attend the EDGE26 Live Final!
In November, a group of START participants, from St Thomas Aquinas Secondary School, Duncanrig Secondary School, Chryston Secondary School, Notre Dame High School, St. Mungo’s Academy, Jordanhill School, John Paul Academy, the High School of Glasgow and Lourdes Secondary School, had a fantastic day at the EDGE26 Live Final in Edinburgh. Watching seven business pitches […]
START is coming to Edinburgh and Aberdeen!
We’re thrilled to announce that START is going on the road! The START Hackathon, a one-day, Scottish Government–funded event designed to empower the next generation of entrepreneurial thinkers, is taking place on 6th February 2026 in Aberdeen (One Tech Hub) and 27th February 2026 in Edinburgh (Edinburgh Future Institute).
150 students joined us at The Social Hub for our 2025 Design Day!
Yesterday was a new high point for START as we gathered around 150 participants from 13 schools at The Social Hub in Glagsow for our 2025 Design Day!
My START Internship Experience at CienDos – by Mehik Barhaya
Overall, my START Internship at CienDos has been challenging but equally rewarding. Both experiences encourage a new form of learning that fosters creativity, independence and innovation.
My START Internship at HOKO Design – by Melika Noroozi
My START Internship at HOKO DesignBy Melika Noroozi, 2025 Ignite Internship Winner The time I spent at HOKO Design on my START Ignite Internship was truly amazing. It changed how I see work, and helped me to go beyond my school learning. I engaged in real-world tasks and developed many skills that are super important for my future career. […]
Hear from 2025 START partner school – John Paul Academy.
“I would do it again in a heartbeat” words from one of our START 2025 Partner Schools, John Paul Academy. Learn all about their social enterprise, Gaff, which aims to tackle anti-social behaviour head-on by providing a safe and inclusive space for young people to spend time after school. Their business idea was driven by […]
Watch our recent interview with START 2025 Winners!
With school (nearly) out for summer, we thought it would be the perfect time to share an interview we did recently with START 2025 winners St Thomas Aquinas. Hear all about the girls’ innovative business idea to design tracking technology hidden in jewellery to put power in the hands of women and girls and keep […]