Strathclyde InspireOur Entrepreneurial Campus

At Strathclyde, we understand that entrepreneurship plays a pivotal role in shaping future leaders and innovators. That's why as a leading entrepreneurial campus, we're on a mission to lead the way for Scotland to become a more prosperous, more productive, and internationally competitive small nation.

Entrepreneurship is a university-wide priority. Our vision is to create an environment in which entrepreneurial people, as well as entrepreneurial ventures, thrive.

  • We have created the first institution-wide entrepreneurship strategy in Scotland, Strathclyde Inspire. 
  • Our entrepreneurial culture is reflected in the University’s values: bold, innovative, people-oriented and collaborative.

Our Entrepreneurial campus

Exterior of the Technology and Innovation Centre and Inovo

Building a Leading Entrepreneurial Campus: Our Journey

  • 2000

    Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship - a leading academic entrepreneurship centre in Europe

  • 2003

    Strathclyde 100 - connecting next-gen innovators with experienced entrepreneurs

  • 2005

    Strathclyde Entrepreneurial Network - start-up support for students and graduates

  • 2008

    Strathclyde Innovation Fund - supporting early-stage research commercialisation

  • 2012

    Investment Fund - landmark first investment in Smarter Grid Solutions

  • 2013

    Entrepreneurial University of the Year, awarded by Times Higher Education

  • 2014

    Small Business Charter Award - first in Scotland and one of only five in the UK to achieve

  • 2015

    Growth Advantage Programme - supporting scale-ups

  • 2016

    Strathclyde Entrepreneurs Fund - fuelling early-stage ventures with equity investment

  • 2019

    £7.5m - University commits significant sum to Investment Fund

  • 2020

    Strathclyde Inspire -  Scotland’s first university-wide entrepreneurship strategy

    Senior Enterprise Fellows - entrepreneurial leaders appointed to bring real-world insight to Inspire

    Strathclyde Inspire -  Scotland’s first university-wide entrepreneurship strategy

    £3m donation - Charles Huang Foundation provides financial support for new founders

    New IP policy - giving inventors a substantial share of commercialisation income

  • 2021

    Investor-ready Accelerator - fast-tracking start-ups and spin-outs

    Help to Grow Programme supporting businesses across Scotland

  • 2022

    £1.2m- donation enabling entrepreneurial learning opportunities for all students

    Inspire Hub - bringing entrepreneurship to the heart of campus

    Summer Founder Fellows - backing new graduates with a living wage and funding to fast-track their start-ups

    Partnership with Students’ Union - putting entrepreneurship at the heart of the student experience

  • 2023

    European Entrepreneurial University of the Year - awarded by ACCEU

  • 2024

    Entrepreneurial Thinking: Mindsets in Action - textbook and module cultivating entrepreneurial students

    GCID Growth Programme - supporting innovation-driven businesses to raise investment and drive revenue

    Scottish Impact Investor Readiness Programme - in partnership with Scottish National Investment Bank

  • 2025

    Entrepreneurship Ambassadors - embedded across every academic department