Strathclyde Inspire
Events

We're sure to have some exciting events for you to choose from, depending on the time of year. Our workshops are predominantly delivered by tapping into the skills and expertise of our Inspire Supporters community. We focus on key business areas to provide skills and tools needed to put our Inspire entrepreneurs in the best position to launch a successful, scalable business. 

Some events are open to all, and some are for entrepreneurs actively engaged in the Strathclyde Inspire network. If you can't find what you're looking for, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Open to all events

These events are open to all Strathclyde students, staff and alumni, and sometimes those within the wider entrepreneurial ecosystem.

  • 7
    June
    2023

    June Start Up Bootcamp

     Our 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. The Bootcamp will take place on Wednesday 7th June on-campus. This event is only open to University of Strathclyde students, staff and alumni.
  • 22
    June
    2023

    Monthly Inspire Hub Tour

     Interested in checking our our recently refurbished Hub in the Graham Hills building and finding out how Strathclyde Inspire can support Strathclyde entrepreneurs? Come along to our next monthly Hub tour!

Inspire entrepreneur events

Please note, these events are invite only, and you must be a registered member of the Inspire Community and actively working on your business idea with a member of the team to attend. If you have any queries, please get in touch with us at inspire@strath.ac.uk

  • 1
    June
    2023

    Strathclyde Inspire Accelerator Monthly Meeting

    Alister Minty of Neuehansa Ltd will be delivering a session on Sales Planning. This interactive workshop will show you how to assemble your first Sales Plan, founded on what and who you know are going to be your first customers, and how to profile your prospective future customers and estimate what proportion will buy within that period.
  • 5
    June
    2023

    Founder Focus: Investment

    An opportunity for founders to gain insight into what investors look for, when they want to invest in a company and how you can prepare your business to meet their requirements. The session will be run by Inspire Supporter, Andrew Sloane, Investment Director at Legal & General Capital, co-founder of Accelerated Digital Ventures. Round table followed by 1:1 sessions. Invite only.
  • 14
    June
    2023

    Founder Focus: Legals

    An opportunity to gain insight on the legal aspects of a typical start-up journey, from incorporation to exit, with expert Niall Mackle, Associate lawyer in Burges Salmon's corporate finance team. Niall has vast experience of the Scottish start-up ecosystem and in advising companies through the whole start-up life cycle. Round table followed by 1:1 sessions. Invite only.
  • 28
    June
    2023

    Founder Focus: Intellectual Property

    We know that IP can be a difficult part of your growth strategy, but when managed properly, it can completely transform the success of your business. This upskill session hosted by Donald Lawrie, Lawrie IP, is an opportunity for founders to gain insight into IP (and trademarks); understanding and identifying what is the right fit for you to ensure your business can reach its full potential.