Enterprise Support

We work with Scotland’s universities to offer all year round support and guidance to staff, students and recent graduates with pioneering ideas backed by research and innovation.

Our Enterprise team deliver a range of outreach activities with practical tools and advice to help you develop your proposition including both online and on-campus events, workshops, guidance and more.

Dr Lissa Herron
Richard Cormack Corrigan
Sheik Malik

Our Enterprise team

With a presence that extends right across Scotland, our expert team is available to help you on your entrepreneurial journey.

Contact them to talk about your idea, innovation or research

Lissa leads the Enterprise Team at Converge and is the main point of contact for Converge applicants in the East of Scotland including Edinburgh, St Andrews and Stirling.

Book time with Lissa or contact by email

Richard looks after Converge applicants based in the North East of Scotland and the Highlands and Islands including Dundee, Aberdeen and all institutions forming part of UHI.

Book time with Richard or contact by email

Malik looks after applicants from the Glasgow area including the University of Glasgow, the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow Caledonian University, the Glasgow School of Art, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and the University of the West of Scotland.

Book time with Malik or contact by email

Business Workshops

Want to sharpen your business expertise?

Last semester our Enterprise Team ran an online workshop series covering the essentials of starting a business including IP and routes to market; start-up funding and understanding customers with each hour long session tailored specifically for university founders with innovative business propositions.

All are now available to watch on-demand.

View our workshops
Lorenzo Conti, Founder, Crover

Converge helped me transition from university researcher with absolute zero experience in business, to business leader.

Lorenzo Conti – Founder
Crover

Be inspired!

Browse our case studies, podcasts and videos featuring people who have bridged the gap from academia to real-world businesses.

Take a look