Enterprise Services

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.

Need help with your 2026 application?

If you’re thinking of applying for one of our Challenges but aren’t sure where to start, we’ve got everything you need to take those first steps.

We offer a wide range of resources, events and support to guide you through the application process and to help you craft a standout submission. Our team can provide you with one-to-one advice and practical hints and tips to increase the success of your application. Reach out to them below.

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 heads up our Enterprise team and is responsible for the delivery of our outreach and training programme. Before Converge, Lissa commercialised a research project from The Roslin Institute into a business unit at Roslin Technologies Limited and has in-depth experience of working with spin-outs and commercialisation of research.

Book time with Lissa or contact by email

Sam joined in 2025 to support enterprise teams and students across the central belt of Scotland. Before Converge, Sam founded and exited a business in the spirits industry, led the recovery of a former AIM listed FMCG business and consulted SMEs across a variety of sectors. Working as an Incubator Manager for Edinburgh Business School and Entrepreneur in Residence at Heriot Watt University, he has extensive experience supporting start-ups from concept to commercialisation.

Book time with Sam or contact by email

Richard supports university enterprise development teams in the North East of Scotland and is based at the University of Aberdeen. Before joining the team, Richard worked for Young Enterprise Scotland’s Elevator UK programme promoting enterprise and entrepreneurship in education and designing and delivering a range of accelerator programmes.

Book time with Richard or contact by email

Dr Lissa Herron,
Deputy Director
Sam Trett,
Enterprise Manager
Richard Cormack-Corrigan, Enterprise Executive

Enterprise Workshops

Want to sharpen your business expertise?

This semester, our team are running a free 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.

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.

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