Unloc Partners With UK Climate Commission
Unloc is delighted to announce that we are supporting the EAUC Climate Commission as a student voice partner, ensuring young people’s voices are heard loud and clear on the climate and environment debate. The EAUC Climate Commission will bring together decision makers in Higher and Further Education to catalyse action to create real impact and drive […]
Being a Student Governor: My Journey
I have spent the last 18 months as a Student Governor on my college’s board; it has been one of the most inspiring and fulfilling experiences I have had. As a student, the governing body is not something you are exposed to and something which I consequently had very little understanding of. The student governor […]
A Million Realities Fellowship Announcement
We are delighted to announce that Unloc’s Founder, Hayden Taylor, has been selected for the prestigious A Million Realities fellowship! Over 150 founders of social enterprises from across the UK were nominated for the fellowship, with only 8 making it onto the programme after a rigorous selection, interview and due diligence process.
A Reflection on the Aim High Personal Development Programme
The “Aim High” personal development programme proves to be an invaluable opportunity to make impact across South East London’s students from challenging socio economic backgrounds. One of our Facilitators wanted to share a reflection on the first session of the programme and how Unloc has enabled them to support students in striving to achieve their […]
[PRESS RELEASE] Verizon/Unloc Enterprise Challenge Announces Overall Winner
Jamie Bankhead of Konglomerate Games, a Scottish-based technology-led business, is crowned the winner at the London Grand Final London, England, February 3 2020 – The winner of the 2019 Verizon/Unloc Enterprise Challenge has been announced. Jamie Bankhead of Konglomerate Games has won the top prize in the tech-entrepreneurship competition for young people across Europe, following […]
[PRESS RELEASE] Five Young Entrepreneurs Announced As Finalists For Verizon/Unloc Enterprise Challenge
The five finalists, all aged 16-25, will pitch their technology-led business concepts live to a panel of expert judges for a chance of winning the £10,000 grand prize. London, England, January 27, 2020 – The Verizon/Unloc Enterprise Challenge, an annual online tech-entrepreneurship competition for young people across Europe, has announced the five finalists who will […]
Unloc Partnership with Southern Health Shortlisted for the HSJ Best Educational Programme Award!
We’re delighted to be shortlisted for the HSJ Partnership Awards 2020 Best Educational Programme for the NHS for our work in partnership with Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust! “It’s vitally important that the NHS works collaboratively with young people to develop future services that best meet their needs. That is why we decided to partner […]
Building a Network of Global Social Entrepreneurs
For the past 4 years Unloc has been working in partnership with Rwanda-based social enterprise Acts of Gratitude (AoG). AoG has a mission to train and support 100 new social entrepreneurs in Rwanda over the next 10 years. In 2019, the partnership received grant funding from the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust to help make AoG’s mission […]
Black Lives Matter
Over the past few months, the team at Unloc have welcomed the Black Lives Matter movement and how it is shining a light on injustice and inequality in the UK and around the world. As an organisation, we have started a process of discussion and reflection on how we can best add our weight to […]
Southern Health NHS Roadshow Day
One of our proactive young people sharing why she’s at the Southern Health NHS Roadshow Day today at Portsmouth College! We’ve heard some inspiring stories and some wonderful ideas of how we can improve Mental Health and Wellbeing in our local areas! Thanks to The Portsmouth Academy for taking part!
