Unloc Delivering Digitally
By Ben Dowling, Unloc DirectorLike many social enterprises, Unloc has been faced with the challenge of no longer being able to do what it normally does due to COVID-19. To meet the challenge head-on, Unloc has quickly pivoted from working with young people in schools and colleges to working with young people through digital means. […]
Funding Boost for Unloc.online
Unloc.online is Unloc’s new interactive e-learning platform, bringing enrichment learning opportunities into the comfort of young people’s homes. Thanks to a grant award of £9,500, Unloc is now able to rapidly expand some of the free-to-access wellbeing and career progression provision for young people. The grant was awarded by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight […]
Unloc joins forces with the Association of Colleges and The Blagrave Trust to launch free online Student Governor resource
On Monday 16 November we were delighted to launch our new Student Governor Hub, a dedicated online space for Student Governors which provides support, advice, training, and knowledge all located in one free to access online portal. The project has been many months of hard work for us here at Unloc and has been sponsored […]
First step to a brighter future for young people as first Changemaker Studios opens this Friday!
At Unloc we’re celebrating a momentous occasion at noon this Friday 11 December, as we and our partners, Westminster Kingsway College and Visionnaires, officially launch our first Changemaker Studios site at Westminster Kingsway College’s King’s Cross Centre. Our dynamic innovation hub is dedicated to the advancement of entrepreneurship and leadership skills for students at the […]
Unloc collaborates with Radweb to launch coding academy for young people
We’re thrilled to announce an exciting new collaboration with Portsmouth-based tech firm Radweb as they launch the RadWeb Coding Academy supporting 16-19 year old young people who are interested in a career in the technology sector. Six exceptional students from Portsmouth College have been recruited, and will be intensively trained by experts at the company […]
“I took one look and thought – there was no way we could win £5000 for our idea!’
Previous Young Entrepreneurs Challenge Winner Alison Wood and her business partner Mhairi Cochrane talk about their experience entering the challenge, and their success and challenges afterwards. As we, and our partners Verizon, gear up for the Grand Final of this year’s Young Entrepreneurs Challenge we were keen to touch base with our previous winners, and […]
“Being a part of The Young Entrepreneur’s Challenge has really helped us in achieving our ambitions.”
Previous Young Entrepreneurs Challenge Winner Jamie Bankhead talks to us about his experience entering the challenge, and his success and challenges afterwards. As we, and our partner Verizon, gear up for the Grand Final of this year’s Young Entrepreneurs Challenge we were keen to touch base with our previous winners, and see how their goals […]
Winner of 2020 Verizon / Unloc Young Entrepreneurs Challenge Announced
Rowan Armstrong of BioLiberty has been crowned the winner of the 2020 Verizon/Unloc Young Entrepreneurs Challenge. His company, which specializes in an assistive robotic glove for people suffering long term conditions such as MS and Arthritis, fought off strong competition from across Europe to win £10,000 of funding plus a business mentor package during the […]
New Power Series launches to inspire young changemakers!
Do you have the power? Young people in the Camden area certainly will with the launch of Changemaker Studios new series of motivational and inspiring sessions with a wide range of inspirational and empowering guest speakers! The Power Series is our dynamic new range of events, branded under our Changemaker Studios, to connect and inspire […]
The art of helping young people in Rwanda build a brighter future
Unloc’s very own David Hart’s has been using his passion for art to fundraise raise money for the incredibly inspiring Rwanda charity Acts of Gratitude over the past 15 months. His mission is to achieve £4,000 for the Kigali-based organisation which trains and supports young genocide survivors in setting up social enterprises. Acts of Gratitude […]
