Unloc secures funding for innovative social enterprise programme for young people in Rwanda
Unloc, a UK social enterprise and Acts of Gratitude, a Rwandan NGO, are pleased to announce it has received a grant from the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust to launch an innovative social enterprise programme for young people in Kigali. As a result of being successful in securing the grant, the partnership between Unloc and Acts of […]
Unloc Enterprise Challenge winner
Unloc works with schools and colleges to inspire, motivate and develop entrepreneurship in young people, joined forces earlier this year with global communications & technology leader, Verizon, to launch a new competition for young entrepreneurs across Europe – the Unloc Enterprise Challenge.
Unloc Appoints New Content & Quality Manager
(L-R, Unloc’s Managing Director Hayden Taylor with Tony Shrubsall) We are delighted to announce the appointment of Tony Shrubsall as Unloc’s new Content & Quality Manager at this important stage of the organisation’s growth.Tony is currently Head Teacher of the Junior School at St John’s College, a leading independent school in Southsea, UK. Tony will […]
Unloc Partners with Capital City College Group To Launch New ‘Changemaker Studios’ London Space
Unloc has teamed up with Westminster Kingsway College and Visionnaires, both part of the Capital City College Group, to launch a brand new innovation hub located at the front of Westminster Kingsway College’s Kings Cross Campus. The space is dedicated to the advancement of entrepreneurship and leadership skills in the students that attend the college, local […]
Five Young European Entrepreneurs Announced as Finalists for Verizon / Unloc Challenge
The Verizon/Unloc Young Entrepreneurs Challenge, an annual online tech-entrepreneurship competition for young people across Europe has announced the five finalists who will compete for the competition’s £10,000 Grand Prize, which also includes funding, mentorship and a technology package. The finalists will pitch their ideas live to a panel of expert judges in the Grand Final […]
Meet the finalists! Harry Gadsby
Catch up with our second finalist Harry Gadsby from the UK as he tells us more about his entry into the Young Entrepreneurs Challenge!
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 […]
[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 […]
[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 […]
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 […]
