Changemakers cooking up some inspiration

We gave a group of young people the opportunity to experience ‘behind the scenes’ to a range of unique Portsmouth businesses including Victorious Festival, The Southsea Deli, South Coast Cookery & BH Live Active for a series of Masterclasses!
Unloc and Verizon launch The Young Entrepreneurs Challenge 2025 across Europe
. Unloc and Verizon Business have launched The Young Entrepreneurs Challenge for 2025, an annual event that seeks to identify the best young talent across Europe with innovative business ideas. The winner will receive £10,000 (€11,750*), mentorship and a technology package to launch their business. In addition, they will also receive a ticket to attend […]
Student Voice Summits bring young people to the fore!

Unloc have kickstarted three of our Student Forums: the Cambridgeshire Student Forum (CSF), the Council of Portsmouth Students (CoPS), and the Primary Council of Portsmouth Students (PCoPS). Full story for more…
The Festival of Student Goverance returns for ’23, Read Harrison’s experience!

The Festival of Student Governors is back for 2023! Harrison Rickett’s from the Heart of Worcestershire College was kind enough to share his experience at last year’s event.
NetZero For Young People event empowers young people to create a greener world

Recently we hosted our first ever ‘NetZero for Young People’ training course in collaboration with City of Portsmouth College, welcoming young people from 3 econdary schools in Portsmouth to join us at our Changemaker Studios: Portsmouth space for an exhilarating day of engaging activities.
Groundbreaking I AM: programme from Unloc & Verizon shortlisted for Burberry British Diversity Award!

We are incredibly proud to announce that our innovative I AM: programme has been shortlisted in the Community Project of the Year category at Burberry British Diversity Awards 2023.
“If you’d told me a year ago that i’d speak in the House of Commons I would have laughed in your face!”

Inspiring Change young changemakers Katie and Sasha were invited to the House of Commons to speak about their anti-bullying project, hear Katie’s story
It’s back! Unloc and Verizon Launch the Young Entrepreneurs Challenge 2024 In Europe!

The Young Entrepreneurs Challenge is back! Now in its 6th year, the challenge is open to 16-25 year olds across Europe with £10,000 (€12,000*) up for grabs!
One of our young Inspiring Change programme members wins Networker Extraordinaire Award!

We were absolutely thrilled to see our young changemaker Ace Merriott win the Networker Extraordinaire Award! Such a deserved reward for Ace’s amazing work during the PAC programme Ace took part in with Unloc.
Let’s kick-start Global Entrepreneurship Week!

It’s Global Entrepreneurship Week this week! What better way to kick-start than by celebrating our Young Entrepreneurs Challenge Winner Nick Cotter!