Enterprise Hub Scotland

Our mission is to provide a dedicated hub to support exceptional entrepreneurs in Scotland with high-potential ideas. We help engineering and technology innovators to build bold and disruptive enterprises that have a positive impact on society.

The Enterprise Hub Scotland brings our mentoring, funding and practical support direct to you, accelerating your path to success through the Academy's local, national and global networks. As well as a point of contact to join our programmes, the Scotland Hub will be the focal point for events for business founders, leaders and Fellows, and will drive our efforts to strengthen the ecosystem for engineering innovation throughout the country.

Victoria Hamilton, Hub member and Enterprise Fellow, Founder and Director of Recoil Kneepads.

Dr Samuel Chapman, Hub member and Enterprise Fellow, CEO and Founder of Kenoteq.

Dr Lorenzo Conti, Hub member and Enterprise Fellow, Founder and Managing Director of Crover Ltd.

What can the Enterprise Hub Scotland do for you?

Creating and building a community

With support from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow City Innovation District, National Manufacturing Institute, Scotland, Glasgow City Council and Scottish Enterprise, the Academy has appointed Senior Enterprise Manager, Emma Loedel, to:

advise technology entrepreneurs and SME Leaders on how to apply for Enterprise Hub support
provide a local point of contact for universities in Scotland to help deliver Enterprise Hub support programmes across the country
build links and play a leading role in the Scottish engineering policy and funding ecosystem
host a programme of Enterprise Hub events in Scotland, including: talks by established technology entrepreneurs, pitching/reverse pitching events, and specialised sessions on IP, marketing or raising finance
promote opportunities for peer connections
link engineers in Scotland with the Academy’s research, skills and diversity and inclusion activities

"Scotland has a proud history of innovation and a rich heritage that underpins its engineering economy today. The new Enterprise Hub in Glasgow marks an exciting step in the Academy’s journey to support ambitious, high-potential engineering and deep tech entrepreneurs across Scotland and the UK. I am delighted that the Academy is launching this new initiative today and look forward to seeing the innovative, home-grown talent that the Enterprise Hub will support in the future"

Professor Sir Jim McDonald FRSE FREng, President of the Royal Academy of Engineering

“The Enterprise Hub can provide a shop window for local innovators to a global network of investors who specialise in sectors where Scotland is strong. We’re incredibly excited to launch this new Enterprise Hub to champion a diverse pool of entrepreneurs across Scotland and help them to realise their full potential. We look forward to collaborating further with other organisations within Scotland’s dynamic innovation ecosystem to support local commercialisation and investment in engineering and technology.”

Gillian Gregg, Head of Regional Engagement at the Royal Academy of Engineering

Enterprise Hub Scotland team

Emma Loedel represents the Enterprise Hub regional team in Scotland. The team is lead by Gillian Gregg, Head of Regional Engagement, who is based in Belfast at the Enterprise Hub Northern Ireland.

About Emma

Emma is responsible for leading the development and delivery of the first Enterprise Hub in Scotland. Emma has a background in Biomedical Engineering and initially entered the startup space working for a prosthetics startup in Colombia. Emma’s passion for tech and innovation has continued through roles including business development in a high growth tech spinout, delivering events for startup communities covering topics from deep tech through to creative industries. She has built on her international experience and embedded herself in the Glasgow and Scottish ecosystem. Her diverse expertise positions her well to champion and support the growth of engineering and technology entrepreneurs across Scotland.

Connect with Emma on LinkedIn.

How to get here

The Enterprise Hub Scotland is based in Glasgow. Emma is available for virtual or in-person meetings across Scotland and currently works out of the University of Strathclyde campus.

Address:

Room GH6

Graham Hills Building

50 Richmond Street

Glasgow G1 1XP

Get directions by car or public transport. For further access enquiries, please check Strathclyde University's website or contact Emma in advance.

Google map locating the Enterprise Hub Scotland at Strathclyde University, Glasgow.

The Academy’s base in Scotland has received support from the following: