Enterprise Support

We work with Scotland’s universities to offer all year round support and guidance to staff, students and recent graduates with pioneering ideas backed by research and innovation.

Our Enterprise team deliver a range of outreach activities with practical tools and advice to help you develop your proposition including both online and on-campus events, workshops, guidance and more.

Dr Lissa Herron
Richard Cormack Corrigan
Sheik Malik

Our Enterprise team

With a presence that extends right across Scotland, our expert team is available to help you on your entrepreneurial journey.

Contact them to talk about your idea, innovation or research

Lissa leads the Enterprise Team at Converge and is the main point of contact for Converge applicants in the East of Scotland including Edinburgh, St Andrews and Stirling.

Book time with Lissa or contact by email

Richard looks after Converge applicants based in the North East of Scotland and the Highlands and Islands including Dundee, Aberdeen and all institutions forming part of UHI.

Book time with Richard or contact by email

Malik looks after applicants from the Glasgow area including the University of Glasgow, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow Caledonian University and the Glasgow School of Art.

Book time with Malik or contact by email

Business Workshops

Want to sharpen your business expertise?

Our online workshop series runs every semester covering the essentials of starting a business including IP and routes to market; start-up funding and understanding customers. Registration is free with sessions tailored specifically for university founders with innovative business propositions.

Our previous workshops are also available to watch on demand.

View our workshops
Lorenzo Conti, Founder, Crover

Converge helped me transition from university researcher with absolute zero experience in business, to business leader.

Lorenzo Conti – Founder
Crover

Ready to progress your innovation?

Our 2025 programme can help you build a business that makes a real difference. Applications open on 29 January.

Find out more