Igniting Career Skills
Equipping young people with the resilience, creativity and agility needed to thrive in an ever-changing world of work
Welcome to Startup Sprint
What do we do?
Empowering Future Talent Through Dynamic, Project-Based Workshops
We deliver high-energy, immersive workshops that connect young people with experienced professionals in collaborative, project-based settings. These workshops equip young participants with the practical skills and confidence they need to thrive in the workplace, while giving business leaders the opportunity to engage with, inspire, and shape the future workforce.
Why Choose Us?
Engaging, Experiential Learning Tailored to Your Values
Why Choose Us?
We expertly bridge the gap between education and employment by empowering students, trainees, and apprentices with real-world skills, confidence, and a success mindset.
Our engaging, hands-on workshops—tailored to your organisation’s values—connect learners with industry professionals, offering authentic insight into career pathways and workplace culture. Aligned with key careers education frameworks, our programmes enhance personal development, teamwork, and problem-solving, helping schools and colleges meet Gatsby Benchmarks.
We also deliver inspiring and dynamic workshops tailored for current employees, including management. These sessions foster meaningful collaboration between employees and senior leaders, promoting knowledge-sharing, stronger teamwork, and leadership development. This collaborative approach not only enhances individual growth but also drives improved performance and innovation across the organisation.
With over 25 years of experience, we’re dedicated to preparing young people to thrive as capable, confident professionals in today’s dynamic world of work. See our testimonials at the bottom of this page.
Testimonials
What Students Say
Mohammed Meskine Djebber (Engineering Student):Just want to say a BIG thank you to University of Roehampton for hosting the Game Changers event. Also a big thank you to all the staff and “dragons” for being there and making this experience. A huge congratulations for the winning team and also me and my friends for getting runners up. THANK YOU UoR!!!!!!
Bucks College Group Students after Velocity event :
Velocity is an amazing day, I have had great fun working with a team and have improved my confidence.
An innovative, enriching experience where we worked collaboratively to grow and develop our enterprenurial skills.
Velocity is a great way to enhance your communication skills, overall fantastic.
The day has taught me skills that can be implemented to life.
What Employers Say
Cristina Sanchez Jimenez (BIM Manager – Digital Engineer at Bovis)
Great to share this amazing day at the University of Roehampton’s UR Game Changers event for the National Apprenticeship Week - seeing, supporting, and evaluating college students through the development of their business ideas, and even choosing who to give our VC funds! It was brilliant to see young talent develop creative ideas, collaborate and grow throughout the day.
From Matteo Orsi (Head of BIM and Digital Design at Morris and Company)
Over the course of a single day (!!!) various student teams developed new ideas, refined their concepts, and then, much like a “Dragon’s Den” episode, pitched their innovations to the “Dragons”
It was inspiring to witnessing so many passionate students collaborating on their projects. It served as a great reminder of how crucial is to bring enthusiasm and passion to every challenge
From Lalita Taylor (Inclusion Consultant, Learning Design Executive Producer)
This event is a great example of intergenerational learning—where fresh, innovative thinking meets experience to drive impactful solutions. The organisers have put together a well-structured day to help students develop key work-ready skills.
What OFSTED Said
During an Ofsted inspection in November 2024, an inspector attended the Velocity event at Buckinghamshire College Group. Impressed by the experience, he expressed a desire to stay for the full event and included it in his report under “What it is like to be a learner with this provider,” stating:
“They enjoy the opportunity to work with their peers and employers at the college’s ‘Velocity’ event to design and pitch real-world business ideas.”
What Educational Staff Say
From Julie Halford (Degree Apprenticeship: Senior Project Lead and Business Development at University of Roehampton)
The students from City of Westminster College truly impressed with their incredible talents and innovative ideas at our firstUniversity of Roehampton "UR Game Changers" event. Their entrepreneurial spirit and dedication were truly inspiring. We were all proud of the students and appreciate the City of Westminster College staff and the employer Dragons for supporting and making this experience so memorable. Let's keep celebrating and supporting our students on their journey to success!
From MD Marufur Rahman (Engineering Lecturer)
A big thank you and well done to everyone involved in the event! I'm truly inspired by the students' impressive potential and their dedication to honing their skills as engineering entrepreneurs. All the projects were amazing in real-time, especially the marketplace where students passionately pitched their ideas, collaborated with the development team, and even collected funding for their projects. Your hard work and creativity have made this event a memorable success.
Your hard work is making a huge difference for young entrepreneurs. Keep inspiring us all!
What Senior Managers Say
From Eleanor Merrick (Director for Business and Partnership Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Fundraising and Events at University of Roehampton)UR Game Changers - a fantastic dragon's den style event to challenge and inspire FE students, supported by a great group of employers from digital, engineering and built environment industries. The full day was expertly led by Angela Hayles and Clare Meridew and supported by Julie and my team at University of Roehampton. The students' ideas and pitches were great and I am sure many are inspired to take up higher apprenticeships or degree programmes in the future.
Ingrid Watson (Principal HR Manager at Tony Gee and Partners)
Thanks for running an insightful and engaging activity. It is so exciting to see the varied talents of our students and apprentices!