Say "Reading Week," and many are taken back to their uni days - long study sessions in the library broken up by bouts of socialising. For the YSYS community, however, Reading Week is about collaboration and constructive feedback. It's a week defined by our cohort's collective ambition and passion. For…

Today we are proud to share our Impact Report (2019–2020) which highlights the positive impact YSYS has made on the community. This report details some of the ways we have demonstrated our commitment to driving diversity and inclusion within the startup ecosystem. …

During the YSYS and Google UX Design programme, several of our talented YSYS scholars had the unique opportunity to attend the much-anticipated UX Conference in London. This event gathered professionals and students from across the industry promising a “no waffle” experience, focusing on practical learning and valuable networking. Our scholars…

About the Google UX Design Scholarship, from YSYS The partnership between YSYS and Google aims to support our scholars through the UX Design certificate with the tools, mentoring and resources they need to thrive. As we approach the finish line, with just six weeks remaining, our scholars have successfully studied a comprehensive syllabus, tackling key topics such as…

Settle into a chat with Claude and you quickly realise that he’s more than just your average tech enthusiast. His vibrantly self-penned LinkedIn bio, talking about his “enthusiastic desire to explore the world with an obsession with sweets, old-school hip-hop music and mocha coffee” is a perfect representation of him…

YSYS is proud to be providing a scholarship and supporting 50 diverse scholars through Google’s UX Design Certificate. Meet Disha, a Programme Mentor and Service Designer at frog London. — For the talented group of scholars about to embark on our latest programme, mentorship is about to play an important role. We’re excited to introduce you to the inspiring individuals who’ll be guiding our scholars through our UX Design programme in partnership with Google. We’re set to guide 50 diverse…

Happy New Year All. At YSYS we are committed to actively ensuring diverse founders, talent and investors have increased opportunities within the UK startup ecosystem. …

We are thrilled to announce our latest partnership with three members of the Founders Forum Family; Founders Forum Events, Founders Intelligence and Founders Keepers. The Founders Forum Family is a group of organisations that exist to support entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey, including Founders Forum Events, an event-powered…

We are very excited to announce our partnership with 10x — a world-leading financial services digital tech service — who have committed to support #YSYS2023, our bold mission to connect 100,000 diverse individuals to startup and career opportunities in tech by 2023. “We are delighted to be working with YSYS, an organisation which aligns so well with our values of transformation, integrity and impact. Our partnership with YSYS supports our drive to empower our employees, invest in our culture and build better networks connected to our technology communities. Importantly, it also joins…