Our Staff
From inspired ideas to the next business start-up, the University of Glasgow Student Enteprise team is here to support students on their enterprise journeys at all stages. By providing valuable opportunities and access to a range of resources, we are here to help you develop the skills and knowledge you need to get started.
Marion Anderson
Student Enterprise Manager
I have been the Student Enterprise Manager for the University since 2014. I work with students and recent graduates from all disciplines who are interested in entrepreneurship and starting their own business.
I deliver in-depth 1-2-1 support and mentorship, support students and graduates entering high level business competitions and those applying for external funding to grow their businesses. I provide a range of start-up workshops, competitions and business networking events throughout the year, including the Santander Summer Company Programme and the Business StartUp Summer Workshop Programme. I also manages the StartUp Visa Endorsement process, which allows international graduates to start a business in the UK on completion of their studies.
I am actively engaged in Scotland’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and sits on several advisory boards as well as being a Converge Challenge judge.
Matthew Leeper, PhD
Student Enterprise Adviser
Matthew has been the Enterprise Adviser at the University of Glasgow since 2022. He has expertise in bootstrapping service and digital product focused businesses with an emphasis on quick iteration and growth. Originally from the United States, he has been in Scotland for nearly ten years and has been at the university for over seven of them. He has owned and operated multiple businesses himself including his current venture based in Glasgow.
Matthew delivers lectures and seminars embedded within curriculum across the University of Glasgow campus. He also meets with students and alumni on a 1-2-1 basis to support their businesses from ideation through to raising investment. He has experience in handling business focused visas including the most recent iteration: the Innovator Founder Visa. He has been a part of EIT Horizon programmes and research projects. He is a member of the International Entrepreneurship Educators and the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurial Centers.