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"Having this approval from Jisc gives institutions confidence but it also saves them time. Having that tick from Jisc makes a huge difference to helping us work towards our goals."
CEO at Blackbullion
"Startups often have one or more really bright ideas that they want to develop, and I’m interested in working with them because... they can help my university develop and innovate quickly."
Vice-chancellor, University of Greenwich
"For us, Step Up is a way of showing universities that we have thought through every aspect of our business and have answered the questions they will care about."
CMO at Aula
"Having [an] assessment gives universities more confidence that when they engage with a startup, it’s not going to be... a lot of effort and no return, but it actually has an element of life to it."
Vice-chancellor, University of Portsmouth
"When I mention Step Up, the mood immediately changes. When universities hear we've gone through this process with Jisc, they relax.”
Head of Handshake UKThe following edtech startups have successfully completed the Step Up assessment and are part of the growing community. View all startups to see who has passed their Step Up assessment
The following institutions have worked with Step Up member startups helping them to continue to deliver high quality education. View all institutions.
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