Case Studies
Read about the work we've done with some of the biggest companies in the UK!
Paid Work Experience
Future Talent Meets Sustainability: 200 Teenagers Reimagine the Future of Insurance with Allianz
Teenagers took the lead on some of the biggest questions facing society—how we shop, dress, travel, and live, bringing fresh thinking to help businesses meet the sustainability challenge.
£6.41
Social value return per £1
85%
Changed sustainability behaviours
47
Heritages driving innovation
Paid Work Experience
100 Voices for Change: Youth-Led Climate Innovation
As part of their Summer Series, Startup Sherpas partnered with Howden Ventures to run a Climate SuperSquad, bringing together 100 diverse teenagers to tackle climate risk through fresh, youth-led ideas. This initiative created measurable social impact in local communities, business value for Howden, and transformative personal growth for the young people involved.
66%
Now considering insurance careers
£14,808
Paid to the Teen Economy
£4.36
Social Return on investment
Paid Work Experience
Empowering Youth Voices in the Future of Smart Cities
SuperSquad x Leeds City Council – Empowering Youth Voices in the Future of Smart Cities. We showcased this project at the Smart Cities Expo in Barcelona!
£21,813
Paid into the teen economy
£3.52
Social Return on Investment
400m2
The size of the stand at the Smart Cities Conference!
Paid Work Experience
Boosting Innovation & Inclusion in Cyber Insurance
SuperSquad x Chubb – Boosting Innovation & Inclusion in Cyber Insurance – A six-week virtual programme where 50 diverse teenagers tackled the challenge of increasing SME cyber insurance uptake—delivering innovative ideas for the industry while building essential skills. The experience also sparked interest in careers at Chubb, creating a natural link to the company’s apprenticeship programme and future talent pipeline.
£6,599
Paid into the teen economy
98%
Completion Rate
58
NPS from students
Paid Work Experience
Empowering Students Through Volunteer-Led Innovation
SuperSquad+ School Sherpas is a groundbreaking programme that empowers students with real-world skills through the support of trained corporate volunteers.
£4,655
Paid into the teen economy
6
Workshops delivered per school
168
Volunteer hours
Paid Work Experience
Designing Energy-Efficient Futures in Multi-Occupancy Buildings
How might we accelerate the path to netzero in multiple occupancy buildings (MOBs)?
23%
were from BAME communities
£3.58
Social Return on Investment
£4,226
Paid to the Teen Economy
Paid Work Experience
How 100 young people reimagined what it means to work in rail – without needing to love trains.
Rail might not be the dream career for every teenager—but what if it could be? That’s the question Northern Rail put to 100 ambitious young people, who set out to rebrand rail for a new generation. From backstage access to bold ideas, this SuperSquad challenged outdated perceptions and uncovered what it would take to turn Northern Rail into a destination career for everyone—train lovers or not.
£3.91
Social return on investment
36%
Now see Northern as an employer
£12,750
Paid to the Teen Economy
Paid Work Experience
Future-Proofing Healthcare: Teen Innovators Building Trust in AI Healthcare
AI is reshaping healthcare—but trust remains one of its biggest barriers. That’s where 30 ambitious young innovators from Hammersmith & Fulham stepped in, turning conversations with their families into cutting-edge healthcare solutions that grandparents can trust!
720
Student Hours
£4,240
Paid into the teen economy
£2.98
Social Return on investment
Paid Work Experience
Innovating the gas network, a teenage perspective
This challenge was sponsored by SGN and described as a “Call for Ideas”, a free rein for the young people to put their slant on a challenge that the business had been grappling with.
720
student hours completed
£3.60
Social Return on Investment
£5,011
paid to teen economy
Paid Work Experience
Can young people innovate tax and minimise fraud?
The world of work is changing and so therefore is the world of tax. Can young people help identify new tech-driven ways to reduce tax fraud? This SuperSquad sponsored by HMRC and Accenture was one of our favourites to date.
