Edward Pollock

Edward Pollock is an award-winning enterprise educator with expertise in start-up accelerators, entrepreneurial training, and innovation. Passionate about advancing entrepreneurship and energy transition technologies, Edward leads the planning and delivery of the TechX Clean Energy Accelerator, focusing on scouting innovative solutions, supporting start-ups, and designing entrepreneurial curricula.

Key achievements include managing an award-winning university start-up accelerator that secured £1.6M in funding, launched 82 businesses in four years, and hosted annual pitch showcases. Edward also designs and delivers training for early-stage entrepreneurs, coaches ventures, and leads projects like TechX Growth and the Decarbonisation Technology Challenge.

Edward is a two-time TEDx speaker and holds an MSc in Applied Economics from the University of Strathclyde and certifications in entrepreneurship and mentoring from institutions like MIT, Harvard, and the Institute for Leadership and Management.