Graeme Tidd

Designer / Educator / SFEDI Adviser / BA Hons English and Media

With over 20 years of experience in enterprise education, I have worked for leading enterprise leaders, such as Peter Jones CBE, Young Enterprise UK, and Sheffield Hallam University (where I work as an enterprise educator and coach), empowering students and educators to embrace entrepreneurship and innovation.

As an HE award-winning, SFEDI-qualified business adviser to pre-startups and freelancers, I also specialise in designing and delivering impactful programs that build confidence, foster creativity, and inspire action.

From skill development at KS3 and KS4 to startup or freelancing at KS5 and beyond, I know what works

Since being a teenager, I have navigated anxiety and overthinking. As a coach, these experiences have shaped my ability to connect with students on a deeper level, empathise with their challenges, and help them move forward with clarity and confidence.

Originally from Scarborough, I now live in Sheffield. I work nationally. My wife is a senior paediatric nurse, and we have two daughters and a rather wild black cat. To be honest, I spend most of my time working because I really do enjoy what I do.

Key achievements

Young Enterprise UK

5 years managing a network of primary and secondary schools, business volunteers and management boards in South Yorkshire to deliver a suite of enterprise programmes.

Front of Class

Founder. Resource design and delivery for UK schools and colleges, covering business, enterprise and personal finance education.

South Yorkshire Police GAKTL

Designed the Guns and Knives Take Lives programmes for South Yorkshire Police, delivered to 72 secondary schools in South Yorkshire.

The Peter Jones Enterprise Academy

BTEC L2 and L3 Enterprise management for the UK's largest National Enterprise Academy (NEA) flagship college, based in Sheffield.

The Peter Jones Foundation

Over 4 years as Head of Course Delivery. Lead on the growth and management of the Peter Jones Enterprise Academy (PJEA) national network, comprising over 30 secondary schools and FE colleges delivering L2 and L3 BTEC in Enterprise, and A Level Business.

British Council (overseas)

Enterprise consultancy and workshop delivery in Serbia (Belgrade) and Thailand (Bangkok) for local businesses and education institutions.

Sheffield Hallam University (current, since 2019)

Enterprise Educator and Coach.
Co-developer and facilitator of the UK's largest Enterprise-focused sandwich year placement programme, with over 60 students from across 25 degree courses. Lead on Freelancer support.

SFEDI-qualified Business Adviser

Supporting undergraduates, graduates and businesses with a focus on marketing, branding and motivation-focused coaching.

Hallam Freelancers

In 2022 I built the zero-fee agency platform for Sheffield Hallam University, helping to generate over £60k within 18 months for undergraduates and graduates.

Outstanding Student Support Award winner

In 2023, I received an Outstanding Student Support Award from the Vice Chancellor of Sheffield Hallam University; a variety of 32 awards were given from 1,772 nominations. I was nominated again in 2024.

Gradcore pilot

I was commissioned to design and deliver Gradcore's first online programme for freelancers and startups.

Freelance digital marketing consultant designer

Graphic design, web design and consultancy for individuals and businesses since 2012.

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