Become a Saltire Scholar
Our Saltire Scholar Internship Programme matches high-potential undergraduates from Scottish universities with...
We want to see the best Scottish talent working to grow the best Scottish businesses. Our talent programmes are designed to spot those high potential entrepreneurial individuals present in every sector and nurture them. From sourcing high quality interns to the best Scottish graduates to accessing our pool of vetted experienced alumni we offer several unique options for you to connect with the people who will drive your business forward.
We work with all of Scotland’s Universities which allows us to reach a significant talent pool, including specialist skill sets and study areas, which saves you the time to access the skills.
Engaged
We work with all of Scotland’s Universities which allows us to reach a significant talent pool of penultimate year, Undergraduate Students.
Selected
Candidates who meet our qualifying criteria, and then complete our first stage competency-based application form, will have a minimum of 3 years academic experience in a variety of study areas.
Interviews
Applicants invited for interview will have to fully comprehend our Programme and understand the skills that they can bring to an employer before being admitted to the Candidate Pool.
Candidates
After reviewing their tailored CVs and Cover letters, we shortlist students from the highly competitive Candidate Pool for a further interview with a host company.
Saltire Scholars
The strongest talent of the Cohort will secure an internship and the final decision always lies with the Host Company.
Aquascot is proud to be a 100% employee owned business, rooted in the Scottish Highlands.
Aquascot is innovative at heart with a real passion for creating great tasting, health enhancing, nourishing seafood which is sourced responsibly and is respectful to the environment.
indie is empowering the Autotech revolution with next-generation automotive semiconductors and software platforms.
Morrison Park Advisors (“MPA”) was founded in November 2006 by a group of like-minded investment banking professionals who continue to be focused on creating an environment where they can concentrate solely on the interests of clients. Through our strategic alliances with DNA Capital in Montreal and IMAP (International M&A Partnership) we have national and international scope combined with an in depth knowledge of the Canadian mid-market.
Ellie Hearne helps leaders and companies master the human side of work. Combining proven, practical communications skills with intangibles like trust and accountability, she gets to know cultures and partners with leaders to improve how their teams work.
SharkNinja is a relentless innovator in the housewares industry because we sweat the details. We obsess about consumer satisfaction. We build up our company by building up our people. We seize opportunities—individually and collectively—to be competitive with our products and attract the most talented people in the world.
Archie Grant is currently in his fourth year studying Chemical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde, where he is due to graduate in September 2022.
Georgia Beaton is currently in her fourth year at Aberdeen University studying Joint masters with honours in Anthropology and International Relations.
In her final year and set to graduate in 2021, Riona Hazley is currently studying TV and Radio Broadcast Production at the University of West of Scotland.
Sam Grant was in his third year at the University of Abertay studying a BA (Hons) Game Design & Production when he was successfully selected to undertake a Virtual Internship at Digicast UK.
Timothy Kirya is currently in his penultimate year at Glasgow Caledonian University, studying Visual Design. Timothy applied for the internship in 2020 after his senior lecturer approached him and made him aware of the opportunity
"I would 100% recommend my host company to future scholars. The site might be in Bridge of Weir but it is only a 30-40 min drive from Glasgow. They allowed me to work on projects that would make a positive difference to the company. I was never treated as an intern but as a full-time employee of the company. They took my solutions into considerations, allowed me to be part of production meetings, and ensured I had fun learning throughout my internship. In the end, SLG gave all saltire scholars an opportunity to present our findings to senior management."
"The pandemic did knock my confidence in the future of a working career for my age group, however, after the internship, that confidence has been found again and I am ready to begin my professional career. My sincere gratitude to all of the work which goes into organising and supporting the internships. I thought about my internship every single day since I had the phone call in 2020 that I had been successful. It means the world to me that Saltire postponed it for me. I hope I can influence a new group of people to apply and look forward to fundraising and keeping my participation in Saltire very much alive."
"If not for my Saltire internship, I would still be writing cover letters very poorly, I would have less direction with my career and I would never have felt part of such an ambitious community. Alan (CEO) has created an amazing internship experience and is a great support and long-term mentor. I really appreciated everything he has done for us and is still doing for us."
"Being in the place of work was fantastic as ADL manufacture buses. Thus I got to experience the vehicle building process first hand, which is incredibly valuable not only for my professional development as an engineer but for my personal enjoyment of working for ADL. After a knock in my confidence because of remote working during the university year, having this opportunity to work for ADL in person has improved all of the above for me. The internship experience has refreshed my perspective on why I chose to study engineering, and why I want to build a career out of it. Working with like-minded and motivated people is incredibly encouraging.”
"It was an amazing opportunity and enabled me to meet and work with so many remarkable people all around the world. The leadership week in the final week was an incredible opportunity to meet the other GSK scholars and receive talks from so many leaders within GSK such as the Chief Financial Officer. The virtual internship was convenient for me as it would enable me to save money as I would not have to pay extra rent for the summer."
"Building a great network of connections which will help me when building my future career. The advice and knowledge I have gained from everyone I cam across at Network Rail regarding working in a professional environment is invaluable. I have also gained the key skill of being able to adapt to depending on who I am speaking to - I am able to assess the meeting/situation and know the appropriate tone or questions to ask. It is a skill that will benefit me highly both in my final year of university and in my future career."
