Stellar Elevate

27/05/2026

We recently teamed up with Jude from the
Cyber Fraud Centre Scotland to deliver our immersive Cyber Escape Room experience for the incredible team at Arnold Clark!

Over two days and across two locations, we traded the showroom floor for a digital lockdown as part of their Cyber Awareness training days. It’s one thing to talk about security threats, but it’s another thing entirely to watch teams from all areas of the business collaborate under pressure to solve tasks while picking up vital skills along the way. We even saw one team smash our previous record by finishing in under 10 minutes!

A massive thank you to everyone at Arnold Clark for participating. We are thrilled the team found the sessions both "fun and insightful." It’s proof that the best way to learn is to move beyond traditional training and dive into a hands-on environment where cyber-awareness and problem-solving skills are put to the ultimate test.

Think your team could beat the 10-minute record? Let’s talk! 🔐💻

Our Stellar Elevate team recently delivered the Cyber Escape Room for Arnold Clark, bringing teams from across the business together to tackle security challenges against the clock.

These sessions are a powerful way for any sector, from automotive, banking and Building Societies to Utilities and the Public Sector to build a proactive security culture through hands-on problem-solving. Importantly, this work supports our circular social impact model. Every business that invests in our training enables us to provide the same experience to local schools for free, reinvesting digital skills back into the community.

Ready to challenge your team while making a social impact? Get in touch with our Elevate Team 🔐 [email protected]

23/04/2026

This week has been a timely reminder of why we do what we do.

Reflecting on UK ITC Awareness Day yesterday, we’ve been looking at the Impact Stellar Elevate has had on young people.

Over the last two years, we have scaled our impact across the UK by turning vision into tangible action:

💡We launched two 6-week Software Testing (ISTQB) programmes at full capacity, resulting in 7 fully funded hires at Stellar Omada.

💡Our Digital Escape Rooms have reached nearly 3000+ young people. We are now branching further into communities and businesses alongside our friends at NatWest Thrive and SmartSTEMs to bring immersive, gamified cyber learning across the UK.

💡We’ve delivered 3 STEM-focused sessions at the HeartofMidlothianFC Innovation Centre, including Fans of the Future and Digital Timeline.

💡We’ve hosted 18 Summer Placements over 2 years, with returnees already joining us in permanent roles, including a Business Analyst and RFPA.

What started with a focus on opening doors outside the classroom has evolved into a movement of career transformation, and more as we expand into organisations.

Which has brought us to tonight, Stellar Elevate is a finalist for two categories at the UK FinTech Awards - Team of the Year & Best ESG Campaign. Being shortlisted validates our belief that diversity and excellence are inseparable. Win or lose, we are proud to be shaping the future of British tech. Stellar Omada

10/04/2026

We put the Stellar Omada crew to the test with some exciting new features and elements in the Stellar Elevate Cyber Escape Room!

Forget boring slide decks, we believe the best way to learn about digital safety is through an immersive, high-stakes experience. Seeing the team collaborate to solve complex puzzles and outrun cyber threats was the highlight of our Q1 review.

Ready to level up your team's cyber awareness at your next team event? Our escape room is created to transform company culture and bridge the digital skills gap through hands-on learning.

📩 Interested in booking the experience for your business? Email us at [email protected] to get started.

19/02/2026

We were thrilled to host our first Cyber Escape Room of the year in Leith Academy, joined by Ben Macpherson MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith🤝

It was an incredible day of high-stakes learning and bridging the tech gap for the local community. 🛡️✨

Hear from the students themselves! 📽️👇

30/01/2026

What a week at Leith Academy! 🏆 Our Battle of the Year groups brought so much energy to the Cyber Security Escape Room. We’ve captured so much from the day and can’t wait to share more with you all soon! 📸

Huge shoutout to the S1 stars for their record-breaking 23-minute escape! ⚡️ A big thank you to Ben Macpherson MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith for joining us to witness such impressive teamwork and problem-solving. 🌟

28/01/2026

Happy ! 🛡️

Think about every app you’ve downloaded, every "Accept Cookies" button you’ve clicked, and every photo you’ve shared today. In 2026, your "digital footprint" isn't just a trail of where you've been; it's something that never expires.

At Stellar Elevate, we believe that understanding data protection is just as important as learning how to do language or maths.

How many red flags do you spot? 🧐

Take a screenshot.
Circle every red flag you find.
Share it on your story and tag

16/01/2026

Stop scrolling! You don’t need to be a "maths whizz" or a coding genius to crush it in tech. We know the truth: curiosity, drive, and determination beat hard equations every single time.

Here are the Top 5 things you actually need. 🚀

📢 Share this post to bust the myth! Get friends to follow for more tips, digital skills training, and insider hacks to staying safe when using tech. 🌟

18/12/2025

What a year it has been for Elevate 🤩 2025 has been defined by one thing: impact.

As we look back on the incredible journey of the past year, our Elevate team shares what this mission means to them:

"Being part of, and watching Elevate come into its own this year has been so rewarding and makes me so proud to be out there with the next generation helping them stay safe and have fun at the same! The amount of young people we have reached this year has been incredible, we love what we do in Elevate. Our commitment to creating fun ways to keep not only the young generation, but also Businesses and Senior Citizens safe, truly is the best job!" — Lyssa McLagan

"Since joining earlier this year, it’s been great to see how much Elevate has evolved in such a short space of time. It has been a highlight to watch people’s digital confidence grow through the many Escape Room sessions we have hosted. Seeing that growth happen alongside genuine engagement and fun makes it even more rewarding. I’m so excited to see what new opportunities and milestones next year will bring for Elevate!" — Freya Stickings

We are so grateful for the constant support from the wider Stellar Omada team, especially Zoe Lee, Derek MacCormick Mark Worthington and Andrea Millar, your help has been vital in making this happen!

The momentum is building, and we can't wait to see what milestones 2026 will bring.

Check out the highlights from Elevate 2025 below! 👇

27/11/2025

Just one year ago, we were preparing for our first 100 participants for our first Cyber Escape Room! We’re thrilled to announce we've delivered to nearly over 2,000 people this year!! 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼

This journey has been truly inspiring and has evolved so quickly, built on the positive experience of meeting fantastic people, creating great partnerships, and engaging so many young minds.

Our focus is bridging the gaps in digital education that leave individuals and organisations vulnerable. By raising awareness of the scams and threats they are exposed to, we are actively helping to safeguard the digital world for schools, young people, vulnerable people, and businesses alike.

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21/11/2025

Reflecting on a brilliant day at the Fearless Women in Computing 2025 event!

A massive thank you to St George’s School, Edinburgh and the team at i-confidential for inviting us to collaborate on such a valuable and inspiring event. Special shout out to Stellar Omada Head of IT Tori Dougall for coming along to join the Elevate team for the day.

This immersive day brings together schools, companies and innovators to create a vibrant, hands-on experience.It was highly motivating to see the students so engaged and excited by the possibilities within the technology sector.

The participation and energy for the Stellar Cyber Escape Rooms was fantastic, we were particularly impressed by the swift problem-solving skills displayed! 🔐

Events like this are essential. They successfully convey the crucial message that a career in technology is accessible to everyone, regardless of background.

We look forward to future collaboration on initiatives that support the next generation of women in computing!