A Glasgow-headquartered online pharmacy which specialises in offering medications – including weight loss injections – direct to patients has launched a digital skills drive with schools in the city.
Simple Online Healthcare, one of the fastest-growing companies in the UK, aims to combine tech expertise with its local roots to help develop Scotland’s next generation of technology and healthcare talent.
The announcement coincides with the company’s recognition in the 2026 Sunday Times 100 as the 48th fastest-growing private company in Britain, and in Sunday Times Scotland 50.
Addy Mohammed, CEO and co-founder of Simple Online Healthcare, said:”Glasgow has given us the talent and community which has helped us build a truly innovative and fast-growing business, as well of course as the trust of patients.
“We want to give something back that has a lasting impact. Scotland has world-class strengths in healthcare and the sciences, and we want to support the next generation of talent and entrepreneurs achieve their potential.”
The firm is launching a new series of technology, software engineering and digital skills ‘hackathons’ for senior secondary school pupils.
Designed in partnership with schools across the Glasgow area, these events will give students the chance to work on real-world challenges drawn from the healthcare and technology sectors as an opportunity to develop practical skills, and encounter careers and disciplines many may not have previously considered.
It is also partnering with Entrepreneurial Scotland through the ‘Saltire Scholars Programme’ to support graduates into skilled internships and employment, helping strengthen pathways into Scotland’s growing technology and healthcare sectors. The first three Saltire graduates have already joined placements in the business.
Sean McGrath, CEO of Entrepreneurial Scotland, said: “Every host partnership we build, like this one with Simple Online Healthcare strengthens the connection between Scotland’s universities and the industries that will employ their graduates.
“It’s good for the scholars, who gain real experience and confidence; it’s good for Simple, who gets access to fresh thinking and top talent early; and it’s good for Scotland’s economy as a whole.”
Simple Online Healthcare has already established a mentoring programme with local schoolchildren, and supplied EpiPens at cost price to schools as part of a national access programme, with regular donations and engagement with local charities, particularly during Ramadan and Christmas.
It also invested extensively in skilled digital talent as well as a programme of professional development for employees across all functions – including a series of workshops from external experts covering emerging technologies, their practical applications and the responsibilities that come with them.