Activating the Future: AI Internships Reimagined at GoodShip*

We’ve officially kicked off the GoodShip* AI Activator Programme - our collaborative consultancy-led project, co-created with Liverpool John Moores University, supported by Generative Minds, and brought to life with that signature Sales Dojo spark from the brilliant Leon McCowan.

It’s a bold new model for student internships: accelerated, activated, and deeply hands-on.

Rethinking Internships, One AI Sprint at a Time

Over seven immersive days, we welcomed a dynamic group of 15 students from across disciplines including computer science, engineering, sport, business, marketing, criminology, sociology - into the GoodShip* studio set up in the LJMU’s Student Life Building to explore how AI tools can power real business transformation.

Using Google’s Gemini, Notebook LLM, and Firebase Studio, students got to grips with business model canvases, decision-making frameworks, and design-thinking techniques. One highlight? A listening challenge wrapped in a paper airplane game, revealing just how differently people interpret a single instruction, and why clarity, creativity, and curiosity matter in every business interaction.

The feed back so far

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What’s Next: The Real-World Challenges Begin

Next week, the students will be split into four project teams, each taking on a live brief that contributes directly to GoodShip’s mission and ecosystem. Here’s what they’ll be tackling:

Team 1 - Flotilla*

Mission: Strengthen KinShip, our community engagement brand.

Students will develop sponsorship strategies and guest outreach campaigns for upcoming KinShip events—building lists, crafting comms, and pitching for real-world engagement.

Team 2 - Lifeboat*

Mission: Connect with third-sector and purpose-led organisations.

This team will identify values-aligned charities and social enterprises, researching their digital maturity and designing a tailored outreach campaign to position GoodShip* as a trusted innovation partner.

Team 3 - Captains*

Mission: Engage ESG-conscious professional services firms.

Students will build a campaign to connect GoodShip* with growth-minded Liverpool businesses working on sustainability, social impact, and innovation. Think targeted decks, pitch scripts, and contact pipelines.

Team 4 - Crew*

Mission: Introduce our Fableit platform and Innovation FC sprint model to football and sport.

They’ll create a campaign to reach sports clubs and decision-makers, exploring how storytelling, fan engagement, and rapid prototyping can support the future of the game.

Each team will deliver:

• A qualified contact list
  
  
• A multi-channel outreach toolkit
  
  
• A keynote-style pitch
  
  
• A 30–60 second elevator pitch
  
  
• Campaign messaging, visual assets, and more
  
  

All supported with check-ins, coaching, and the chance to pitch back to the GoodShip* team and wider community.

A New Pathway for Talent

This programme isn’t just about skills, it’s about future careers. We’re building talent pipelines that keep students in Liverpool, connected to the city’s creative, tech and startup ecosystems.

Want In?

We’ve got a few remaining seats for senior professionals to join our Activator Session on 6th June at 2pm at the Garden Suite, 2nd floor Liverpool Science Park IC2 Building, 146 Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, L3 5RF

If you work in professional services, third-sector leadership, sport, or creative and tech innovation - we’d love to connect.

Drop us a line at ai@goodship.agency to join the movement.

Are you looking to collaborate?

If you are interested in commissioning us to lead a collaboration for you? Please get in touch via hello@goodship.agency.

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