When I first started developing FOBBS, we went the traditional route—custom apps for iOS and Android.
It was expensive. It was slow. And as a solo founder, it was unsustainable.Then one day,I thought back to using a platform I had come across years before. It was called Glide.
Within days—not weeks—I built the FOBBS app using Glide. It was now:
✅ Fully responsive
✅ Had a clean UI
✅ Ready for lots more users immediately
Here’s why using Glide has changed the game for me with FOBBS:
• Scalability – It lets me bring this app from single classrooms to whole Academy Trusts
• Ease of use – I’m the only builder, and Glide lets me bring awesome new features to my users fast
• Security – The role-based access, reliable data handling and secure login is essential for schools
• Custom User Experiences – I can tailor the app for students, teachers, and admins—all within one build
• Sleek UX – No design team needed
• Real-time iteration – No app store approval queues so deployment is fast too FOBBS is now helping students explore Black British history and inclusive content through quizzes, stories, and rewards—anytime, anywhere.
Now, we’re proud to be a Foundervine Tech Innovation Award finalist AND a finalist for the Community Corporate & Culture awards Tech and Digital (Organisation) Champion of the year 2025.
Thanks to Glide for making innovation and building FOBBS so accessible. Without it, trying to bring this essential cultural tool to UK schools would’ve been many more times harder, longer and more expensive.
