We bring young people and businesses together to share knowledge
and skills and shape a more sustainable future.
To get involved as a business, school or young person, click on one of our programmes below.
Solutions for the planet
S4TP Youth Insights connects young people with business for the benefit of both. Find out more here.
Our award-winning Big Ideas Programme connects students with businesses local to them to start conversations around a sustainable future. Find out more.
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of adults think that young people today are very likely to take social action, despite 68% having actually done so.
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of young people believe they’re not being taught the skills employers will be looking for in the near future
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of employers said that finding candidates with the skills they needed was their main challenge
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Big Ideas Programme 2026: Announcing our Regional Finalists!
We've had a record breaking year this year with 149 submissions to the Big Ideas Competition 2026 - our highest number since before the pandemic! Our 32 shortlising judges certainly had their work cut out for them to whittle the list down to our 57...
When a Big Idea GROWS 🌱
Back in 2022, the seed of an idea was planted at a Big Ideas Day. The team wanted to focus on youth mental health, and they named themselves GROWTH (you’ll find out why shortly!). A successful Regional Final saw GROWTH land a place at the Big Ideas...
Big Ideas Programme 2025 National Final: The Results
The Big Ideas Programme National Final 2025 was an incredible day full of confidence, inspiration and passion! It was an extra special occasion as we presented The Jamie Baughan Award for the first time, in honour of someone who was a very special part of the Solutions for the Planet family.
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