After seven exciting Regional Finals held at universities across the country, we are delighted to announce our Big Ideas Competition 2023 National Finalists!
The following teams will join us at the National Final at the Palace of Westminster, in London, on 5th July 2023 to present their Big Ideas one final time, and we will crown the winner of the Big Ideas Competition 2023!
Eco-Cycle
Woodbrook Vale School
An app with a recycling-based competition and will show what can and cannot be recycled, and where their nearest recycling point is.
WINNER of Central England Regional Final: Aston University
Hydrobus
Plashet School
A bus using hydroelectricity generated from mini power plants operated by the team and local communities.
WINNER of South England Regional Final: University of East London
The Emission Eliminators
Outwood Academy Freeston
A paper filter that clips onto a car’s exhaust pipes to filter out and collect carbon particles to then be turned into diamonds.
WINNER of North England Regional Final: Leeds Trinity University
The Litter Builders
Outwood Academy Redcar
A service collecting litter in the Redcar region and turning it into public art and statues to raise awareness about waste.
WINNER of North England Regional Final: University of Sunderland
Inclusion4Sports
Stewards Academy
An organisation hosting sporting events and community support groups for children with physical disabilities.
WINNER of South England Regional Final: London South Bank University
H2Reused
Colton Hills Community School
A generator using biomass collected from local regions as a fuel to power individual homes.
WINNER of Central England Regional Final: University of Wolverhampton
CPV
Bradford Girls’ Grammar School
A car that collects and photosynthesises CO2, using the carbon to power the car and releases oxygen into the air.
WINNER of North England Regional Final: University of Bradford
Eco Light
Eden Girls’ Leadership Academy, Birmingham
A triangular shaped device that redirects light from streetlamps to the ground to reduce light pollution.
WILD CARD ENTRY
Softsleeps
Oaks Park High School
A service creating sleeping bags made out of recycled plastic waste to support the homeless.
WILD CARD ENTRY
Seed Squad
Co-Op Academy Manchester
A solar-powered robot planting seeds in woodland areas that have been destroyed by deforestation.
WILD CARD ENTRY
Red Ribbon
Gladesmore Community School
An organisation raising awareness on gender and LGBTQ+ issues, facilitating support groups and manufacturing organic and affordable period products.
WILD CARD ENTRY
Re-SeaVing
Perton Middle School
A robotic squid that collects plastic from the ocean and recycles the plastic into commercial items for sale.
WILD CARD ENTRY
National Final Judges
Noorafsha Manga
S4TP Board
Young Person Judge
Graham Cooper
Sustainability Director
Tarmac
Gurvinder Johal
Student, University of Loughborough
Young Person Judge
Nathaniel Peat
Patron
EY Foundation
Rebecca Ghim
Director
The Ferm