Big Ideas Blog
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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 Programme National...
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.
Announcing our National Finalists for 2025!
After five nail-biting Regional Finals, we’re excited to share the list of teams who’ll be presenting at this year’s National Final in London in July!
Big Ideas Programme 2025: Announcing our Regional Finalists!
It has been a fantastic year so far for the Big Ideas Programme. The quality and range of ideas that were sent in from schools across the country was really quite inspirational! Our 26 shortlisting judges had a tough time deciding which teams would make it to this...
The Gatsby Benchmarks’ 10th Birthday
The Gatsby Benchmarks are a framework for good careers guidance in schools and colleges, developed as part of a 2014 report by Sir John Holman for the Gatsby Foundation. These eight benchmarks are designed to help schools and colleges provide high-quality and...
MPs visit our Big Ideas Finalists!
Our Big Ideas Competition National Final 2024 was special for lots of reasons; firstly it was our 10th National Final, but also, it was set against the backdrop of a pivotal General Election. Not only did this add an exciting buzz to the event, but it meant that we...
Big Ideas Competition 2024 National Final: The Results
Our Big Ideas Competition 2024 National Final was incredibly special. Not only was it our 10th anniversary of the competition, but it was set against the backdrop of a General Election. Where we'd usually hold the event at the Houses of Parliament and be joined by a...
Announcing our Big Ideas Competition 2024 National Finalists!
Find out which teams will be joining us in London for the National Final of the Big Ideas Competition 2024!
North England Regional Final: University of Sunderland
Our final Regional Final for the Big Ideas Competition 2024 will be taking place at the University of Sunderland on Friday 24th May and is sponsored by Husqvarna. We’re excited to be joined by 10 teams from 4 schools in North England who will present their Big Ideas...
South England Regional Final: University of East London
Our fifth Regional Final for the Big Ideas Competition 2024 will be taking place at the University of East London on Thursday 23rd May. We’re excited to be joined by 11 teams from 4 schools in South England who will present their Big Ideas to a panel of judges, made...
Central England Regional Final: University of Wolverhampton
Our fourth Regional Final for the Big Ideas Competition 2024 will be taking place at the University of Wolverhampton on Tuesday 21st May. We’re excited to be joined by 9 teams from 4 schools in Central England who will present their Big Ideas to a panel of judges,...
North England Regional Final: University of Bradford
Our third Regional Final for the Big Ideas Competition 2024 will be taking place at the University of Bradford on Wednesday 15th May. We’re excited to be joined by 11 teams from 5 schools in North England who will present their Big Ideas to a panel of judges, made up...
Central England Regional Final: STEAMhouse, Birmingham
Our second Regional Final for the Big Ideas Competition 2024 will be taking place at STEAMhouse, Birmingham on Tuesday 14th May. We’re excited to be joined by 11 teams from 4 schools in Central England who will present their Big Ideas to a panel of judges, made up of...
South England Regional Final: University of Portsmouth
Our first Regional Final for the Big Ideas Competition 2024 will be taking place at the University of Portsmouth on Monday 13th May. We’re excited to be joined by 10 teams from 2 schools in South England who will present their Big Ideas to a panel of judges, made up...
Big Ideas Competition 2024: Announcing our Regional Finalists!
We've had a brilliant year with such a high level of submissions that the 27 shortlisting judges had a very difficult decision to make about which teams would make it through to the Regional Finals. Before we announce the finalists, here is a round up of our...
Jen’s Hope in Action: Nurturing kind, compassionate and responsible human beings.
Today is the International Day of Education and the theme this year is “learning for lasting peace”. UNESCO explain their reasons for choosing this theme: “The world is seeing a surge of violent conflicts paralleled by an alarming rise of discrimination, racism,...
CREST Awards and the Big Ideas Programme
What is CREST? CREST is a scheme run by the British Science Association that inspires young people to think and behave like scientists and engineers. CREST stands for "CREativity in Science and Technology." It is a nationally recognized scheme for student-led project...
S4TP go offsite on site
The Solutions for the Planet team have been lucky enough to visit a couple of our long-standing business partners recently with trips on-site to Tarmac's Asphalt Plant and Northern Gas Networks' Hydrogen Homes and Customer Energy Village. Both trips were like getting...
Celebrating 10 years of S4TP!
Join us in celebrating 10 years of bringing young people and businesses together for the benefit of both and the planet!
S4TP Book Recommendations
To celebrate Read a Book Day, we asked our team for their recommendations of books that have inspired them and this is the list they came up with…
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