by Beth | Mar 20, 2024 | Big Ideas Blog, Blog
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...
by Beth | Jan 24, 2024 | Big Ideas Blog, Blog, Youth Insights Blog
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,...
by Beth | Oct 24, 2023 | Big Ideas Blog, Blog
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...
by Beth | Oct 18, 2023 | Big Ideas Blog, Blog, Youth Insights Blog
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...
by Beth | Sep 12, 2023 | Big Ideas Blog, Blog, Youth Insights Blog
September 2023 marks 10 years since the launch of Solutions for the Planet. We will be celebrating this wonderful achievement throughout the academic year. To kick things off, here is a reflection from our CEO, Jen Baughan… “For a decade now, Solutions for...
by Beth | Sep 5, 2023 | Big Ideas Blog, Blog, Youth Insights Blog
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. With a focus on sustainability and climate change, all these books educate and inform about the world we live in today,...
