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 representatives from our Business Partners, Solutions for the Planet, professionals in the STEM/Sustainability/Education/Youth spheres, plus our very special Young Person judges. See our judging panel for this Regional Final at the bottom of this page.
Read on for details of all the inspirational Big Ideas the teams will be presenting at this Regional Final…
KIPP & Co
Arden Academy
Solar panels using a cheaper, recyclable, strong material, polycarbonate.
Raise The Wage
Arden Academy
Raising awareness of the work of key workers also using an app where people can donate towards their wages.
Algefy
Alderbrook School
An ink which is algae based and 100% safe for the environment.
Sub Whale
Alderbrook School
A Submarine that looks like a whale which can filter plastic from the ocean.
X02
Alderbrook School
Creating Plankton farms which sustainably produce huge amounts of oxygen to improve air quality.
Eco-Tap
Eden Girls’ Leadership Academy, Birmingham
A tap which tells you how much water supply is left to encourage limiting waste.
Eco-Extract
Eden Girls’ Leadership Academy, Birmingham
Increasing investment in advancement of biomining technologies, reducing the negative impacts of mining.
F.R.E.S.H.
Eden Girls’ Leadership Academy, Birmingham
An exhaust attachment filter to filter car exhaust fumes and prevent greenhouse gases entering the atmosphere.
Eco-Collect
Eden Girls’ Leadership Academy, Birmingham
Local competitions for schools with categories of litter and rewards.
The Forestees
Hodge Hill College
A drone that will drop seeds to plant trees.
Refugee Relief
Hodge Hill College
Create Hope Parcels to help refugees in need.
Judges
