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 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…
AgriAi
Parkside Academy
Electric tractors run on solar panels and run by AI to assist farmers in efficient and sustainable farming.
The Heart Beaters
Parkside Academy
Creating an ambulance that is designed to perform life saving operations to save hospital resources and critical time.
Field 2 Food
Outwood Academy Redcar
Creating a community allotment to provide food for those on low incomes.
The Robo Planter
Outwood Academy Redcar
A solar powered robot made of recyled materials which can plant seeds and adapt to the needs of the terrain.
Geo Fusion Energy
Outwood Academy Redcar
Using underground heat pockets to heat water in a sustainable and affordable way.
Bin Win
Outwood Academy Freeston
An app with a reward system linked to a recycling bin.
Home for the friends
Outwood Academy Freeston
Creating shelters for animals displaced by deforestation by using recycled materials.
Under the Dome
King James I Academy
Underwater, self reliant cities for humans to live in, using hydroelectricity and growing food.
Blue Ocean Alliance
King James I Academy
Self-driving, solar powered boats which skim the ocean of litter and take it to a factory that creates roducts out of the recycled waste.
Poverty Demolishers
King James I Academy
Helping children around the world get access to education and basic needs.