We built the foundations through a very challenging year but creativity loves a challenge! Workshop formats were trialled and tested, and the programme material was created. Strategic planning for 2021 mapped out our ambitions.
We onboarded nearly 100 incredible creative professionals from all corners of Ireland who feel as passionate about The B!G Idea as we do. We welcomed our first schools who believed in the benefits of creativity and embraced the potential of our programme.
We won’t forget the start of the year where we launched with 500 students in counties Carlow, Limerick and Clare. A third national lockdown resulted in schools beginning the year online, but the B!G Idea team rose to the occasion and pre-planned an alternate solution for online workshops that kicked off our programme in style.
We introduce the five topics linked to briefs the students will be working on, all developed from student feedback early in the creation of The B!G Idea. We will empower the students with the creative skill set to tackle pressing social issues from Housing Crisis, Racism, Ageing Population, Health and Wellbeing, and of course, Pandemics.
In 2022 we welcomed 2066 students to The B!G Idea, growing the creative capacity of students around the country. Ever-evolving the programme with expert input, we will introduce new learning methodologies to support the student learning experience.
Look out for more incredible mentors and judges that will join us to support our students, bridging the gap between industry and education.
In 2023 we registered 4,000 students with The B!G Idea. They expanded their innovative thinking, increased their confidence and gained critical creative skills that will stay with them for life.
Our immense panel of experts supported the students and allowed them to gain a glimpse of how innovative thinking is working to improve life in Ireland and beyond.
Look out Ireland, we are getting B!GGER with an aim to include even more students. Just imagine thousands of creative innovators who can take on the biggest challenges society faces.
Connecting creative change-makers from industry and creative change-makers from secondary education, Ireland will experience a new way of thinking. An innovative society that works together for a better future for all!
Our Fearless leader. The Head Honcho. The Big Cheese with The B!G Idea. Kim is a former President and current Director of the Institute of Designers Ireland and is a firm believer in the power of creativity to effect positive change. She thinks B!G and she thinks you should too!
Siobhán is our Head of Education. She’s an amazing teacher, an inspirational leader and an absolute menace in anything competitive. We’re onto a winner with this one!
B!G Mentors, B!G Partners and all opportunities for growth, B!G and small, go through Niamh. She’s our Wonder Woman – linking our amazing Mentors and Students and industry Partners to deliver impact for everyone involved!
Ali is not a boxer but she packs a punch with words! Helping all the team with more than just their grammar – everyone needs an Ali (P.S. We know she is going to change this too)!
Pat is in charge of all things Multimedia at The B!G Idea! He is our mover and shaker (not his own words). He likes his graphics alive, his coffee hot, and his clichés in threes.
Janine is in charge of keeping The B!G Idea lookin’ damn fine. If it’s got one of our exclamation marks on it you can rest assured that she has spent hours putting it in just that exact, right place!
Niamh is a former teacher and current Programme Manager at The B!G Idea. With education, entrepreneurship and a passion for creative thinking under her belt, she’s a triple threat!
Director of trumpets. Master of B!G Idea bandwagons. Guardian of apostrophes. The B!G Idea is a bit of a B!G deal and Christine helps make sure everyone knows about the whole shebang!
We love Maggie! She’s our creative, ambitious ray of sunshine and she looks after all The B!G Idea funding streams which keeps our programme free!
Ciarán is a former teacher and current Programme Manager. Armed with his trademark pink headband, he keeps the Education team ticking and ensures all our Zoom calls work!
У нас є Анна! Anna has too many talents to point out just one but she’s a people-focused motivator, and our Operations Manager. She makes sure all our colouring pencils stay inside the lines!
Sinead ensures we have the legs for all things Youthreach and LCA. She keeps an eye on our teachers and tutors, and keeps things running… When she’s not out running marathons herself!
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