Our Partners

Creative Ireland

Creative Ireland is delighted to support The Big Idea, a project that champions innovative thinking and problem solving for our young people.  We hope that The Big Idea will provide a catalyst for innovation that Transition Students will carry through to support their creative lives and future career choices.

MSD

As one of Ireland’s leading healthcare companies, we are passionate about ‘Inventing for Life’ in all that we do. We are very proud to support The B!G Idea and the next generation of creative inventors and innovators who will shape Ireland’s future.   

Netwatch

The Big Idea reflects the Netwatch vision of a culture of care, innovation and passion for people. It will allow the young people in our communities to understand their creative potential and see the difference they can make in their worlds.

RIAI

Empowering the next generation to engage more actively with issues affecting the built environment starts with curiosity, excitement, and knowledge is a key objective of the RIAI. The B!G Idea is a programme which aims to tackle challenges through creativity, and the RIAI is delighted to announce its new partnership with the programme. We believe […]

RETHINK IRELAND

It’s time to Rethink Ireland. It’s time to back big ideas and sustainable solutions. It’s time to create the inclusive Ireland we all want to be part of. Our vision is an Ireland which is more just, equal and sustainable because of social innovation.

Local Enterprise Office

EPAM

Linesight

As one of the world’s leading consultancies to the construction industry, Linesight is always on the lookout for those innovative and creative solutions that will help make our planet a better place on which to live and work. And who better to support in finding The B!G iDEA, than the talented and ingenious minds of the younger generation.

Design Partners

Creativity is the currency of our future generations. The Big Idea is an incredible initiative to help encourage innovative thinking in today’s youth.

Amdocs

Autodesk

Big Motive

We believe that creativity is a vital force that can play a big part in addressing the global challenges we face as a population. we share this belief with the BIG IDEA and couldn’t be happier to count ourselves as a proud partner.

CJ Fallon

As one of Ireland’s leading educational publishers, CJ Fallon is proud to partner with The B!G Idea who is leading the way in creative education, increasing the potential of Irish students and Ireland as whole.

Dolmen

Dolmen are an award-winning product design + R&D agency specialising in breakthrough product innovation. We partner with the world’s most ambitious brands to create transformative product portfolio pipelines.

Drive Inc.

Each & Other

The B!G Idea – unleashing the creative brilliance of our children to help make the world a better place. Now that’s an initiative to support wholeheartedly!

LeanBPI

Through Digital Innovation, LeanBPI works with our SME clients to redesign business processes to meet customer needs. We are excited to support The Big Idea, an initiative that helps our youth approach challenges through creativity, preparing the problem solvers of the future.

Growth Hub @ SETU

Nostra

Nutritics

Tetrarch

Unum

Unum’s Technology Centre in Carlow is known for delivering high impact creative customer-centric solutions at huge scale, The Big Idea is creating the creative talent pipeline for our future.

Voxgig

IADT

As a national leader in design education, IADT is delighted to support The Big Idea. At IADT we specialise in blending ideas, innovation, and entrepreneurial skills to interrogate national and global world problems. We warmly welcome this partnership with The Big Idea in helping us further our shared goals.

IT Carlow

IT Carlow is delighted to support the big idea as it promotes the development of creative problem solving skills amongst our young people who will go on to be impactful innovators of the future. 

Griffith College

This project is crucially important to prepare learners for the demands of higher education and lifelong learning.

Munster Technological University

TUS

TUS Midlands is delighted to support The Big Idea as we have a shared ideology of student empowerment. The Big Idea speaks directly to a cohort of students that are open to change; by encouraging these students through design it gives them a greater understanding of its value and how it can be a dynamic career choice.

TU Dublin

At the Dublin School of Architecture, TU Dublin we believe in the importance of creativity as an essential skill that anyone can learn. We are delighted to support The Big Idea in empowering young people all over Ireland to become critical thinkers and creative problem solvers!

Ulster University

Ulster University’s Teaching & Research has embedded design and creativity across diverse industry sectors. We are believers that The B!G Idea can empower our young people in the same way, across Ireland.

University College Cork

UCC is delighted to support The Big Idea, a project that really aligns and resonates with our Graduate Attributes Programme. Our mission is to support and empower students to be independent and creative thinkers, who have the curiosity, creative instincts, and confidence to innovate!

Aviva

CEUD

The Centre for Excellence in Universal Design at the National Disability Authority is delighted to collaborate on promoting Universal Design in the development of The Big Idea programme for students in Ireland.

Energia

ESB

Since ESB was established in 1927, it has always endeavoured to bring light and energy to the people it serves, allowing individuals and communities to fulfil their potential in every walk of life.

IDI Institute

The IDI is committed to advancing the value and impact of design both locally and nationally, and working to inspire, support and learn from each other.

RETHINK IRELAND

It’s time to Rethink Ireland. It’s time to back big ideas and sustainable solutions. It’s time to create the inclusive Ireland we all want to be part of. Our vision is an Ireland which is more just, equal and sustainable because of social innovation.

SEI

We find and support social entrepreneurs on every step of their journey. Our vision is an Ireland where people solve every social problem.