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 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 ongoing partnership with the programme.

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

Amdocs

We help those who build the future to make it amazing. The B!G Idea is empowering the next generation to innovate. Amdocs is proud to support a programme encouraging young people to make their boldest ideas a reality.

Autodesk

Autodesk is changing how the world is designed and made. We are empowering innovators everywhere to solve challenges big and small, and we are proud to be supporting The B!G Idea – a programme doing the same.

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.

Next generation technology requires next generation thinking and we are proud to support The B!G Idea as they inspire the minds of the future.

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!

Growth Hub @ SETU

We are thrilled to be part of a programme that teaches creative thinking to our future trailblazers and innovators, and tomorrow’s empathetic leaders.

HR Duo

Modern problems require modern solutions, and that requires modern thinking. HR Duo are proudly supporting The B!G Idea programme because these young minds are the future of intelligent solutions.

LeanBPI

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.

Nostra

Understanding challenges faced by others is a big part of our business and a cornerstone of The B!G Idea. We are delighted to support an amazing programme giving students an insight in to creating with the end-user in mind.

Nutritics

Nutritics is all about improving performance and that’s precisely why we’re supporting The B!G Idea in 2023. This programme gives students the opportunity and know-how to improve their world and our future.

Tetrarch

Tetrarch is proud to support The B!G Idea and encourage new innovative ways of thinking for the next generation and our society.

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

Voxgig is dedicated to maximising impact and achieving goals, so it’s no surprise that we decided to support The B!G Idea. We can’t wait to see what these students have in store!

Workday

The world is changing faster than ever, and our students need future-proof skills. The B!G Idea is providing those to young people across Ireland and Workday is proud to support.

Griffith College

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

Munster Technological University

We are delighted to back The B!G Idea and their amazing students in 2023. Promoting innovation and research, and encouraging equality, sustainability and diversity & inclusion along the way.

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

Aviva is proud to support The Big Idea under its Diversity and Inclusion category, supporting them in expanding their amazing creative skills programme to students across Ireland.

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.

The Dormant Accounts Fund

The Dormant Accounts Fund (DAF) is used to benefit the public, funding measures that address economic, social or educational disadvantage; or support persons with a disability.

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.

Energia

Innovation is critically important to us and that’s why we’re supporting The B!G Idea – a programme dedicated to creating the next up and coming innovators.