The B!G Idea Accelerator 2023
It’s that wonderful time where our standout student teams get to meet their Mentors and build on their B!G Ideas! This event was hosted by our amazing Partners Autodesk in Dublin.
With support from our Partners RIAI, MSD, Netwatch, Local Enterprise Office Carlow, Rethink Ireland, Britvic, BaxterStorey, ESB, and Siol Foundation
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The B!G Idea Challenges 2023
Our 2023 Challenge topics as chosen by our students. This year, the topics chosen were:
Climate Change
Displaced People
Hidden Poverty
Diversity & Inclusion
Mental Health
These Challenges align directly with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call to action for all countries, to build a better world by 2030.
Lucy Fitzgerald – MSD
Lucy Fitzgerald, MS&T Shift Engineer from MSD Ireland, tells us about her experience of Mentoring on The B!G Idea in 2023.
“They all had such a unique take and such unique concepts! It was really great to see that variety amongst the students.”
Lucy is one of our favourites! She has contributed to both our 2022 Winners Accelerator at The Dock with MSD, as well as the programme where she did an interview speaking on Mindset for our 2022 students. You’re AMAZING Lucy!
Donal Enright – Desmond College
Donal Enright from Desmond College in Limerick tells us about his experience with The B!G Idea in 2023.
“I’m seeing students flourishing and going an extra element, which is fabulous to see as a teacher! But I’ve no clue which aspects they are going to take on. Which ones they are going to get excited about. Which of the students are going to get excited about it!”
Donal has been using the programme in his classrooms since our first year in 2021, AND was our very first Teacher of the Year too if you don’t mind! Thanks so much for your feedback Donal!