About the Programme

Regional and national events will offer you the chance to work in partnership with diverse groups of like-minded individuals. Ingenuity will take place in the East Midlands, West Midlands, the West of England and across the South Coast. At these events you will:

• Gain a national and regional understanding of key social and environmental issues.
• Be inspired by insights from leading think tanks, charities and impact innovators.
• Learn from experts in industry, universities, government, and the wider community.
• Transform your solution into a sustainable start-up idea.
• Develop a business plan and submit it for expert assessment and feedback.
• Pitch to industry specialists at regional and national finals.
• Compete for significant investment and support.

Explore

Take part in a Challenge Summit, work with like-minded people and get expert feedback on your ideas. Our online workshops will explore the Ingenuity Challenges from a regional and national perspective.

Understand the Challenges

Presentations by regional experts will offer context and help participants understand the priorities.

Develop your ideas

You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other Future Founders and Regional Pioneers, as well as Mentors to explore your ideas.

Develop

Access Tutorials on our Develop Platform – an online learning platform with inspiration from leading social innovators and support from industry and academic experts to evolve your business idea. The tutorials will help you build a robust and tested business plan.

Gain insights

Exclusive interviews with leaders from charities, NGOs, impact entrepreneurs, investors and corporate social responsibility specialists.

Access tutorials

Videos featuring industry professionals and academics. Topics covered will include design thinking, business planning, market analysis, sales strategy, financial planning, Intellectual Property rights, legal structures and much more.

Pitch

Formalise your ideas and experiences into your submission to the competitive stages of Ingenuity to be in with a chance of winning significant investment.

Create and submit your business plan

Use the Develop Platform resources, along with the knowledge and partnerships gained from the Summits.

Pitch your idea

Compete

Work through your business model with mentors and investors, before pitching at the National Finals.

Collaborate with investors

National Finalists will work with prospective investors and senior industry figures to fine tune their propositions.

Become a Challenge Champion