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Why?
Join young people, grandparents, creatives & industry experts
to solve the plastic crisis
Focus: REUSE/ REFILL

How it works
It's ruddy exciting, inspiring & energetic. No panels but actions. Everyone will get their hands dirty.We disrupt the classic corporate innovation process by bringing in young students, graduates, ballet dancers, behaviour scientists, musicians, mums, teachers, investors along with industry leaders on the same table to find innovative solutions that encourage human behaviour change without compromising on convenience and profit.
Previous Attendees
Marks & Spencer, Just Eat, InnovateUK, Pret a Manger, Unilever, UBS Asset Management, Sustainable Ventures, Veolia UK, Made in Britain, Tomra, Floreon, UK Circular Plastic Network, Virgin Management, Sky Ocean Ventures, Lush, Imperial College, Dyson School of Design Engineering, Royal College of Art, Wycombe Abbey School, Harrodian School, ...
Changemakers

447+
Passionate Applicants

1,440+
Hours Of Innovation

54%
Female

9%
less than 18yrs old
Impact (Year 1)

18
New Business Ideas

#2
New Startups Incorporated

2 million
Tonnes of Plastic

£9 billion
UK Market Size
What are the influencers saying?

Environment Secretary, UK Government
Michael Gove MP
Former Environment Secretary
UK Government
Michael Gove MP
Former Environment Secretary
UK Government


Marks & Spencer
Roger Wright
Packaging Technologist Lead
M&S Clothing & Home
Roger Wright
Packaging Technologist Lead
M&S Clothing & Home


Just Eat
Robin Clark
Director of Business Partnerships
Just Eat UK
Robin Clark
Director of Business Partnerships
Just Eat UK


Veolia
Richard Kirkman
Chief Technology & Innovation Officer
Veolia
Richard Kirkman
Chief Technology & Innovation Officer
Veolia


Giki
James Hand
Co-Founder
Giki
James Hand
Co-Founder
Giki

How?
This exclusive event will focus on solving these challenges with business solutions.
You'll be allocated to a curated team to solve a "REFUSE/ REDUCE" challenge. There'll be a webinar one week before to manage expectations. On the day, we'll work through iterative creative sessions to reach the best solutions. Last but not least, you'll pitch the best solutions to our expert panel.
After the Hackathon, there may be an opportunity to trial these solutions with a partner organisation. If you do not want to commit to bringing the idea to market, you may want to get involved as advisors if someone choses to bring the idea to market.
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When and where?
Core Team
Founder The Thames Project, Former Consultant, Plastics Campaigner, Adventurer & Impact Investor
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