• BRT Social Innovation Challenge with MyEdinburgh & The Challenges Group

    Make an Impact & Build your Skills.

  • Join us for an exciting 5-day immersive programme where creativity meets social impact! The BRT Social Innovation Challenge is your chance to collaborate with local community organisations, solve real-world challenges, and help create new ideas that can help everyone in Edinburgh thrive.

    This is a unique collaboration between Bright Red Triangle, MyEdinburgh, and The Challenges Group, bringing together passionate students and change-makers to spark meaningful solutions for the Edinburgh community.

    This is a fully immersive programme—full attendance is expected throughout the week.

  • Are you a current Edinburgh Napier University student, member of staff, or recent graduate with an established business?

    Applications are now open for the Santander Universities Enterprise Fund, offering three awards of £5,000 to support entrepreneurial activity across the ENU community.

    This fund is designed to help ambitious founders take the next step in their business journey. Whether you need support to buy equipment, develop your website or app, create marketing materials, attend events, cover business travel, or fund creative production costs, this opportunity could help you move your business forward.

    At Bright Red Triangle, we want to help you put forward the strongest possible application. Our team is available to chat through your idea, help you shape your funding request, and support you with your application before submission. Book an appointment on the community platform

  • Why join?

    No specific expertise is required—just a curious mind and a desire to make a difference.

  • 🧠 Develop Innovation & Problem-Solving Skills:

    Learn how to generate and pitch creative solutions

    💼 Build Your CV:

    Gain valuable experience working on real-world challenges

    🤝 Network with Change-Makers:

    Collaborate with local community organisations and like-minded peers

    🌍 Make a Difference

    See your ideas potentially taken forward by community organisations

    🎓Certificate of Achievement:

    Earn a Catalyst for Change Certificate

    💵 £1000 prize up for grabs

    Your team could take home a cash prize

  • The Challenge

    You and your team will work intensively to understand community needs, brainstorm solutions, and present your ideas on the final day.

    A £1000 prize is up for grabs for the best idea!

  • In collaboration with MY EDINBURGH and Challenges Group

    Partnering with MY EDINBURGH and Challenges Worldwide, students have the chance to engage with real-world issues, connect with inspiring organisations, and develop meaningful projects that can make a lasting impact locally and globally!

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    MY EDINBURGH: Helping everyone in Edinburgh to thrive

    At MY EDINBURGH, we believe collaboration is the key to meaningful change. We connect people, ideas, and opportunities—bringing together charities, businesses, social enterprises, and individuals to create innovative solutions for a better Edinburgh. By fostering partnerships and breaking down barriers, we empower communities and ensure our city is a place where everyone can flourish.

    myedinburgh.org

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    Challenges Group: We exist to maximise enterprises’ potential, so they can deliver extraordinary impact.

    Economic empowerment is the vital step in driving performance and income, empowering people to play their part in driving a just and inclusive transition to a sustainable green economy where everyone can thrive.

    Challenges Worldwide delivers projects and offers support to enterprises so their full potential can be realised allowing them to deliver impact on global challenges.

    thechallengesgroup.com

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