Action4Impact 2024 gave early-stage Enactus UK & Ireland projects the opportunity to win funding and industry support right at the start of the new Enactus year! The four unique partner competition tracks were designed specifically to give early-stage Enactus projects that have yet to make an impact the chance to accelerate their projects, giving them momentum over the summer to take into the next Enactus year!

Following the short application process, the top 5 teams in each competition track were invited to pitch in person on the 8th of April 2024 before a prestigious panel of judges from the four competition sponsors: Sodexo, SAP, Schroders and British Airways!

The winners of the four Action4Impact Project Incubators will then have the opportunity to compete once again the very same day to be crowned the Overall Action4Impact COmpetition winner, announced at the Enactus UK & Ireland Expo the following day on the 9th April 2024.

 
 
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Demonstrate innovative and practical solutions that aim to tackle food insecurity and the root causes of Food Poverty in the United Kingdom & Ireland
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Demonstrate innovative and practical solutions that work towards SDG 13 'Climate Action'
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Utilise technology/artificial intelligence to address a social or environmental need in your local community
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Demonstrate entrepreneurial leadership to drive business and innovation for sustainable positive impact to benefit people, planet, and prosperity.
 

Competition Timeline

Application Deadline: 20th March 2024, 2pm (GMT) - Applications are open for you to submit a short application form detailing how your project addresses the brief for your chosen competition track for a chance to gain funding and industry support for your project.

Project Development Sessions (Virtual): (27th/28th March 2024) - These online sessions are an opportunity to work with business leaders at Enactus partner companies to develop and further refine your project ideas, supporting you to create maximum impact. Competition judges will also be in attendance to provide guidance on your final round pitch to maximise your chances of securing funding.

Final Round Pitching (In Person): 8th April 2024 - 13:30 - 17:30 The top 5 projects will be invited to an exclusive event on 8th April where they will present their project to a panel of judges. The winner of the competition will be announced on the day, before then having the opportunity to pitch against the other 3 Top teams for each of the other Action4Impact Project Incubators! The overall winner will be announced the following day live on stage at the Expo!

Important: Action 4Impact is only open to projects that have yet to make impact and at least 50% of participating students must be non-final year.

Watch: A4I Launch Session

Thank you to our Action4Impact partners!