{"id":4327,"date":"2024-12-19T16:49:08","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T16:49:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/?p=4327"},"modified":"2025-12-10T09:02:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T09:02:54","slug":"whats-the-big-idea-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/2024\/12\/19\/whats-the-big-idea-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s the Big Idea 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The 2024 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/qubsu.org\/EnterpriseSU\/Opportunities\/WhatsTheBigIdea\/\"><strong>What\u2019s the Big Idea<\/strong><\/a><strong> competition celebrates its finalists and winners!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:66.76991%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Winners of the 2024 competition included:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Overall Winner<\/strong>: Simon White &amp; Team for <em>Smart Numnah<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Most Innovative Idea<\/strong>: Chetan Hari &amp; Team for <em>Myelo Map<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Best Use of AI in a Business Idea<\/strong>: Michael Loughran &amp; Team for <em>Amnis AI<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Best Idea for a Social Enterprise<\/strong>: Kirsty Graham for <em>The Little Learning Centre<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Best Idea from a Postgraduate Student<\/strong>: Joshua Thompson for <em>Transac<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Best Idea from the MHLS Faculty<\/strong>: Chetan Hari &amp; Team for <em>Myelo Map<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Best Idea from the EPS Faculty<\/strong>: Barry Herron for <em>Proxi Pulse<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Best Idea from AHSS Faculty<\/strong>: Nicole Kaczmarek<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Best Idea from the Creative Industries<\/strong>: Shane McClelland<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Best Climate Impact Idea<\/strong>: Samuel Rowan &amp; Team for <em>Waste 2 Wildlife<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The competition, supported by Ormeau Business Park, Kainos Software, and the Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water, continues to highlight the entrepreneurial talents of Queen\u2019s University students, providing them with the platform and funding to bring their innovative ideas to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/12\/Pic-66-1024x567.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/12\/Pic-66-1024x567.jpg 1024w, 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It\u2019s not just about the prize; it\u2019s about the belief in our idea and the confidence to take it further. This support has been a real game-changer for us\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:52.77922%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/12\/Pic-51-1-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/12\/Pic-51-1-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/12\/Pic-51-1-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/12\/Pic-51-1-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1500&#038;ssl=1 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href=\"https:\/\/qubsu.org\/EnterpriseSU\/\">SU Enterprise<\/a> commended the creativity and hard work of all participants, making the event a fitting end to the semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SU Enterprise Development Officer, Robbie Mulvenna-Jamison, said: \u201cThe <em>What\u2019s the Big Idea?<\/em> competition is all about empowering students to bring their innovative ideas to life. Every year, we\u2019re amazed by the creativity and ambition on display, and 2024 has been no exception. It\u2019s truly inspiring to see these ideas take shape.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A massive congratulations to all the winners and participants!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Don&#8217;t forget:<\/strong> Applications are now open for the <em>QUB Dragons&#8217; Den<\/em> competition! With a share of a massive \u00a325,000 prize pot up for grabs, it\u2019s the perfect opportunity to take your business idea to the next level. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/qubsu.org\/EnterpriseSU\/Opportunities\/DragonsDen\/\">here<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2024 What\u2019s the Big Idea competition celebrates its finalists and winners! This year, a \u00a37,000 prize pot was distributed among 10 exceptional student businesses, with categories recognising innovation, social enterprise, climate impact, and more. 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