Winners of Eco Dragons' Den announced!
Based on the popular BBC Dragons' Den TV programme, secondary school students from across Norfolk were invited to submit their eco-business ideas. The best nine ideas were then invited to pitch to our panel of (mostly friendly) eco-dragons at the final of Eco Dragons' Den, which was held on 15 July 2009 in the award-winning ZICER eco-building at the University of East Anglia.
Team Velocity of Flegg High School were the winners
Congratulations to our winning teams:
'Team Velocity' of Flegg High School, Martham, Great Yarmouth were the winning team - they pitched 'Sparks', a pedal-powered generator for bicycles that could be used to recharge batteries for mobile phones, MP3 players, etc.
They won £200 cash courtesy of Anglia Print, and a great day out including indoor climbing for up to 30 students from Flegg High School at Sportspark, courtesy of Sportspark.
'Team Velocity' of Flegg High School, Martham, Great Yarmouth were the winning team - they pitched 'Sparks', a pedal-powered generator for bicycles that could be used to recharge batteries for mobile phones, MP3 players, etc.
They won £200 cash courtesy of Anglia Print, and a great day out including indoor climbing for up to 30 students from Flegg High School at Sportspark, courtesy of Sportspark.
Team Eco Straight of The Hewett School were second
‘Team Eco-Straight’ of The Hewett School, Norwich were the second placed team – they pitched ‘Eco Straight’, a solar-powered hair straightener.
They won a high ropes adventure for up to 6 students and 2 adults with Extreeme Adventure at Weasenham Woods, Kings Lynn, courtesy of Extreeme Adventure.
They won a high ropes adventure for up to 6 students and 2 adults with Extreeme Adventure at Weasenham Woods, Kings Lynn, courtesy of Extreeme Adventure.
‘Team Eco Warriors’ of John Grant School, Great Yarmouth were the third placed team – they pitched hand-made reusable cloth shopping bags. Each member of the 3rd placed team won a £10 book voucher courtesy of Waterstones.
Eco Dragons' Den was organised by Carbon MBA students from Norwich Business School at UEA in support of the Norwich Carbon Reduction Trust.
