by Jennifer Mills | May 12, 2021
The problem A big problem we face today is moving people around in cities in an efficient, cost-effective and sustainable way. Public transport is expensive and requires a lot of infrastructure, but private vehicles face issues of congestion, air pollution and a...
by Jennifer Mills | Nov 2, 2020
The problem The Shellworks aims to tackle two global crises, plastic pollution and shellfish waste. Plastic pollution is a growing global problem, with eight million tonnes entering our oceans annually, threatening marine life. Recently, plastic pollution has started...
by Jennifer Mills | Sep 23, 2019
Winner of the Venture Catalyst Challenge Grand Final and Audience Prize in2019, VUI Diagnostics are developing a technology to provide simple, affordable and accurate retinal imaging to help address avoidable blindness around the world The problem and solution One...
by Jennifer Mills | Sep 22, 2019
The problem and solution About a year ago my grandma was unexpectedly rushed to hospital and diagnosed as severely dehydrated. Thankfully, after 24 hours on IV fluids she was back to her normal self but, for the 50 million people in the world with dementia, this...
by Jennifer Mills | Sep 22, 2019
The problem Cotton is the most widely used natural fibre in the textile industry, and it is also known as the ‘world’s dirtiest crop’. Demand for cotton is increasing and, as yet, there are no sustainable ways to produce it. This is mainly due to its use of resources...
