Nucleargraduate SME Challenge 2022

Nucleargraduates have some exciting news to share!

As part of the SME challenge, the graduates are selling some wonderful products for charity.

Consider the following: have you ever wanted to grow your own food, make candles, teach kids STEM with a classroom in a box experience, or even end a long day with a relaxing moisturiser bar? If so, be sure to check out the hard work of the grads below!

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Earth, Sea & Skin Ltd

Background: As part of the nucleargraduates scheme, all graduates are tasked with setting up and running their own small to medium enterprise within their teams. Importantly, these businesses must adhere to the triple bottom line, meaning that the business must incorporate people, the planet and make a profit that is donated to a charity of their choice at the close of business.

Nucleargraduates team Lillyhall Projects launched their SME business Earth, Sea & Skin Ltd selling sustainably sourced, plastic-free solid moisturiser bars.

Product: Having a solid moisturiser bar removes the need for plastic packaging, as seen with conventional moisturisers.

In addition to being plastic free, we have thought about sustainability of our product, across the whole product lifecycle:

-?????????100% vegan and palm-oil free ingredients

-?????????Sourced from a family run, UK based and cruelty-free supplier

-?????????Made in a workshop run off 100% renewable electricity

-?????????Minimal, 100% biodegradable and recyclable packaging

-?????????Delivered by Royal Mail – the most eco-friendly delivery service due to their large ‘feet-on-the-street’ network.

Charity: Importantly, the current Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of having access to basic hygiene products. Therefore, as sellers of hygiene products we have chosen to donate our profits to The Hygiene Bank – a grassroots community initiative working to tackle hygiene poverty in the UK by collecting and distributing hygiene products to those that need them.

Social media and website: Please check out our website www.earthseaskin.co.uk where you can find out more information on our products, charity and buy a moisturiser bar!

Innova Learning

Background: Innova Learning is a team of eleven nucleargraduates passionate about promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) subjects and careers among the next generation.?We believe our product, the Innovabox, helps to enrich social value, by creating lasting social impact and inspiring future generations.

Innova Learning was awarded Highly Commended for the Business of Science Innovation Award 2021 and won the Britain’s Energy Coast Business Cluster (BECBC) Shadow Board Award for Diversity and Inclusion Champion of the Year 2021.

Our mission is centred around 4 main goals:

1.??????Increase the talent pipeline of UK STEM

2.??????Promote social mobility

3.??????Build a more diverse workforce

4.??????Encourage soft skill development

With the ultimate aim to promote inclusivity in STEM, regardless of background or gender, demonstrating the appeal of STEM subjects and careers as accessible and rewarding professions.

Product: The Innovabox is a classroom-in-a-box experience, ready-made to provide a class of 9-11-year-olds with a day’s worth of STEM related activities.?Not only do these activities follow the national curriculum, but they are immersive, inspiring, and fun; encouraging students to explore the activities themselves, promoting investigative and problem-solving skills, alongside teamwork.

All contents of the Innovabox are either reusable, recyclable, or biodegradable, aiming to educate students on environmental issues, promoting care for the planet alongside STEM learning.

Thanks to company sponsorship and public donations, the Innovabox is a completely free resource for school to use time and time again!

Charity: Profits generated from the Innovabox will be donated to our nominated charity: In2scienceUK, who’s programme addresses diversity and inclusion within STEM by providing disadvantaged Year 12 students the support, skills and experience they need to access degrees apprenticeships and careers in the sector.

Website: If you’re interested in reading more about the Innovabox and how you can become a sponsor, please head to our website – www.innovalearning.co.uk

Authentin Ltd

Background: We at Authentin we believe that life is a collection of moments, and the little things are what really matter. Our candle-making kits echo that belief; with each kit we aim to inspire a range of moments for each customer, moments of satisfaction, pride, peace and reflection.?

Spark a moment!

Product: Our candle-making kits are produced using sustainable and ethically sourced materials.

Charity: All the money raised is donated to our charity partner, Mosaic Clubhouse.

Seeding Change

Background: Our mission is to encourage people to make small changes, every day, and live a more mindful life through nature-based activities.

Product: Our Seed-to-Plate Home-Grown cookery kit contains all the necessary elements to help you navigate your indoor gardening experience. Providing seeds, eco-friendly pots and compost as well as growing instructions and recipe cards to ultimately use the fruits of your hard work. You will also gain access to our ‘Seed patch’ online community to share your progress, meals and to encourage others too!

Our kits come in three amazing varieties, Pesto Madness, Savoury Salad and Heavenly Herbs!

Charity: Every purchase supports our fantastic charity partner, Social Farms and Gardens.

Social media and website: Follow us on Instagram @seedingchange_ or visit our website: www.seeding-change.com