The challenges

Your skill could be the one the team is missing.

Explore challenges across five connected fields. Each starts with a human need and leaves room for different kinds of solutions.

Field

Life

Health, learning and personal independence.

Example challenge

How might older people live independently for longer while making support easier to coordinate?

Field

Products, materials and the technology we build.

Example challenge

How might everyday devices become easier to repair, reuse and keep in service?

Field

Livelihoods, economic participation and sustainable business.

Example challenge

How might unpaid carers balance caring responsibilities with financial security?

Field

Trust, participation and the way we live together.

Example challenge

How might young people assess a viral claim before passing it on?

Field

Homes, communities and the environments we share.

Example challenge

How might a neighbourhood protect vulnerable residents during extreme heat?