Question 1

What is the cost to take part?

Accepted Answer

The cost of entering teams onto the 16-week programme is being 100% subsidised by HIE and ZWS to encourage engagement on the region’s
most pressing sustainability challenges. This is their commitment to embedding Social Value, Sustainability and Collaboration in the Highlands and Islands region.

Question 2

What are the size of participating teams?

Accepted Answer

For each team there will be between 4-7 participants. You enter multiple teams into the challenge if you wish.

Question 3

Can smaller organisations participate if they cannot fill a team of at least 4?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely, Fuel Change is for all sizes of organisations. If you have less than 4 we will match them with other smaller teams to make an
overall team. This has been very successful on previous challenges.

Question 4

When does registration close?

Accepted Answer

We will take registrations up to close of business on 21st April.

Question 5

What is the time commitment for each participant?

Accepted Answer

The teams will spend 1-2 hours per week on the programme. Beyond this, any work undertaken in their own time will be at the discretion of individual participants.

Question 6

Are there any criteria for the participants in terms of qualifications, job roles etc?

Accepted Answer

No, this is for everyday people and as such they can be from every potential role in an organisation with no academic criteria. The only stipulation is this is aimed at 16-25 year olds.

Question 7

Are there roles for those in the ‘current generation’ who wish to help?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we have ongoing need for mentors, subject matter experts and judges. We would be delighted to hear from you if this would be of interest.

Question 8

What will the teams gain from taking part?

Accepted Answer

Participants report they have gained; “increased confidence, self-awareness, communication and presentation skills, deepened their commercial awareness, team dynamics, critical thinking,
problem solving, innovation, networking,leadership and organisation skills”

Question 9

Why is this aimed at the young workforce and not the entire workforce?

Accepted Answer

Everyone in the workforce matters and its crucial everyone is engaged on the journey. We believe for organisations to embrace sustainability, it
requires a shift in culture. In our experience this momentum is created at the grass roots helping energise the entire organisation on the journey.

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