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CIWM Announces Winner of Resource Revolution Competition
Students create six imaginative Resource Revolution Centre models promoting circular design, inclusion and community action.
St Matthew’s Bishopbriggs School in Scotland has been announced as the winner of the Resource Revolution Competition for UK schools, run by the Sustainables Academy in partnership with CIWM. The school’s pupils produced six fun, creative and practical models of a Resource Revolution Centre that demonstrate sustainability, innovation, environmental awareness and inclusive circular design.
Launched by Sustainables Academy and CIWM to bring resources, recycling and circular-economy thinking into classrooms, the Resource Revolution Competition invited schools across the UK to design community hubs that reduce waste, encourage reuse, repair and recycling, and teach sustainable skills. Entrants were asked to produce models and supporting explanations that showed how their resource revolution centres would operate, engage their communities, and embody inclusive and circular design principles.
CIWM offered schools the opportunity to engage with expert resources and waste sector contacts to help build understanding of current industry challenges, systems and practices.
Submissions were assessed by a panel of education and sector experts from Sustainables Academy and CIWM. Entries were judged on creativity, feasibility, clear application of circular-economy principles, engagement and accessibility. St Matthew’s impressed judges with six distinct designs that combine repair hubs, materials exchange, learning spaces and accessible features, plus inventive reuse of everyday items to illustrate circular approaches.
“It has been a strong and encouraging first year of the programme, and I want to thank CIWM for the role it played in making the scheme possible. We were particularly pleased with the level of engagement from schools, especially the volume of our high-quality resources that were downloaded and actively used in classrooms. The fact that many of these resources carried the CIWM branding added credibility and confidence for schools, and this was reflected in uptake across the UK. The geographical reach of the programme has been a real strength and demonstrates the value of working through a trusted national network. ” commented Louise Robertson, Founder of The Sustainables Academy
Dan Cooke, Director of Policy, Communications and External Affairs, CIWM said: “It was encouraging to see such a positive response from schools across the UK to this pilot competition. Engaging young people is vital in changing mindsets, promoting green skills development, and fostering a deeper understanding of resources, waste management and the circular economy. Congratulations to everyone at St Matthew’s Bishopbriggs School — we were pleased to recognise their efforts at the prize-giving event."
St Matthew’s Bishopbriggs School received a cheque for £500 to enable an environmental initiative of their choice within the school community.
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More information
Ton find out more about the competition, please visit: The Sustainables Academy.
About CIWM:
CIWM (the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) is the leading professional body for the resource and waste management sector representing over 7,000 individuals in the UK, Ireland and overseas. Established in 1898 - and now in its 125th year - CIWM is a non-profit making organisation, dedicated to the promotion of professional competence amongst waste managers. CIWM seeks to raise standards for those working in and with the sector by producing best practice guidance, developing educational and training initiatives, and providing information on key waste-related issues.
More information can be found at www.ciwm.co.uk.
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