BarNET Zero Challenge Hub
Welcome to the BarNET Zero Challenge webpage!
Here you will find information to develop your ideas.
The deadline for submissions (Monday 25th March, 5pm) is fast approaching so below you will find the necessary submission details;
We are asking you to submit:
- A completed Eco Social Model Canvas (see PDF and Word Doc templates) with this guidance to assist you
- A form, based on the Eco Social Model, for any additional information - Please keep to 100 words (PDF and Word Doc attached)
- We require a 90 second video pitch (Pitch criteria is attached) This can be recorded by your phone as we are looking for content rather than video quality
- If you have problems with sending the video we recommend sending via WeTransfer - Send Large Files & Share Photos Online - Up to 2GB Free or upload to youtube as an unlisted video and email the link. Here is some guidance How to Upload Videos on YouTube
- The deadline for submission is Monday 25th March 5pm - submissions after this given date and time will not be accepted
- Please send all materials to this address farah.ali@barnet.gov.uk with your Name and the words 'Final Submission' as the subject.
Workshops
To access recordings, slides, and more details of previous workshops, please click here.
| Date | Event | Additional Information |
| 5th Feb | Eco Social Business Model Canvas Submission | DRAFT ONLY |
| 13th Feb | Workshop - NatWest | Mindset |
| 15th Feb | Workshop - Inclusion Barnet | Community action with Inclusion Barnet |
| 19th Feb | Workshop - Talk given by Clare Brass | How Clare started her business 'GetMoree' the challenges and how she overcame them |
| 20th Feb | Workshop - Microsoft | The Use of AI in Sustainability |
| 21st Feb | Workshop - Climate Action in the Communities | Funding and Charities |
| 21st Feb | Workshop - NatWest | Customer Discovery |
| 29th Feb | Workshop - NatWest | Goal Setting |
| 4th March | Workshop - In person | Final Workshop to be held in person at Middlesex University 6.30 - 8.30pm |
| 15th March | Perfect Pitch Clinic | Get constructive feedback on your 90-second BarNET ZERO pitch ahead of the final video submission |
| 25th March | Final Submission Due | Social model Canvas, Supplementary docs, 90 second video |
| 29th - 12th April | Judges Time | To decide their top finalists |
| 16th April | Top Finalists | To be announced |
| 17th - 10th May | Additional Support for top finalists |
Perfect Pitch Clinic: Get individual constructive feedback on your 90-second BarNET ZERO pitch ahead of the final video submission on 15th March between 10-12pm.
Book a slot here to get live, constructive feedback on your pitch. This is your last chance to get tips and some fresh perspective before you submit your video to the judges.
You’ll have 10 minutes to run through your pitch and discuss practical ways to make it even better. These are short sessions so the focus will be on your delivery not on your idea.
You’ll meet Oliver Pinch, Barnet Council’s Business Engagement Manager. Oli has ran entrepreneurship programmes for University College London, supporting more than 1000 students a year for five years.
He has led pitch and demo days and sat on numerous judging panels awarding prizes and funding to entrepreneurial ideas and start-ups. He has run many presentation skills and pitch practice workshops for public sector professionals and is an adept public speaker, with experience presenting to big and small audiences at all levels.
