The 2021 COINS Grand Challenge is an opportunity for you to grow your idea, win cash prizes of up to £100k and get noticed by construction industry leaders.
A special launch webinar, in partnership with UK Construction Week, is your chance to find out why you should enter and discover how to get your idea noticed. Find out more about the COINS Grand Challenge, discover what the judges are looking for, hear from previous winners and ask questions here.
Register now for the free COINS Grand Challenge launch webinar on 18 February, 2pm GMT
Panellists include:
- Robert Brown – GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER / COINS
Robert has played a major role in establishing the COINS Grand Challenge, supporting and developing the competition since its launch in 2015. He is a passionate advocate of technological innovation and the development of software solutions. - Mark Beard – CHAIRMAN & CHIEF EXECUTIVE / E W BEARD (HOLDINGS) LTD
Mark is President of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and a judge for the 2021 COINS Grand Challenge. He is a Chartered Environmentalist and has been Chairman and Chief Executive of Beard since 1999. - Susan Jackson – JOINT MANAGING DIRECTOR / CAMPION HOMES LTD
Susan is Joint Managing Director of Scottish housebuilder, Campion Homes, where she is leading a change programme across the business. A judge for the 2021 COINS Grand Challenge she is also a board member of Homes for Scotland. - Dr. Ali Khaloo –CEO & FOUNDER / AREN
Ali won the COINS Grand Challenge Open Competition in 2020. His innovations include a B2B civil infrastructure management platform that uses computer vision, machine learning, and civil engineering to minimize the risk of infrastructure failure and optimise spending across the asset portfolio. - Kaushal Shetty –Studied at INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, KHARAGPUR
Kaushal was a COINS Grand Challenge 2019 Undergraduate Competition runner-up with ‘Nostos Homes’, a sustainable emergency shelter for people displaced due to natural disasters or violence.
This global competition is open to anyone whose idea could improve construction or the built environment – from increasing efficiency, better decision making through to improving sustainability and reducing risk.
This is a global competition organised by Construction Industry Solutions Ltd (COINS) to inspire innovation within the construction industry.
The 2021 COINS Grand Challenge is now open for entries, with the deadline entries being 28 June 2021 – find out more at www.coins-global.com/grand-challenge
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