YOUR IDEAS. YOUR TEAM.
For Students
Bring together 2–6 students aged 13–21. Choose a problem, create a product and take your place at the live showcase.
£16 per team entry
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LONDON · 1 MARCH 2027
The London
Student
Showcase.
Real problems. Original products.
The next generation of changemakers.
A live enterprise competition for creators aged 13–21. Build a product that helps people. Bring it to London. Show us what you can do.
IDEAS OFF THE PAGE.
PRODUCTS IN THE REAL WORLD.
PRODUCTS IN THE REAL WORLD.
THE DATE
1 March 2027
THE PLACE
London · Venue TBC
YOUR TEAM
2–6 students
YOUR AGE
13–21 years
01 / THE CHALLENGE
Don’t just make a product.
Make a difference.
Your team’s challenge is to create a product that solves a problem affecting people.
Not an idea that only looks good on paper. Something with a purpose. Something that responds to a real need, with real people at the centre.
Find a challenge you care about. Understand the people it affects. Then use your creativity, teamwork and enterprise skills to build a solution worth sharing.
From problem to product01
People first
Who are you helping, and what do they need?
02
Purpose built
How does your product make things better?
03
Made by you
Your research. Your creativity. Your team’s solution.
Find a problemBuild a solutionMake your mark
02 / HOW IT WORKS
A big idea.
Four steps to the spotlight.
From the first “what if?” to your own stall in London. Here’s how your team can turn a problem into a product.
01 / START WITH PEOPLE
Find a real problem.
Every great product starts with someone who needs it. Look at the challenges people face at school, at home or in your community. Choose a problem your team genuinely cares about.
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Who experiences this problem?
What makes their everyday life difficult?
What do existing solutions miss?
03 / THE START OF SOMETHING
Small observation.
Big possibility.
Inspiration can come from anywhere. These are starting points, not prescribed projects.
THE OBSERVATION
People misplace the small things they need every day.
How could your product make an everyday task easier?
One possibility: a practical organiser that keeps essentials in one place. Your team’s answer could be completely different.
YOUR FIRST IDEA
Put a purpose to it.
A real person. A real need. Your original solution.
04 / SHOWCASE DAY
Your product.
Your stall.
Your moment.
This is where your work becomes an experience. Meet visitors, tell your story and show how your product solves the problem you set out to tackle.
1 March 2027 London
A physical exhibition
Set up your team's stall and put your product in front of real people.
A live pitch
Explain the need, present your solution and share your thinking with judges and visitors.
A community of creators
Meet other student teams and discover the different problems they have chosen to solve.
A celebration of ideas
Finish the day with judging and an awards ceremony celebrating young enterprise.
05 / GET INVOLVED
There’s a place
for you here.
LEARNING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM.
For Schools
Give your students a real-world enterprise challenge. Register your school’s teams and help them turn creative thinking into products with purpose.
Free for schools
Register your schoolBACK THE NEXT GENERATION.
For Sponsors
Support young people who are building solutions. Get in touch to explore how you can contribute to the showcase and champion student enterprise.
Let’s start a conversation
Contact about sponsorshipA product that solves a problem affecting people. Start with a clear understanding of who needs help and why, then develop a product that responds to that need. Be ready to show your product and explain the thinking behind it.
The showcase is for students aged 13–21, working in teams of 2–6. You can enter as an independent student team or through your school.
The journey includes product development and preparation. You can use that time to explore a problem, develop your idea and prepare for the live showcase. Contact us if you have questions about your team's readiness.
Teams set up physical stalls to present the products they have created. The day includes a live exhibition, judging, public viewing and an awards ceremony.
The showcase is on 1 March 2027 in London. The exact venue is still to be confirmed; venue details and the final schedule will be shared with registered teams.
Schools can register their student teams for free using the school sign-up form. Sponsors can contact sponsors@thelondonstudentshowcase.com to discuss supporting the showcase.