Winslow Infrastructure hosted a high energy pitch event with Crazy Ideas College (CIC) and 25 students from Patterson River Secondary College earlier this month.
Six teams battled it out and put the theory ‘not all ideas are crazy’ to the test, as they engineered solutions to community issues or problems and pitched them to an expert panel, determined to bring their ideas to life.
Winslow is committed to giving back to the local community, encouraging innovation and developing the next generation of leaders enhances our connection to the wider community.
Our Emerging Leaders, including Quality Engineer Clarissa Veneziani, Project Engineer Harjot Minhas and Environmental Advisor James Thomas, mentored students to enhance their initial ideas in anticipation of the big pitch.
General Manager – Winslow Infrastructure, Damian Murrihy, General Manager Leonard Bam and Senior Manager Communications and Engagement, Ebony Fisher joined our star-studded panel including Darren Crocker, North Melbourne AFLW coach, Suzanne Wood, State General Manager for Westpac, Rob Fisher, CEO of Bodd, Amanda McKenzie, founder of Swish Clothing and My Skinny Mask, and Filitsa Giannopoulos, creative art and design industry specialist and founder of Nina & Pequito.
The panel provided terrific feedback and advice to the young entrepreneurs on how to push forward with their ideas.
“Not traditionally offered at school, this program connects industry and community with young minds, to pioneer and pursue issues and ideas important to them,” Damian said.
“As a business, we are so excited to bring something new and exciting to the infrastructure sector. We are revolutionising the way business and industry interact with the community and young people and we are proud to be able to bring this opportunity to life.”