That Bright Idea

That Bright Idea

By Rhiannon Collins & Ellie WoodBusinessEntrepreneurship
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  • #4 Have yourself a MERRI little Knickermas

    A sustainable Christmas, Nuw, MERRI and Rhiannon's middle sister.... Lowri Collins.  

    Having studied Nature, Society and Environmental Governance at the University of Oxford as her Masters, Lowri knows her stuff when it comes to this area.  

    This podcast is all about innovation and this week Lowri & Rhiannon discuss the HOT topics in the world of CLOTHING, with an interview NOT TO BE MISSED with Ella Merriman, founder of Merri! 

    What is in store:

    •  30-second challenge: top tips for a sustainable Christmas 
    • Nuw - a sustainable clothes sharing app where you pay for a monthly membership and can Borrow, Lend & Swap clothes, this social network clothes exchange is the future of sustainable fashion - making fashion unlimited, sustainable and affordable. 
    • MERRI - the knicker business that is changing the world of pants. Founder Ella was dissatisfied with having to choose between comfort and nice design when it came to knickers, so sought to create a product that has both - knickers that are beautiful and actually designed for our bodies! 
    • An inspirational quote from Lowri's homemade quote book 

      • Want to find out more about the brilliant initiatives we mention? 

      1. Nuw founded by Aisling Byrne who wanted to create a product that would make a positive difference, it came about from her love of fashion but an awareness that the industry has devastating social and environmental impacts   
      2. MERRI - sign up to the waiting list to be the first to hear about the Feb 2021 crowdfunding launch 

        3. For the inside scoop, and latest updates we'd love you to give us a follow @thatbrightideapod

        ---> Music Intro: Canals by Joakim Karud 

        Clip 1: Bad Sharon by Robbie Williams and Tyson Fury  

        Clip 2: All I Want for Christmas is You by Mariah Carey  

        Clip 3: Carol of the Bells by The Spirit of Orchestral 

        Lightbulb Moments release a new episode every 2 weeks, see you soon!

        29 min
      3. #3 Everything You Need to Know about Crowdfunding

        Crowdfunding, Monetising Hobbies and Hannah Forbes - in this episode Rhiannon is joined by her good friend Hannah Forbes @thefundingcrowd

        This episode basically underpins everything we talk about on the Lightbulb Moments podcast so THIS IS VERY EXCITING!

        Hannah has many strings to her bow, firstly she is the Founder of The Funding Crowd, a business consultancy supporting early-stage startups to raise funding - raising over $4 million in 2020 alone. 

        She is a PhD Student in the School of Engineering at Liverpool University, conducting research into how to innovate with the crowd. AND if that wasn't enough, she is also a researcher in Alternative Finance at The University of Cambridge. HOLY MOTHER OF PEARL! 

        This podcast is all about innovation and this week Hannah & Rhiannon discuss the HOT topics in the world of crowdfunding! 

        What is in store: 

        • What is crowdfunding
        • True or False round! Some surprising success stories from crowdfunding
        • The campaigns you NEED to know about that are raising funds RIGHT NOW
        • Hannah shares her expertise on how to kick start your own project and monetise on your hobbies

          • Want to find out more about the brilliant initiatives we mention?

          1. True or False round Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Potato Salad, Coolest Cooler 
          2. Battle of the Best &SISTERS, Ripple, Brockwell Lido & Big Data Girl
          3. How to monetise your career @thefundingcrowd

            4. For the inside scoop, and latest updates we'd love you to give us a follow @thatbrightideapod

            ---> Music

            Intro: Canals by Joakim Karud

            Clip 1: Sweet Like Chocolate by Shanks & Bigfoot 

            Clip 2: Yesterday by Loyle Carner 

            Lightbulb Moments release a new episode every 2 weeks, see you soon!


            28 min
          4. #2 The Future of Plastic

            Its been 2 weeks already?!


            It's Ep 2 of Series 2 and Rhiannon is joined by her good friend Ellie Wood (@ecoellie1).

            Ellie is currently writing a PhD all about ALGAE - specifically, optimising strain selection and developing a biorefinery for industrially relevant microalgae at the Scottish Association for Marine Science - WOWOWOW.

            This podcast is all about innovation and this week Rhiannon & Ellie highlight cutting edge innovation around PLASTIC!

            They talk about a future where we will be able to recycle plastic thanks to 'Recycling Technologies', they also hear from plastic expert and researcher in the field Nicole Allison, plus Ellie share's 3 easy ways for us all to reduce our plastic use.

            Want to find out more about the brilliant initiatives we mention?

            1. Recycling Technologies who have created the RT7000 which transforms plastic waste back into oil for plastic production

            2. What is the circular economy?

            3. Nicoles paper is not yet out (the content in this ep is hot off the press!), but she recommended some great resources like Ospar and Plastics Europe to find out more

            3. Follow EcoEllie @ecoellie1  

            For the inside scoop, and latest updates we'd love you to give us a follow @thatbrightideapod

            ---> Music

            Intro: Canals by Joakim Karud

            Clip 1: Feeling Good by Nina Simone

            Clip 2: Good as Hell by Lizzo

            Lightbulb Moments release new episodes every 2 weeks, see you soon!

            28 min
          5. #1 Kicking off with Rhi's Sister Ffion

            We started off as Lightbulb Moments and now we are That Bright Idea, some references may be old and the full series of Lightbulb Moments can easily be found if you search the name!


            It all starts here! Rhiannon kicks off the series hosting with her sister... Ffion Collins, who is currently studying at Exeter Uni. Ffion shares some insight around her experience of being at University during the pandemic, plus some very unique ways to combat procrastination. 

            Want to find out more about the brilliant initiatives we mention? 

            1. AmazingIf, who are all about sharing ways to allow you to take control of your career development, they also have great resources on productive ways of working, getting the best out of others and much much more! www.amazingif.com

            2. SolidariTee, which is the largest student-led charity fighting for change in the refugee crisis. https://www.solidaritee.org.uk/

            For the inside scoop, and latest updates we'd love you to give us a follow @thatbrightideapod

            ---> Music

            Intro: Canals by Joakim Karud

            Clip 1: Harder Than You Think by Public Enemy 


            Stay tuned! 

            25 min
          6. Trailer: Sneak Preview of Series 2...

            Lightbulb Moments is back! Don't be late to the party when it comes to new ideas & innovation -  be an early adopter of game-changing ideas and stay ahead of the game by listening to this podcast.


            In Series 1, we discussed some INCREDIBLE ideas from transparent face masks, to seaweed saving the world, what3words, and being a member of a board and MUCH much more.

            In Series 2, we are bringing you more cutting-edge engineering, innovative and practical ways to live a more sustainable lifestyle, and ways to kick start or pivot in your career.

            Thinking outside the box is always important, but now more than ever do we need fresh perspectives and positivity.

            Ciao for now, see you very soon in the next series which is out on Wednesday 4th November (YAY)

            Rhiannon xxx






            3 min
          7. OLD FORMAT #5 On the Pulse: Data Bias, 54gene, Troglo and Skincare

            Get ready to zone in on some positive innovation... Join us for an episode all around the theme of innovation in the health space, from sexual health, to skincare, to data bias and gaps in genomic research - we've got it all!

            In this episode, we delve into a range of topics - all inspired by innovative thinkers. 


            We'd love you to follow us on Instagram at @lightbulb.moments.pod or follow this link: https://bit.ly/343pi7t

            If you’d like to find out more about any of the amazing ideas featured in today's episode, take a look at the links below!

            1. Insights in the Spotlight: https://troglo.io/

            2. Postcards from the Pandemic: https://www.instagram.com/msceebee/?hl=en

            3. Innovation & Creation: https://www.54gene.com/

            4. Note to Self: Two book recommendations!

            Book 1 - Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado-Perez
            Book 2 - Inferior: How Science Got Women Wrong by Angela Saini

            5. Outro Note: George The Poet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aR_CMTneqtA&ab_channel=Skoll.org

            ---> Music

            Intro: Canals by Joakim Karud

            Clip 1: My Queen Is Albertina Sisulu, Sons of Kemet

            Clip 2: Summer Holiday, Cliff Richard

            26 min
          9. OLD FORMAT #3 Re-routing Our Approach: Giki, IFTTT, What3Words and UniPear

            Join Alice and Rhiannon as they celebrate the future role of innovation - in a tea-break sized podcast.

            In this episode, they discuss some real change-makers who think outside the box.

            https://giki.earth/

            https://ifttt.com/

            https://what3words.com/products/what3words-app/

            http://unipear.co.uk/

            Music: Canals by Joakim Karud

            Remember to share and subscribe! Stay in the loop by following us on Instagram @lightbulb.moments.pod (link here: https://bit.ly/343pi7t) 

            20 min
          11. OLD FORMAT #2 Ways To Change Our World: Colleen Wong, Superhero Seaweed and Wild Swimming

            Join Alice and Rhiannon as they celebrate the future role of innovation - in a tea-break sized podcast.

            In this episode, they explore technology for good and discuss some real change-makers within the sustainability sector.

            https://journify.co/

            https://www.mygatorwatch.com/

            https://www.oceanium.co.uk/

            https://www.openmindsactive.org/

            Music: Canals by Joakim Karud

            Remember to share and subscribe! Stay in the loop by following us on Instagram @lightbulb.moments.pod (link here: https://bit.ly/343pi7t)

            15 min

          About That Bright Idea

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          This tea-break sized pod is all about innovation that is changing the world. Previously, "Lightbulb Moments". Email us: [email protected]