The Future is Now.
Generation Innovation aims to empower the young people of this generation to thrive as the next leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs of the future.
What is
Generation Innovation?
Generation Innovation energises the imaginations and aspirations of young people in Northern Ireland by developing a foundational, Design Thinking skillset for their future careers.
The programme empowers students through 3 unique offerings: high-energy workshops, ‘Impact Day’ design sprints, and a core Work Experience Programme for 17–18–year–olds.
Our programmes
Workshops
Impact Days
Work Experience Programme
Since 2018, Generation Innovation
has reached
12,551
young people
in over
151
schools and FE colleges
and partnered with
89
world-leading companies across NI & ROI
“GI has allowed me to not only make new friends with the same passion for innovation that I have, but also build valuable connections in the Software/Development field. The whole team at Catalyst make it an unforgettable week, with great people, partner companies and food! Not to mention how good it looks on a CV!”
Michael McMahon
Belfast Programme
Steering Team
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Andrew Fulton
CEO DAWSON ANDREWS | CHAIRPERSON
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Shirleen McCann
BANK OF IRELAND
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Carol Fitzsimmons
YOUNG ENTERPRISE
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Stephen Dallas
BYTES
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Brian Shevlin
ALLSTATE
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Andrew Sterling
DELOITTE
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Francesca Morelli
QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY BELFAST
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Lucy Marshall
WORKPLUS
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Joanne McCourt
NRC
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Tim Kernohan
SOLID SOLUTIONS
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Sarah McKeag
PWC
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Judith Camblin
CATALYST
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Emma Donnelly
ULSTER UNIVERSITY
