18 Dec 2024
Our first-ever Fellowship Retreat, in partnership with IDEO, came to a close on Friday. All fifteen finalists left Windsor not only having further developed their plans to supercharge their solutions, but also with a deep personal connection to the rest of their cohort.
Five days of expert-led coaching and networking were combined with fireside reflections and breakout sessions that enabled our Finalists to inspire each other with their own journeys and conceive exciting plans to collaborate.
Here’s how the week unfolded!
The week began with introductory welcomes and personal growth coaching to channel our Finalists’ inner potential. There was even time for a spot of chocolate making in the evening!
Tim Brown, co-chair of IDEO, talks about Exponential Thinking
Jan Verbeek (SeaForester) and Rene Koop & Christiaan Noorde (City of Amsterdam)
Growth Coach Linda Lucas talks about developing leadership
Albin Wilson (Roam) and Anne-Marieke Eveleens (Great Bubble Barrier) attended our first Fellowship programme in Windsor
Growth Coach, Linda Lucas, workshops with Freya Burton (Lanzatech), Albin Wilson (Roam) and Min Wang (Desert Agricultural Transformation)
Charlot Magayi (Mukuru Clean Stoves) during a workshop
Pierre Paslier (Notpla), Christiaan Norde (City of Amsterdam) and Ankit Argarwal (Fleather) make chocolate
Jan Verbeek (SeaForester) and Larissa Hale & Theresa Fyffe (Queensland Indigenous Womens Ranger Network) make chocolate
Following some early morning yoga, our group attended sessions to build on the storytelling and media skills required to communicate their incredible visions.
Uma Valeti, Founder of UPSIDE Foods, talks about how to scale new ideas
Charlot Magayi (Mukuru Clean Stoves) and Albin Wilson (Roam)
Jan Verbeek (SeaForester), Philip Ehrhorn (Great Bubble Barrier) and Theresa Fyffe (Queensland Indigenous Womens Ranger Network)
Rodrigo Garcia Gonzalez (Notpla), Talal Hasan (44.01) listen to Charlot Magayi (Mukuru Clean Stoves) speaking
Theresa Fyffe and Larissa Hale (Queensland Indigenous Womens Ranger Network) speak to Shamina Singh (Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth)
From “outside the box” to “there is no box”. Morning sessions with global change makers and growth experts were followed by a very special networking evening. Hosted by Deloitte, finalists met with advisors, potential funders and enthusiastic champions that could help scale their solutions.
Imtiaz Patel, MutliChoice Group chairman, chats with Charlot Magayi (Mukuru)
Kaushik Kappagantulu (Kheyti) chats with Ankit Argarwal (Fleather)
Sarah Hunter, Director of Public Policy from X company, talks about "Moonshot thinking"
Sarah Hunter, Director of Public Policy from X company, chats with Albin Wilson (Roam) and Christiaan Norde (City of Amsterdam)
Talal Hasan (44.01) is introduced to advisors at the Deloitte networking event
Natasha Boulding (Low Carbon Materials) talks with advisors and potential investors at the Deloitte networking event
Freya Burton (LanzaTech) talks with advisors and potential investors at the Deloitte networking event
Rodrigo Garcia Gonzalez (Notpla) talks with an advisor at the Deloitte networking event
Larissa Hale (Queensland Indigenous Womens Ranger Network) talks with advisors at the Deloitte networking event
Brandon Ng (Ampd Enertainer) talks with advisors at the Deloitte networking event
Francis Zoet (Great Bubble Barrier) talks with advisors at the Deloitte networking event
Ankit Argarwal (Fleather) talks with an advisor at the Deloitte networking event
Thursday was all about making it happen, as global business leaders and renowned activists shared their inspiring experiences on how to translate ideas into action. Prince William attended the lodge in the afternoon to meet the finalists and provide encouragement on their respective journeys.
Hindou Ibrahim, environmental and indigenous activist, talks about how to build a momement
Larissa Hale and Theresa Fyffe (Queensland Indigenous Womens Ranger Network) listen to Charlot Magayi (Mukuru Clean Stoves) and Albin Wilson (Roam) take a selfie with Hindou Ibrahim
Charlot Magayi (Mukuru Clean Stoves) and Albin Wilson (Roam) take a selfie with Hindou Ibrahim
Prince William meets Jan Verbeek (SeaForester), Francis Zoet (Great Bubble Barrier) and Larissa Hale (Queensland Indigenous Womens Ranger Network)
Prince William meets Ankit Argarwal (Fleather), Rene Koop (City of Amsterdam) and Rodrigo Garcia Gonzalez (Notpla)
Prince William joins in a private fireside discussion session with all Finalists
Prince William with all our Finalists at the Fellowship Retreat
On the final day there were fist pumps, high fives and happy tears, as our Finalists spent time reflecting on their experiences of the week and sharing their next steps.
Isabelle Lackman (Hutan) shares her experiences of the Fellowship Retreat
Charlot Magayi (Mukuru) and some of the other Finalists enjoy the celebratory reflections
Brandon Ng (Ampd Enertainer) shares his reflections on the week with the group
Anne-MariekeEveleens (Great Bubble Barrier) enjoys the reflection speeches
Charlot Magayi (Mukuru) sharing her thoughts on a inspirational week
Min Wang (Desert Agricultural Transformation) provides her experiences from the week
Pierre Paslier and Rodrigo Garcia Gonzalez (Notpla) congratulate the other Finalists
Charlot Magayi (Mukuru) and Natasha Boulding (Low Carbon Materials) after the Fellowship Retreat
This year's Finalists celebrate the week with Earthshot and IDEO staff
We cannot wait to see how our incredible cohort use their experiences from what was a truly inspiring week to accelerate the impact of their solutions over the coming months.
On behalf of the entire Earthshot Prize team, we want to thank all the Finalists, speakers and partners for making such an incredible week happen.
From incredible leaders, inspiring activists and brilliant innovators to forward-thinking cities and countries making a real difference, learn about the amazing cohorts from 2021 and 2022.
