2024 FIRST Global Team Great Britain
How the UK’s first All-Girl Team became International Award Winners
We are thrilled to announce that our all-girl team, representing the UK, has achieved a groundbreaking victory at the FIRST Global Challenge 2024 in Athens! The team has brought home the prestigious Katherine Johnson Award for Engineering Documentation, making them the first-ever UK team to win an individual award at this renowned international competition. Competing against nearly 200 teams from around the world, they stood out not only for their innovative robot design but also for their exceptional teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving skills.
This achievement highlights our commitment to promoting STEM education and inspiring future leaders, especially in encouraging young women to pursue careers in engineering and technology. We are incredibly proud of our all-girl team for their ambition, perseverance, and dedication.
Stay tuned as we continue to celebrate their success and prepare for the next exciting chapter in their STEM journey!
Other 2024 FGC Videos
Team Intro Video
Our Interview on Greek TV (You'll need to turn on AutoTranslate)
2024 FGC Recap - Change the World
Interview with MP Tom Hayes
2024 FGC Highlights
Feed the Future - 2024 Theme
We are excited to introduce Team Great Britain 2024, the remarkable group of young engineers were selected to represent the United Kingdom at the FIRST Global Competition in Athens from September 26th to 29th! This dynamic all-girl team, was been chosen for their exceptional skills in robotics, coding, and engineering.
Team Great Britain 2024 is led by the talented members of Team Ultraviolet, who in June 2024 clinched the National Championship and the prestigious Inspire Award in FIRST Tech Challenge in the United Kingdom. Their journey to the top was marked by dedication, innovation, and an unwavering passion for STEM, capturing the attention of the BBC Click team along the way.
As they geared up for the FIRST Global Competition, Team UK 2024 engaged in rigorous preparations, community outreach, and fundraising efforts. They aimed to widen their efforts in engaging more girls in STEM in their region of the UK.
Join us in celebrating Team Great Britain 2024’s success. They had an exciting adventure, showcasing the talent and potential of our future engineers on the world stage. Stay tuned for more updates and get ready to witness the brilliance FIRST Global in Athens!
So, where did we go?
We are #morethanrobotsUK
Meet the team
Emily
Ambassador & Driver
Caitlyn
Team Captain and Mech. Engineer
Gizem
Mech. Engineer
Dani
Mech. Engineer & Driver
Ella
Software Engineer
THE 2024 FIRST GLOBAL CHALLENGE
From 26-29 September 2024, students from 190+ countries will unite in Athens, Greece. As the home of the ancient and modern Olympics, we are proud to bring the world together in a city with a rich history of international collaboration and global sports.
FIRST Global believes that by making science and technology as exciting as any other sport, we can inspire the world’s two billion youth to pursue STEM fields and be the leaders who collectively solve our planet’s most pressing problems
Want to help inspire the next generation of stem leaders?
Contact us and see how we can help each other: bsgrobotics@bsg.bournemouth.sch.uk