b'6|IET Futures FundFaraday Challenge DaysTheme Partner Network Rail tasked the teams to design a prototype to help sustainably manage the increasing numbers of passengers using their network and minimise their impact on the environment. 2020/21 season:60 1,85613% 50%events werestudents from 61defined as hard- of participants heldschools took part to-reachwere girlsTeams had to consider themes such as energy,School, Romford won with their design of a prototype sustainability and capacity for growth and the pressure pad and buzzer system to minimise prototype had to include an electrical circuit.overcrowding on platforms. Our thanks to Network Rail for their unstinting support as theme partners.With pandemic restrictions still in place the challenge was adapted to a teacher-led format to be delivered inThe 2021/22 season is being delivered in-school with school with the support of a Faraday Challenge Leader.warm support from teachers. Our new theme partner The five top-scoring teams were invited to a virtualthe Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate National Final in July 2021. After a close competitionManagement (IHEEM) has challenged teams to design with impressive virtual presentations Royal Libertyimprovements to a childrens hospital.'