We’re glad to announce plans to launch a new challenge that will see schools across the region compete in a ‘Dragon’s Den’-style pitch.

The ‘Made in Liverpool’ challenge will see students take part in a series of immersive workshops looking at the future of retail and how retail destinations can better serve their communities.

Students will then take part in a live pitch, presenting their concepts to a judging panel of experts before one is crowned the local winner, which will go through to the national semi-finals, and if successful, a grand final.

The annual school challenge, which starts in 2027 and will run for three years, is delivered by Liverpool ONE and their parent company Landsec as part of its social impact programme, Landsec Futures, and social enterprise, Ahead Partnership.