New to AY2627

This VIP will work to support the key goals of The Washing Machine Project, a social enterprise that seeks to relieve the burden of manual laundry through the provision of an accessible, off-grid, and portable washing machine designed for use in low-resource and crisis-affected contexts.

The project has four goals; - helping TWMP to develop sustainable funding and business models

• driving down the cost of production and future innovations

• supply chain and logistics: moving machines around the world most efficiently

• thought leadership and owning the conversation about laundry and clothes hygiene

VIP students will start by researching innovative solutions to the 4 challenges pursued by other comparable social enterprises. Depending on the skills/interests of the team, they could develop their own strategies/innovations in relation to partnerships, supply change management, communications and thought leadership, research, or business models.

Sustainable Development Goals

SDGs: 3 Good Health and Wellbeing; 5 Gender Equality; 6 Clean Water; 8 Decent Work and 9: Innovations.

Academic Director

Oliver Walton, Department of Social & Policy Sciences

Who can apply?

This VIP welcomes applications from all University of Bath students.

Applications for Semester 1 AY2627 open 3rd June

Project Updates

This is a new project for AY2627