Find A Better Way

Find A Better Way is a unique charity

Founded by Sir Bobby Charlton, Find A Better Way was established to improve the lives of individuals and communities affected by Landmines. Uniquely the charity aims to develop technology to accelerate the detection and safe removal of landmines globally.

Find A Better Way is committed to raising awareness of the risk of landmines and improving access to health services for victims.

Sir Bobby was moved by seeing the impact of landmines on the lives of children in Bosnia and Cambodia and has served as a vocal spokesman on the issue since 2005.

Help Find A Better Way

As a charity, Find A Better Way relies on support from individuals and organisations, be it a cash donation or knowledge and research.

Please help us tackle the problem of landmines by making a donation or contacting us to find out about our research opportunities.

Latest News & Events

Launching the £1m Research Competition

8th January 2013

Find A Better Way was proud to be able to launch the £1m research competition in the historic surroundings of the Lloyds building in London.

The competition, being run with the help of the EPSRC will ensure Find A Better Way seeks out the best and most exciting ideas for detecting landmines and will provide funding to help develop these ideas into products that can help the humanitarian landmine clearance efforts.

For details of how to submit a proposal, please click HERE

'Impressive Progress at Furness' 27th November 2012

Sir Bobby Charlton, along with fellow trustees visited Furness College to receive an update on their work to develop an advanced probe to detect landmines.

Joined by John Woodcock MP, the Find A Better Way team met with the researchers, students and staff in the impressive new Furness facilities, part of the £43million redelopment of the college.

Sir Bobby was delighted with the progress being made and by the enthusiasm and professionalism of those helping with his mission to improve humanitarian landmine detection.

'Is a Mine-Free World Still a Realistic Goal?' - 20 years of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines.

20th November 2012

On Monday 19th November, Find A Better Way joined other leading organisations at an event at the Commonwealth Club in London which explored the issues arising from the 20 year anniversary of the founding of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines.

The debate was chaired by Stuart Hughes, (Diplomatic Producer BBC news) and featured Prof Peter Wells (Find A Better Way's Scientific Users and Advisory Panel), Nick Roseveare (Mines Advisory Group), Steven Smith (Action on Armed Violence) Chris Austin (DFID), Agnes Agnes Marcaliou (Director of the United Nations Mine Action Service in New York), Judy Grayson (Unicef)

Find A Better Way would like to thank the sponsors, participants and attendees who helped make the evening such a success. Particular thanks goes to Nigel Ellway for organising the event and to everyone who gave so generously to Find A Better Way.

Land's End to John O'Groats for Find A Better Way

3rd September 2012

From 9th to 23rd September, John Keeble is cycling from Land's End to John O'Groats to raise sponsorship for FABW. The ride is 1,000 miles and includes climbing a distance equivalent to Everest AND Kilimanjaro.

You can sponsor John here , or follow his journey via his blog.

Asked what had motivated him to make the ride, John said "It shocked me to learn that whilst landmine manufacturers have spent vast sums to make them harder to detect, the people clearing them have to rely on the same tools as 50 years ago. I’ve been fortunate to meet some of the researchers working with FABW and was deeply impressed by their commitment, their desire to make a difference, and their belief that they really can Find A Better Way to detect and clear landmines."

Find A Better Way, Our Research Focus

3rd August 2012

Find A better Way is delighted to share a video revealing the charity's long standing commitment to backing research into improved technology for humanitarian landmine detection.

The video is featured on the Find A Better Way channel on YouTube.

Sir Bobby lights up Old Trafford

24th June 2012

SIr Bobby and the Flame

Sir Bobby Charlton was met by hundreds of early-risers as he carried the Olympic torch as it passed Old Trafford.

One of the world’s most well known footballing figures was delighted to carry the flame which embodies the tradition and spirit of the Olympic movement as it went by the home of Manchester United.

Sir Bobby to Attend Landmine Detection Event in Manchester

5th June 2012

Sir bobby speaking at the MIRAN meeting

On the 26^th June, The University of Manchester will host the ‘Manchester Image Reconstruction and Analysis’ (MIRAN) is a one year programme of events to further research on tomography and imaging through multidisciplinary collaboration. Find A Better Way founder, Sir Bobby Charlton is delighted to have been asked to open the event.

The first workshop is on improving land mine detection technology. Leading scientists and mathematicians from across the globe will come together in Manchester and with the help of MAG focus on challenges of improving imaging methods to better discriminate between mines and other objects in the ground. The aim is to speed up mine clearance while maintaining the high standard of safety of current methods used by MAG.