Changeworks' 30th birthday quiz

1. Which three organisations set up Changeworks (originally Heatwise Edinburgh)?
Centre for Human Ecology, City of Edinburgh Council, Friends of the Earth Scotland
City of Edinburgh Council, Friends of the Earth Scotland, WWF
Centre for Human Ecology, Friends of the Earth Scotland, Scottish Government
2. How many people has Changeworks employed to date? (Including Changeworks Recycling employees)
503
611
731
3. What is the following song? “I've been waiting for so long, Now I've finally found someone, To stand by me”
Heaven is a place on earth
I wanna dance with somebody
I’ve had the time of my life
4. Which British Designer created the “Bumsters”?
John Galliano
Vivienne Westwood
Alexander McQueen
5. Andy Murray is 30 this year. When is his birthday?
15 March
15 April
15 May
6. When was the fall of the Berlin Wall?
1992
1989
1987
7. Which of these divine desserts was not a classic in the 1980s?
Trifle
Black forest gateaux
Baked Alaska
8. What children’s TV show started in 1987 and still runs today?
Fireman Sam
Thomas and Friends
Bob the Builder
9. Which brand made the first mobile phone in 1983?
Nokia
Motorola
Apple
10. In the 1980’s the ladies were rocking sky high shoulder pads and the men sported oversized suits but which fashion accessory below isn’t from the era?
Von Dutch baseball caps
The bum bag
Chunky Gold chains
11. Which film contains the following lines - "Hey, this is not a test. This is rock and roll. Time to rock it from the delta to the DMZ."?
The Boat That Rocked
Good Morning Vietnam
Hairspray
12. What does Ian Perry, Changeworks’ Board of Directors Chair, like to drink at Board meetings?
Strong coffee with milk no sugar
Earl Grey tea with a slice of lemon
Irn Bru
13. Which of the following Edinburgh addresses has not been a Changeworks’ office address:
Dublin Street Lane North
Newhaven Road
Constitution Street
14. Which 2 famous 1990’s FBI agents, from a tv series of the time, feature in a song by Catatonia?
Starsky and Hutch
Sharky and George
Mulder and Scully
15. How many times did Pete Sampras win Wimbeldon in the 1990s?
4
5
6
16. In what decade did “Juicy Couture” velour track suits become popular?
1980’s
1990’s
2000’s
17. What year was the Scottish Government established?
1996
1999
2001
18. Which of these 3D Doritos flavours was not available in the 1990s?
Nacho Cheese
Sour Cream and Onion
Zesty Ranch
19. What year did we set up Home Energy Scotland South East and, later the same year, Highlands and Islands?
2007
2008
2009
20. What month in 2006 was Lothian and Edinburgh Environmental Partnership renamed as Changeworks?
April
June
September
21. When did we run the highly successful Fridgesavers’ scheme, on behalf of electricity companies, which delivered new, compact fridge-freezers to people on low incomes and removed their old fridges?
1980s
1990s
2000s
22. Which famous song features the line : “Dancing to electro-pop like a robot from 1984”
I bet you look good on the dancefloor
Seven nation army
You gotta feeling
23. In which year did Ellen MacArthur break the record for the fastest solo circumnavigation of the globe?
2003
2005
2006
24. What social media platform was launched in 2004?
YouTube
Bebo
Facebook
25. Which one of these foods is iconic to the 2000s?
Cupcakes
McCaine chips
Quinoa
26. Which actor appeared in the following films – Love Actually; Bridget Jones’s Diary; Florence Foster Jenkins?
Colin Firth
Hugh Grant
Jim Broadbent
27. Which year was the first iPhone released into shops?
2007
2008
2009
28. What is the average number of babies born per year to Changeworks' employees during the past 30 years? (Average based on the average babies born over the last 3 years)
125
200
275
29. Who is the longest serving Changeworks employee?
Liz Partington, Deputy Chief Executive
Donna Greenhill, Facilities Manager
Andy Paterson, Warehouse Manager, Changeworks Recycling
30. What year did Changeworks first become part of a consortium to deliver Local Energy Scotland?
2011
2013
2015
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