Global Engineering Challenge

Register as an Industry Mentor

The Global Engineering Challenge (GEC) is an interdisciplinary event that gives students the opportunity to:

• Tackle real-world engineering problems in developing countries from a global perspective
• Consider not only the technical, but the social, ethical and environmental implications of their decisions
• Consider their future role in improving the world we live in
• Develop team working and problem solving skills
• Work across disciplines to broaden their horizons and subject knowledge

Your role:

• Visit our virtual teaching spaces and support current students
• Help the development of the next generation of Engineers
• Promote your company with talented students
• Develop your own presentation and communication skills
• Count participation towards your CPD or Engineering chartership

Indicative schedule (TBC)

Tuesday - 2pm - 4pm, welcome from staff and meet your hubs - chance to tell them your story

You will provide a short (5 minute) presentation to a 'hub' of students (seven student groups). Your presentation may include:

• Your career since graduating and how you secured your first role
• How you benefited from GEC as a student (if you participated)
• How sustainability or global issues affect your role and/or company

Hub discussions

• Meet the students in your hub to offer encouragement and constructive feedback on their projects
• Help the students to develop skills and confidence in working with professionals
• Talk about your career or time at University, with particular focus on the skills needed within industry and how to develop them whilst studying

Wednesday - 2pm - 5pm Online Fair and boardrooms with hubs

Online Fair  

• Participate in an informal online fair with students from across the year group

Student boardroom presentations

• Join a PhD facilitator and academic to feedback on student presentations
• The students will be discussing their team and project development
• Identify a group that stands out to you to be awarded a special prize

Thursday - flexible check in with your teams (approx 1 hour) between 10am - 5pm (suggest morning for international students from Asia)

Friday - 2pm - 4pm Final presentations

• Participate in the assessment of students' final presentations

Register as an Industry Mentor