Global Engineering Challenge and Engineering, You're Hired!

The Global Engineering Challenge (GEC) and Engineering, You're Hired! (EYH) have been shortlisted for "Excellence in Work Related Learning" as part of the 2025 Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services' Awards for Excellence.  

For over a decade,  GEC and EYH modules have provided work-related learning for nearly 3,000 1st and 2nd year undergraduate engineering students annually. 

These in-curriculum project weeks extend beyond traditional lectures, equipping students with essential industry insights. 

As a mentor, you can have a profound impact on students with 95% citing improved communication and teamwork and 87% reporting enhanced problem-solving abilities. 

The events give 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

How you can get involved

We’re looking for alumni and industry mentors to support our first and second year engineering students and share their insights into the Engineering sector.

Your role:

• Share your career experiences with students on campus

• Provide feedback on student projects and presentations

• Take part in a discussion panel with the students

• Showcase your company and talent spot for graduate opportunities

Time commitment

You'll be able to pick which days you'd like to be involved in, with a Wednesday and Friday opportunity available during both weeks.

Keep an eye out for more information about 2026. 

Interested in taking part? Register you're interest below and we'll be in touch with information nearer the time.

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