Category: College Events

WHEN Equality – still time to sign up to the mailing list!

Open to all female staff and PhD students who identify as Black or of Black heritage, at the last count over 100 of us signed up.

The partnership between Black Women at Imperial and WHEN Equality aims to strengthen the career progression of Black women across the university. The programme will help Black women connect with each other, offer guidance on career development, and gather anonymous insights to support future action.

Sign up to the mailing list and share this with your Black Women colleagues! 

MedTechOne Early Career Researchers Network (19 May 2026)

We are excited to invite you to the next MedTechOne Early Career Researchers Network meeting on 19 May 2025, 16:00–18:00 at Dyson Library (South Kensington).

Join us for an engaging session with Dr. Mike Romanos, Associate Dean for Enterprise in the Faculty of Medicine. Mike has over 35 years of experience in the pharma and biotech industry, founding multiple companies and leading major divisions within GSK’s R&D department. In his current role, he provides direct advice to investigators on navigating their translational journey, including translational strategy, intellectual property, grant funding, alternative commercialisation options, and personal roles and contractual considerations. In this event, he will share his expertise in building and running bioscience enterprises, including how Imperial can support early career researchers in their translational and commercialisation efforts.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to present their research and commercialisation aspirations in a 3-minute ‘industry pitch’, a great chance to receive feedback from like-minded colleagues and forge new connections. If you would like to present, please indicate this in the registration form.

All postgraduate students, early career researchers, fellows, and members of the Business School with an interest in medical technology and entrepreneurship are encouraged to attend. Please feel free to share this invitation with colleagues who might be interested.

Register your attendance:  MedTechOne Early Career Workshop – May2026 – Fill in form

Meeting details:

📅 Date: 19th May 2026
🕓 Time: 16:00 – 18:00
📍 Location: Dyson Library, Dyson School, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus

🔊 Speaker: Dr. Mike Romanos, Associate Dean for Enterprise in the Faculty of Medicine.

 

About the MedTechONE ECR Network:

The MedTechOne Early Career Network is a forum aimed at addressing the pressing challenges in medtech commercialization, and fostering collaboration and innovation among researchers, clinicians, and entrepreneurs passionate about medtech commercialisation. Our goal is to create a thriving community to engage with like-minded peers, hear from inspiring leaders, and explore how the intersection of research and entrepreneurship can drive impactful medtech solutions.

This network integrates within the wider MedTechOne  Centre of Excellence at Imperial College London, dedicated to supporting medtech entrepreneurs by addressing challenges such as regulatory hurdles, high development costs, and NHS adoption. MedTechONE also streamlines resources to fast-track medical technologies from research to real-world applications.

Want to join the network?

Email Dr Miguel Paez-Perez at m.paez-perez16@imperial.ac.uk

PhD Career Panel (20 May 2026)

We will be running our annual PhD Careers Panel, organised by the Imperial College Careers Service, on Wednesday 20th May from 18:00 to 19:30 online (Teams). You can book your place at: PhD Career Panel 2026

Postdocs are welcome to attend the event and can book after registering as Imperial College staff at: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/careers/about/jobslive/

At this online panel event we will host 5 STEM PhD graduates who have now gone to work in different career areas. They will share their experiences of moving from PhD research into their current jobs. You can ask them questions about their career paths – for example what motivated them to pick their current career, what it’s like to do their job, how to succeed in applications and interviews etc. The full list of speakers will be confirmed closer to the date of the event.

Imperial Black Excellence: Exploring Entrepreneurship (07 May 2026)

Join us for an intimate panel + networking event featuring Black and Mixed-Black founders sharing real insights from their startup journeys.

📅 Thurs 7 May 2026
🕒 5:30–8:00pm
📍 Enterprise Lab, South Kensington

Expect honest conversations on:

• Building a startup from scratch
• Raising early-stage investment
• Developing your personal brand

Event is open to all! Perfect for Imperial students, staff and alumni, and external visitors —whether you’re exploring an idea or already building.

🔗 Reserve your spot: TICKETS

Reach Respect – Take a Stand Against Domestic Abuse Workshop (28 April 2026)

Imperial’s Student Services team supports students who have experienced domestic abuse, sexual harm, relationship abuse, or harassment. As part of this work, we’ve partnered with Women’s Aid to deliver a free, expert-led session called “Reach Respect”.

The training helps students understand what domestic abuse can look like, challenge common myths, and build healthier, more respectful relationships. It also supports students to become safe and confident active bystanders, recognising warning signs, supporting friends, and helping to create a safer campus community.

The session will cover:

  • Misconceptions about domestic abuse
  • Understanding domestic abuse
  • Domestic abuse and the law
  • Domestic abuse and sexual misconduct
  • Being an active bystander
  • Where to get support

The session will take place online on Tuesday 28 April, 13:30 – 15:30.

Students can sign up here:
Reach Respect – Take a Stand Against Domestic Abuse (FREE) Tickets, Multiple dates | Eventbrite

Kickstart Your MedTech Venture: Expert Insights & Knowledge Base Launch (13 May 2026)

Discover how to turn MedTech research into impact—expert talks, funding insights, and the launch of the MedTechONE Knowledge Base. 

Bringing a MedTech idea from the lab to real-world impact can feel complex, fragmented, and hard to navigate—especially at an early career stage. Knowing what to do next, who to speak to, and what evidence matters can make all the difference. Kickstarting Your MedTech Venture is an afternoon event designed to support Imperial MedTech researchers—particularly Early-Career Researchers—who are interested in translation, commercialisation, or building impact from their research.

The event combines the official launch of the MedTechONE Knowledge Base with expert-led insights on business strategy, funding, IP, and regulation, alongside real-world perspectives from investors, entrepreneurs, and enterprise leaders. Attendees will gain practical guidance, discover key Imperial resources, and learn how to position their ideas to attract partners and funding. Whether you are exploring translation for the first time or actively considering your next steps, this session will provide clarity, connections, and tools to help you move forward with confidence.

Whether you’re an early-stage founder or simply have an interest in developing a medical device, this event is designed to inform, inspire, and connect.

Date: 13th May 2026
Time: 2:30 – 6:00pm
Location – Sir Alexander Fleming Building, Room G34, South Kensington Campus – registration is essential to attend.
Registration Link and Programme: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/events/205219/kickstart-your-medtech-venture-expert-insights-knowledge-base-launch/

Climate Literacy Training (Oct 2025 to July 2026 dates available)

Climate change is one of the biggest problems our society is facing today. Sustainable Imperial is on a mission to help staff and students understand climate change: why it’s happening, it’s impacts on our planet and what we can all do about it.

The Climate Literacy Training sessions and Climate Fresk workshops are scheduled throughout the year and are now open for registration for staff and postgraduate students. You can also register your interest in organising a bespoke session for your team.

Climate Literacy Training

Climate Literacy Training is a half-day, action-packed course comprised of lecture, discussions and group quiz sections – teams can even win prizes!

Climate Fresk

Climate Fresk workshops are interactive, hands-on workshops where participants puzzle together the pieces of climate change’s causes and effects.

Register here!