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Help us to design a new event for undergraduate minority ethnic students, interested in postgraduate education at Imperial!

As part of Imperial’s Race Equality Charter (REC) Action Plan, the Graduate School has, for the last 3 years, delivered an event (online and in-person) for Minority Ethnic undergraduate students interested in postgraduate education at Imperial.   The event comprised short talks, delivered by a panel of students who talked about their lived experiences at Imperial, and staff who talked about the admissions process, applying to Imperial, top tips, and funding opportunities.

Despite concerted marketing efforts which resulted in a good number of registrations to attend the event (87, 63 and 156 respectively for the events delivered in 2021, 2022 and 2023), this has not translated into actual attendees (45, 25 and 15 respectively for the events delivered in 2021, 2022 and 2023).   To help us move forward and deliver an event which is meaningful and helpful to undergraduate students, we are looking for student shapers to lead the design and development of a fully costed revised event which will be delivered in autumn 2025.

The project will start in November 2024 and will complete in February 2025.  Student shapers will be expected to carry out the following tasks:

1. A desk-based review of what other institutions provide in relation to supporting minority ethnic undergraduates thinking about postgraduate education
2. A survey of individuals who registered to attend one of the previous iterations of the event but did not attend on the day. The purpose of this is to explore why they did not attend and to find out what would have made the event more attractive.
3. Discuss good practice initiatives being carried out by the Faculties to support minority ethnic undergraduates thinking about postgraduate education.
4. Host one focus group per Faculty with up to 6 students (Master’s and PhD) and one online alumni focus group. The purpose of the focus groups is to explore further what would be most helpful for students and to explore ideas which came through as a result of the discussions with the Faculty and the desk-based review.
5. During mid-late January, begin the design work for the event, which will also include a method to assess its impact.
6. By 14 February 2025, submit the costed proposal to the project team.

To find out more about the project, review the eligibility criteria and submit an expression of interest visit: Current projects | Imperial students | Imperial College London

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We are excited to announce an opportunity for you to take a leadership role in our community! As part of the MedTechONE initiative at Imperial College London, we are launching a MedTechONE Early-Career Researchers (ECRs) network, which we will start building up through a series of monthly meetups designed for ECRs to present their work and network with peers. We consider ECRs PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, research fellows, and clinical research fellows.

To ensure the sustainability and success of these events, we are looking for passionate and motivated ECRs to become champions. As a champion, you will have the unique opportunity to organize and lead these meetups and play a pivotal role in the MedTechONE ECR Network’s steering committee.

What’s in it for you?

• Leadership Experience: Enhance your CV with valuable leadership and event organization experience.
• Networking Opportunities: Connect with peers, senior researchers, and industry professionals.
• Support and Resources: Benefit from dedicated budget, administrative support, and guidance on organizing successful events.
• Community Impact: Help foster a vibrant and supportive community for MedTech research and innovation at Imperial College.

Your responsibilities:

• Organize and lead the monthly meetups, including coordinating presentations and networking sessions.
• Collaborate with the MedTechONE team and other champions to shape the network, providing input on initiatives and activities.

How to Apply:

To apply, please fill out the application form linked below by Wednesday, 11 September. We encourage applications from ECRs across college and all MedTech disciplines.

MedTechONE ECR Network Application Form

If you have any questions or need further information, please feel free to contact us at mt1-foundation@imperial.ac.uk

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We are excited to invite you to volunteer for Commemoration Day 2024, which will take place on Wednesday 16 October 2024.

With over 3500 graduands and around 7500 of their guests gathering at our South Kensington Campus, it will be a lively and memorable day. The dedication, energy, and enthusiasm of our staff and volunteers significantly enhances the graduand experience, we couldn’t do it without you!

We hope that you are able to volunteer some of your time so please sign up to support us by completing the Volunteer Registration Form. Whether you can help for a full day or just a few hours, we would love to hear from you!

More information

For more information about available roles, and what it means to be a volunteer on Commemoration Day, you can take a look at the graduation website.

Help will be needed on campus with different aspects of the day, so whether you’re an Information Guru or a Crowd Choreographer, we have a diverse range of shifts of varying lengths available to choose from. Even if you cannot commit to the shifts listed and would still like to get involved, then please let us know when you complete the registration form and we will be happy to find a role and timings to suit you. Food and snacks will be provided at our Volunteer Hub and we will be hosting a Thank You event in the weeks following the graduation for all volunteers.

To register for volunteer positions, please click here

If you have any queries at all, please contact us at graduationvolunteers@imperial.ac.uk and we’ll be happy to help.

Come and be the magic behind the moment, we can’t wait to have you on board!

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