Graduate Engineering Engagement Programme

One of the practical ways in which we are working to make engineering more inclusive is through our Graduate Engineering Engagement Programme GEEP. This is our award-winning programme run in partnership with engineering employers, which aims to increase the transition of engineering graduates from diverse backgrounds into engineering employment.

Over the last 10 years, more than 1800 students from over 70 universities have taken part in the programme. Of the students involved in GEEP, 30% are women and over 90% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

The programme is a collaboration across industry with over 300 volunteers from more than 50 companies taking part since 2015. In recent years, we have worked with a consortium of partners to deliver the programme: The Brokerage, The Talent People, Brightside and Causeway. We also work with the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE-UK) and the Women’s Engineering Society (WES), who support GEEP recruitment by providing insightful speakers, mentors and much more.

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“The support I received from attending the programme was incredibly beneficial in my applications and interview processes. The programme gave me an opportunity to expand my network within the industry and gain valuable insight into some of the top engineering firms — allowing me to make informed choices when applying for roles in the industry.

Damilola Fari-Arole, Systems and RAM Engineer (Network Rail)

Through the GEEP, I eventually secured a graduate engineering job in Network Rail. I would highly recommend the GEEP to engineering students and recent graduates who are looking to gain engineering opportunities, but also would encourage engineering firms alike, to get involved to access and attract top emerging talent into the industry. ”

Damilola

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