The Windsor Fellowship is excited to be in partnership with The Royal Academy of Engineering’s 2021/22 Graduate Engineering Engagement Programme (GEEP). This is the 7 year of this award-winning programme aimed at addressing inequality in Engineering by increasing the transition of engineering graduates from diverse backgrounds into engineering employment.

The Royal Academy of Engineering is harnessing the power of engineering to build a sustainable society and an inclusive economy that works for everyone. In collaboration with its Fellows and partners, it’s growing talent and developing skills for the future, driving innovation and building global partnerships, and influencing policy and engaging the public. The Windsor Fellowship is a charitable organisation working with young people helping to navigate pathways to educational and career success, and becoming confident, active role model citizens.

We invite applications to the Programme from engineering undergraduates (Years 2 and above) or recent engineering graduates, who are female, from Black or ethnic minority backgrounds or who may be socioeconomically disadvantaged and who are interested in pursuing careers in various fields of engineering. Applicants must be resident in the UK.

GEEP Partners for 2021/22 include engineering employers from: Rolls Royce; AECOM; Amey; The BBC; chapmanbdsp; Two Sigma; GSK; Matthey; TWI; BP and WSP.

GEEP will also be working with the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE-UK) and the Women’s Engineering Society (WES)

Overview of GEEP 2021/22:

  • Planned Insight Sessions introducing the programme & offering students/ recent graduates an opportunity to meet with engineering professionals, allowing students to build their personal and professional networks & to gain an insight into engineering career journeys.
  • Development of an Individual Personal and Professional Development Plan
  • Information, advice and guidance from Student Liaison Officers and access to online resources for students to improve their employability and develop their awareness of engineering career pathways.

For those who require additional support, possible options include:

  • Skills and competency workshops to develop awareness of key life skills, for example goal setting.
  • Mentoring from industry professionals to get practical support on how to realise goals and professional development.
  • Mock assessment and development centres, recognising that BAME applicants are less likely to secure interviews, these simulated experiences are led by professionals and raise awareness and performance.
  • Work placements to develop real-life experience of the workplace with Royal Academy of Engineering Business Partners and members.

The recruitment process is now live and places are still available.