ENGINEERING

A practical window into thinking and working as an Engineering professional

IgnitED Engineering Careers Mentoring Programme

IgnitED Engineering introduces young professionals to the wide variety of specialisms and fields within Engineering, through a hands-on understanding of what it means to think and work like an engineer.

Throughout the week, participants reverse-engineer everyday objects, practise modelling techniques, and explore how those in roles across the engineering landscape work to positively impact daily life.

They explore key engineering disciplines and enjoy several impactful workplace visits, to organisations working across different fields engineering where participants will see how professionals solve problems using design, data, and real-world tools.

Across five days, students come to see engineering as more than technical problem-solving, it’s a creative, systems-based approach to improving the world around us.

A classroom or lab with students learning about high-voltage systems and capacitors, with a teacher giving a presentation on the electronic components displayed on a screen.

Programme Headlines

  • Behind the scenes company visits with organisations working across different fields of eningeering

  • A week of mentoring from an experienced Engineering practitioner and visiting professionals

  • Enjoy an Engineering University Masterclass: understand pathways into industry, degree types (BEng, MEng, Apprenticeships), and map your personal pathway action plan

  • Engage in practical & interactive workshops, using industry standard equipment

  • Understand pathways from early-career roles into progression routes

  • Experience life as an undergraduate in a higher education venue

  • Meet and make new friends with others who share your aspirations for an Engineering career

2025 Event Programme
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robotics workshop
rolls royce electronics workshop
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Airplane maintenance
A group of students observing two electric cars in a modern automotive workshop with suspension or testing equipment hanging from the ceiling.
A car engine displayed on a cart in a workshop or garage setting.
A group of five students and a teacher participating in a classroom activity about 3D space scanning, with the teacher demonstrating how to use a camera on a tripod, in a classroom with tables, chairs, and large windows.
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2025 Engineering Programme Mentor

Dr Soumya Manna is a Principal Lecturer in Design Engineering, and Course Director for Biomedical Engineering, at Canterbury Christ Church University.

With a PhD in Medical Robotics and over 30 peer-reviewed publications, Souyma has taught across the engineering spectrum from mechatronics to assistive robotics, mentored aspiring engineers across continents, and served in leadership roles shaping education quality in the UK and internationally.

Soumya has extensively collaborated with local industries to develop innovative engineering solutions, including electrotherapy treatments and a new type of adaptive fastener for individuals with disabilities.

Featured Organisations: Engineering

"Scientists dream about doing great things,
Engineers do them."

— James A. Michener

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