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Spotlight: The ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Engineering Society

21 August 2020

Are you thinking about getting more involved in society life at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº? Extracurricular activity like a society membership is a good way to feel more connected to the wider ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº community, even as many of us are studying remotely. ​​​​​​

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In this article, Neha Bhudia (President) explains what the Engineering Society has to offer in terms of personal development, social life and much more.

The ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Engineering Society (¹û¶³Ó°ÔºES) is the Largest STEM Society at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº. ¹û¶³Ó°ÔºES brings together 7 societies and all engineering students together under one roof, making ¹û¶³Ó°ÔºES the largest society partnership at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº.Ìý

¹û¶³Ó°ÔºES has 5,000+ active members, and has objectives centered around Collaboration, Innovation and Discovery.Ìý ¹û¶³Ó°ÔºES is committed to providing innovative opportunities and insights to ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº STEM Students,Ìý enabling and empowering students to forge their careers in the most competitive fields and enhance student experience.Ìý

Established in 2018, within a short period of time ¹û¶³Ó°ÔºES has become one of the most prominent brands on campus. In the society’s inaugural year, ¹û¶³Ó°ÔºES was awarded the coveted ‘Society of the Year’ from the Students’ Union out of 320+ Societies. Since ¹û¶³Ó°ÔºES’ inception, the society has soared from strength to strength, growing exponentially and increasing its reach, members, and opportunities on offer year on year, and as ever, the society remains free and open to all.Ìý

¹û¶³Ó°ÔºES is one of the most sponsored societies on campus, having secured 45+ Sponsors across our 3 years of establishment, from the most competitive industries from engineering, technology, investment banking and law, ¹û¶³Ó°ÔºES is the leading Career’s hub for STEM students. Our 2020-21 Sponsors include Bloomberg, Citi, Allen & Overy to name a few, and previously we have been sponsored by Twitter, Morgan Stanley, Cisco, J.P. MorganÌý

With a full-on termly calendar, ¹û¶³Ó°ÔºES ensures its members are well prepared to seek their dream internship or job at the most competitive firms. Our eagerly awaited career events span application skills workshops such as mock interview and assessment centre sessions and CV clinics to company specific applications and for those looking to enter entrepreneurship and start-ups, we host a Start Up Speed Dating networking evening.Ìý

Termly networking events targeted towards BAME and Women members provide an opportunity to challenge the underrepresentation of these groups within engineering and technology. Office tours are always an exciting opportunity for members giving students the chance to network, learn more about the firm's culture and seek tips on the process!

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Pictured: ¹û¶³Ó°ÔºES committee at the 2019 Engineering Ball

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Innovation at ¹û¶³Ó°ÔºES looks like one of the largest and eagerly awaited Student Led Conferences- LONDON 2050. This conference attended by 400+ individuals grants innovative enthusiastic students exposure to cutting edge technology at the forefront of STEM to inspire the next generation of disruptors. LONDON 2050 encompasses a range of engaging sessions from panels, keynote speeches and idea driven break-out sessions. Innovation does not stop at LONDON 2050, our drone project, introduction to deep learning, AI and Machine Learning session and our upcoming hackathons and engineering projects scheduled for the year ahead.Ìý

At ¹û¶³Ó°ÔºES, bringing people together is not just limited to careers or academic related events. ¹û¶³Ó°ÔºES hosts some of the grandest and most popular socials on Campus, with our flagship Engineering Ball, also the largest and grandest ball at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº, attended by 400+ individuals at 5* Central London Venues.Ìý Freshers’ events and icebreakers is an unforgettable experience, as is the annual Halloween Party held in collaboration with Ramsay Society at Dirty Martini and our termly pub crawls. ¹û¶³Ó°ÔºES has held LOOP takeovers and nights at XOYO, raising money for charity.Ìý

With free membership, unforgettable socials, exclusive opportunities for personal and career development, the ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Engineering Society is a must join. With another packed annual calendar, with our most diverse series of events and speakers yet, the ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Engineering Society would like to congratulate and welcome you to ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº.

Follow us across our social media @¹û¶³Ó°ÔºEngineeringSociety, on Facebook, Linkedin and Instagram to keep up to date!

Neha Bhudia, President 2020-21