Welcome to Staffordshire University's Engineering Society
Staffordshire Engineering Society is the best way to meet peers across courses and levels of study, building a network of contacts that will prove beneficial before and after graduation. Bringing science and technology that drives for research and learning.
Want to get involved? Contact our committee members via email we would love to hear from you. Or please contact us at: EngineeringSoc@groups.staffs.ac.uk.
Committee 2023/24.
Rachel Kirkham – Society Manager.
K019992L@student.staffs.ac.uk
Chris Mead – Finance Officer.
c.mead@student.staffs.ac.uk
What does the society do?
We want to give you the best out of your moneys worth.
Coming for 2023/24:
- Meetings and a social gatherings with light refreshment.
- Ember Lounge socials.
- Industry and Academic talks.
- Robot Wars.
- Training sessions to access workshops covering many different topics of engineering whether electrical, mechanical, programming and so much more. A chance to build something that you have wanted to either learn or create using resources and mentors available to the society.
- Topics or skills you would like to brush on? This society is perfect to help you develop on what you are struggling with or would like to benefit from most.
Why join the society?
Access to resources and equipment - Use resources and equipment not included in teaching with training to use workshops.
Build a network - Meet fellow members, establish a network of contacts. Working with professional bodies enables our members to grow into their skills and build contacts with professionals already in industry and academia. You never know who you will meet that will make a difference!
Build Confidence and Experience - By taking on challenges, events and meetings you will gain the opportunity to become confident in many different areas of Engineering.
Build skill and knowledge from fellow peers.
Gain access to projects and events - Gain access to workshop resources, different types of workshops within the engineering industry allowing you to create something to take home and work on further. And of course specialised events for members only.
Improve your CV and LinkedIn profile – By being involved you have a chance to make a difference towards your career and stand out showing all of your accomplishments. For those wanting to build into an engineering career you are the future of engineering. Being in a society can help you build on your knowledge and make lasting friendships with those in the same interests.
“It is so important to stand out from the crowd. One way you can do this is by being an active member of a STEM society. Employers look for graduates who can communicate well with others; work effectively in a team; present their ideas and findings; solve complex problems; manage their time; make decisions and take on new responsibilities. Being in a society involves exercising and developing these kinds of soft skills, giving a store of examples to draw upon in your applications.” (Gradcracker ,2021).
“Each university typically has hundreds of clubs and societies that students can join. These give you something extra to talk about in your CV and job interviews, especially if you take more of an active role in the society. In fact, 17% of employed people in our recent graduate survey said that extra-curricular activities they took part in directly helped them get a job.” (UCAS,2021).
Who can join?
Anyone is welcome regardless of course subject or level. Don't be shy pop in and see our commitee members for more information or send us an email. We would be more than happy to meet you and discuss what this society is all about.
If you are an individual motivated and ambitious consider joining us, being an active member of a society is great on CVs and applications but actively leading and shaping a society looks even better!