Build, Belong, and Balance: Making the Most of Your Career Journey
Build, Belong, and Balance: Making the Most of Your Career Journey, is a three-hour empowerment event designed for female undergraduate
and master’s students. The event combines a panel discussion with interactive Q&A,
practical sessions, and concludes with a Research Poster Fair, where women from diverse
departments will present their work. The initiative will foster academic excellence, career
readiness, and cross-disciplinary collaboration, while providing an inclusive platform to
showcase women’s contributions to research and innovation.
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- BL3 5AB
- Bolton, England
- United Kingdom BL3 5AB
- Building: SLZ (S Block) Building 11, University of Bolton, University Way, Bolton, BL3 5AB.
- Room Number: Building 11
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C.Iwendi@greatermanchester.ac.uk
ogechiekejiuba@ieee.org
- Co-sponsored by IEEE Women in Engineering Affinity Group, University of Greater Manchester
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- Starts 20 September 2025 11:00 PM UTC
- Ends 06 October 2025 11:00 PM UTC
- No Admission Charge
Speakers
Michael of School of Engineering University of Greater Manchester
Women in Engineering
Head of School of Engineering
University of Greater Manchester,
Biography:
Head of School of Engineering
University of Greater Manchester,
Email:
Address:University of Greater Manchester, , Deane Road, Bolton, England, United Kingdom, BL3 5AB
Sam of School of Creative Arts and Technologies, University of Greater Manchester
Women in STEM
Innugral Lecture on women in STEM
Biography:
Head of School of Creative Arts and Technologies
University of Greater Manchester
Email:
Address:University of Greater Manchester, , Deane Road, Bolton, United Kingdom, BL3 5AB
Agenda
Build, Belong, and Balance: Making the Most of Your Career Journey
Date: Tuesday, 7th October 2025
Time: 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Venue: University Main Auditorium (SLZ)
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12:30 PM – 1:00 PM |
Registration & Poster Presentation with Lunch |
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Students present research posters across departments; light lunch served; participants can view posters. |
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1:00 PM – 1:10 PM |
Welcome & Opening Remarks |
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Opening by event coordinator or faculty representative; brief introduction of event objectives. SALOME |
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1:10 PM – 1:20 PM
1:20 PM – 1:40 PM
1:40 PM – 2.00 PM |
Keynote Address1
Keynote Address1
Keynote Address1 |
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Delivered by Professor Iwendi
Delivered by Sam
Delivered by Professor Gerge |
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2.00 PM – 2:45 PM |
Panel Discussion – “Our Journey So Far” |
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3–4 panelists share experiences; interactive Q&A with audience; practical advice for students. KUMA |
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2:45 PM – 3:00 PM |
Q&A |
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Q&A - OGE |
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3:00 PM – 3:20 PM |
Award Presentation – Best Posters |
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Announcement of 3 best posters (£50 each); panelists or keynote speaker present awards. (SAM, CELESTINE, GERGE) |
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3:20 PM – 3:30 PM |
Vote of Thanks & Closing Remarks |
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Concluding remarks by event coordinator; acknowledgement of speakers, panelists, participants, and sponsors. SALOME |