Graduate Engineering Engagement Programme 2025-26
Welcome to GEEP!
The Graduate Engineering Engagement Programme (GEEP) is the Royal Academy of Engineering’s award-winning programme which aims to create a level playing field in the UK engineering industry, for a profession where the next generation of engineers is empowered to shape their career path & companies become committed to building an inclusive culture in which talent can thrive.
We are delighted to say that UKOPA is once again an industry partner on this year’s programme.
The link below takes you to a pack that provides an overview of the volunteering opportunities and D&I Deep-Dive sessions across the year. You do not need to digest everything all at once as we’ll be recruiting for each session separately and will provide full briefing details before each event.
We hope that the pack will help you with your planning and enable you to make the most of the programme. The following pack will share the programme timeline and a breakdown of each activity and key dates.
Let’s improve #EngDiversity together!
The GEEP runs from November 2025 through to July 2026 and comprises:
Student-facing activities:
These sessions support students to gain a better understanding of the engineering industry and the next steps they would like to take in their careers. There are 5 types of activities, each has opportunities for volunteers from your organisation to inspire and support students on their engineering journey.
Mentoring: Volunteers will be matched with a student and provided with full training to guide them through six/seven 1:1 structured online mentoring sessions.
Engineers Explore: Online workshops exploring hot topics in engineering. Volunteers will share their expertise and insights on topics that are particularly relevant today, from chartership to sustainability.
Pathways to Engineering: Focusing on entry routes to engineering, these online sessions enable volunteers to share their personal career journey and tips for making an engineering job application stand out.
Skills Masterclass: Masterclasses allow students to hone their employability skills through interviews, assessment-style activities, and networking. Volunteers will support students in interactive tasks and provide feedback.
Skills Bootcamp: These sessions feature multiple masterclasses in one day to enable students to build their skills rapidly. Volunteers can join for a full day, taking part in multiple activities and building a deeper rapport.
Work experience: We encourage companies to share any available work opportunities with us and, where possible, to create work-exposure opportunities for GEEP students.
Industry-facing activities:
After the success of last year, we will be hosting again a series of D&I Deep-Dives to support industry partners to maximise the impact of the GEEP within their organisations. Each session has multiple slots, providing flexibility for your team and enabling individuals from across the business to participate.
D&I Deep-Dives: These sessions will enable your organisation to explore opportunities to build inclusion, hear from experts of EDI, and connect with other employers to share good practice.
To download the pack, please click the link below: