Louis Morgan,
BSc Biomedical Science (Impact Challenge 2024)
I participated in the Impact Challenge (2024) with an amazing team and a very supportive mentor from Amazon. Our project focused on creating a consulting-based educational programme to help teenagers build employability skills. Through this experience, I developed key skills such as teamwork, problem-solving, and public speaking, particularly during the final pitch presentation. Collaborating under pressure and presenting our ideas to a panel gave me the confidence to communicate clearly and persuasively. This experience has strengthened my ability to build relationships, present ideas effectively, and think strategically—skills that are essential to my current graduate role in MedTech.
Hayley Teoh,
BA History of Art (Impact Challenge 2024)
The Impact Challenge is definitely an unforgettable experience! My team and I worked to create marketing materials for our employers and it was very enjoyable. At first, I was unsure about working in a group where we have not met before but, by the end of the week, I found that I was able to make really good friends. During my time at the Impact Challenge, I’ve learnt to work as a team- to designate roles and work collaboratively towards a shared goal. We’ve created so many fresh and exciting ideas for our employer by listening to each other's ideas and feedback!
Amanpreet Dhak,
LLB (Impact Challenge 2025)
The Impact Challenge was an incredible experience that helped me grow both personally and professionally. At first, I felt nervous and unsure about presenting to an audience, as public speaking was not my strength. However, with consistent practice and constructive feedback, my confidence steadily improved. I learned how to engage an audience effectively and discovered the power of clear, thoughtful communication. By the Final Showcase, I felt excited and proud to share our work and this led to great feedback and a sense of accomplishment. Another highlight was working in a team, I learned so much from my peers and their presentation styles, which inspired me to keep improving.
Ummay Aimen,
BSc Psychology in Education (Impact Challenge 2025)
The Impact Challenge was such a rewarding experience. Our team partnered with CoachBright to tackle their brief of boosting community engagement and fundraising — from overhauling their website and event pages to creating a youth-focused TikTok strategy and a bank of scalable event ideas. We broke the project into clear priorities, played to each other’s strengths, and kept momentum through regular check-ins. Seeing our ideas align with CoachBright’s mission to support disadvantaged young people was incredibly fulfilling. Along the way, I didn’t just gain problem-solving skills — I made genuine friends, and we’re still in touch months later.
Richmond Boateng,
BSc Geography (Impact Challenge 2024)
The Impact Challenge was a brilliant opportunity to apply my research and communication skills to a real-world project.
Working with the Careers Network on the ‘Space Creators’ project, our team explored how to improve student engagement with careers services through targeted research and stakeholder interviews. The experience helped me build confidence, sharpen my problem-solving skills, and understand how to make practical recommendations.
It’s also helped me stand out in interviews and internships since. I’d recommend the Impact Challenge to any student looking to gain hands-on experience and make a meaningful difference at university.