Prime Highlights
- The University of Huddersfield has partnered with Global Engineer Girls to mentor and develop female STEM students in engineering and computing.
- The initiative aims to build leadership skills, confidence, and career readiness while providing international networking opportunities.
Key Facts
- Global Engineer Girls, founded in 2015 in Türkiye, has supported over 2,000 young women across eight countries, offering mentorship, skills training, and industry experience.
- The pilot program at Huddersfield will initially focus on computing and engineering, with plans to expand to all STEM disciplines after the first phase.
Background
The University of Huddersfield has announced a new partnership with Global Engineer Girls (GEG), a philanthropic initiative that helps women in science, technology, engineering and math. The collaboration marks one of GEG’s first projects in the United Kingdom and forms part of the university’s wider efforts to improve gender balance in STEM fields.
The partnership will initially launch within the university’s Schools of Computing and Engineering. Senior women in international engineering and technology will mentor female STEM students and guide their professional development.
Dr Karl Walton, Acting Head of Engineering at Huddersfield, said the initiative will provide students with structured training programs designed to build leadership skills, confidence and career readiness. Participants will also gain networking opportunities and the chance to attend the annual GEG gathering in Istanbul.
Founded in 2015 in Türkiye, Global Engineer Girls has supported more than 2,000 young women across eight countries. The program gives students mentorship, skills training, industry experience, and access to a global peer network. Through the Huddersfield partnership, students will meet other aspiring and professional engineers around the world and find internships and international event opportunities.
Mustafa Kursat Asardag, Executive Director and CFO of Limak International Limited, expressed support for the initiative. He said the organization looks forward to seeing students grow into confident engineers who shape the future.
University officials said they plan to expand the scheme beyond engineering and computing after the pilot phase, opening it to women across all STEM disciplines. The university is taking this step to create equal opportunities and increase the number of women in technical careers.
