MedTech Society: Mentorship Programme Executive

Hi! My name is Pippa and I am a 1st-year PhD student studying cardiovascular medicine. I specialise in the fields of medical imaging and bioinformatics where I experience first-hand the impact innovative technology can have on human health. I would love to join a society in which I could contribute and share my excitement for MedTech!

What do I hope to achieve?

• Connect students to form industry relationships
• Provide resources, workshops and mentorship programs to equip students
• Repeat the success of the mentorship networking event!

Enhance mentorship and industry engagement!

• Expand the scheme further to recruit more mentors in a wider variety of disciplines
• Develop a comprehensive mentorship program that includes structured guidance, resources, and training for both mentors and mentees.
• Create and sustain partnerships with MedTech companies and organizations that offer internship opportunities for students.

What will I bring to the role?

Experience

• Msc in Biomedical sciences from the University of Oxford
• Events officer for Oxford Biomedical society
• 3+ years’ experience as a mentor for medical and life science university applications

Networking connections

• Wide span of alumni contacts in multiple MedTech industries
• Utilization of various channels such as social media, networking events, and industry partnerships to expand the pool of potential mentors.

Energy and enthusiasm

• Enthusiastic and proactive attitude to creating contacts!
• Believe I can successfully lead the mentorship team to help students bridge the

Hello everyone! My name is Joana Roxo, I'm a 2nd Year Cancer Biomedicine student, and I'll be running for Mentorship Programme Executive. This year I was a Technology in Healthcare Executive for MedTech, which I believe prepared me with the necessary skills of networking, procuring possible mentors through different platforms, sponsorships, advertising the programme, and being able to keep up with any stress that comes with this position. I have also partaken in the mentorship programme last year as a mentee, so I'm familiar with what the programme entails and have a couple of ideas that I would like to bring to the table. My main goals for this programme would be to ensure that there is a good mentor-mentee fit for everyone involved to get the most out of the experience and make lasting connections even after the mentoring ends. Additionally, I would like to stress the importance of in-person meet-ups with mentors, even if it's just for coffee and a chat, since face-to-face communication is clearer and strengthens the connection. I'm really excited to be running for this position in my last year! Hope to get the chance to make the best mentorship programme for you all!