Pippa Garbutt

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