MedTech Society: Mentorship Executive

Hello! My name is Joanna and I study Natural Sciences. I joined MedTech because I’m genuinely inspired by how the field is reshaping healthcare (from brain organoids to digital twins) and this year has only made me more enthusiastic. Through the society I’ve developed MATLAB and Python skills, competed in cross‑university hackathons, but the mentorship programme was particularly insightful into the industry and taught me about career options I'd never even considered before. Now, I hope to support the committee in expanding this programme and providing more students with the opportunity to connect with industry professionals.

In this role, I would use my experience coordinating recurring meetings and inviting speakers. Through running my school chemistry group, I successfully organised weekly session where students and teachers met to discuss recent breakthroughs. Several of these sessions involved inviting speakers, including a forensic specialist from the regional police department and individuals working in research. As a result, I understand how to reach out, communicate clearly and persevere even when emails are ignored. 
Additionally, through running my school's academic journal I have learned to handle the logistical challenges of scheduling and organising contributions, as well as how to adapt when someone is no longer available. 
I really hope to support MedTech, get more people involved in the community and connected with mentors in positions they hope to pursue! 
 

Hi all, I’m Sophia Fung, a year 2 biomedical student who has attended lots of MedTech events over last year and ghas ained a lot from it, such as accessing different opportunities, skillset development and expanding my network. I understood how undergraduate students do worry about picking future career pathway and step a foot into their field of interest as soon as possible. The mentorship program is a very good opportunity that serves this purpose. 

My aim if elected: 

• Expand the range of mentor connections and opportunities  As I have got a work experience by speaking to a researcher at Francis Crick institute, it helped me to gain confidence and good communication skills when engaging with professionals. 
• Create a clearer mentorship guideline to encourage mentors and mentees building a high quality and long-term connection.
• Arrange more skillset developing session such as LinkedIn profile building workshop, so that members can have a develop a better use of LinkedIn and gain connections
• Having a high popularity with the mentorship program, not everyone can match with a mentor, therefore I’ll try to introduce a networking session where non-mentees also have a chance to connect with mentors. 

Being an academic representative and a society’s treasurer, I posess good communication skills, leadership and event organization, which makes me a good fit with this role. 

Thanks for reading and don’t forget to vote for me. :) Contact me if you have any enquiries: [email protected]

Since joining in September, I have actively participated in multiple MedTech events and experienced the Mentorship Programme from a mentee’s perspective; I observed both its value and its challenges. Due to the programme’s popularity, matching mentors and mentees was complex. While effort was made to connect participants and provide onboarding information, groups were still unclear about scheduling tools, meeting platforms, and programme logistics. As a result, mentoring time was sometimes lost to coordination issues rather than meaningful discussion. I will focus on strengthening the programme’s structure so mentors and mentees can make the most of their time together. This includes:

• Clearer onboarding guidance

• How to set up scheduling platforms: transparent meeting dates and formats set in advance

• More structured activities during programme orientation

My goal is to ensure every mentor and mentee feels prepared, supported, and able to benefit fully from the experience.

Alongside my involvement in MedTech Society, I serve as an Academic Representative for a new programme, where I help connect resources to address the academic and personal concerns of over 360 students and collaborate with the education committee on broader improvements. Combined with my experience guiding young people as a camp counsellor, I am confident in my ability to support participants and help strengthen the Mentorship Programme so it becomes even more accessible and impactful for future participants.

Hello everyone!

My name is Minnoli Pitale, and I am an undergraduate BSc Biomedical Science student running for Mentorship Executive of MedTech society. Having gone through 2 mentors, I understand the pivotal role mentors play in making informed career decisions by offering perspective and real-world insights.

Participating in the Mentorship programme as a mentee gave me a first-hand perspective on the MedTech industry and showed me how powerful mentorship can be in shaping students’ career paths. Through my mentorship under Dr. Salpie Nowinski, I gained exposure to areas such as biotech leadership, scientific research, and industry operations. 

Moreover, serving as President of 2 science clubs in high school has given me the necessary experience to transform ambitious ideas into tangible opportunities. Furthermore, having been chosen as the Academic Representative of my cohort, I’ve worked to transform students’ concerns into real action by working with faculty to create positive changes. 

If elected as Mentorship Executive, I will work to: -

• Leverage my experience as a former mentee to ensure the programme continues to address what students truly hope to gain from mentorship.
• Introduce a new initiative: organising optional office visits with mentors (where feasible) so students can gain a realistic understanding of day-to-day roles and working environments in the industry.
• Encourage stronger networking opportunities, such as informal mentor–mentee socials.