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Project Impactive is building the future of assistive tech. 

The project name ‘Impactive’ reflects our mission: to make a meaningful impact on people’s lives by developing bespoke assistive technology and tackling accessibility issues in our society. Our dedicated team of volunteer engineers and committee members collaborates closely with our clients and partners, ensuring that the solutions we create empower individuals to lead more, self-directed lives.

By involving our clients in the design process alongside our engineers, we enable them to take charge of their situations, ensuring that each final product is optimised to meet the unique demands of their lifestyle. We have created a wide variety of assistive technologies, including wheelchair modifications, customised exercise equipment,  and accessories that facilitate the use of electronic devices. Our participatory, design-led approach to solving accessibility issues has received recognition: Project Impactive has won four awards, including the Princess Diana Award in 2019, and was one of the top four organisations shortlisted for the Mayor of London Volunteering Award

We believe that by providing people with the best tools to foster independence, we can address some of the world's most pressing challenges, together. We are always looking for talented people who are passionate about building a more accessible and inclusive future. If you're ready to make a tangible difference and positively impact lives, we encourage you to apply for a role with us!

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Opportunities
CAD Mentor
Alongside our dedicated voluntary team of engineers, there will be assigned CAD Mentors who can aid the engineering in Fusion360 and CATIA based work.
Engineer
Project Impactive is a voluntary initiative that builds customised equipment & technology in collaboration with disabled people to enable them to live independent lives.
Marketing and Publicity Team
The marketing team drives the promotion of events and helps us to share the work we do, enabling all of us at Project Impactive to connect with new organisations and volunteers.

See what other students say about this project

"The best thing about volunteering is being able to give ideas... and seeing suggestions translate into tangible results!"
Farimah Beigi is a third year Biosciences student studying BSc Biochemistry - Molecular Biology. She shares her experience volunteering as a Marketing Executive for Project Impactive, with a particular focus on mental health for disabled individuals.
"It was the first time I had done something on this scale and it gave me the confidence to make similar things happen in the future!"
Aemilia is a third- year Chemical Engineering student at UCL and a Project Leader for Project Impactive. The experience has helped her connect to the UCL community in new ways and learn how to deal with situations of uncertainty.   
“Project Impactive has been a chance for me to give back and see the results.”
Volodymyr is an undergraduate student studying Mechanical Engineering with Business Finance and tells us more about his experience leading Project Impactive.
"I wanted to be a project leader because I really felt connected to what Project Impactive is all about ..."
We had a lovely chat with Kimberley, who is in her third year of Biomedical Engineering studies, and she has been co-leading the SLP Project Impactive. If you want to know what leading a project is like, this is a great read, as Kimberley shares with us her experience, challenges, and some excellent advice!