Faculty of EngineeringGala Dinner

Organised by students for students

The ethos at the heart of the Gala event is that it's organised by students for students, ensuring that the event is relevant and exciting.

The companies attending Gala sponsor a table of ten people, at which three of their company representatives will sit and be accompanied by students. During the meal and in the networking time afterwards, companies have the opportunity to speak to students about the experiences available with their company. Students are able to speak to prospective employers and find out what it's really like to work for them, and how they might fit into the company.

The main sponsor for the 2024 event was SSE

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Previous Gala events have shown that along with the excellent networking opportunities that the evening brings, there are further benefits for everyone involved:

  • industrialists have had their positive view of Strathclyde’s engineering graduates reinforced
  • students have a better understanding of the value and quality of a Strathclyde education
  • academic staff have made contacts that have strengthened their teaching and research
  • Alumni have returned to the following year’s Gala event to help expand the network

There has been a lot of enthusiasm from students, staff and company representatives already around the event, and we are excited to see the Gala Dinner return!

Highlights from the previous gala

Students standing and sitting around a table laughing. Some are holding drinks.
Students standing and sitting around a table laughing. Some are holding drinks.

The Gala Dinner is one of our flagship student led engagement events that brings together representatives from industry, academia and commerce in a relaxed setting. Employers have recognised its value as a platform to connect with talented individuals while students and graduates get the opportunity to network with potential employers, bridging the gap between talent and success in what has typically been an enjoyable and memorable evening.

- Professor Stuart Galloway (Vice Dean Knowledge Exchange)

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