Engagement
Engage With The World Week: a business trip like no other How we interact with the world has changed dramatically, with business, networking and learning taking on new and exciting digital forms. Find out below how our first ever Engage With The World Week welcomed global speakers to the virtual stage.
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ver the last 18 months, our working life has changed so drastically that many of us are still adjusting as we continue to navigate what comes next. The very same applies to our students. No one could have predicted that some students would spend an entire academic year being taught online, and we know how hard that has been for both the students and our teaching colleagues themselves. This virtual way of life is probably here to stay, and even though family Zoom quizzes are finally a thing of the past, we are still going to be connecting with each other online more than ever before. As individuals, our students still need to develop and build their global awareness – a must for any modern organisation – and it is as important as ever to ensure that our students are ready to engage with the world virtually, even if they may not be able to physically. The International, Engagement and Careers Team decided to take advantage of this new way of life for our students and virtually bring them together with businesses from around the world in the first ever Engage With The World Week. This inaugural event, held between 7 – 10 June 2021, brought in key speakers from a wide range of international industries. They presented to our students on key topics concerning their companies, job roles and how
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they are moving forward in this new normal, sharing some of their incredible expertise. Our students signed up in the weeks leading up to the event and had exclusive access to these fantastic live presentations that took place all over the world, gaining an insight into companies through this single event - something that previously would not have been possible!
Global reach Dialling in from all four Our audience tuned in from over 15 countries corners of the globe, including across Europe, Asia, Portugal, Singapore, Nigeria, North America and Vietnam, Switzerland, Canada Africa, creating a truly and Belgium, the speakers and international virtual their presentations; presentations experience by focused on a key theme for each crossing continents day of Engage With The World Week and time zones. and encompassed Finance and Fintech, Global Talent Management, International Trade and Digital Innovation. Students were able to tailor their own event experience and join for all the days or just focus on one of the themes they wanted to develop further. Our audience tuned in from over 15 countries across Europe, Asia, North America and Africa, creating a truly international virtual experience by crossing continents and time zones to participate in this enriching event. The students also had the opportunity to interact with our speakers through Q&A sessions. This provided an even further in-depth look at how critical thinking is pushing boundaries in business today. All the students also received a personalised certificate for participating in the event.
Durham University Business School / IMPACT
