Sustainable Innovation Challenge Review

Item: Sustainable Innovation Challenge at Manchester Metropolitan University
Rating: 4.9
Author: Anonymous

at Manchester Metropolitan University

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Sustainability

Manchester, UK

Review Submitted: September 2026

Overall Rating

4.9 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

4.5/5 - Overview of Experience

5/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - Company Culture

5/5 - Overall Experience

5/5 - Recommendations and Advice

Overview of Experience

Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.

I took part in the Sustainable Innovation Challenge. It was a great experience to learn more about Manchester City and their sustainability efforts. It helped me understand and appreciate that small, sustainable changes can have a great impact on the future. I enjoyed connecting with other students from different universities worldwide and collaborating on sustainability. It has encouraged me to think more sustainably in future projects.

How would you rate the structure of the insight

5/5

What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?

Learning about potential roles helped me understand the skills I would need to develop and the career options available.

Please rate how insightful you found the insight

4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I believe I have become more confident since doing this challenge and presenting in front of many people. Additionally, I believe I have developed communication and problem-solving skills which will be transferable to my professional career path.

How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

5/5

How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?

5/5

How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?

5/5

Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development

5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

It was interesting to see everyone working towards a common goal in the project. This created an atmosphere where everyone felt valued including myself.

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

5/5

Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?

5/5

How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight

5/5

How would you rate the networking opportunities?

5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

I enjoyed the insight and would definitely recommend it to other people who would like to embark on this challenge. The project was an amazing experience to learn more about sustainability efforts in Manchester.