Introduction 

Hello and thank you so much for joining the XXX Challenge.  In this section, you will get an understanding of how the programme will work over the XXX.   

Watch: What is a challenge

Video 1 What is a challenge by Laura Brown 

Challenge Time Table 

The Challenge runs from Date/Time - Date/Time

You have within that time frame to complete the challenge set to you. The timetable at the back of the document outlines this in more detail.  The challenge is designed so you can predominantly work at your own pace, using the materials below on Canvas.

There are also XX Live sessions, hosted on Zoom. 

You also have ongoing support

You also have access to an Enterprise Mentor. You can contact your mentor individually or as a team, in the time slots below. Your mentor(s) can give advise and guidance on your progress within the challenge. They are available via Microsoft Teams.

Ensure you download the complete timetable here. 

Staff Support 

You have access to the following staff members throughout the challenge. They are available on Microsoft Teams at the following times. Simply find the staff member in the directory. 

STAFF NAME

DAYS AND TIMES

Milestones and deadlines 

1) Milestone: By FIRST SESSION – you should have introduced yourselves to your Teams and read through materials 1-3 below – understanding the challenge question and xxx.

3) Deadline: By Date&Time– you need to submit your video pitch of your final idea. Judges will watch your videos overnight and will join you at the judge’s selection and winners event on Date/Time

Team Allocations 

You have been allocated into teams to complete the Challenge. Please do get in touch with your teams to introduce one another and to check everyone’s availability. We recommend that you use Microsoft Teams to do this, where you can set up group chats, share documents and make calls.

Working in a new team can be a bit daunting, especially when you may not have met your teammates before. During the Challenge,  you will learn a lot about what it is like working with others, and how you yourself contribute to a team.

Team roles

We recommend that everyone in your team completes the Belbin team questionnaire to get an understanding of key roles that teammates fulfil in a team. You will get an understanding of yourself and of how others work by exploring the 9 different team roles in the image above. 

Collaborating at a distance. 

As this challenge takes place online, you will also have to work together online. A good place to start is MicrosoftTeams, where you can easily find anyone else within Newcastle University, set up group chats and share documents you are working on together.