This pioneering internship at The University of Manchester institutionalized service learning and interdisciplinary collaboration through industry-facing projects, focusing on sustainable textile manufacturing and community engagement.
My Role & Responsibilities
Note: This project involved a team of three interns with complementary skills. My focus was on [Choose and elaborate on your role: e.g., digital innovation, sustainability research, or community engagement strategy].
- Developed and piloted the Project X Agency digital platform and framework.
- Engaged with industry partners, including The Whitworth and Cunnington & Sanderson, to co-create sustainable, zero-waste textile solutions.
- Integrated research and technology such as RFID, AR, and digital printing into service-learning methodologies.
- Designed a strategic roadmap for the institutional scalability of the VMPT model.
- Created a knowledge-sharing system to document processes and findings for future student teams.
- Facilitated a project showcase and impact assessment to present findings to stakeholders.
Key Deliverables
- A research-informed framework for scaling the Project X Agency model.
- A functional digital platform and operational framework for VMPT interdisciplinary learning.
- A case study on zero-waste textile innovation and community-engaged design.
- Contributions towards a potential academic article or conference presentation.
