Alex Dawson Politics and International Relations (Alumni)2015
Before graduating, Alex took part in the first International Social Innovation Challenge in Delhi, India:
"Since graduating I have continued to use the ISIC15 experience in a variety of important ways. I used it recently as an example for working in diverse groups in an interview for HM Coastguard Search and Rescue Helicopter Division where I now work
The Civil Service values being able to work in diverse groups and I was able to confidently talk about these skills I learned on ISIC15
I use the problem solving skills I was taught and practiced on ISIC15 in my day to day job delivering operational helicopters that can respond to emergencies. I continue to draw on the experience on a daily basis such as ‘ideation’ where I create several ideas of tackling a problem before deciding on a solution"