QUB Ambition To Success: Ambition Choice Award

The Ambition to Success programme, offered by Queen's University Belfast in partnership with Balmoral Healthcare, is an extracurricular initiative designed for second- and third-year pre-registration nursing and midwifery students. It aims to cultivate leadership, innovation, and advocacy skills necessary for shaping the future of healthcare. Participants engage in monthly workshops, led by industry leaders, and collaborate on a group project culminating in a final presentation event. The programme provides personalised mentorship and coaching, preparing students to become future healthcare leaders. Upon completion, participants receive a Future Ready award and additional benefits.

The overall Ambition Choice Award was judged by an esteemed panel (Professor Linda Kelly, Professor Rita Devlin, Professor Kenda Crozier, Glen McDowell, and Nuala McLaughlin-Borlace). This award was awarded to the campaign group "Glucose Gurus," whom I mentored/ coached for nine months on the programme.