Global Responsibility Competency Compass

To meet the needs of people within planetary limits, we need engineers who can navigate complexity and deliver on society’s most urgent needs.

The Competency Compass points the way forward, helping individuals, teams and organisations to reflect on their practice and grow their capabilities.

Start your journey

1. Explore the Competency Compass

Understand what globally responsible engineering looks like by exploring the Global Responsibility Competency Compass. Inside, you'll discover the 12 knowledge, skill and mindset competencies that enable engineers to create a safe and just future. Whether you’re a student, educator or practising engineer, the Compass provides a shared language for understanding what global responsibility means in practice.

2. Reflect on your strengths

Assess where you are today by taking our free 15-minute self-assessment. You'll receive your personalised Global Responsibility Portrait. Your portrait will give you insight into your current strengths, identify opportunities for growth, and be guided to create an action plan to help you develop the competencies that matter most.

3. Develop your competencies

Bring your action plan to life with our Learning Library. Explore curated articles, videos, podcasts, courses and practical resources designed to help you build your knowledge, strengthen your skills and embed global responsibility into your everyday practice.