Finding the extraordinary in everyone.

The University of Hull and Team GB are united. We believe that anyone, with the right opportunities ahead and a dedicated team behind, can achieve extraordinary things. And our shared mission is to show this to the world. Starting with you.

You, us and Team GB

Opportunities
you can’t get
anywhere else

Not sporty? Not a problem. Whatever you’re studying, and whether you’re sporty or not, there’ll be opportunities for you to get involved. From CV-boosting work experience to helping us host major events for one of Britain’s best-loved sports brands.

What it means for you

Volunteer at Team GB events

Just like some of our students did at the Team GB Kitting-Out event, in the run-up to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. It gave them a chance to meet Team GB athletes and be part of the buzz surrounding the Games.

19 Jul 2021

University of Hull students 'starstruck' as they help Team GB get kitted out for Olympics

What it means for you

Gain CV-boosting work experience

Imagine it. Being able to put one of Britain’s best-loved sports brands on your CV. Exactly the experience you need to make employers stand up and take notice of you. Rose can. And you could too.

Rose Thorley, second year International Business student

24 Feb 2021

Student’s Olympic-themed app leads to exclusive prize with Team GB

What it means for you

Be a researcher for Team GB

With your knowledge and hard work, our facilities and support, we can help Team GB athletes reach their potential. Find out more about our joint recent project, One Team GB, which sees students and academics explore the history of British Olympic champions of the past.

09 Dec 2020

Team GB history project highlights importance of diversity and inclusion in driving performance

What it means for you

Train with Team GB

Are you an athlete yourself? Or a complete beginner looking to try something new and get fit? Learn from the best when you sign up to Team GB’s health and wellbeing events, exclusively for Hull students and staff.

19 Jan 2021

University launches student Success Plan with Team GB

What it means for you

Learn the secrets of success

Join us and Team GB for our guest lecture series, where they’ll reveal the stories behind their successes (and setbacks), and how you too can achieve extraordinary things.

07 May 2021

Team GB and University of Hull ‘get set’ to inspire schools

What does it take to be
extraordinary?

“There will be times when you feel scared, you doubt yourself, and you face negativity. But you’ll learn to thrive off that.

“And as long as you’ve got the right people behind you, and you keep looking straight ahead, you can achieve anything.”

Introducing a new ambassador for the University of Hull: Team GB triple Olympic Champion, Max Whitlock OBE.

Learn more about Max's role