Year 13 students, Anouk and Grace, were selected for the ‘Empowering Women in STEM’ talent programme last year.
The programme’s project goals were to increase confidence in girls and empower women and gender-fluid pupils with a future career in STEM. Upon their learning and findings, Anouk and Grace have taken the opportunity to facilitate a workshop after school ‘Empowered Women in STEM’. A space for girls and non-binary individuals to ask questions and discuss opportunities and workplace environments in STEM.
Anouk and Grace kicked off their first session by looking at ‘Imposter Syndrome’. Grace said ‘I think it’s important to provide girls with the opportunity to gain skills such as networking, confidence and how to overcome certain challenges that girls will ultimately face in a male dominated field. I hope our workshop inspires girls to pursue a STEM career.’
There are many exciting plans ahead for the ‘Empowering Women in STEM’ workshop. Future female speakers include those conducting data analysis for the football premier league, meteorologists and engineers from the Ministry of Defence.