why did you want to become a stem ambassador? – Research and Innovation Zone

Tom Bullock answered on 24 Apr 2023:

The food industry is not well understood at the school student age and yet its the second biggest industry in the UK and employs thousands of people. Its also needs people with a broad range of STEM skills and knowledge. So I feel its important to be an ambassador to inspire and attract people for work in research, development and manufacturing in this sector.

Ling Lim answered on 24 Apr 2023:

The first reason is to encourage/inspire young people to go into STEM careers. We need more people in STEM-based jobs – there’s too many unfilled vacancies!

The second is be a role model for you people, especially under-represented groups. ‘You can’t be what you can’t see!’ It is one of my way to give back to the community.

Dmitry Dereshev answered on 24 Apr 2023:

I’ve volunteered for various organisations for over a decade, helping in different fields from engineering and videogames to music and anime conventions!

STEM Ambassadors is a great platform to find schools and other organisations who need help with STEM-related projects across the UK, so I decided to join to help with in-person and online STEM events all across the country!

John Weston answered on 24 Apr 2023:

To encourage younger people to take up STEM subjects in school, as they are not as popular as they were. Science has kept me in a job for over 35 years and I would like the younger generation to benefit as I have done.

Iona Christie answered on 24 Apr 2023:

I want to be able to give advice and knowledge to people. I found some information out too late and I wish I had someone earlier to help give some advice

Catherine Holt answered on 24 Apr 2023:

Some people think that only people with brains the size of a planet can become scientists and that is not true. Science is for everyone and that is what I like to tell people. It is about finding out the answers to questions or problems and as everyone thinks differently, the more people we have trying to find those answers in different ways, the more creative and better the solution will be. Lots of minds means better science.

Lisa Hursell answered on 24 Apr 2023:

There was nothing like this when I was at school and I really struggled to see the variety of job roles that might be available to me. I think it’s important to showcase the variety of things you can do with STEM beyond what your teachers, family & friends can tell you about…

Cliff Williams answered on 24 Apr 2023:

To let young people know how exciting and rewarding a career in STEM could be

Yumi Stow answered on 24 Apr 2023:

I didn’t feel like my school promoted STEM subjects very well, and I didn’t realise I liked STEM until I was 16 – I want to give students the opportunity to enjoy STEM subjects as early as possible so it can help them make important decisions when you need to.

Shanine Smith answered on 24 Apr 2023:

Hi Riley,

I wanted to become a STEM ambassador so that I could represent my chosen industry.

Working in food/drink industries in Science is a pretty cool job and I didn’t know about it until much later in life, so I would like to let more young people see what its all about.

Plus, I never thought I could be a scientist, which is totally silly! Anyone can be a scientist! Really!
And I want to make sure you young people know that too!

Paula McMahon answered on 24 Apr 2023:

I love being a STEM Ambassador so more people can realise who great Engineering is. Our job changes all the time and we are always helping people.

Jo Montgomery answered on 24 Apr 2023:

I wanted to become a STEM ambassador so that I could share my excitement about, and love for, science with other people and to help others see the science in everyday life. Even if you don’t want to be a scientist, science can help us understand and explain all sorts of things that are going on in the world – from how our mobile phones work, to climate change and medicine!

Camilla Cassidy answered on 24 Apr 2023:

When I was in school, I felt like there were 3 jobs you could be while being involved with science – doctor, vet, and dentist. As I’ve grown up I’ve realised that there are so, so many more opportunities that I want to help make young people aware of.

On top of that, if I asked you to picture a scientist in your head, I bet you imagine an old man in a lab coat, maybe with crazy hair. I want to make sure that I help change the image of what a STEM professional ‘looks like’.

Then, you have a better idea of what you can be, and who can be it!

Loretta-Ann Jilks answered on 24 Apr 2023:

I wanted to become a STEM ambassador as when I was at school I was really inspired seeing and talking to someone in a science based academic career, it was great to see what amazing things we can do with science! I hope to pass on my enthusiasm and show how cool my job is, and hopefully inspire the next generation of scientists!

Amanda Cruchley answered on 24 Apr 2023:

I was really lucky that when I was at school I had a Chemistry teacher who really helped inspire me in Science. She showed us so many fun experiments and showed how what we were learning could be helpful in the future. Even after she retired, and I left school she still wanted to support me. I’d like to try and help (and maybe even inspire people to look at Materials Science) in the way she helped me!

Emily Kempin answered on 25 Apr 2023:

I really want to encourage the next generation of students to see what being a scientist is like and know that there is no wrong way to explore the world around you and answer the questions that are important to them

Mimi Asogwa answered on 25 Apr 2023:

Firstly to create awareness on the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths (STEM) subjects.
More importantly, I want to share my experience and expertise obtained during the course of my career and thus encourage young people to consider STEM related careers.

Rachel Edwards answered on 28 Apr 2023:

I didn’t get to meet a scientist when I was at school, and didn’t know they could look like me. I think it’s important to show the wide range of people who go into STEM.
Plus it’s fun 😀

Daniel Friedrich answered on 28 Apr 2023:

While I am very happy with my job and career, I was going in without knowing much about the actual day to day job and career since I didn’t know any scientists or engineers before I went to University. I have become a STEM ambassador to share my experience on this journey and provide students with an opportunity to learn about different STEM roles.

In addition, I enjoy the engagement with students tremendously. It is invigorating and eye opening to hear your questions and viewpoints. In fact, I hope you get as much out of the STEM ambassador sessions as I do.

Santosh Mahabala answered on 26 May 2023:

I want to encourage younger minds into STEM subjects and research by giving them advice and knowledge out of my experience. STEM Ambassadors is an apt platform to link up with schools and other organisations across the UK. So, I opted to be a STEM ambassador and contribute towards the STEM events across the country!

Áine Uí Ghiollagáin answered on 28 May 2023:

STEM ambassadorship enables you to share more with people you don’t already know. This can be about learning something new or getting a different perspective on things that you hadn’t thought of. There’s no point in hoarding knowledge – it has to be shared.

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