Challenging STEM Stereotypes - the value of good role models

Volunteers Week celebrates the amazing contributions volunteers make to communities across the UK. Over the last year, STEM professionals from over 7,500 employers volunteered 356,000 volunteer hours through our flagship STEM Ambassador Programme.

Come and join our event, co-hosted with The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI), where there will be an opportunity to:

• celebrate the work of volunteer STEM ambassadors through the lens of the pharmaceutical industry
• share the experiences of those who’ve been inspired by great role models
• see the launch of the ABPI report on the attraction and perception of the pharmaceutical industry to the prospective workforce.

We will be joined by an inspiring panel who will lead the conversation around the importance of breaking down stereotypes to encourage and engage a diverse workforce for the future

Panellists:

• Severine Trouillet: CEO, STEM Learning
• Jill Pearcy: Director Reputation, ABPI
• Jayne Taylor: CEO, The Elephant Group
• Livia Kippax, Apprentice GSK

Why Join:

Businesses – Come and hear:

• What young people need from you to enable them to become the workforce of tomorrow.
• How we can work in partnership to inspire and develop young people so that they feel that they can be the STEM workforce of the future
• Find out what the pharmaceutical sector is doing to attract young people to consider a career in STEM and the lessons that your organisation can learn from them.

...and so much more

We look forward to seeing you soon.

STEM Learning is the largest provider of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) education and careers support in the UK, bridging the gap between businesses and schools.

Our vision is to improve lives through STEM education. We are dedicated to empowering young people with the skills and knowledge to thrive through effective teaching and learning.

By working with us to invest in teachers in local schools and colleges, employers can help deliver a world-leading STEM education, inspiring young people and building the pipeline of talent in their area, making it a win-win for everyone.

The ABPI exists to make the UK the best place in the world to research, develop and access medicines and vaccines to improve patient care.

We represent companies of all sizes which invest in making and discovering medicines and vaccines to enhance and save the lives of millions of people around the world.

In England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, we work in partnership with governments and the NHS so that patients can get new treatments faster and the NHS can plan how much it spends on medicines. Every day, our members partner with healthcare professionals, academics and patient organisations to find new solutions to unmet health needs.