STEMettes’ ‘Routes into STEM’

A little over two weeks ago on the 5th December, the STEMettes took over Imperial (well the Math’s department)! 200 girls of GCSE and A-level age, as well as 9 panellists, including myself, had an afternoon of networking and discussions based around the topic ‘Routes into STEM’. The aim of the day was to give the girls a glimpse into the exciting world of STEM and the … Continue reading STEMettes’ ‘Routes into STEM’

Christmas: A Time to Save Elephants

Friday was World Wildlife Conservation Day, so I thought it would be a perfect opportunity to dedicate a post solely to how you can make a difference to the conservation of elephants this Christmas! To start things off, have a watch of the precious video below. This is the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust‘s Christmas adoption video for 2015. If you are stuck on what to … Continue reading Christmas: A Time to Save Elephants

Review: The Guardian’s ‘Forward Women’ Conference

A couple of weeks ago on 18th November, I attended The Guardian’s Forward Women afternoon. The conference was for 18 to 21 year old girls and focussed on women in leadership. My expectations were high, not least because it was an event run by one of the country’s leading newspapers, but the line-up of speakers were very established in their fields. As you’ll find out whilst reading this post, expectations … Continue reading Review: The Guardian’s ‘Forward Women’ Conference