STEMFirst is a Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) Consultancy passionate about the wonderful world of STEM.
Everything we do is based around creating links between STEM Employers, STEM organisations , young people and their influencers. Our consultancy works with a huge range of partners acting as an expert consultant providing advice and support in the field of STEM outreach and educational engagement.
We offer:
- FREE Advice and support to schools/teachers/STEM volunteers
- Networking and training opportunities for Employers and Educationalists
- Design and delivery of bespoke STEM Programmes
STEMFirst ‘join the dots’ on STEM outreach and are proud to have won the Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Awards for STEM Outreach.
STEM Ambassadors
The STEM Ambassador Programme is a central Government funded programme, co-ordinated nationally by STEM Learning.
STEMFirst has been the STEM Ambassador Hub in Lancashire and latterly Cumbria since 2011 and recruits, trains and deploys 2000 STEM Ambassador volunteers across the North West. Our hub is seen as one of the most effective Hubs in the UK, and we are proud of our amazing volunteers and the opportunities we have had the privilege to be involved in.
STEM Ambassadors are the golden thread that runs through many of the STEM Engagement in the UK. STEM Ambassadors are passionate about reaching out to support young people and teachers, and are a valuable FREE resource that schools, youth clubs and community groups can access. The UK has a STEM Skills gap, we do not have enough young people choosing to progress into STEM Careers. It is all of our responsibilities to help raise awareness of Science, Technology , Engineering and Maths opportunities and would love to hear form you if you would like to get involved.
To find out more and sign up to be a STEM Ambassador or, to find out how to access our volunteers, then go to ww.stem.org.uk or contact us directly.
Consultancy
STEMFirst offers consultancy services to both the private and public sector. We have worked with major employers, professional institutions, Educationalists and Local and National Government and have designed and delivered STEM programmes for a range of partners including ; Lake District National Parks, BAE Systems, Ministry of Defence, Siemens, the BBC, Leyland Trucks(PACCAR Group), Southampton University, University Central Lancashire and have recently trained over 500 Primary Teachers to use our newly developed Engineering Fairy tales resource.
If you would like to find out how we can help your organisation engage more in STEM, increase diversity in your STEM workplace or create a bespoke offer then we would love to work with you. Please contact Helen Heggie directly:
Helen Heggie, Director, STEMFirst helen.heggie@stemfirst.com