Change Makers
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The worlds of STEM and SHAPE are full of passionate people making a difference for young people and for wider society. From educational programmes that help young people to gain knowledge and develop skills, to mentoring schemes that build confidence and aspiration, from charities that provide vital support to under-resourced communities, to networks of organisations that foster innovation, change makers are out there, changing our world for the better…
getTWOit
How can getTWOit’s microcredentials accredit skills developed through social sciences, humanities and arts?
Bibliothèques Sans Frontières
How is Bibliothèques Sans Frontières (Libraries Without Borders) facilitating access to education, culture and information to under-resourced communities around the world?
Anne Dunkerley
Drama teacher Anne Dunkerley shares the importance of the arts for students and society, and the benefits of SHAPE-based learning.
ASPIRES
Discover how the ASPIRES project is uncovering the factors that shape students education and career aspirations
CWSE
How is the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada’s (NSERC) Chairs for Women in Science and Engineering (CWSE) programme supporting woman and girls in STEM?
Callie Winch
How can the national curriculum be equitable and include women and non-binary role models?
Sam Vestey
Discover how 21-year-old Sam Vestey launched a campaign to make the blue disability badge more inclusive
National Star
National Star, a provider of specialist further education, is on a mission to help young people with physical and learning disabilities achieve their full potential. Read more.
Thinking Minds Ghana
Thinking Minds Ghana is a non-profit entrepreneurship and social innovation hub aimed at empowering women street hawkers to become entrepreneurs.
Dr Chinedu Agwu
“When you know more, you can do more and be more.” That’s the motto of BioSci Toolkit, a resource crated by Dr Chinedu Agwu that aims to inspire Black and ethnic minority communities in bioscience.
New Futures Network
New Futures Network, a specialist employment team in His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS), is connecting companies with prison leavers to help them create a new future for themselves.
Ryan Hickman
Ryan Hickman is 14 years old and already has a non-profit recycling business under his belt. He has also appeared on talk shows, met celebrities and travelled in a submarine in the Mediterranean Sea.
Anthony Camu
26-year-old Anthony Camu has been awarded the Innovate UK’s Young Innovators Award for Theia, a handheld orientation and mobility device for blind and partially sighted people.
Amgen Foundation
Established by Amgen, one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, the Amgen Foundation is committed to advancing excellence in science education.
Help! Make It Make Sense
Immunologist Dr Aimee Pugh Bernard and physician Dr Toni Eyssallenne are hosts of a podcast that aims to answer health- and immunology-related questions.
Astro Studios
Podcasters Gael Aitor and Kayla Suarez are setting up a mental health podcast network specifically aimed at teens.
Barefoot College International
Barefoot College International empowers women in the world’s poorest communities
Heela Yoon
CEO of Afghan Youth Ambassadors for Peace Organization, Heela Yoon tells us how she keeps optimistic in the face of deliberate affront to women’s and girls’ human rights in Afghanistan
Mia Landsem
A public speaker, author and ethical hacker for Orange Cyberdefense, Mia Landsem tells us about her unintended career path to fame.
Orange Cyberdefense
What does a career in tech look like? Catherine Boddy and Zoe Grist have carved out impressive careers at Orange Cyberdefense.
Nesta
Dr Rachel Wilcock, Data Science Lead at Nesta, explains how data science can be a powerful tool for social good.
Tshepiso Malema
Tshepiso Malema was 15 when he set up Gamer’s Territory, a place for young people to meet and play computer games, in Ivory Park, a Johannesburg township, South Africa.
Science & Technology Australia
Representing more than 90,000 scientists and technologists, STA is an influential voice for evidence and expertise in public policy.
Black Geographers
Black Geographers aims to encourage more Black students to study geography, and make it more engaging and inclusive at every level of education.
Gitanjali Rao
Gitanjali Rao was only 11 years old when she developed Tethys, a device that detects lead in drinking water. Now aged 17, she has invented two more health technologies, taken part in four TED talks and written a book called The Young Innovator’s Guide to STEM.
David Aguilar Amphoux
Read about David’s heartfelt memoir Piece by Piece, which talks about living with a disability, bullying, heartbreak, grief and failing exams.
Joel Gibbard
Joel is CEO and co-founder of Open Bionics, which develops medical devices that enhance the human body. He has been recognised with an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for services to International Trade and Engineering Technology.
UNESCO
Read about interventions that promote girls’ and women’s interest in and engagement with STEM highlighted in UNESCO’s Cracking the Code report
Aleisha Amohia
Read about Aleisha Amohia, one of 25 young New Zealand women changing the world and an advocate for diversity and inclusion in tech
EngineeringUK
In recent years, EngineeringUK has published a suite of data tables to accompany chapters in its The State of Engineering report. Senior Research Analyst Marie Horton explains what these data can tell us about the future of engineering.
Jaiden Corfield
20-year-old Jaiden Corfield has founded a mental health organisation for boys and is leading a youth project for Ashoka and the Edge Foundation
New Capabilities for a New World
Shaun Mcinerney at Ashoka and the Edge Foundation in the UK explains how their ‘New Capabilities for a New World’ programme helps schools in Greater Manchester prepare young people for an uncertain future
Ashoka
Read how 20 headteachers in Greater Manchester, UK, have come together with 20 young people to share best practices and initiate change in their schools.
Nadia Whittome MP
Nadia Whittome MP is leading the UK Parliament’s first-ever debate on climate education, in partnership with the student-led Teach the Future campaign
Eleanor Andrade May
Eleanor Andrade May is a volunteer for Teach the Future, a student-led movement campaigning for broad climate education in the UK.
Chidiebere Ibe
A self-taught medical illustrator, 25-year-old Chidiebere Ibe has become a sensation overnight with his drawing of a Black fetus
Africa Science Buskers Festival
Africa’s only international science communication competition for primary and high school students and teachers
Soapbox Science
Soapbox Science has two aims: to showcase the work of female and non-binary scientists and to bring science to the streets.
Keishia Thorpe
Winner of the Varkey Foundation’s Global Teacher Prize Keishia Thorpe tells us why it is important to shine a light on the teaching profession
Matina Razafimahefa
23-year-old Matina dropped out of Sorbonne University to set up an online coding school in Madagascar
Scientell
Scientell is on a mission to maximise the impact of scientific information through science communication and education
Gatsby Foundation
in 2013, the Gatsby Foundation commissioned Sir John Holman, now the government’s independent strategic adviser on careers, to set out a framework for world-class careers guidance in England
Jack Parsons
Jack, the UK’s Chief Youth Officer and CEO of The Youth Group, is optimistic about the careers landscape for young people.
The Youth Group
The Youth Group is a youth-first organisation that provides young people with the tools they need to get ahead in the world of work.
John Sabraw
John is an environmentalist, activist and professor of art who collaborates with scientists to bring science to the people.
The British Academy
The British Academy, along with other UK powerhouses, has kickstarted the SHAPE campaign to valorise social sciences, humanities and the arts
Arts Council England
Arts Council England, England’s national development agency for creativity and culture, has set out its 10-year strategy. What does this mean for schools and young people?
Avo Guedekelian
Avo Guedekelian is a medical student, dancer, photographer and videographer. He reminds us of the value of both the sciences and the arts.
Shrouk El-Attar
Shrouk, an LGBTQ+ refugee and belly dancer, has broken through glass ceilings to become recognised as one of the top six young women engineers in the UK
SparkED
SparkED is a student-led initiative that aims to ‘empower, educate and enable’ underserved students all over the world with free resources.
STEM Alliance
STEM Alliance brings industries, ministries of education and education stakeholders together to support STEM education and address future skills gaps in the EU
Kreesha Saha
Meet Kreesha Saha! She is 16 years old and researching plastic-eating enzymes with Professor Clark Gedney at Purdue University.
STEM Rising
STEM Rising is an outreach effort to showcase the US Department of Energy’s extensive programmes, events, competitions and resources for STEM learning.
A*STAR
Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research is developing today’s talent to be the leaders of tomorrow in STEM research and innovation.
Steve Wolf
Steve is a Stunt Scientist, Experience Engineer, Inventor, TV Producer, Science Presenter and Author and he’s on a mission to get students excited about STEM
BMW GROUP EDUCATION
BMW Group Education was set up twenty years ago to provide teachers and students with free, curriculum-linked educational resources.
César Andrade Arteaga
César is a member of the Latin Kings gang. He shows us how gangs can be a force for good and teach us about solidarity, empathy and respect.
PADF
The Pan American Development Foundation is on a mission to give all children in Latin America and the Caribbean the skills they need for the 21st century.
LEGO Foundation
Discover the playful pedagogy, championed by LEGO’s Playful Schools and Tech & Play Lead, Ollie Bray.
David Aguilar
Born without a forearm, Bioengineering student built his own prosthetic arm using LEGO Bionicle parts.
LEGO Education
Find out how LEGO Education works with teachers to deliver playful learning experiences that bring subjects to life in the classroom, and make learning fun and impactful.
ICSE
Find out how ICSE supports teachers with practice-related research and its transfer into practice, helping improve STEM education across Europe.
Tom Bailey
Director and theatre maker, Tom Bailey, explains the importance of exploring questions through both science and art
NAS
Find out how the NAS is engaging students and challenging them to solve the environmental engineering issues of the 21st century
Futurum’s Youth Ambassador for Engineering
Chris Kalogroulis tells us all about his passion for design engineering and his innovative award-winning designs.
Science for Ubuntu
Find out more about the South African organisation engaging with communities and spreading the joy of STEM education.
Scientistt
Find out more about Scientistt.net, a networking and recruitment platform that aims to build connections and foster collaborations within the research community.
CSIRO
CSIRO is leading an Australian regional project known as Generation STEM, a ten-year investment into the development and retention of STEM skills in New South Wales.
4-H Canada
4-H Canada offers innovative, youth-centred programs that provide meaningful, positive experiences for youth in Canada.
The Organization of Biological Field Stations
The Organization of Biological Field Stations (OBFS) supports research, education and outreach programmes, and offers teachers an insight into the benefits of outdoor education
The European Geosciences Union
The European Geosciences Union is committed to supporting geoscience teaching in Europe and beyond and offers dedicated CPD workshops and teaching resources for teachers
Futurum’s Environmental Research Ambassador
Kehkashan Basu founded the Green Hope Foundation when she was only 12 years old. She is promoting our environmental research articles to Green Hope’s 120 future academies.
Curious Minds
Discover how Curious Minds and its Participatory Science Platform encourages young people, teachers, schools and researchers to work together to create a Nation of Curious Minds in New Zealand.
MBIE
Find out why the Government of New Zealand set out a ten-year goal for better engagement between science, technology and society
hEr VOLUTION
Based in Canada, hEr VOLUTION provides opportunities for young women, especially those from underserved communities, to access careers in STEM.
My Career Options
Find a career best suited to your personality and skills with the online careers matching app My Careers Options.
Scientix
Scientix is a European-wide science education community that offers free classroom resources, lesson plans, CPD, networking events and more – all created by EU-funded research projects.
Rapscience
Jon Chase uses raps to talk about science to an audience of all ages – from reception to retirement. The majority of his material is aimed at Key Stage 2-5.
WISE
Whether you’re imaginative, confident, logical, creative, organised – or shy, even – there are so many well paid and rewarding jobs in the sciences for young […]
STEM Learning
Dr Ajay Sharman, Stem Learning’s Network Lead for London and South East, tells us about the crucial role of the STEM Ambassadors programme […]
National Science Teachers Association
Connected Science Learning is one of the NSTA’s five journals for teachers. President-Elect and Field Editor shows us why external STEM […]
John Volanthen
John Volanthen – one of the cave rescue divers who saved the young football team in the Tham Luang Cave in Thailand – is CEO of his computing consultancy […]
Amazing Apprenticeships
Anna Morrison, Founder and Director of Amazing Apprenticeships – an organisation that works on behalf of the UK Government’s National Apprenticeship […]
