Careers & Education Blog

Learn about the importance of vaccination for World Immunisation Week

Earlier this year, Meta announced that they would be getting rid of fact-checking on all of their social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram. With these platforms no longer taking responsibility for protecting their users from misleading and inaccurate information, it is now more important than ever for each of us to know how to sort fact from fiction.

Imagine stepping into a space filled with young, ambitious students, all eager to explore careers in healthcare. This is the energy of HOSA – Future Health Professionals, an organization dedicated to inspiring and preparing the next generation of medical professionals. Whether students dream of becoming pharmacists, paramedics, researchers, or healthcare innovators, HOSA provides opportunities to develop leadership skills, compete in events, and gain real-world experience. For many, it’s the first step on an exciting journey toward making a real impact on people’s lives.

At Futurum, we are passionate about opening students’ eyes to the huge range of exciting careers available. Whether you are interested in physics or photography, computers or culture, sports or space, history or health, the researchers and professionals we work with will show how your interests and hobbies can lead to a rewarding and fulfilling career.

“Although science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields are widely regarded as critical to national economies, so far most countries, no matter their level of development, have not achieved gender equality in STEM.” – United Nations

In this article, Dr Moustafa Haj Youssef and Dr Jahangir Wasim argue that building networks and gaining practical experience is just as important as learning business skills for aspiring entrepreneurs.

As we come to the end of another year, we look back on all we have achieved in 2024.

Why is it important to take a multidisciplinary approach to your studies? Read this blog to discover why the connections between STEM and SHAPE are vital for society.

Green Careers Week (4th to 9th November) celebrates the huge range of jobs aimed at improving our planet and encourages young people to explore the many green career opportunities available.

To celebrate International Archaeology Day, we take a look at some archaeology projects around the world to learn just how amazing a career in the field can be.

With an emphasis on celebrating Black history and correcting historical inaccuracies, the theme for this year’s Black History Month (BHM) is ‘Reclaiming Narratives’. Going beyond stories of slavery and civil rights, this year’s BHM focuses on “celebrating Black excellence in all its forms—whether in the arts, sciences, politics, or everyday life.”

Whether factual or fictitious, stories are a powerful tool for instructing, entertaining and engaging an audience . For millennia, Indigenous communities have told stories to pass on knowledge to the next generation . Storytelling can help those who have been through trauma to reframe their experiences. And stories are not only told with words – images and objects can also tell stories that expose the personal stories behind social and environmental injustice.