Women in STEM Special [REPEAT]

Today we’ll be looking at women in Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics [STEM]. Not too long ago, we interviewed two young women making massive strides in the STEM arena. Michelle Hicks and Inge-Sarah Andersen both work in traditionally male dominated areas, and we wanted to get a take on their experiences in their fields. We interviewed them on international women’s day earlier this year and thought we’d like to share that discussion with you here on the podcast. 

We talk about the importance of role-modelling if we are to inspire young women into entering STEM [04:26]. Michelle and Inge-Sarah also underline the need for representation and why it matters in fields where there’s not always a clear entry-point for young people [16:30]. They also explain who a greater representation of women in the workplace is also advantageous for men, and why we should actively and be more inclusive when considering a greater spectrum of emotions and personalities in the workplace [12:20]. 

At the time of recording, Michelle was a project manager at Merlin Entertainment, which is the job title she gives in the interview. She's since moved on to being a project manager at Michelle Hicks, Managing Director at Firefly Creations.

This episode originally aired on June 03, 2020.