STEM is often seen as an exclusive club – meaning future world-changers may be deterred from studying it. LRF director of skills and education Tim Slingsby discusses making space.
Society is far from fairly represented in STEM, portraying a false sense of elitism that deters diverse, budding young talent.
The Making Spaces project, led by Professor Louise Archer at University College London, launched in 2020. Funded by Lloyd’s Register Foundation (LRF), the initiative focuses on the growing global phenomenon of ‘makerspaces’ – physical locations designed for people to come together to create and collaborate. The project strives to bridge the inequalities in STEM and to encourage participation from under-represented communities through working in collaboration with practitioners.
In 2020, the UK…
