Michelle O'Donnell

Alex Knight standing in a classroom teaching children, wearing a green 'I AM STEMAZING' t-shirt. The image includes a text overlay: 'Rooke Award 2025. Awarded to: Alexandra Knight STEMAZING for the public promotion of engineering by an individual, small team or project.' Royal Academy of Engineering logo included in the top left corner.

🏅 Our 2025 Rooke Award has been awarded to engineer, social entrepreneur and diversity advocate Alex Knight, CEO of STEMAZING, recognising exceptional public promotion of engineering.

See how Alex is inspiring the next generation 👉 raeng.org.uk/news/rooke-a...

Amey Primary STEM | STEMAZING

Register your interest using the following link
www.stemazing.co.uk/amey-primary...
#STEM #STEMAZING #Inclusion #STEMeducation #Amey

Why sign up?
High Impact & Fun: The session involves practical activities using simple household resources to genuinely engage and inspire young people.
Delivered in person by local STEM role models from Amey.
Zero Cost: It is completely free for your school.
Availability: March – May 2026.

STEMAZING is offering fully funded 1 hour interactive workshops designed specifically for 7-9 year olds (Level 2/KS2). The "Exploring Engineering - Fun with Forces" workshop connects learning to life, showing students how the science of forces applies to real world engineering.

📢 Calling all Primary Schools in Glasgow and Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield! Free STEM Workshops Available! 🚀
Are you looking for high-impact, fun, and practical STEM lessons for your class next spring?

Massive thanks to @iop.org Scotland for the funding that made these accessible science experiences possible, and a special shout-out to STEM Ambassadors Angela Campbell (Institute of Physics) and David McDove for their invaluable support!

That's a wrap on this programme! So much fun supporting both Cubs and Scouts to earn their Scientist Activity Badge with hands-on experimenting.

A big thank you to all the parents/carers and family members who joined our science showcase to celebrate their hard work.

#STEMAZING #IOPScotland #GlasgowDisabledScouts #ScientistBadge #STEMeducation #Inclusion #ScienceForEveryone

Fantastic news! 🎉 Huge congrats to the Scout section of Glasgow Disabled Scouts for earning their Scientist badge via the STEMAZING Scientist Challenge! Their curiosity and enthusiasm for STEM were truly inspiring.

This engaging project is all thanks to the generous funding from @iop.org Scotland, who made it possible for us to deliver these equitable and accessible science experiences. 🙏 We're so excited for the next sessions and to continue fostering a love for STEM in these amazing young people!

Last week marked a fantastic start to the next phase of @STEMAZING’s STEM engagement with Glasgow Disabled Scouts! ✨ The Scout section had an fab time exploring buoyancy, and it was so rewarding to see the young people's curiosity sparked as they made tin foil boats and colourful “lava lamps”

Huge thanks to
@instituteofphysics.bsky.social
Scotland for funding, and to Angela Campbell (Institute of Physics member) for her invaluable support as a STEM Ambassador! So proud to see their curiosity sparked and enthusiasm for STEM grow!

#STEMAZING #IOPScotland #Inclusion #ScienceForEveryone

What a fantastic achievement! 🎉 Huge congratulations to the Cub section of Glasgow Disabled Scouts for gaining their Scientist badge through the STEMAZING Scientist Challenge!

#GlasgowDisabledScouts #ScientistBadge #STEMeducation

Eko STEM Superheroes 25/26-STEMAZING *** FOR WOMEN/NON-BINARY PEOPLE ONLY *** Please complete to register your interest in the Scotland EkoSTEM Programme 25/26 delivered by EqualEngineers and STEMAZING.

Begin your EkoSTEM Role Model journey today! Register here: forms.wix.com/f/7380906444...

📢 Calling all incredible Women & Non-Binary STEM Professionals in Scotland's Central Belt! 📢 Inspire the next generation with the Eko Programme. Share your passion, empower young minds, and make a tangible difference. Join STEMAZING & EqualEngineers as a role model today!

We're so excited for the next sessions and to continue fostering a love for STEM in these amazing young people!

#STEMAZING #STEM #GlasgowDisabledScouts #IOPScotland #ScienceForAll #Buoyancy

This engaging project is all thanks to the generous funding from @instituteofphysics.bsky.social Scotland, who made it possible for us to deliver these equitable and accessible science experiences. 🙏

Yesterday marked a truly fantastic start to STEMAZING’s STEM engagement with Glasgow Disabled Scouts! ✨

We had an incredible time exploring buoyancy, and it was so rewarding to see the young people's curiosity sparked as they made their own tin foil boats and colourful “lava lamps”.

4/4 Please pass on details or get in touch with Michelle O’Donnell to help make this project become a reality!

3/4 We’re keen to make contact with the following organisations in the areas of Glasgow, Manchester and Newcastle.

Disabled and/or neurodivergent engineer networks
Locations for an in-person seminar
SEND/ASN schools
Public spaces like museums with quiet hours/events for SEND/ASN families

2/4 This is open to engineers with support needs of any gender, however at least 50% of participating engineers should identify as female, so we can still hold true to STEMAZING's core goal of tackling the gender disparity within engineering.

1/4 STEMAZING Spark is developing a funding proposal to work with engineers with disability/neurodivergence. Supporting them to become more confident STEM role models then engage with young people with support needs. Providing the next generation with much needed equitable STEM engagement.

3/3 Workshops include: Wonderful Water 💧, Planet Protectors 🌳, Exploring Energy 🎉, Fantastic Forces 🚀, and NEW for 25/26: Energising Electricity ⚡! Most resources provided. Interested? Complete our form to get involved for 25/26: forms.gle/qHBqKVk4YQyh...

2/3 Primary schools: Dive into 'Be a STEM Superhero' with an interactive assembly and classroom workshops for P4-7. Sessions are led by women or non-binary STEM role models, challenging stereotypes and showing STEM is for everyone!🌍🦸‍♀️👩‍🏫 #Curiosity #Creativity #Courage

1/3 📢 Eko, STEMAZING, and EqualEngineers are partnering again for the 25/26 academic year to deliver fully-funded, inspiring STEM workshops to young people across Scotland’s central belt! 🧪🔬💡

You never know what is ahead of you. It's never too late to learn something new, follow your passions and find a role that fits who you are now. #NoWrongPath

It was not an easy journey but I'm delighted to find myself in a role that allows me to geek out over STEM, utilises the skills I've developed and honed over 20 years and fits around the current priorities in my life, being a good mum and getting better at looking after my wellbeing. #NoWrongPath

Uni Aero engineering (drop out 1.5 years)
Call centre
Housekeeping
Uni Creative Writing with English (2:1)
Call centre
❤️Mum
Checkout operator
Classroom assistant
Uni PGDE (retrieval, pass)
Primary Teaching
DYW support officer
Scotland STEM Lead at @stemazing.bsky.social
#NoWrongPath

So if you are based in Glasgow and passionate about breaking down barriers into STEM for young people, we’d love your support to help deliver this project! Please get in touch with @stem-michelle.bsky.social