Socials & STEMspiration

Community Updates 💜

September Meet Up!

I’m so excited to share that the time & date is officially confirmed for our next meet up! It’s a chance to swap relatable stories, share laughs, and make new connections over drinks in a lovely casual setting.

Feel free to forward this info to your friends and colleagues, I want everyone to feel relaxed and able to be themselves and I can’t wait to meet all you lovely women in our community.

As always, newsletter subscribers get first dibs on tickets (limited number due to venue size!) so if you know this is up your street, don’t leave it too long to get your ticket as I’ll be posting it on the socials tomorrow.

Date: Thursday 25th September
Time: 5:30pm – 7pm
Location: No28, Newcastle
Tickets: Get yours here [completely FREE]

Calling All Women in STEM 📢

One of the biggest reasons for not being able to attract and retain women in STEM, is the lack of role models for girls and women. We all know “You can’t be what you can’t see”, so let’s change that.

I’m looking for one of you amazing women in STEM to chat with me about your experiences and lessons in your career (and life!) so I can share your story with our community. I promise I’m friendly!

Please believe me when I say, it really does make a difference be able to see and celebrate women who are working in these fields and thriving in their careers. You can be that role model!

Reply to this email, and we can set up a quick call 💜

Weekly STEMspiration ⭐️

As a female Project Manager in engineering / construction, I honestly struggle most weeks to strike the right balance of being –

• Direct, but not blunt
• Assertive, but not aggressive
• Confident, but not arrogant

If this is also you, here’s what helps me:

1. Asking for feedback from trusted colleagues/managers

You might be surprised sometimes to know that the way you are thought of by others, is completely different than how you think of yourself (and most of the time, it’s better!).

2. Be yourself (I know – cliche!!)

But what I mean by this, is own your strengths as a woman in STEM. As a young graduate I thought I had to be like my male colleagues – confrontational, competitive, never asking for help. Which just totally wasn’t me. Now I realise, I have my own strengths that I bring to the role – collaborative, honest, empathetic, and understanding.

Forget about what everyone else is doing – try your best, follow your values, and forget about the rest of the judgements 😊

Book recommendation related to this topic: Non-Violent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg.

Exciting Opportunities 👷‍♀️👩‍🔬

TECHNOLOGY Starling Bank, UK Technology Operations Analyst Female-founded company with a commitment to women’s equality in tech (read more here) ENGINEERING Northumbrian Water, Durham Water Apprenticeships – Various Locations, £24,243 No.21 – UK’s Best Workplaces for Women™ 2025 Here’s a link to the 2025 list of best places to work for women.

Thank you for making this community what it is, and don’t forget that feminSTEM is made for you so don’t be shy to get in touch with any ideas or questions 😊

Thanks for being part of feminSTEM.
Erin 💜
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