Author: eherinhorner

  • Bridget Mendler, and Key Career Considerations 💜

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    Thinking about changing career? Read Bridget Mendler’s story and read some ways to change your mindset and choose the right employer for you 💜  STEMspiration ⭐️ Getting into STEM is often talked about as a linear academic pipeline, but the idea that there’s only one ‘right’ way to get into a STEM career just isn’t true, and this…

  • STEMspiration, local events & webinar reminder 💜

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    A reminder of our upcoming webinar – get your early bird tickets before they sell out. We’re sharing some STEMspiration, and signposting to local STEM events coming up in STEM 💜 P.s. hit reply and let me know your biggest challenges right now in your career as a woman in STEM…  STEMspiration ⭐️ This week we’re highlighting a woman…

  • Upcoming Webinar, Endometriosis Research, and Increasing Your Salary 💜

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    A reminder of our upcoming webinar – get your early bird tickets before they sell out. We’re sharing some important research on endometriosis, and careers tips for women in STEM 💜 Community Events 💜 Upcoming Webinar! In just over a week, we’re hosting a live online webinar focused on: Resilience & Handling Failure as a Woman in…

  • Application Tips, Avoiding Burnout & Upcoming Webinar 💜

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    We’re halfway through January already! We wanted to share some important reminders on burnout, tips if you’re looking for a change of roles, and announcing our first webinar! Hope to see you all there 💜  New year, new job? It’s a new year which might make you think about looking for that next opportunity, or just looking…

  • Key Dates, Resilience & Job Applications 💜

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    Get your diary out and note down these exciting STEM events in your calendar, learn about resilience, and get tips on navigating a competitive job market 💜  Key STEM Dates For You 2026 Calendar 🗓️ STEM in the UK is full of exciting events this year! Here are three you might want to mark in…

  • Psychology Insights, Career Tip & Historical Women💜

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    First things first – Happy New Year from Erin & Zahrah ✨ Kicking off 2026 with psychology insights into confidence building, our final instalment of historical women in STEM, and a little career tip to kickstart our growth this year.  Psychology Tip – Confidence ⭐️ Workplace confidence can often feel daunting, but it’s more than just…

  • Festive Wishes, STEMspiration & Interesting STEM News 💜

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    The next in our series of historical women in STEM, career tips, and community questions! Got ideas or want to share your story? We’d love to hear from you! 🙂 >> erin@feminstem.co.uk & zahrah@feminstem.co.uk. 💜 Holiday Wishes 🎄 As FeminSTEM wraps up the year, we want to say thank you for being part of the community. Hoping you’re having…

  • Historical figures & community vibes 💜

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    The next in our series of historical women in STEM, career tips, and community questions! Got ideas or want to share your story? We’d love to hear from you! 🙂 >> erin@feminstem.co.uk & zahrah@feminstem.co.uk. 💜 Weekly STEMspiration ⭐️ Historical Women in STEM This week we’re spotlighting Mary Seacole, an incredible woman who spent her life on the front lines of…

  • Community member spotlight & historical figures 💜

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    This week we’re spotlighting a member of our community, sharing the first of a 4-week series on historical women in STEM, and seeking your input for 2026! Got ideas or want to share your story? We’d love to hear from you! 🙂 >> erin@feminstem.co.uk & zahrah@feminstem.co.uk. 💜 Community Spotlight ⭐️ Hayley Blythe 💜 This week, we sat down with…

  • Local community & practical tips for STEM

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    This week we’re spotlighting Newcastle’s free Code Club, plus sharing why soft skills are vital in STEM careers and offering practical tips for graduates starting out.  Got ideas or want to share your story? We’d love to hear from you! 🙂 >> erin@feminstem.co.uk & zahrah@feminstem.co.uk. 💜 Local Community Code Club (9 – 13 years) Newcastle has a lot of…