Author: eherinhorner

  • Key Dates, Resilience & Job Applications πŸ’œ

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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 πŸ’œ  Key STEM Dates For You 2026 Calendar πŸ—“οΈ 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 WomenπŸ’œ

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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 πŸ’œ

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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! πŸ™‚ >> erin@feminstem.co.uk & zahrah@feminstem.co.uk. πŸ’œ Holiday Wishes πŸŽ„ 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 πŸ’œ

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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! πŸ™‚ >> erin@feminstem.co.uk & zahrah@feminstem.co.uk. πŸ’œ 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 πŸ’œ

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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! πŸ™‚ >> erin@feminstem.co.uk & zahrah@feminstem.co.uk. πŸ’œ Community Spotlight ⭐️ Hayley Blythe πŸ’œ 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! πŸ™‚ >> erin@feminstem.co.uk & zahrah@feminstem.co.uk. πŸ’œ Local Community Code Club (9 – 13 years) Newcastle has a lot of…

  • Stories, Tips & STEMspiration πŸ’œ

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    This week we’ve mixed things up on our newsletter, aiming to cover a wider range of topics and provide practical advice, stories from our community, and as always, STEMspiration. We hope you like it and if you have any feedback please do let us know πŸ™‚ >> erin@feminstem.co.uk & zahrah@feminstem.co.uk. πŸ’œ Interview Corner ⭐️ Women in STEM: Burnout…

  • Women’s Hidden Contributions & Community Behind the Scenes πŸ’œ

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    Community Updates πŸ’œ Behind the Scenes πŸ’œ Our community has officially reached over 180 members across LinkedIn, WhatsApp and our newsletter subscribers! In only 6 months, the community has grown so much, just proving that women want and need spaces like this to connect and grow.  Zahrah is busy reaching out to lovely women in our community, hoping…

  • Growing Our Community: New Faces + Inspiring Stories

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    Community Updates πŸ’œ Welcome Zahrah! πŸ’œ I’m so so so excited to announce that FeminSTEM has employed it’s first intern… welcome Zahrah πŸ’œ (LinkedIn)!  Here’s what she has to say to our community πŸ’œ:  “Hi everyone, My name is Zahrah, and I am really excited to be joining the FeminStem team as a Digital & Engagement…

  • Proud to be a woman in STEM

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    Weekly STEMspiration ⭐️ Tomorrow’s Engineers Week 2025 It’s happening this week! πŸŽ‰ Now in its 13th year, the campaign celebrates the creativity and resilience at the heart of engineering and technology. This year’s theme, β€œDare to Discover,” encourages young people to see that you don’t have to get everything right the first time. The organisers are calling on engineers, technicians, and…