Who are STEM Ambassadors and what can they do?
STEM Ambassadors are  STEM Professionals who volunteer their time to act as inspiring role models to young people.  The scheme is run nationally by STEMNET and managed in Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire by STEM TEAM Cambridgeshire. There are currently over 29,000 STEM Ambassadors in the UK.

If you are a STEM Professional in Cambridgeshire and would like to work with local schools and colleges to help inspire young people about STEM, inform them about the STEM career opportunities available to them and promote your skills, have a look at the STEMNET STEM Ambassador web pages and talk to us about becoming a STEM Ambassador. You can register online at STEMNET and your details will be passed on to us. We will then help you apply for CRB clearance and arrange insurance for you when you are working in a school.

There are many ways to get involved as a STEM Ambassador in Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire. For example, supporting STEM TEAM Cambridgeshire activities, working directly with a particular school, running a science club,  giving career talks,  volunteering as part of your company outreach activities or assessing STEM projects.

Would you like STEM Ambassador support in your school?
If you work in a school and would like STEM Ambassador support for your STEM activities, please contact us with information on the type of support you need and when you would like it! We will then contact relevant STEM Ambassadors on your behalf.

National STEM Ambassador Awards
Annually STEM Ambassadors are recognised at the House of Lords for the contribution they make to promoting STEM and STEM Careers.
STEM TEAM Cambridgeshire Ambassadors have been recognised  with the following awards:
Inspiring Ambassador Award 
2008: Winner – Dr. Joy Warde, Engineering  Department. University  of Cambridge.
2009: Highly Commended – Mrs. Susan Foord, British Antarctic  Survey.
Most Dedicated Company Award
2008: Winner – Perkins Engines.
2009: Highly Commended – Napp Pharmaceuticals.
2010:  Highly Commended – Perkins Engines
Best Activity Development
2009:  Winner – Mr. Chris Cleaver, Engineering Department, University of Cambridge.
Support and Development Award
2009: Highly Commended – Dr Claire Cockcroft, Babraham  Institute.
Most Dedicated STEM Club
2010: Highly Commended – Cottenham Primary School Science Club, Joann  Leeding and Sharon Gallagher.