NUSTEM: A blueprint for engaging and improving the uptake of STEM by young people particularly females and other under-represented groups - HEA Annual Conference 2017 - Generation TEF: Teaching in the spotlight

The gender and diversity gap in the physical sciences technology and engineering is still in evidence and requires positive interventions to encourage the uptake of these disciplines by young people. Northumbria University has been leading an outreach and widening participation programme NUSTEM to address this issue. Taking a partnership approach the initiative has worked with young people from early years to sixth form. This session will outline the key elements and lessons learnt from this programme then through a world café format offer participants the opportunity to share practice and contribute to wider discussions and debate through a conversational format.