Yvonne Baker
Yvonne Baker is Chief Executive of STEMNET – the Science,
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Network – an organisation dedicated to
ensuring that all young people, regardless of background, are encouraged to
understand the excitement and importance of Science, Technology, Engineering
and Mathematics (STEM) in their lives, and the career opportunities to which
the STEM subjects can lead. It does this by providing support to schools and
colleges across the UK in engaging students of all abilities with STEM, and
working with over 1500 STEM employers through the STEM Ambassadors programme (formerly
known as Science & Engineering Ambassadors), with 18,000 volunteers all
keen to share with young people and schools their enthusiasm and passion for
STEM.
Yvonne is a Chartered Chemical Engineer, who passionately
believes that STEM subjects can give all young people access to essential
subject, employability & life skills, so offering them great opportunities
for exciting and fulfilling working lives.