Grainne Convery is typical of so many young people who during A-levels was encouraged down the university route only to find it wasn’t for her. She left a computer science course at Queen’s after a year and a half and tried different roles including barbering before finally finding her true vocation at the age of 25. The one thing she…
There has long been a collective belief that science, engineering, technology and maths – collectively known as STEM – are a male domain. So, as more women are following careers in STEM industries, it is important to celebrate those who challenge these stereotypes and are attempting to change the narrative. Hannah Miller and Jodie Jordan, for example, both work for…