Podcast Episodes

Ali & Clive are joined by Professor Ijeoma Uchegbu, Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Nanoscience at University College London and Chief Scientific Officer at Nanomerics. She has an incredible backstory of resilience and triumph, having grown up between post-war Nigeria and East London and headed to university at age 16. She is a notable scholar and holds a number of patents for drug delivery technologies used in the medical industry.

Ali & Clive return to their old stomping ground of Kingston University and meet with a prominent figure who directly influenced their own journey, namely Dr Baljit Thatti, Head of Department in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Having recently been awarded an impressive grant under the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Missing Elements fund, her work takes her right to the heart of the themes of equity that we try to explore on the STEMinism podcast.

Clive and Ali are joined by Matt Green to discuss the evolution of the Rapping Science Teacher, specifically, on teaching the GCSE science curricula through the medium of rap music. We discuss Matt’s foundations as an educator, starting a global tutoring business (with 80+ tutors) and the process of scaling up education to reach the masses by becoming a content creator.

Clive & Ali are joined by Stemettes CEO, Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon, for a riveting discussion around representation in Tech. This episode is full of wisdom and gems garnered through years of experience at the head of companies and in the boardrooms of businesses. Anne-Marie’s charm and humour shine through, making this episode a MUST WATCH.

Join Clive & Ali in this incredibly powerful episode, which explores Albert’s humble outlook on life, as well as providing practical guidance to creating connection and finding commonality as a minority.

We explore the experience of being a Black woman in STEM and being skipped at the table, growing up as 1/4 Black people in the school, the power of allyship and routes in industry for a scientist & engineer.

Clive and Ali are joined by Professor Robert Mokaya OBE, lecturer in Materials Chemistry and Pro-Vice Chancellor for Global Engagement at the University of Nottingham

In this episode, we discuss Vanta STEM’s core values of “Equity” and “Mindset”, and how these principles have guided our success.

In this compelling episode, Clive and Ali delve deep into the core values that drive their mission of enhancing representation for Black individuals in STEM fields.

Join Clive and Ali as they candidly share their personal journey and illuminate the paths of others who have courageously faced and overcome challenges in the pursuit of equity in STEM. This isn’t just another podcast about identity politics! Instead, we delve into the genuine issues and explore the barriers hindering progression in STEM, with a particular focus on the impact of race. Equity is the key.