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STEM WOMEN
OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Development Bank of Wales
Atkins – Wajiha Afsar is an Architectural Assistant at Atkins
and is affiliated with the Royal Society of Architects for Wales/
Royal Institute of British Architects Mentoring Scheme with
University students from the Welsh School of Architecture and
Atkins including work experience students from schools. With
the work she is doing to create a Business Response for the Well
Being of Future Generations Act and put it at the forefront of
everything we do, Wajiha hopes to lead by example, to enable
those around her to embrace a holistic sense of sustainability.
Grp Llandrillo Menai – Catrin Williams is the STEM coordinator
for GLLM and has responsibility for, firstly, the College’s annual
STEM programme and secondly, embedding STEM into
curriculum. She encourages staff and learners to participate in
events and collaborate with schools and industry, going above
and beyond the job remit to deliver and support,
e.g. after-school and holiday clubs.
Intellectual Property Office – Hazel Thorpe is a Senior Patent
Examiner in the IPO, Patent Examiner Training Champion,
Chair of their Women’s Network, a Government Science and
Engineering Profession Champion, and until recently, was
the Diversity and Inclusivity Champion in the IPO’s Patents,
Trade Marks and Designs Division. Over the years, Hazel has
been a critical in moving forward a number of projects and
schemes which have positively supported staff at the IPO.
University of South Wales – Clare Johnson has been working
in cyber security for the past nine years, and focused her
energy on leading initiatives that bring young people, and
especially girls into this vibrant industry. Now Partnerships and
Outreach Manager for the University of South Wales, she plans
to extend that into digital and STEM subjects more widely.
Wrexham Glyndwr University – Amy Rattenbury is an
early career academic who began teaching Forensic Science
in Higher Education at age 22. She believes passionately
in providing accessible learning opportunities in science
relevant to the individual learner’s context. Amy is a founding
member of our Women in STEM Action Group as well
as sitting on the Equality and Diversity Committee.
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