Connect school students with science outside the classroom, and help them discover STEM careers in I’m an Engineer, Get me out of here.
It’s all online and text-only (no audio or video). All you need is a web browser.
Chat with students in text-only live Chats
Answer their questions about you, your work, your salary, or any other topic
Support students to see STEM as ‘for them’ and break down stereotypes of what a engineer is ‘supposed’ to be.
You should expect to spend an average of an hour and a half per month engaging with students across the academic year. The activity is flexible and works around your schedule – join in at the times that suit you. You’ll retain control over your availability: block off days when you can’t take part, set the number of chats you can manage per week – we’ll arrange the rest.
It only takes 2 minutes to apply. We’ll be in touch if we have the funding to support your place in the activity
Who can apply? All professionals working in fields related to STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) are welcome to apply.
You could be working in industry, academia or the public sector
You could be a technician, an apprentice, or in roles like comms or management
Take part to show students the wide range of STEM-related careers out there.
🗨️ What engineers say:
“The questions asked were both fun and challenging, keeping me on my toes at all times and giving me a fresh perspective and enthusiasm for my own research”
“It was easy to slot into my day and I felt it reached a lot of students in areas of the country I otherwise wouldn’t reach.”
