In the STEM Stories podcast series, we meet a different STEM specialist each week to learn about their study and career journey.

Megan works as a Certification Technical Support Analyst, helping companies achieve cybersecurity certifications. She provides technical support and answers questions about cybersecurity requirements.

Megan and Georgina discuss the importance of cybersecurity awareness for people of all ages and the need to stay vigilant against evolving cyber threats. This includes the need for strong passwords, privacy settings, and two-factor authentication.

Megan shares her passion for computers and how she overcame challenges to earn a degree and a master's in cybersecurity. She also discusses the importance of having a degree and being passionate and capable of learning in the cybersecurity field.

Connect with Megan at https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganpearce-iasme if you would like to learn more about her role.

This podcast is sponsored by STEMAZING Ltd (⁠https://www.stemazing.co.uk/⁠), and NavigatEd Tutor (⁠https://mooreedu.thinkific.com/⁠)

This podcast is produced by Green Tutors, who provide STEM Support and project learning to secondary students across England. Find out more at ⁠https://greentutors.co.uk/⁠

In this episode, Georgina sits down with Lee Booty, Venture Principal Scientist at WEHI Ventures in Melbourne, Australia.

Lee is a Venture Principal Scientist at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) in Melbourne, Australia, where he helps manage a $66 million strategic investment fund through WEHI Ventures. Over the next decade, he will invest in early discovery and preclinical research, bridging the gap between scientific innovation and commercial ventures. In this role, he guides programmes from inception through pre-seed and seed funding, ultimately establishing spin-out companies that aim to deliver real-world, clinical impact. Leveraging his experience from GSK, Lee remains passionate about collaborating with academics and industry partners to develop transformative medicines and technologies.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of science, innovation, and industry collaboration.

Connect with Lee at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-booty/

In the STEM Stories podcast series, we meet a different STEM specialist each week to learn about their study and career journey.

This podcast is sponsored by STEMAZING Ltd (⁠https://www.stemazing.co.uk/⁠), and NavigatEd Tutor (⁠https://mooreedu.thinkific.com/⁠)

This podcast is produced by Green Tutors, who provide STEM Support and project learning to secondary students across England. Find out more at ⁠https://greentutors.co.uk/⁠

Georgina sits down with Julie Willecomme, a dynamic professional whose career journey defies convention. Julie shares her transition from a practising analytical scientist to a science communication and engagement lead, highlighting her 20-year experience in the Pharmaceutical and Chemical industry. She discusses her unique career path, which spans roles in R&D, IT, and Finance, and her passion for connecting people and knowledge. Julie's story is a testament to the power of "squiggly careers" and the value of transferable skills such as change management, networking, and effective communication. Tune in to discover how Julie integrates into teams, challenges the status quo, and inspires others in the STEM field.

Connect with Julie at https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-willecomme-78238814/

In the STEM Stories podcast series, we meet a different STEM specialist each week to learn about their study and career journey.

This podcast is sponsored by STEMAZING Ltd (⁠https://www.stemazing.co.uk/⁠), and NavigatEd Tutor (⁠https://mooreedu.thinkific.com/⁠)

This podcast is produced by Green Tutors, who provide STEM Support and project learning to secondary students across England. Find out more at ⁠https://greentutors.co.uk/⁠