EPISODE · Apr 8, 2026 · 29 MIN
Future Voices - Career Conversations with Hannah from Lightyear Foundation
from Future Voices from Inclusive Change
What if workplaces were designed around people? STEM Careers with the Lightyear Foundation | Future VoicesFuture Voices, sponsored by Warburtons, explores how families and professionals can support the career aspirations of neurodivergent and disabled young people. Hosts Celina and Lucy speak with Hannah Ford Tomlinson (they/them), Communities and Partnerships Program Manager at the Lightyear Foundation, a UK charity focused on making STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) more accessible and inclusive for disabled and neurodivergent young people while also partnering with the wider STEM sector. Hannah shares their non-linear career path from studying physics and science communication to museum work and ultimately Lightyear, discussing autism, workplace confidence, and the importance of supportive managers and reasonable adjustments. Celina reflects on barriers in law, including inaccessible assessment processes, long hours, and lack of part-time routes. The episode centers on designing work around people’s needs so they can thrive.00:00 Welcome and Sponsor00:51 Episode Preview and Big Question02:19 Meet the Hosts05:01 What Lightyear Foundation Does08:00 What STEM Really Means10:54 Hannah’s Non-linear Career Path16:59 If Work Fits People19:11 Barriers and Reasonable Adjustments24:10 Supportive Managers and Workplace Safety27:56 Where to Find Lightyear28:47 Final Thanks and SubscribeFind out more about Lightyear Foundation https://www.lightyearfoundation.org/Mentoring with Inclusive change https://inclusivechange.co.uk/mentoring-services Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What if workplaces were designed around people? STEM Careers with the Lightyear Foundation | Future VoicesFuture Voices, sponsored by Warburtons, explores how families and professionals can support the career aspirations of neurodivergent and disabled young people. Hosts Celina and Lucy speak with Hannah Ford Tomlinson (they/them), Communities and Partnerships Program Manager at the Lightyear Foundation, a UK charity focused on making STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) more accessible and inclusive for disabled and neurodivergent young people while also partnering with the wider STEM sector. Hannah shares their non-linear career path from studying physics and science communication to museum work and ultimately Lightyear, discussing autism, workplace confidence, and the importance of supportive managers and reasonable adjustments. Celina reflects on barriers in law, including inaccessible assessment processes, long hours, and lack of part-time routes. The episode centers on designing work around people’s needs so they can thrive.00:00 Welcome and Sponsor00:51 Episode Preview and Big Question02:19 Meet the Hosts05:01 What Lightyear Foundation Does08:00 What STEM Really Means10:54 Hannah’s Non-linear Career Path16:59 If Work Fits People19:11 Barriers and Reasonable Adjustments24:10 Supportive Managers and Workplace Safety27:56 Where to Find Lightyear28:47 Final Thanks and SubscribeFind out more about Lightyear Foundation https://www.lightyearfoundation.org/Mentoring with Inclusive change https://inclusivechange.co.uk/mentoring-services Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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