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Sep 2, 2025 31 min

Getting Kids into STEM

from Spare a Thought Hosted by Be the change. Media Network and Tom Spare

In this episode, Tom speaks with Chris Thorpe, an apprenticeship coordinator and project manager at a photonics company. Chris discusses the importance of getting kids into STEM fields, his own non-linear career path, and how technology will shape the world of work for the school leavers of today. Spare a Thought is a Be the Change Media Network production. Follow Spare a Thought on Instagram: @spareathoughtmedia For exclusive insights and reflections, subscribe to Tom's Substack: tomspare.substack.com

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Tom and his guest Chris Thorpe discuss the importance of getting kids into STEM fields, non-linear career paths, and how technology might impact the next generation coming through.

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