Girls in STEM: “How can we breakdown those barriers so everyone feels welcome?”

From an early age, Young Londoners experience gender differences in school, from teacher interactions to the subjects they chose. This continues through higher education and the workplace. Many young girls grow up without being taught how to navigate male dominated spaces, which impacts their confidence and dreams. In season 2 of our youth-led podcast, The Intersect, we are exploring “What School Didn’t Teach Us”.   In episode 5, our Youth Board hosts, Ismail and Samiya are joined by the CEO of Team Repair and recently appointed MFL young trustee, Megan Hale. Team Repair won the Mayor’s Entrepreneur Environment Award in 2022 and is on a mission to increase STEM uptake and tackle the e-waste crisis, using the magic of repair. They have an insightful conversation about how Megan discovered male dominated spaces after pursuing engineering, the importance of knowing career options and why we should focus on building confidence in young girls. The views and opinions expressed by the guests in this podcast are their own and do not reflect the Mayor's Fund for London. Edited by Courtney Brown.Find out more about the Mayor’s Fund for London: https://www.mayorsfundforlondon.org.uk/  Find out more about The Intersect: https://www.mayorsfundforlondon.org.uk/youth-engagement/the-intersect/ Find out more about Team Repair: https://www.team.repair/