About us
The STEM Directories project has provided a rare and unique opportunity for the science, technology, engineering and maths communities to come together to meet a common objective.The project is led by a management group of key organisations in the UK STEM Community and is supported by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) and the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS). It is part of the STEM Programme, led by the National STEM Director, John Holman.
Equally important is the leadership and input given by a management group of key organisations in the UK STEM community and of the National STEM Director, John Holman.
This group comprises:
SCORE
Science Community Representing Education - partners are Association for Science Education, Biosciences Federation, Institute of Biology, Institute of Physics, The Royal Society, The Royal Society of Chemistry and the Science Council.ACME
The Advisory Committee on Mathematics EducationThe Royal Academy of Engineering
The UK national academy for engineersSTEMNET
The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics NetworkProject Management
The entire project is being run and managed by a consortium, comprising three well-established organisations in the STEM education field.The Royal Institution of Great Britain (RI)
The Royal Institution is an independent charity dedicated to connecting people with the world of science. The Christmas Lectures for children are probably our most famous activity, but the RI also has plenty of other special programmes for children to find out more about science, engineering and maths. Adults too will find plenty of thought-provoking events to attend throughout the year. And people of all ages are encouraged to pay a visit to our new quirky exhibition that tells the stories of people who made the RI what it is today - including the current research team who are working in the field of nanotechnology.The British Association for the Advancement of Science (the BA)
The BA (British Association for the Advancement of Science) exists to advance the public understanding, accessibility and accountability of the sciences and engineering. For well over 25 years, the BA has been involved in leading science and technology enhancement and enrichment activities and currently runs the CREST and CREST Star Investigator award schemes. Other programmes include the BA Festival of Science, National Science and Engineering Week and the Science Communication Conference.The University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol
UWE forms part of the new National Coordinating Centre for the Beacons for Public Engagement (NCCPE). It also hosts the Science Communication Unit, which is internationally renowned for its diverse and innovative activities designed to engage the public with science, as well as training programmes for scientists, teachers and science communicators.We enjoy vast experience and expertise in the field of enrichment and enhancement and heritage in science education and science engagement. In addition to knowledge of the sector, we also bring experience of project management and of coordination of large-scale projects.
We are all providers of STEM initiatives ourselves and fully understand the challenges faced by learning providers in encouraging young people to engage and study STEM subjects, particularly at post-16 level, and the difficulties that providers of STEM initiatives face.
If you wish to contact the project team, please use the form on the "Contact us" page or email