2018 Press

“Too often girls don’t feel empowered to make technical choices or pursue technical fields,” says Anne-Marie Imafidon, the cofounder of Stemettes—a social enterprise that supports girls in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) careers.

May 10, 2018

Hailed as a child prodigy, Anne-Marie Imafidon has always been an exceptional person. Now she’s on a mission to make women in tech the norm, not the exception.

Oct 4, 2018

Sophie Ray, Studio Bookings Coordinator: "Last weekend I had the pleasure of heading up to Glasgow for #AlGirlRhythm, an incredible event organised by Stemettes in association with Go Think Big, bringing together amazing young women to help them feel technically empowered, in this instance with an emphasis on the music industry.

Sept 27, 2018

Maths was not exactly Prince Harry’s strong suit at school, as he would be the first to admit. Today he put aside his academic shortcomings to join his fiancée Meghan Markle in urging teenage girls to pursue careers in science and technology.

Mar 8, 2018

They’ll be at Millennium Point in Birmingham’s "Knowledge Quarter" where they will meet the next generation of women in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths sector.

Feb 26, 2018

Future royal Meghan Markle has encouraged young girls to dream big on International Women's Day. The American actress was on an official visit to Birmingham with her fiance Prince Harry.

Mar 8, 2018

Only 13% of the UK’s STEM workforce is female – we speak to three trailblazers shaking up their industries and discover how they rose to the top.

Apr 20, 2018

With Meghan Markle fully committing to public engagements and charitable endeavours as she prepares to join the Royal Family, it will likely come as no surprise to long-standing fans of the former Suits actress, that there's one international occasion she wouldn't miss marking.

Feb 27, 2018

Hosted by social enterprise Stemettes at Millennium Point, Markle and Prince Harry met with young women from local secondary schools to find out more about their motivations to study STEM subjects.

Mar 8, 2018

Not addressing diversity issues within STEM will hold society back from becoming the best it can be, as Anne-Marie Imafidon explained at Inspirefest 2018.

Jul 22, 2018

What does it take to become a child computing prodigy? Judging by Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon — who got an A-level college qualification in computing aged just 11 — it might have something to do with being the class clown.

Oct 4, 2018

Okay, so we all know that STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths – is a big deal. We also know it’s kind of a big deal for women, namely because women should be doing it, and they’re not.

Aug 20, 2018

For better or for worse, technology is an inescapable presence in our lives. Getting users to switch off occasionally is now a bigger challenge than getting them to switch on.

Apr 12, 2018

The pair arrived just before lunchtime to learn about the work being done to encourage young females to go into jobs in the technology, science and maths areas.

Mar 8, 2018

Women currently make up less than a quarter of the UK’s science, technology, engineering and maths workforce.

Mar 7, 2018

Hosted by social enterprise Stemettes at Millennium Point on March 8, the event will also offer information on work experience, apprenticeships, A-level choices, and university degrees in STEM topics.

Mar 8, 2018

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were visiting Birmingham today to launch a project aimed at inspiring female students on International Women’s Day.

Mar 8, 2018

Imafidon is changing the world with Stemettes, an organisation that engages and inspires young girls with technology.

Jul 30, 2018

The Royal couple visited Nechells Wellbeing Centre to meet members of the local community and learn more about projects in the area that support young people.

Mar 9, 2018

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have celebrated International Women's Day by encouraging young female students to pursue careers in subjects such as science and maths.

Mar 8, 2018

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will travel to Birmingham next month to attend an event encouraging young women to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects.

Feb 26, 2018

MEGHAN MARKLE and Prince Harry will visit the Midlands city of Birmingham for International Women’s Day on 8 March 2018, Kensington Palace Twitter has announced.

Feb 27, 2018

The first stop on their city visit this morning was Millennium Point, which is a site that offers working space for educational and STEM organizations.

Mar 8, 2018

Around 80 future coders aged five and above will spend the day at NHS Digital’s head office in Leeds on Saturday (24 November), where they will take part in a hackathon run by social enterprise, Stemettes.

Nov 26, 2018

Leeds is set to play host to two high-profile events that will give girls and young women the chance to tap into vital knowledge about careers in the world of technology.

Oct 25, 2018

Anne-Marie Imafidon completed her University Of Oxford education at 19 – the youngest-ever Master’s graduate.

Oct 30, 2018

AllGirlRhythm is offering a science and technology skills day event for young women between the ages of 16 and 24.

Jul 24, 2018

AlGirlRhythm is bringing together girls and young people aged 16-24 to explore live music, gigs and technology – and will help them to build upon their employability, and confidence and meet people in the industry.

Jul 24, 2018

Letitia Wright wants more girls in STEM — where women only occupy 23% of the workforce.

Jul 1, 2018

To celebrate International Women in Engineering Day on 23 June, we ran a competition with social enterprise Stemettes, offering one lucky winner a helicopter flight around the newly opened Race Bank offshore wind farm, the fifth largest wind farm in the world.

Jun 25, 2018

HOLLYWOOD star Letitia Wright met with British girls leading the STEM movement - one of which hails from Colchester Institute.

This fall, King’s High School will launch an international STEM Club that will link girls internationally with each other and professional women in the field.

Jun 2, 2018

The couple encouraged young female students to pursue careers in subjects such as science and maths.

Mar 8, 2018

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have celebrated International Women’s Day by encouraging young female students to pursue careers in subjects such as science and maths.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will travel to Birmingham to attend an event encouraging young women to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) subjects.

Mar 8, 2018

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have celebrated International Women’s Day by encouraging young female students to pursue careers in subjects such as science and maths.

Mar 8, 2018

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will travel to Birmingham next month to attend an event encouraging young women to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) subjects.

Feb 26, 2018

The pair will visit Birmingham on 8 March, Kensington Palace has confirmed in a statement.

Feb 27, 2018

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will be visiting Birmingham next week.

Feb 26, 2018