Meet Our Youth Board

Tosin Sonubi – Chairperson

At work, Tosin is a Data Engineer in financial services. She advocates for the responsible and ethical use of data. Tosin studied Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Warwick, where she discovered her passion for data. During her time here, she pursued a transition into tech, self-teaching herself programming. Tosin is passionate about ‘paying it forward’ as she was impacted by outreach herself.

Rhea Shah – Vice Chair

Rhea is currently a Year 12 student. She studies Computer Science, Further Mathematics, Geography, and Mathematics. She’s interested in a degree in Computer Science and wants to advocate for all things STEM. She aims to pass on her knowledge to those younger than her and to continue empowering others. Rhea was involved in plenty of Stemettes interventions before joining the board. In her free time, she enjoys playing the violin and playing hockey with her friends.

Aminah Haider – North East Regional Advisor

Aminah is a Year 12 Student interested in a computer science degree. She also aims to create positive change within her city. She hopes to make equal opportunities accessible to all. She’s eager to contribute to Stemettes and collaborate with peers. She hopes to create a space that empowers young people to embrace Stemette’s full spectrum of possibilities.

Blessing Egbeama – South West Regional Advisor

Blessing is a graduate robotics engineer from the University of the West of England. During her studies, she developed a passion for equality, diversity, and inclusivity in STEAM. Growing up, she always loved innovation, technology, and engineering. She aims to become a role model, inspiring the future generation and communities into STEAM!

Bola Rabiu – South East Regional Advisor

Bola is a Solutions Engineer degree apprentice at the University of West London who is passionate about inclusive STEAM education. She engages with schools, social media, and events to promote diversity and equality in these fields. As well as Stemettes, Bola is also a valued member of the London Apprentice Ambassador Network. She’s a recipient of the Jack Petchey Award for STEAM advocacy and strives to provide accessible opportunities for all.

Elleanore Phillips – Social Media Advisor

Elleanore is a GCSE student and a Social Media Advisor. Her first Stemettes event was a panel, and she’s joined many events since! She’s been a Super Stemette, creating events and STEM recommendation posts. She’s passionate about showing others fascinating careers in STEM, particularly maths. She won the 2022 Maths Through Stories competition. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, playing the piano, and creating art.

Emily Burton – East Midlands Regional Advisor

Emily is an undergraduate engineering student at the University of York. Emily is particularly interested in sustainability within the engineering industry and the application of engineering principles in medicine. Throughout Sixth Form, she took part in lots of Stemettes events, including the work experience programme and mentoring programme. Stemettes has helped her to build her confidence and develop a love for STEM, and she hopes to help provide this opportunity for others too. In her spare time, she enjoys running, reading, and exploring new places with her friends.

Grace – East Midlands Regional Advisor

Grace is the East Midlands Regional Advisor. She is studying an automotive engineering degree to work as a motorsport engineer. Her curiosity and love for STEM led her to Stemettes, joining the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 mentoring programme. She has also worked with top automotive companies and motorsport teams. She aims to raise awareness of Stemettes in her area. Outside of studying, she enjoys playing the violin, reading, and learning Italian.

Iyin O – Treasurer

Iyin’s journey with Stemettes began through a Bank of America Quant Work Experience. This experience solidified her love of coding and ignited a fascination for its applications in the finance sector. As she pursues a BSc in Economics, Iyin plans to apply her skills to pioneer new implementations that strengthen the board’s finances. Iyin has a true passion for nurturing the growth of young women in STEM.

Jiya Mehta – East England Regional Advisor

Jiya is studying Biology, Chemistry, and Maths for her A-levels. She hopes to study medicine in the future. She’s also a Girlguiding advocate. She’s used this role to speak about appearance pressures due to social media and the gender gap in the STEM industry. Jiya is the founder of STEM Medley – a platform that aims to encourage today’s youth into STEM. Last year, STEM Medley was a finalist in the ‘Your Game Plan’ competition.

Khadeeja Ahmed – North West Regional Advisor

Khadeeja is a software engineering degree apprentice at PwC. She’s been a Stemette since 2020 and hasn’t looked back since – from event participant to society member, mentee to Super Stemette, Khadeeja’s passion for STEAM advocacy stems from her own experience of searching for opportunities to help girls thrive in industry. She loves combining creativity with tech to pioneer innovation, and hopes to bring Stemettes to the North West to create a network of individuals who are inspired to do the same. Khadeeja spends all the rest of her free time reading and reading (or probably reading!).

Lee Whitaker – Republic of Ireland Regional Advisor

Dia duit! Lee is a final-year astrophysics student. Lee is also hoping to pursue a PhD in computational astrophysics next year! During her degree, she researched the mass evolution of supermassive black holes. She’s always loved maths, science, and all things problem-solving! She’s passionate about helping everyone have equal access to STEM. She also wants to make sure all the young girls and non-binary students know that they belong in STEM.

Mariam Duranni – Inclusion Advisor

Mariam is currently studying Computer Science, Maths, Further Maths, and Physics. She is fascinated by how teeny tiny transistors are and by the countless engineering applications we encounter daily. If Mariam is not doing STEM, she is watching another black-and-white film most probably starring Audrey Hepburn. She may also be discussing the latest tennis matches!

Millicent Wenlock – Scotland Advisor

Millicent is a 4th-year Environmental Science student at the University of Stirling. She is passionate about sustainability, diversity and inclusion, and volunteering. She also co-chairs the Sustainable Recruitment Alliance student advisory board, where she uses her passion for sustainability to reduce environmental impact in recruitment. She hopes to use her passion for inclusion and diversity to pass on to the next generation so they can access more STEAM opportunities and career paths.

Nandika Paheerathan – London Regional Advisor

Nandika is an A-Level student studying Biology, Chemistry, and Maths. She was an AFS Global STEM Academies scholar in 2023. After this, she started a Women in STEM society at her school. In her free time, she likes to sing and try new things. She looks forward to working with the members of the Youth Board and being part of the reason why our society becomes a better and more positive place for everyone to live in.

Neha Yasin – Social Media Advisor

Neha is a Physics student at Imperial College London. She has a passion for science communication and public engagement and has been working in outreach roles for over 3 years. In high school, Neha took part in as many outreach programmes as she could find, and it was through these that she discovered her own passion and curiosity for STEM. Neha hopes to help others do the same. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, watching theatre, or just relaxing with some tea!

Nell Anders – North East Regional Advisor

Nell is a Degree Apprentice at Accenture studying Digital and Technology Solutions! She has loved technology since she was 14 and always knew they would end up in computer science. Thanks to the invaluable support of the Stemettes, she got the confidence to reach her goal. The company means so much to them, and they can’t wait to help inspire the next generation of change-makers. We can do anything we put our minds to.

Sophia Matravers – Yorkshire and the Humber Regional Advisor

Sophia is a Year 13 student at a Sixth Form in York, studying Chemistry, Maths, and English Literature at A Level. She hopes to study Chemistry at University in the future, so she is finding more women and girls in STEM to connect with. In her spare time, she loves cooking for her family and playing tennis with her friends.

Vindya Prabhu – Wales Regional Advisor

Vindya loves the applications of technology in healthcare. She is currently taking a gap year before studying medicine at university. After her first Stemettes event, she has attended many more and even hosted! Vindya is passionate about providing inclusive opportunities to inspire and encourage young people into STEAM. As well as volunteering with St John Ambulance Cymru, Vindya runs a medical society. She’s also completed a research internship with the Young Scientists Journal.

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