🚀 From Track Dreams to Torque Realities: A Young Engineer’s Journey from Motorsport School Competitions to the Pit Lane 🛠️The STEM Positive Disruptor introducing my special and talented guest, Lucas Maynard, Motorsport Engineering Student on MIA Conversation, passionate about all things motorsport, racing.

What an impressive and inspiring conversation with the slightly reserved, shy but extremely talented Lucas, who at a very young age has achieved so much from working as a mechanic/engineer with Chrissy Palmer, 5 time British champion, Rally cross racer to becoming the chief scrutineer for the Green Power Racing and still studying and he is still only 20 years old - He has so much to offer the motorsport industry

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This platform is to Educate, Raise awareness, Demystify and Change Perception about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and make it more accessible to the public.

Show the diverse roles, the benefits and impact of STEM in our world.

#engineering #motorracing #motorsport #rallycross

FROM SKILLS GAP TO SKILLS EDGE: THE STRATEGIC VALUE OF APPRENTICESHIPS IN UK INDUSTRY

As of 2025, the UK’s technical skills gap is showingsigns of improvement—but it’s still a major concern for employers:

• 76% of UK employers report difficulty filling roles dueto a lack of skilled talent, down from 80% in 2024.

• The engineering and manufacturing sectors remain amongthe hardest hit, with persistent demand for technical and digital skills.

• 28% of employers are addressing the gap by upskillingor reskilling their current workforce, while 23% are expanding their talentpools and 21% are increasing wages to attract candidates.

• The SME Skills Horizon 2025 report highlights that manysmall and medium-sized enterprises are prioritizing investment in workforcedevelopment, especially in sectors like advanced manufacturing and greentechnologies.

Apprenticeships, especially in engineering andmanufacturing, are seen as a key part of the solution, from tradesapprenticeship to engineering degrees.

STEM Positive Disruptor introducing my special guest,Fiona McGarry on MIA Conversation, passionate about all things apprenticeship,engineering, manufacturing and increasing diversity within STEM.

Wow, what a powerful conversation with solutions thatcould really make a difference in bridging the skills gaps and help theindustry as a whole.

Please listen to our conversation in full.

 3 Key things I learnt:

1. The importance of educating parents on the value add oftechnical apprenticeship at level 2 and 3
2. The secondary school system needs a complete overhaul;the school system needs to provide an alternative education route that allowsyoung people who prefer a practical hand on learning experience to thrive.
3. Although we have more female engineers in the industry,retention is a problem, so the industry needs more male allies in the sector,to be that voice for that lone female when she's not in the room to say,actually, she deserves this opportunity and promotion.

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We are also on Spotify and other social media platforms

This platform is to Educate, Raise awareness, Demystifyand Change Perception about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering andMathematics) and make it more accessible to the public.

Show the diverse roles, the benefits and impact of STEMin our world.

#engineering #manufacturing #apprenticeship #diversityandinclusion#stem #education #womeninstem #womeninengineering #womeninmanufacturing #alternativeeducation

Have you sometimes felt alone in your STEM career journey because there was no one else who looked like you and the support was not always readily available.This is another STEM Positive Disruptor: MIA conversation, with special guest, Associate Professor Corey Tutt OAM, a Kamilaroi man from Nowra on the New South Wales south coast Australia. As a child, he dreamed of becoming a zookeeper and in high school he developed a love of STEM subjects. But unlike the arts and sport, he found there was little encouragement for Aboriginal people to pursue careers in STEM.Corey had to find a way to change the narratives that society had of Aboriginals and this was not easy. He started talking about science to young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kids and got them excited about science. He went to a school that only had 15 books in the whole school, he invested his money but found the problem was wide spread and could not sort this problem by himself, so he set up a GoFundMe page to do something about it, this attracted the attention of Professor Brian Cox of CERN, in the process educated him on indigenous knowledges and this changed the dynamics for the better and raised the profile of Deadly Science that also resulted in Corey been the first Aboriginal to win the Eureka Prize and other accolades followed ...Deadly Science has gone from sending STEM books and resources to these schools in remote areas to making them.Please listen to our conversation in full, https://youtu.be/MaDowkQq8dsHis advise to young people - Be a good person, be passionate and have a purpose.For more information about Deadly Science and also support them Deadly Science - https://deadlyscience.org.auBooks by Corey TuttFirst Scientist - https://www.amazon.co.uk/First-Scientists-Inventions-Innovations-Australias/dp/1741177529This book contains deadly reptiles - https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Corey-Tutt,-illustrated-by-Ben-Williams-Caution!-This-Book-Contains-Deadly-Reptiles-9781761181030This Book Thinks Ya Deadly! - A Celebration of Blak Excellence - https://publishing.hardiegrant.com/en-gb/books/this-book-thinks-ya-deadly-by-corey-tutt/9781741178159We are also on Spotify and other social media platforms If you do like the contents that we are producing, please support us @STEM.Positive.Disruptor by Like, Comment, share with your network and subscribe too, this is appreciated, so we can spread the word and bring positive change to our STEM world.This platform is to Educate, Raise awareness, Demystify and Change Perception about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and make it more accessible to the public.ThanksMargaret Ajibode

Happy Friday - Electric Buses (lithium) Batteries

Engineers needed to resolve this persisting problem with electric public transportation batteries

The batteries for electric use a lot of lithium, the lightest metal and the lightest solid element under normal conditions.

The benefits of electric transportation are huge such asreduction of carbon emission but there is also a downside

In London, Transport for London have 3,826 hybrid buses,1,397 battery electric buses, and 20 hydrogen fuel cell buses operating in London, as of March 2024, out of a total bus fleet of 8,776 – this is around 60% of the bus fleet.

The electric bus plugs into the electricity grid to getcharged, and stores the electricity in batteries (often located on the roof). The batteries power an electric engine. Since an electric engine has fewer parts than an internal combustion engine, it requires less maintenance.

I use public transportation a lot because of its convenience and reliability to get me around, but recently I noticed since the introduction of electric public transportation, in this cold weather that the public transportation was not as reliableas it once was.

Two main reasons were highlighted

There aren’t enough charging points

The colder the temperature, the slower the reactions inthe batteries needed to generate power.

This is not just a UK centric problem but experiencedacross the globe.

In the Euro News, in Dec 2023, according to Anna Stefanopoulou, at -12 Celsius, a parked EV can lose up to 30-40% of its range before it even starts its route.

In Science Direct, an article called “The influence of inclement weather on electric bus efficiency” by S Corbet · 2023 - Extreme cold and hot ambient temperatures have been shown to reduce the efficiency of Battery Electric Buses BEBs, as well as age their batteries.

I am aware that Transport for London have equipped bus stops to boost batteries wirelesslywhen the hybrid buses arrive and they are also increasing the number of charging stations.

So, engineers what solutions can help improve the efficiencyof these types of (Lithium) batteries in extreme weathers or are there alternatives that can do the same thing and maintain or improve the benefits that it offers.

Happy inventing, innovating

The STEM Positive Disruptor

#Electricbuses, #lithiumbatteries#engineering#BEBs#Transportforlondon#electricbusefficiency#alternativesolution#EV#extremetemperatures

Happy Friday -  the STEM Positive Disruptor

As engineers it is important for us to make ourselves

The changing landscape of how we work and live is evolving

The world is becoming highly interconnected, the threat

According to Statista, “The global indicator

Also, in the recent Government Cyber Resilience report from

The world of cybersecurity is evolving at an unprecedented

As digital transformation accelerates, the need for cybersecurity professionals is skyrocketing. Cyberattacks are becoming more sophisticated,

The demand for cybersecurity professionals is growing for a

Essential Skills for Cybersecurity Professionals in 2025

Here are the top skills employers will be looking for:

1. Automation and Scripting

2. Threat Intelligence

3. Cloud Security

4. Zero Trust Security

5. Incident Response

6. Communication and Collaboration

Finally, there is a huge demand for cybersecurity

#cybersecurity, #ai, #quantumcomputing, #cloudstorage, #cybercrime

UK Space Investment: Driving Innovation and Creating

The STEM Positive Disruptor

As an engineer, have you ever felt sometimes vulnerable and isolated because you are female, an ethnic minority and a mother, here comes Daniella Sladen who used these attributes as a positive driver to bring change in her industry.

This is another STEM Positive Disruptor: MIA conversation, with special guest, Daniella Sladen, Co-Founder and CTO Zulu Pods, company was started nearly 5 years ago and provides precision fluid delivery for the Aerospace and Defence Industry in the USA.

Danielle is a great role model and an inspiring leader In our conversation we talked about a few things including

Please listen to our conversation in full,

We are also on other social media platforms If you do like the contents that we are producing, please support us @STEM.Positive.Disruptor by Like, Comment, share with your network and subscribe too, this is appreciated, so we can spread the word and bring positive change to our STEM world.Thanks again for all your support, very much appreciatedThis platform is to Educate, Raise awareness, Demystify and Change Perception about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and make it more accessible to the public.Show the diversity of people and roles within STEM and we want our industry to be more inclusive and accessible#stempositivedisruption #womeninbusiness #womeninengineering #WomenInSTEM #aerospaceengineering, #engineering #precisionfluiddelivery, #enginefluid, #rolemodels #womenleaders #diversity

Governments across the world such as in the UK, China and US

Davos 2025: The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting being

The Pope warns Davos summit that AI could worsen ‘crisis of

Have we opened a Pandora's box where AI is concerned while

In 2024, Bill Gates said his first concern is "that bad

So, engineers as creative problem solvers, we have an

Happy Friday from the STEM Positive Disruptor

#AI #disruption #STEMPositiveDisruption MIA Conversation

Happy Friday from the STEM positive Disruptor 17 January

Engineers are you relevant and fit for the engineering and

Engineers! You know, we are UNSTOPPABLE this year 2025. We

These are key engineering and manufacturing trends for 2025

1. Smart Cities and Infrastructure Development

2. Renewable Energy Integration

3. Green and Sustainable Engineering

4. Advanced Manufacturing and Robotics, i.e., Additive

5. Artificial Intelligence in Engineering, i.e., Data

6. Quantum Engineering

7. Engineering for Space Exploration

8. Cybersecurity Engineering

So are you ready and prepared to enjoy the success awaiting

Is your skills and technical knowledge up to date, retrained

A combination of these skills will help you to stand out

1. Technical and mechanical aptitude

2. Project Management

3. Creativity and Innovation

4. System design and integration

5. Testing and debugging

6. Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking

7. Communication and Collaboration

8. Health and Safety Knowledge

9. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Awareness

Go standout – it is a great year!

MIA Conversation with, #engineering #manufacturing #AI #skills #SmartCities #renewableenergy #greenenergy #sustainability #QuantumComputing #spaceexploration #cybersecurity #innovations #robotics #infrastructure

Happy Friday from the STEM Positive Disruptor

3rd of December was International Day of Persons

The theme was “Amplifying the leadership of disabled people for an inclusive and sustainable future”.

This brought to remembrance my conversation with Katy

Full conversation on Spotify: @STEMPositveDisruptor – MIA Conversation with Katy Deacon

This week, Mckinsey & Company, said in an article “Accessibility:

So as an Engineering organisation, are Persons with disabilities represented across all areas of your business.