Employers praise STEM Ambassadors
An article in the Financial Times reveals that the STEM Ambassadors programme develops staff in a way that would otherwise be impossible for companies.
AstraZeneca, a drug company which provides over 150 Ambassadors, states 'Our staff can develop their skills and expertise in a way that is not possible within (our) industry.'
Mike Evans, an engineering director for RWE Npower, agrees:
'It can be daunting, standing up in front of a class of 14- and 15-year-olds for the first time. The experience buids the ambassadors' confidence and adds to their presentaiton and communication skills.'
You can read the article in full by going to http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2a05006e-1581-11de-b9a9-0000779fd2ac.html
