The Emotional Computer
Can computers understand emotions? Can computers express emotions? Can they feel emotions? This video, from the University of Cambridge, examines the research of Professor Peter Robinson exploring how emotions can be used to improve interaction between humans and computers. The research team is collaborating closely with Professor…
STEM Careers Review 2010
This review of STEM careers, led by John Holman, was funded by the Gatsby Charitable Foundation in February 2010. The review covered provision of STEM careers education, information, advice and guidance in England. The report focused on secondary and further education, but recommended the need to commence careers related work from…
Case Study: Olivia Comberti - Digital Design Consultant
In this case study, Olivia Comberti explains how she came to be a digital design consultant. She describes her ambitions when younger, her education history and the role models who inspired her. She then talks about seeing how her work affects people's lives, especially when working within developing countries across the world. She…
Technicians from the Science and Technology Facilities Council
In this video from the Gatsby Foundation, a variety of technicans working for branches of the Science and Technology Facilities Council STFC) describe how they came to be in their jobs, what they do and how much they enjoy their work. Separate videos give an overview the specialised work that apprentice technicians do and the…
Sarah Barnacle - Assistant Front of House Manager
Produced by Bettys & Taylors, this interview with Sarah Barnacle, Assistant Front of House Manager at Bettys, will give students an overview of her role and a good understanding of a typical day. The interview is presented as a series of short clips, in which Sarah answers the questions below: 1. What is the role of Assistant…
Clare Nixon - Branch Manager
Produced by Bettys & Taylors, this interview with Clare Nixon, Branch Manager at Bettys, will give students an overview of her role and a good understanding of a typical day. The interview is presented as a series of short clips, in which Clare answers the questions below: 1. What is the role of the Branch Manager at Bettys? 2.…
Bryony Anderson - Marketing Analyst
Produced by Bettys & Taylors, this interview with Briony Anderson, Marketing Analyst at Bettys, will give students an overview of her role and a good understanding of the importance of market research in the food industry. The interview is presented as a series of short clips, in which Bryony answers the questions below: 1.…
Sara Edmund - Trainee Team Leader
Produced by Bettys & Taylors, this interview with Sara Edmund, Trainee Team Leader at Bettys, will give students an overview of her role and the skills she needs to do the job. The interview is presented as a series of short clips, in which Sara answers the questions below: 1. How did you come to work at Bettys? 2. What did…
Richard Jones - Cookery School Manager
Produced by Bettys & Taylors, this interview with Richard Jones, Cookery School Manager at Bettys, will give students an overview of his role and a good understanding of a typical day. The interview is presented as a series of short clips, in which Richard answers the questions below: 1. Can you describe your career path? 2.…
Rhoda Bowers - Technical Manager
Produced by Bettys & Taylors, this interview with Rhoda Bowers, Technical Manager at Bettys, will give students an overview of her role and a good understanding of food safety practices in this industry. The interview is presented as a series of short clips, in which Rhoda answers the questions below: 1.What did you want to…
Paul Gray - Bakehouse Manager
Produced by Bettys & Taylors, this interview with Paul Gray, Bakehouse Manager at Bettys, will give students an overview of his role and a good understanding of a typical day. The interview is presented as a series of short clips, in which Paul answers the questions below: 1. What is the role of the Bakehouse Manager? 2.…
Martin Dellar - Purchasing Manager
Produced by Bettys & Taylors, this interview with Martin Dellar, Purchasing Manager at Bettys, will give students an overview of the sourcing and all of the commercial negotiations and supply chain aspects of all the raw materials and packaging that go into producing products in the Bakery. The interview is presented as a series…
Martin Clover - Catering Training Manager
Produced by Bettys & Taylors, this interview with Martin Clover, Catering Training Manager at Bettys, will give students information on the type of training available in the food industry and the skills that are needed for a successful career. The interview is presented as a series of short clips, in which Martin answers the…
Jo Crebin - Bakery Director
Produced by Bettys & Taylors, this interview with Jo Crebin, Bakery Director at Bettys, will give students an understanding of her role in being responsible for the 300 different products being produced everyday and the 150 staff working in the Bakery. The interview is presented as a series of short clips, in which Jo answers…
Jessica Craven - Assistant Catering Manager
Produced by Bettys & Taylors, this interview with Jessica Craven, Assistant Catering Manager at Bettys, will give students an overview of her role and a good understanding of a typical day. The interview is presented as a series of short clips, in which Jessica answers the questions below: 1. What does your job involve on…
Helen Proudfoot - Confectionary Leader
Produced by Bettys & Taylors, this interview with Helen Proudfoot, Confectionery Leader at Bettys, will give students an overview of her role and a good understanding of a typical day. The interview is presented as a series of short clips, in which Helen answers the questions below: 1. What is your role at Bettys? 2. What…
David Lofthouse - Cafe Cook
Produced by Bettys & Taylors, this interview with David Lofthouse, Cafe Cook at Bettys of Harrogate, will give students a good understanding of what it is like to work in a professional kitchen. The interview is presented as a series of short clips, in which David answers the questions below: 1. What's the difference…
Linda Brunton-Douglas - Managing Director
Produced by Bettys & Taylors, this interview with Linda Brunton-Douglas, Managing Director of Bettys, will give students a good understanding of what her role involves, how business plans are developed and how success is measured. The interview is presented as a series of short clips, in which Linda answers the questions below.…
What Do You Want to Do?
Produced by Rolls-Royce, this entertaining video clip takes the form of an animated rap which describes a range of career opportunities open to students with skills in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM). It makes a good introduction to a session offering careers advice and guidance by setting the scene about the…
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A Glimpse of the Future
In this video, from Rolls-Royce, students can see what it is like to work in a company that develops and manufactures high technology products. The video includes comments and descriptions from a group of young people visiting Rolls-Royce. The video includes sections on: • The manufacture of hollow titanium fan blades which…
Where STEM Can Take You
Produced by Rolls-Royce, this series of case studies illustrates the wide range of career opportunities that are opened up for students with skills in science, technology, engineering or mathematics. They can be used to give careers advice and guidance to students as well as to illustrate the curriculum principles they cover. The…
Making the Future
Produced by Rolls-Royce, this booklet tells the story of what makes a high value business. It looks at questions such as: What are high value businesses? What do they look like? Why do they matter? The booklet can be helpful to illustrate the types of career opportunities that are available to students with science, technology,…
Why STEM Careers?
From Rolls-Royce, these materials are designed to show students the exciting range of careers that are available for students with science, technology, engineering or mathematics skills. This resource aims to help students see the link between classroom STEM subjects and opportunities in the world of work. It provides information…
STEM Careers Guidance for Teachers Toolkit
Produced by Rolls-Royce, the associated resources in this toolkit help students to make the connection between STEM subjects studied in school or college and possible future career opportunities. The materials illustrate the really exciting opportunities which open up to them through studying STEM subjects. The toolkit also aims…
Guide to Examples of Good Quality STEM Placements
Produced for the Department for Education, this resource from Sheffield Hallam University, is designed to help employers, teachers, students and anyone involved in work experience develop strategies for creating good quality placements for young people aged 14–19. This guide contains examples of good practice which are…
STEM and Economic Wellbeing
These tools have been produced for the Department for Education by the Centre for Science Education. The materials are for STEM and economic wellbeing (EWB) curriculum leaders, teachers and support staff working together to meet the needs of their learners. They will also be useful for STEM and EWB advisers, consultants and trainers…
Statistically-Secure Identities
This Mathematics Matters case study, from the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, looks at how biometric identification systems rely on mathematical methods to convert images into data that can be digitally stored. It is essential that the biometric systems we depend on for national security can reliably identify individuals…
Smarter Phones for All
This Mathematics Matters case study, produced by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, looks at how industry relies on cutting-edge mathematics to develop better quality communications. The amount of information we can transmit though the air is limited by the laws of physics, but the mathematics of signal processing…
Scans on the Brain
This Mathematics Matters case study, produced by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, looks at how mathematical research contributes to the development of new medical imaging technology. Brain scans play a vital role in the treatment of many serious medical conditions, but decoding the signals inside our minds would…
Picture Perfect Processing
A Mathematics Matters case study looking at how mathematical software supports new developments in imaging technology. Mathematical image processing techniques make it possible for us to capture, transmit and store photographs and video. They also let us restore noisy or damaged images and extract useful information from visual data.…
Optical Fibres: The Hole Story
A case study from Mathematics Matters which looks at the development of optical fibres and how mathematical models have simplified the process of producing them. Modern society relies heavily on a variety of networks, but we don’t fully understand how they behave. Mathematical network theory lets us create models of our communication…
Networking for the Future
This Mathematics Matters case study, from the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, looks at how mathematical network theory helps to improve connections for global transport, internet and telephony networks. Modern society relies heavily on a variety of networks, but we don’t fully understand how they behave. Mathematical…
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