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Innovation builds business, but what else do we innovate for?  I chat to the current CEO of Innovate UK, Indro Mukerjee to find out..  

I meet Samuel West, the founder and creator of The Museum of Failure.  We discuss how the reframing of failure is crucial for innovation.

Sita is in her first year of Mechanical Engineering and already convinced that this is what she wants to do! This is what direction sounds like. She may not know the outcomes of her interests and where it will lead, but what is sure, is that she's enjoying every step of the way, even when times are hard!

Ella Podmore exudes confidence and boldness through her transparency. It's inspiring to listen to a women who is so comfortable in her own skin, despite the occasional self-doubt and fear in standing-up for herself in a very male-dominated industry. What's most inspiring is that she speaks up anyway, with an attitude of knowing that she has nothing to lose and everything to gain!

This week I talk to Yulia Getachew about her experiences into Aerospace Engineering. It hasn't been easy as someone who was transplanted from Ethiopia to London at the age of 6 years old. Despite all the bullying, failures and obstacles of being under represented, she has emerged strong and powerful and she shares what she has learned with us!

Vanessa grew up in a bi-racial family and has strong opinions about diversity and inclusion in engineering. We have a chat about how to unite the industry, to provide skills necessary for harmony and innovation, not just in engineering, but also in life.

Architecture - where science and art collides! I talk to architect Kavita Dhande, who thinks it's an industry that could support women one day, but today is very much dominated by men!

Speaking to Lara gave me goosebumps because we are so aligned. She is passionate about shaking up our educational system to combine science and art AND she is determined to incorporate cultural differences into the way we learn. Its a beautiful conversation about collaboration and open-mindedness and how all of these things can make innovation better in the future.

Sophie Harker was happily oblivious to the differences between school-life and work life as a mathematics student.  She then found herself transitioning out of mathematics into Aerospace Engineering.  Her leap into the unknown is courageous and daring and at the root of them all, has been a deep self-belief that she can tackle anything she puts her mind to.

Rashim is a beacon of light, shining light on the path to female empowerment! Her approach to building one's confidence and resilience is smart, logical and inspiring!

These twins are just 18, and they are about to embark on a solo flight each in a Diamond plane, following each other around the world. Their mission is to raise awareness of Women in STEM and the importance of education for women. The journey should take them a year. They're pretty badass. You can track them at: https://fr.gmaneuver.com/team and they also have a GoFundMe page: https://gofund.me/f05213ee

Arielle has experienced the usual experiences, when under-represented. The Imposter Syndrome, being your own cheerleader, the loneliness and self-doubt. Despite that she pushes through because she is getting herself an impressive education for her own self-esteem and interest. That drive allows her to push through anything.