Objectives: 

1. Empowerment: We support students aspiring to leadership roles in STEM by facilitating interactions with industry experts, providing insights into leadership pathways, and cultivating essential skills. 
2. Community: Our society fosters a supportive student network, encouraging mutual learning, collaboration, and growth. 
3. Awareness: We strive to raise awareness of diverse roles and essential skills training needed for successful leadership in STEM fields.
4. Action-Oriented: Achieving our aims involves various initiatives such as virtual and in-person sessions with STEM professionals, regular meetings, engaging socials, workshops, and a vibrant community WhatsApp group. Additionally, we provide monthly newsletters highlighting opportunities for our members to further their knowledge and skill sets.
5. Diversity and Inclusion: We advocate for an inclusive environment where every individual, irrespective of their background or identity, feels valued. As part of our efforts, we incorporate initiatives that raise awareness and offer support to underrepresented groups in the field of STEM

Diverse Leadership: Future STEM Leaders is led by a team of four passionate PhD students who bring diverse expertise, perspectives and culture to the table. Our committee hails from Zimbabwe, India, Italy and Nigeria.

Industry Engagement: The society stands out for its strong emphasis on connecting students with industry experts. Through workshops, networking events, and guest speaker sessions, members have the opportunity to gain insights into real-world applications of STEM and establish valuable connections for their future careers.

Impactful Initiatives: Despite its relatively short existence, Future STEM Leaders has already made a notable impact within the university community and beyond. We were recently featured in the university’s internal news channels.

Skill Development: Future STEM Leaders prioritises the holistic development of its members by offering workshops and training sessions focused on essential skills such as communication, leadership, and project management. This not only enhances students' academic and professional capabilities but also equips them with valuable competencies for success in their future endeavours.

Refreshers' Fair

We launched our society at the refreshers' fair in January 2024, where we had the opportunity to meet bright and ambitious STEM students, chat about our society’s mission and inspire future generations of leaders. At the heart of our discussions was the importance of cultivating strong leadership skills to drive a positive change in everyone’s professional journey. 

Inaugural Event

Our society’s inaugural event titled “Leadership Blueprint Masterclass”, was held on February 23, 2024. We had 3 distinguished speakers who discussed fundamental leadership skills and the recruitment landscape.

1. Dr. Nikola Chmel – Associate Professor at the University of Warwick gave an interactive session on leadership styles and decision-making frameworks.
2. Thameena Rahim – Head of People at Consult Energy provided exclusive insights on effective recruitment strategies and personal development.
3. Martin Coffey – Career Management Skills Developer/Chartered Occupational Psychologist at the University of Leicester discussed practical strategies for building resilience and asserting yourself in the professional landscape.

International Women’s Day

On March 7th, we got together for an event led by the College of Life Sciences student-staff group and Leicester Mamas to celebrate International Women's Day. We organised a fundraising stall selling snacks, samosas, cakes, tea & coffee to raise money for Women’s Aid Leicestershire.

In the future, we also plan to host game nights, panel talks, career and further education webinars and insight days.

• President: Panashe Kativu
• Treasurer: Sanya Aggarwal 
• Wellbeing & Inclusion Ambassador: Mariam Murtala 
• Social Media Manager: Aurora Vilardi 

We are hoping to expand our team in the coming new year!