Research Integrity Workshop, Supervision Enhancement, Oct 2015
Bishop Ramsey School Ruislip STEM
1. The Value of Studying STEM
Subjects
Bishop Ramsey School
Ruislip
Vince Pizzoni Nov 19th
2. The Importance of STEM
• James Dyson: Britain produced 12,000
engineering graduates a year – and there are
currently 54,000 vacancies. It’s predicted that
in two years time there will be 200,000
vacancies.
• CBI: We estimate that about 450,000 future
new jobs will require higher technical skill
levels across science, technology and
engineering between now and 2020.
3. What Subjects are needed?
• Depends on future studies/career
• Need to carefully check university entry
requirements
• Example: Medicine-Chemistry, Biology, Physics
• Example: Mechanical Engineering-Physics, Maths
• Example: Chemical Engineering-Maths, Chemistry
• Work experience
• Courses
• Projects
4. STEM Subject Skills
• Analytical: Research a topic, develop a project plan and draw conclusions
from research results.
• Scientific: Break down complex systems, recognize cause and effect and
defend opinions using facts.
• Mathematical: Calculation and measurement.
• Attention to detail: Follow standards, record accurately, write instructions.
• Technical: Troubleshoot problems, debug systems, and stay current.
• General: Understanding of the world around you.
Soft Skills:
• Communication and cooperation skills to listen to customer needs or
interact with project partners.
• Creative abilities to solve problems and develop new ideas.
• Leadership skills to lead projects or help customers.
• Organization skills to keep track of complex, diverse information.
7. Money isn’t everything but……
• Dentistry: £30,681
• Chemical Engineering: £28,992
• Medicine: £28,862
• General engineering: £27,221
• Mechanical engineering: £26,175
• Economics: £26,146
• Veterinary medicine: £26,045
• Aeronautical engineering: £25,061
• Materials technology: £24,707
• Electrical and electronic engineering: £24,506
Source: The Times (September 2013)
8. Profile-1
• BSc Chemical Engineering
• Oil and Gas Company: Petroleum/Reservoir
Engineer/Economics Engineer
• Energy Consultant: Senior Consultant
• Lloyds Bank: Technical Advisor/Oil and Gas
• KPMG: Head of Advisory Upstream Practice
9. Profile-2
• MA Neuroscience
• PhD Experimental Psychology
• Charitable Sports Trust: Development Officer
• Deloitte: Auditor-Energy/Infrastructure>
Chartered Accountant
• Small Oil and Gas Company: Group Financial
Controller and Finance Manager, Kurdistan
10. Profile-3
• BSc Biochemistry
• Major Pharmaceutical Company: Scientist
• Boutique Investment Bank: Analyst
• Ernst and Young: Assistant Director
• Morgan Stanley: Associate
• MBA
11. Profile-4
• BSc Mechanical Engineering
• MSc Cognitive Science and Natural Language
• MBA
• University: Lecturer and Researcher
• Andersen Consulting: Consultant
• Booz: Senior Associate
• Small Oil and Gas Company: COO
• Oilfield Service Company: CEO
12. Profile-5
• BSc Geophysical Studies
• PhD Exploration Geophysics
• MBA
• British Gas/Amoco: Geoscientist
• Booz Allen: Management Consultant
• Goldman Sachs: VP Oil and Gas
• Small Oil and Gas Company: Founder/CFO
• Mid size Oil and Gas Company: CEO
13. Profile-6
• MA Natural Sciences
• PhD Organic Chemistry
• University: Research Fellow
• Shell: Sales, Trader, Brand/Marketing Manager
• Boutique Consultancy: Strategy Consultant
• Carbon Trust: Head of Financial Products
• MSc
• GE: Global Head of Marketing
14. Profile-7
• MA Maths
• PhD Applied Maths
• Schlumberger: Field Engineer> Field Service
Manager> Operations Manager> VP
• Major Oilfield Services: Division President
• Major Oilfield Services: VP Global
• Energy Private Equity: MD
15. Summary
• STEM subjects open up a vast range of higher
education and career opportunities
• They also develop a breadth of transferable skills
• In a world in which the UK’s competitive
advantage will depend increasingly on innovation
and high-value products and services, it is
essential that we raise the level of our STEM
skills. (Lord Sainsbury-The Race to the Top)
