Empowering The Next Generation Of Women In STEM

Academic

STEM education is about more than understanding how the world works; it is about giving young people the confidence and curiosity to question it, improve it and imagine what might come next. As scientific discovery and technological innovation continue to reshape our lives, these qualities have become increasingly important. At Moreton Hall, we are committed to providing our students with opportunities to explore ideas, tackle problems creatively and see how the knowledge they develop in the classroom can have an impact far beyond it.

The STEM landscape continues to evolve rapidly. Artificial intelligence is opening up new possibilities across science, medicine and industry, while advances in biotechnology, robotics and engineering are helping us tackle challenges ranging from healthcare to sustainability. Space exploration continues to push the boundaries of our understanding, and the transition towards cleaner energy is driving innovation on a global scale. For our students, these developments provide an exciting reminder that the subjects they study today are directly connected to some of the most important questions and opportunities of tomorrow.

This year’s leavers provide an encouraging illustration of where a strong foundation in STEM can lead. Our 2026 leavers cohort will be progressing to a wide range of universities and courses, with many continuing their studies in STEM-related disciplines:

Insurance, Financial and Actuarial Analysis – The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Medicine – Queen’s University Belfast
Applied Animal Science – Harper Adams University
Data Science – University of Warwick
Psychology – University of Manchester / University of Bath
General Engineering – Dalhousie University, Canada
Mathematics with Management – University College London (UCL)
Accounting and Finance – Queen Mary College
Biomedical Engineering – Chinese University of Hong Kong / King’s College London
Mathematics, Statistics and Data Science – University of Birmingham
Marine Biology – University of Southampton
Chemical Engineering – University of Bath
Nutritional Science – University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA)
Veterinary Science – University of Liverpool
Bioengineering (Regenerative Medicine) – Keele University
Pharmacology – University of Bath
Civil Engineering – Durham University

Our students are choosing courses at the forefront of scientific and technological development. These destinations represent a remarkable range of disciplines addressing some of the defining challenges and opportunities of our time – from healthcare and biotechnology to data, sustainability, food security and the built environment.

There is particular cause for pride in seeing so many young women taking these next steps. While women continue to be underrepresented in engineering and technology, accounting for around one in five engineering and technology undergraduates and just 17% of the UK engineering and technology workforce, our students are entering these fields with ambition and purpose.

We are immensely proud to see our 2026 leavers taking their place in these important and rapidly developing areas. Their choices are a powerful reminder of what STEM education can open up – and, as they progress into universities, research, industry, healthcare and beyond, we look forward to seeing the contribution they will make to the future of STEM.

Although they are our most recent leavers, we also hope that this is not quite goodbye: we will be keeping an eye on where our graduates go next and, no doubt, trying to persuade a few of them to return to Moreton for future Jenner talks. After all, who better to inspire the next generation than those who have only just been sitting in their seats?