About BeScience STEM
Making STEM Creative, Fun & Accessible for Everyone.
BeScience STEM is a pioneering not-for-profit organisation providing means of creatively exploring STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) with the whole community, to change common misconceptions. There are different programs and events available for the community, catering for different age groups and interests, making STEM accessible to all.
“Your innovative interventions demonstrate that science can be creative and fun. I wish you every success as you continue to grow this exciting project.’’
— Theresa May, Prime Minister
The BeScience STEM Mission
Our mission is simple yet powerful: to introduce one million young people to the world of STEM through our #1MillionToSTEM campaign. Whether through our dynamic hackathons, inspiring STEM Socials, or comprehensive virtual events, we’re creating opportunities that make STEM education more inclusive and impactful.
Bring STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) to communities that do not currently have the opportunity to experience different aspects of STEM and to explore career choices.
Empower communities and families to explore STEM creatively, while giving students and local enthusiasts the chance to share their passion and teach others.
Ignite STEM excitement in the community and family Offer students and local enthusiast the opportunity to teach STEM to the community.
The Story.
During secondary school, Jessica was in the frustrating position of being extremely interested in the sciences yet struggling to get good grades in them. She felt unsupported by her teachers, who told her that she was simply not gifted in these subjects. After being predicted an E for GCSE Maths and U for the sciences, she knew that she needed to do something to improve her academic prospects.
She decided that if she wanted to do well, she would simply have to find a way of making these subjects accessible to her. And she did: at home, she created projects and approached problems from different angles to break down hard modules. As the topics increasingly began to make sense, she realised that she was not untalented but simply learnt in a different way to her peers.
She achieved an A* in Maths, along with 5As and 5Bs.
“I realised that it wasn’t about being born with the ‘smart gene’ or being naturally good or bad at a subject.”
She began to realise how necessary it was to figure out individual styles of learning through innovative and creative styles of teaching and having someone patient enough to teach. That is what she has set out to provide to children with BeScience STEM, her company through which she designs and delivers entertaining science workshops.
Jessica Okoro is now a Technology Agile Project Manager at The Times Newspaper, News UK. She graduated from De Montfort University having studied Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Science. Her work has been endorsed by the likes of the Prime Minister and enabled her to guest talk and share her ideas world-wide.
Meet the BeScience Senior Leadership Team
Our team of passionate professionals is dedicated to inspiring young people and creating life-changing STEM opportunities:
Jessica Okoro
CEO & Founder
Lilian Ahaiwe
Chairperson
Patrick Huang
Board Advisor
Susan Coffey
Board Advisor
Marisa Amato
Board Advisor
Krystina Pearson
Board Advisor
Louise
Board Advisor
Meet the BeScience Team
Our team of passionate professionals is dedicated to inspiring young people and creating life-changing STEM opportunities:Our amazing team is driven by curiosity, creativity, and a shared passion for making a difference. Every day, they bring energy, ideas, and dedication to help young people explore STEM and unlock new opportunities for their future
Teresia
Head of Operations
Kevin
Grants Officer
Victor
Grants Project Manager
Odette
STEM Virtual Project Manager
Yoon Mi
Hackathon Program Manager
Kavin
Web Developer
Romana
Social Media Manager
Darryl
Creative Lead
Lin
Graphics Designer
Who We’ve Worked With
We’re proud to have partnered with leading organisations that share our commitment to accessible STEM education.
