Why and how you can promote more students become statisticians

Interview with Emma Crawford and Alex Spiers

✔ Why STEM outreach is so important for the future of our industry

✔ How your company, community, and even your own career can benefit from getting involved

✔ The challenges students face (especially girls and those from underserved areas) in seeing themselves in STEM

✔ How PSI’s Schools Outreach team can support you—with ready-made materials, training, and volunteer opportunities

✔ What it's really like to walk into a classroom and talk about your job

Why You Should Listen:

You don’t need to be a teacher to make an impact. If you’ve ever wished more people knew how rewarding our work is, this episode will show you how to be part of the solution. Whether you join a virtual session or speak at a local school, your story might be the spark that changes a student’s life.

Get Involved – Here's How

Whether you're based in the UK or elsewhere, there are so many ways to participate:

• Visit the PSI Schools Outreach Hub
  Includes career talk templates, outreach resources, and volunteering info
• Contact the PSI team: careers@psiweb.org
• Join platforms like:
  • STEM Learning
  • I'm a Scientist
  • Maths4Girls
• If you're a PSI member, sign up for the Schools Outreach Newsletter in your Glue Up profile ("Outreach Champions Distribution List")

You can also download editable school letter templates, contribute your own materials, or join our resource-sharing library to support other members doing outreach.

Other Links:

🔗 The Effective Statistician Academy – I offer free and premium resources to help you become a more effective statistician.

🔗 Medical Data Leaders Community – Join my network of statisticians and data leaders to enhance your influencing skills.

🔗 My New Book: How to Be an Effective Statistician - Volume 1 – It’s packed with insights to help statisticians, data scientists, and quantitative professionals excel as leaders, collaborators, and change-makers in healthcare and medicine.

🔗 PSI (Statistical Community in Healthcare) – Access webinars, training, and networking opportunities.

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