In this episode, Steph focuses on the town she grew up in – Middlesbrough - recently in the news headlines for all the wrong reasons. Steph talks about how her hometown shaped her and sets out what she believes are the deep issues taking hold in the communities and how change can be addressed.
Joining Steph is Liz Edwards from Rubies, a grassroots girls’ charity supporting self-esteem, resilience, confidence and safety.
Liz highlights the challenges she sees through her work and together Steph and Liz discuss solutions such as the need for role models, inclusive education and more positive narratives about the town.
00:00 Middlesbrough in Focus
01:06 Headlines and Hard Truths
02:33 Why Skills Were Left Behind
05:48 Meet Liz and Rubies
08:43 What Girls Need to Thrive
09:57 Fixing A Broken System
13:37 Devolution and Accountability
16:03 Technical Pathways and Industry Links
20:26 NEETs and A Lost Generation
23:35 Beyond Screens Building Confidence
26:55 Long Term Change and Hope
31:18 Final Thoughts
Get in touch with the podcast by emailing sospod@enginuity.org
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