Our STEM Ambassadors play a vital role in supporting Go Construct’s mission to raise awareness of the industry and inspire the next generation.
To mark Volunteers’ Week 2026, we want to give a huge shout-out to our more than 1,800 Go Construct STEM Ambassadors, in collaboration with STEM Learning, for the incredible work they do in promoting STEM careers and education within the construction and built environment industry.
As volunteers, they generously give their time, knowledge and expertise to engage with young people, helping them understand the link between STEM subjects and real-world careers.
To date, our STEM Ambassadors have delivered over 2,000 activities in classrooms and networking settings, reaching more than 300,000 young people. From hands-on workshops and presentations to online mentoring, they truly do it all. But what inspired our Go Construct STEM Ambassadors to get involved?
What's it like being a STEM Ambassador?
This Volunteers Week, we hear from Greg Greves, who shares what it’s like being a STEM Ambassador.
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Hear from our STEM Ambassadors
Sarah Charlesworth, Director at Harris Project Management
“I’m keen to help young people understand the number of careers there are available in the construction industry – it’s not just a builder with an architect. As a STEM Ambassador I hope to encourage more young people to consider career options in the construction industry – especially females to achieve more equality.”
Leonard Adusu, Program Manager at BeScience STEM
“I became an Ambassador to help bridge the skills shortage gap by stirring up young people's interest in the industry. I also want to show young people that construction is more than hard hats - it's about creating homes, hospitals, and schools that shape communities. I hope to inspire more young people from all backgrounds to see themselves in STEM and construction.”
Catherine McQuillian, Associate Technical Director at RSK Ireland
“When I was at school, I had limited career advice and came into the industry by total chance. There are lots of roles in geoscience, engineering, construction and environment that are not visible to the masses. What I hope to do is show entry level engineers and students that women lead, innovate and contribute to engineering and construction in so many ways. There are multiple transferrable skills between subjects, and you don’t have to be from a direct STEM background to work in our industry and I hope I show some of the diversity of roles available.”
Robert Constable, Principal Designer at Equans UK and Ireland
"I became a Go Construct STEM Ambassador in 2015, so over 10 years ago, as part of my CSR, contributing back to the construction industry that has served me very well now for over 50 years." I mainly do secondary school careers events to encourage students into the wonderful world of construction. I love construction.”