Meet the Team

Ali Khan, BSc
Director and Founder of STEM Innovation

Ali has been promoting STEM subjects for the last 20 years alongside schools and industry across the South-Coast of England.

He has developed a wealth of experience as a scientist at GlaxoSmithKline, and a STEM Education outreach officer for the University of Chichester.

Ali aims to get more students involved within STEM by creating fun, interactive and memorable workshops that ignite a passion for STEM learning.

Ellen White (BSc)

Director of STEM Innovation 

Biomedical Scientist

As a trained Biomedical Scientist, Ellen worked in the Histology Department of her local hospital as a Senior Scientist for 15 years before joining STEM innovation.

As a woman in STEM, Ellen is passionate about inclusion and promoting STEM subjects to all students.  She brings a wealth of knowledge to take STEM to the next level. 

Samir Ahmed

Business Owner 

Samir has a strong background in business management and the hospitality sector.  Samir uses his prior experience working with schools to provide high quality STEM workshops.

Jess 

Nursery Specialist  - Jess brings dynamic, engaging and interactive energy to get all the students involved, using her music, dancing and cheerleading skills. Jess has a wealth of experience especially with the early years. 

Samit 

Law Student

Samits passion alongside law is fitness and when he is not hitting the books, you might find him hitting the weights in the local gym.  Fitness and healthy eating has always been a passion for Samit, he loves sharing his knowledge of this with the students at the STEM clubs.

Sarah Brooker

Presenter, Performer, Children's Entertainer

Sarah is a professional children's entertainer who has years of experience working with young people. She is able to bring the fun when she collaborates with STEM Innovation in the workshops she runs.

David Croucher

Professional Magician 

David is a professional magician who works in Sussex and beyond.  David creates workshops that combine STEM and magic, in sessions that always leave the students amazed

Anie - 

Solicitor - 

Anie brings a fun and dynamic workshop, with her years working with students, running clubs, tuition sessions and holiday clubs. She loves coming up with new ideas and ways of working to inspire the students.

Gary Krost 

Professional Actor - Gary brings a fun and funny workshop to STEM, he character Professor Mad, provides a hands on workshop with lots of jiggles and laugh out loud moments. 

Suleman Noor 

Student - Suleman has a passion for football, gaming and runs his own YouTube channel, he loves to help and support STEM workshops and brings his great energy to all the workshops. 

Jess - 

Massage Therapist and reflexologist. 

Jess has years of experience working with students, and brings a calm and relaxing approach to her sessions, combining art and STEM together. 

Thea 

Elias 

Muta - Finance 

Working for the NHS, Banking and government roles, Muta brings a range of skills, he loves helping and sharing his experiences with students.  

Amina

Nutritionist  

Working for Bupa, Amina brings a wealth of knowledge to nutrition and healthy eating, her workshops are designed to be fun and educational with a pinch of health and wellbeing.

Alfie - 

Hospitality / Student - Working and studying can be hard, but Alfie loves supporting STEM sessions, he has always been passionate about about getting ASTEM into schools. 

Faya