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Jonathan Taylor
Materials Technologist
Ambassador fact file
What is a STEM Ambassador?
STEM Ambassadors are volunteers of all ages working in a range of STEM related roles from apprentice engineers to geologists and from nuclear physicists to zoologists. Not only do they have a lot of fun, but they get an opportunity to contribute to their local community and boost their skills and confidence.
What is a STEM Ambassador?
STEM Ambassadors are volunteers of all ages working in a range of STEM related roles from apprentice engineers to geologists and from nuclear physicists to zoologists. Not only do they have a lot of fun, but they get an opportunity to contribute to their local community and boost their skills and confidence.
What do they do?
There are lots of ways that STEM Ambassadors can get involved; giving careers talks, helping out with STEM Clubs, running workshops in local schools, and much, much more. You can do as little or as much as you want, come up with your own ideas or choose an activity from our regular e-mail updates.
There are lots of ways that STEM Ambassadors can get involved; giving careers talks, helping out with STEM Clubs, running workshops in local schools, and much, much more. You can do as little or as much as you want, come up with your own ideas or choose an activity from our regular e-mail updates.
Will I get any training?
After they have completed their Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, all STEM Ambassadors receive an induction into working in the classroom and, of course, our regional representative will make sure that you get the help and support you need.
After they have completed their Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, all STEM Ambassadors receive an induction into working in the classroom and, of course, our regional representative will make sure that you get the help and support you need.
As a materials technologist at Rolls Royce, Jonathan Taylor takes new product ideas from jet engine designers for civil and defence aircraft, and identifies the materials needed to turn each idea into a viable jet engine component. Materials science is a largely hidden industry that bridges the gap between design and production.
Talking about his job, Jonathan says: "Materials science is such a fascinating field in which to work. What we do has a rapid, lasting and tangible effect on the world around us".
Jonathan believes that engaging young people in science, technology, engineering and maths is vital: These young people are the innovators of the future and we need to ensure that theyre excited about technology at a young age."
In his portrait, Jonathan is attached to the Zwick mechanical test machines that he uses at Rolls-Royce to test how and when materials break.