Abi Tattersfield

Abi has always had a passion for science. What drew her to STEM at USW was the opportunity to study Forensics and work on investigations, crime, problem-solving and practical learning.

She sums up her experience at USW as 'enjoyable, practical and unique'. 

She said: “A lot of people just see you as another mind, they don’t see you as a woman. You’re just another person who’s got the qualifications or the passion. 

“Don't give up. It can get hard at times, science. There's a lot of maths and it can be complicated – but there are always ways around that.

“Science is always changing: a lot of the time, there isn't really a single answer or solution, so you’re always learning new things. 

“I want to go into chemical, biological and radiological warfare. Science really underpins that, so you need to have a good knowledge of how those agents work.”