Sustainable Education Impact Space (SEIS)
Co-creation to address global education challenges
The Sustainable Education Impact Space (SEIS) assembles creators in STEM to carry out innovative outreach collaborations in disadvantaged schools and communities in the UK and abroad.
The SEIS, a skilled and diverse peer group, supports outreach creators to share knowledge and build new collaborative projects – new and existing creators will be tutored in impactful outreach and to work effectively with educators.
The SEIS connects those with the resources to make change, with those who lack access but have a unique understanding of existing challenges and inequalities.
SEIS events:
9 weeks
2 case studies
Seminars and learning opportunities
Workshops and prototype development
Seminar: Impactful Outreach - 17th May 2022
Want to learn how to maximise the social impact of your work, your outreach, or a prospective venture?
Two inspiring changemakers discuss generating opportunities for young people, and the quest for a fairer and more sustainable society.
Where: Online
When: 17th May, 09:00-10:30 BST / 11:00-12:30 EAT
Speakers:
- Cindy Forde - Author & Founder Planetari
- Ian Harvey - Educator & Founder Big Biology Day
Talks followed by an open Q&A, session chaired by Dr Stuart Macpherson
Workshop: Co-creation - TBC
The brainstorming begins
Take to the Maker Space with fellow SEIS members to begin building solutions to our challenge case studies.
Groups will learn how to use the equipment workshop and have freedom to develop and collaborate.
The in-person workshop will run simultaneously at the University of Cambridge and Bahir Dar University.
Where: Maker Space, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Cambridge & Maker Space, STEM Centre, Bahir Dar University
When: TBC
Seminar: Building an Impactful Venture - 24th May 2022
Do you have aspirations of developing your own social venture?
We hear from four experienced individuals who explain how to run and grow an effective social venture.
Where: Online
When: 24th May, 09:00-11:00 BST / 11:00-13:00 EAT
Speakers: TBC
Chaired by - Stuart Macpherson
Find out more
Contact: sm2275@cam.ac.uk

Past events
Seminar 1 - Impactful Outreach
17th May 2022

The first seminar hosted by the Sustainable Education Impact Space welcomed two experienced practitioners in carrying out Impactful Outreach, and generating opportunities for young people.
Our speakers were Cindy Forde (Author, & Founder of Planetari) and Ian Harvey (Educator, & Founder of Big Biology Day), and the discussion was chaired by Dr Stuart Macpherson.
In a fascinating Q&A, SEIS participants from across the globe discussed:
- Strategies to empower educators and trainers, to teach modern STEM activities.
- Curriculum redesign to incorporate the blue and green economy, as part of systemic change in education.
- The potential for young people to make positive change, both immediately and in the near future.
Left: Download our speaker’s talks
SEIS Launch Event
28th April 2022


We were delighted to launch the Sustainable Education Impact Space (SEIS) – a collaborative outreach hub designed to co-create solutions to global challenges in education.
We introduced our approach and case studies along with partner organisations: the Centre for Global Equality and Bahir Dar University.
Our speakers were Dr Stuart Macpherson (Research Associate at the University of Cambridge, speaking on the Sustainable Education Impact Space), Dr Lara Allen (CEO of the Centre for Global Equality, speaking on Inclusive Innovation) and Dr Tesfaye Shiferaw (Vice President of Research and Community Service at Bahir Dar University, speaking on Bahir Dar STEM Centre).
Left: Download our speaker’s talks