CAISE has been shortlisted for the Access, Diversity and Inclusion Award category of the QS Reimagine Education Awards 2025!

CAISE's work aims to achieve a radical reimagining of STEM education via inclusive excellence, student co-creation and authentic transformation. It brings together educators and students, particularly those from groups traditionally underrepresented to reshape the STEM ecosystem. Drawing on a three-pillar approach of evidence-based interventions, educator transformation and participatory pedagogy, the project looks beyond traditional metrics to deliver long lasting, systemic, change. By positioning diversity as a catalyst for academic innovation, it exemplifies Queen Mary's ethos of authentic inclusivity, offering a scalable model for influencing national and international educational policy and practice. It also places Queen Mary at the forefront of equitable education, transforming both the student experience and the broader STEM landscape. CAISE's mission is to empower every learner to thrive as skilled, confident scientists and engineers by breaking barriers and fostering inclusive excellence in STEM education. This will help create a future where all students see themselves reflected in the curriculum - not just in the classroom, but as valued, capable leaders shaping the future; a world where diversity drives innovation for a fairer society, and belonging is the foundation of success.

CAISE success is being recognised! In addition to a very rigorous application form requiring detailed evidence to be submitted, CAISE team, with support from the Queen Mary Academy (QMA) and professional videographers, also created a promotional video pitch presentation to showcase the impact of their work with a concluding contribution from Prof Stephanie Marshall, Vice Principal (Education) at QMUL who stated "central to our mission as a university is that we don't just talk about inclusion. It is in our DNA. We live it every day."

This year there were 1,600 submissions for the QS REA awards across 18 award categories with a very competitive first round of evaluations, conducted by more than 800 international judges. The 2025 shortlisted projects rank among the top 20% in their respective categories. The shortlisted finalists will be invited to an in-person awards ceremony to be held in London in December, where they pitch their presentation to the attendees and judges, before the final awards are announced. CAISE team is grateful to the QMA, in particular Elise Gasser, Karen Hudson, Shoshi Ish-Horowicz, Emma Caseley, and Catherine Hunt, as well as Christopher Hall, Public Affairs Lead at QMUL, all the students involved in co-creation and the university for providing dedicated support and advice in crafting the application. The team would also like to extend thanks to former and current CAISE members, along with the many colleagues across the Faculty of Science & Engineering who have supported this journey.