Empowering young minds: Ruth Amos on inventing, engineering, and inspiring future generations

In this episode of Steph on Skills: Powered by Enginuity, Steph sits down with Ruth Amos, a celebrated inventor, engineer, and advocate for STEM education. Best known for her YouTube show Kids Invent Stuff, Ruth is passionate about making engineering fun and accessible for young people. 

Ruth shares her unexpected journey from aspiring lawyer to accidental inventor, recounting how she developed the StairSteady. She explains how this early success shaped her career and fuelled her mission to inspire the next generation of problem solvers. 

Steph and Ruth dive into the importance of creativity in engineering, the benefits of hands-on learning, and why real-world experience is crucial for young innovators. They also explore how businesses can better support STEM education and engage with young people to encourage and inspire future talent. 

Tune in for an inspiring conversation on invention, lifelong learning, and the power of STEM. 

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