Our board of experts are working hard to produce a groundbreaking STEM event for the Arc, by the Arc, and reflecting the distinct identity, potential and diversity of our region.

Meena Chander:

Meena is the CEO of Events Together and boasts an impressive track record in the global corporate events and exhibitions industry.

Six years ago, she launched the ‘This Is Us’ Conference, marking Milton Keynes’ first Diversity and Inclusion Conference. In 2023, she built on this success by introducing the ‘This Is Us’ D&I Awards. 2024 and 2025 saw the birth of the MK Stem Awards.

Continuing with the success of these events, in 2025, Meena launched the Overt stem summit and awards, expanding out into the wider arc.

Jagdish Chander

Board Member

Principal Global Program & Change Transformation Lead

Digital

Eman Martin-Vignerte, Board Member

Director,
Robert Bosch UK

Political Affairs

Jacqui Gavin BEM, Board Member

Founder & Director,
5 Senses of Inclusion

Consultancy

Paul Minns, Board Member

Director,

Lucid Connect Ltd

Recruitment

Laura Giddings, Board Member

Founder,
The STEM Project

Local Government

Storm Rae, Board Member

Lecturer,
Cranfield University

Education

Brenda Jefcoate, Board Member

Consultant,
Civil Aviation Authority

Engineering & Consultancy

Dr Ajay Sharman, Board Member

National Lead,
STEM Learning

Not for Profit

Emma Kent, Board Member

Managing Director,
Initivo

Engineering & Consultancy

Sarah Thorne, Board Member

Found and Director,
Thorne Project Solutions

Project Management

Tony Lake, Event Producer

Founder and Director,
Production Live

Events Industry

Anne Walsh, Media & PR

Communications Lead,
Stratos

Marketing

“Delighted to be on the Overt stem summit and awards advisory board, supporting employers and industry to increase future talent through a targeted summit, recognising change makers, STEM ambassadors and role models who are driving positive change.”