WES members are encouraged to become a part of the STEMNET Science and Engineering Ambassadors (SEAs) network. SEAs receive free training, a police criminal records bureau check and also access to materials and information from their local STEMPOINT. The WES Speaking Out project, developed in conjunction with the WISE Campaign, was incorporated into the SEAs programme. Student Groups also engage in local activities including mentoring.

Members are not encouraged to engage in doing school visits without considering the message they are taking in, the impression they will make on the target group, what they will take into school or even talk about. Members and other engineers and scientists are urged to read the Royal Society Taking a Leading Role that is full of advice, tips and good practice. In particular think about:

• More mature scientists and engineers can connect with younger children to whom everyone appears old
• Younger engineers and scientists are great when talking in secondary schools when they find they have more relevant experience, can connect via music or pc games or simply language. And are more up to date about qualifications and courses
• But great speakers are great speakers
• Schools have changed since you were there, however long ago it was
• Preparation and presentation is key as a poor student experience can have a more damaging impact on the perception of engineers and engineering than no contact at all. Make sure you get the right training

WES also supports the project Science Sisters, a pilot project funded by the UKRC, to examine how mothers can provide more effective help and connection to science and engineering resources to their children's schools. The project also helps to reconnect science and engineering mums on career breaks or in part-time non technical work, back to science. Science Sisters are all registered SEAs and help schools find resources, are trained to deliver the K'Nex challenge and run hands on activity sessions in schools including working with gifted and talented students.