Entrepreneurship

For the advancement of women in STEM and in business

Founding a social enterprise and leading an entrepreneurship programme

I was the first to get a PhD in astrophysics from a Lebanese university. I want to make sure that I'm not the last. So in 2018 I founded She Speaks Science, to challenge the narrative of who does STEM and highlight women scientists. Supported by University of Cambridge and the International Astronomical Union, She Speaks Science has grown into a global enterprise. Our storytellers write about their STEM research in the monthly publication, Scheherazade, offered in five languages and we run fun and engaging storytelling workshops at schools.

I'm committed to the advancement of not only women in STEM but also women in business.

At Cambridge Judge Business School Entrepreneurship Centre I designed, launched and led EnterpriseWOMEN, a programme informed by research and human experience to help enterprising women grow their businesses. Within a few months of its launch, it grew into a movement championed by seasoned and aspiring entrepreneurs, VIP supporters and contributors of the highest calibre.

She Speaks Science

A global and multi-lingual social enterprise sparking the interest of young people in STEM and promoting women and minority scientists with stories and storytelling workshops.

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EnterpriseWOMEN

An entrepreneurship programme informed by the past and designed for the future to help women and minority entrepreneurs envision their business as the next big thing and claim ownership of their journey and success.

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Portfolio

Consultancy

Consultant on space and astrophysics, communication with storytelling, and inclusion in STEM. A STEM mentor with the UN with advisory roles in public engagement.

Entrepreneurship

A social entrepreneur, I'm Founder and Executive Director of She Speaks Science. I also lead an entrepreneurship programme at Cambridge Judge Business School.

Public Speaking

“Words are events, they do things, change things”. I speak on astrophysics, entrepreneurship, equality in STEM, re-thinking education and storytelling.

Space Research

My research focuses on the structure and evolution of stars, their contribution to the chemical enrichment of the Galaxy and their interactions with nearby companions.

In the Media

Profiled in the media including BBC Future, Room Space Journal and various podcasts. Was featured as "Modern Muse for Astronomy" by London magazine Postscript.