Dr Michelle Dickinson is an engineer who has worked internationally as a nanotechnologist creating and designing smaller and smarter materials for the high-tech sector. Michelle was not a high achiever at school, choosing to spend her time tinkering with electronics and teaching herself how to code in her spare time rather than studying formal subjects. Later on in life she found that this curiosity driven style of learning was actually her strength and only then did she pursue further learning at university. Having worked across multinational tech companies, government labs and academia, Michelle saw how a lack of diversity in her field of engineering was stifling innovation. Passionate about helping a more diverse group of people discover their strengths in technology Michelle founded Nanogirl Labs, a tech-driven company that creates novel engagements to help build public confidence around science and technology in a fast moving world.