Where Could Science Take You?

Would your students be surprised to discover that Phoebe from Friends, Mr Bean, Sir David Attenborough and Dr Ranj all have backgrounds in science or STEM?

This engaging careers display challenges the misconception that Science only leads to laboratory careers. Instead, it showcases eight well-known figures who have used scientific knowledge and transferable STEM skills to build successful careers in television, wildlife, medicine, space exploration, engineering, entertainment and broadcasting.

Each poster explores the subject they studied, where they studied, the career they went on to pursue, why they chose science, the transferable skills they developed and an inspiring quote from each individual.

Featured people include Steve Backshall, Lisa Kudrow, Rowan Atkinson, Sir David Attenborough, Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Tim Peake, Mayim Bialik and Dr Ranj Singh.

Perfect for Science classrooms, STEM displays, National Careers Week, British Science Week, Gatsby Benchmark displays, open evenings, options evenings, corridors and KS3, KS4 and KS5 classrooms.

Designed with a clean, modern and professional layout, these posters help students connect classroom learning with exciting real-world careers and discover that science can open doors to far more opportunities than they may have imagined.

Students will discover how Science develops skills including logical thinking, problem solving, critical thinking and data analysis. Valuable skills that are used every day across healthcare, engineering, media, technology, research and beyond.
What’s Included?

8 professionally designed, full-colour A4 careers posters featuring:

Steve Backshall
Lisa Kudrow
Rowan Atkinson
Sir David Attenborough
Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock
Tim Peake
Mayim Bialik
Dr Ranj Singh

Each poster includes:
Career overview
Degree studied and university attended
Why they chose science
Transferable skills developed through science
Inspirational quote
Modern, print-ready design

Why teachers love this resource

Rather than simply listing careers linked to Science, these posters introduce students to familiar faces from television, wildlife, medicine, space exploration and entertainment. By highlighting the unexpected educational backgrounds of well-known figures, the display encourages curiosity, challenges stereotypes and helps students see the relevance of science beyond the classroom.

Ideal for sparking careers conversations, promoting STEM pathways and inspiring students to think differently about where science could take them.