A Community Vision for Inclusive STEM Learning

We are building something with the community, not for it.

The Hwb Collective is an early-stage project based in Mumbles, focused on creating better access to practical STEM and design learning. Right now, nothing is set in stone. That is intentional.

This starts with listening.
What is missing locally
What people actually want
What would make something like this worth showing up for

The direction will come from that.

Why This Exists

Access to hands-on STEM learning is not equal.

Across South Wales, opportunities are often shaped by resources, time, and confidence rather than what learners need. Many young people engage more when learning feels practical, creative, and connected to real life, but those experiences are not always available

We want to explore a different approach.
One that is more accessible, more engaging, and built around real interest.

What We Are Doing Right Now

We are not launching a full programme yet.

We are testing, learning, and building an evidence base. This includes:

• Listening to schools, families, and the wider community
• Running surveys and conversations to understand demand
• Exploring what a local STEM and design space could look like
• Being open to changing direction based on what we learn

This stage is about getting it right, not rushing it.

Community Led From the Start

This project is shaped through:

• Open community input
• Local feedback and ideas
• Conversations with educators and learners
• Transparent sharing of what we hear

Everything we build next will come from this.

The aim is simple.
If this becomes something real, it should feel like it belongs to the community.

The Vision

There is a clear direction, but not a fixed outcome.

This could become:

• A regular space for hands-on STEM and design
• Workshops focused on making, coding, and problem solving
• Opportunities that connect learning to real careers
• A place where young people build confidence through doing

But whether that becomes a physical space, a programme, or something else will depend on what the community actually needs.

Who We Are

We are a small team with experience across education, industry, and wellbeing.

The goal is to combine that expertise with community input to build something that is both credible and meaningful.

Grant Parry – Education and Design

A secondary school teacher specialising in STEM and Design and Technology, with experience delivering practical learning across Key Stages 3 and 4.

With a background in product design, CAD, and engineering, the focus is on making learning feel real, accessible, and engaging.

This work sits at the intersection of education, industry, and community delivery, ensuring anything developed is grounded in real classroom experience and practical application

Claudia Evan-Jones – Compliance and Wellbeing

With over 14 years of experience in a highly regulated environment, bringing expertise in safeguarding, compliance, and staff wellbeing.

The focus is on creating environments where young people feel safe, supported, and confident to take part.

This ensures wellbeing, accountability, and ethical practice remain central to everything we do

Dr Daniel Sitaranjan – Health and Safeguarding

A medically trained doctor bringing a clinical perspective to safeguarding, risk awareness, and wellbeing.

With a strong focus on preventative approaches and long-term development, this supports responsible decision making and safe delivery from the outset

How We Are Approaching This

We are taking an evidence-led approach.

That means:

• Testing ideas before committing to them
• Measuring demand, not assuming it
• Building based on real feedback
• Being open to changing direction

This is not about launching quickly.
It is about building something that works.

What Happens Next

The next step is simple.

Listen. Learn. Build.

We are currently gathering input from the community to shape what this becomes.
Every response helps guide the direction.

If this grows into something bigger, it will be because the community helped create it.