Our people
We’re More Than Robots – we’re a global movement of educators, industry pioneers and influencers.
We’re More Than Robots – we’re a global movement of educators, industry pioneers and influencers.
FIRST UK is only as impactful as the smart creatives driving it. Our small but mighty HQ team is supported by a network of champion orgs, trustees and advisors on a mission to make STEM less intimidating, more diverse and inclusive.
“We need to empower young people today to take on the challenges of tomorrow – to prepare them for jobs which haven’t been invented yet.”
Vikrant Bhargava, Founder and Trustee
Patrice’s loves making sure we’re doing everything in our power to maximise our impact and work with phenomenal people to advance our mission. Working on our strategy and measuring our impact, she's obsessed with learning from our network and feeding knowledge back into the charity as we continue to evolve how we serve young people. When she’s not harping on about EDI, sharing inspiring insights, or speaking at events, you’ll find her hiking, mountain biking or pretending she knows how to ski with her adventure-loving family.
The bedrock of FIRST Tech Challenge UK. These schools and organisations act as outreach partners and support teams – helping us maximise our impact regionally.
We build More Than Robots
We use robots, role models and competitions to make STEM less intimidating, more diverse and inclusive, empowering young people to make informed choices about their future.
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FIRST UK is a charity registered in England and Wales (1178433). 7 Bell Yard, London, WC2A 2JR. Images and words © FIRST UK 2025.