Next steps

Are you inspired to follow our role models? Use the links on this page to find out how you could go into a similar job to Yara, Saida, Lara, Shabana, Amina, Almeena, Mez, Sobia, Aleesha, Farrah, Fazia or Saima.

Artist

A good starting point to find out more about working in the arts is the Arts Council website, which has a careers guidance page with A-Z links: www.artscouncil.org.uk

Business woman

Enterprise UK runs the Make your mark campaign to encourage entrepreneurs of the future. You can find out more about the campaign from their website at www.enterpriseuk.org

Prowess promotes support for women running their own business. Their website has top tips for starting a business and links to support agencies in your area: www.prowess.org.uk

Local advice and support for women in business is available from your Regional Development Agency and from Business Link. You can search for support agencies in your area via the Prowess website listed above.

Engineer

Atkins, the company which Lara works for, has information about graduate opportunities on its website at: www.atkinsglobal.com/graduates.

The UK Resource Centre is a good source of information for women and girls about mentoring, courses and careers in science, engineering, technology and the built environment. For more information ring 01274 436485 or go to: www.ukrc4setwomen.org

The Stem girls website answers questions from young women who are interested in careers in science, engineering or technology (STEM): www.stemgirls.co.uk

The Women's Engineering Society is a professional, not for profit network of women engineers, scientists and technologists offering inspiration, support and professional development. For more information visit: www.wes.org.uk

Fire officer

If you want to be a Firefighter, you need to have a grade C (or above) in English and Maths, or an equivalent qualification. You have to be at least 18 years of age and have a driving licence or be willing to learn to drive. Some fire stations hold special taster days for women. For information about careers in the Fire and Rescue Service, including contact details for your area visit: www.communities.gov.uk/fire/working/

Humanitarian work

The United Nations employs more than 14,000 people serving in different parts of the world. For more information about the opportunities for young people to get involved in their work, go to: www.un.org/youth

ReliefWeb is an on-line gateway to information on humanitarian emergencies and disasters. The website includes a map of job vacancies around the world: www.reliefweb.int

Journalist

You can apply for unpaid work experience placements at the BBC via their website at: www.bbc.co.uk/jobs

To find out about other training and job opportunities in creative media visit the sector skills council website at: www.skillset.org

Nurse

There are many ways in which you can become a registered nurse. You can work your way up from being a healthcare assistant (which may not require any qualifications) and progress to apply for a place on a degree or diploma course, or you can go straight onto a Nursing course after gaining your A levels. The website below contains information about nursing and about other jobs and careers in the health service including doctors, dentists and working in the ambulance service: www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/nursing

Police officer

The minimum age for joining the Police is 18 and there is a 2 year probation period. You don’t need any formal qualifications but will have to pass a written test and a physical fitness test. For more information about becoming a police officer, including contact details for your local police force, visit: www.policecouldyou.co.uk

Retail manager

Arcadia Group, the company which owns Topman, runs a 12 month retail management training programme with entry points for school leavers as well as graduates. For more information go to: www.arcadiagroup.co.uk/careers

Information about training, jobs and careers in other retail companies can be found at: www.skillsmartretail.com

Scientist

The Royal Society has loads of information about science, including pages aimed at young people. Go to: www.royalsociety.com/students

The Science So What campaign has information about careers in science, including case studies: http://sciencesowhat.direct.gov.uk

For information especially aimed at women and girls interested in science, go to: www.ukrc4setwomen.org

Sportswoman

To find out about jobs and careers in sport, recreation, health and fitness, the outdoors and playwork, visit: www.skillsactive.com

Current job vacancies in sport are advertised at: www.sportengland.org/careers

The Muslim Women’s Sport Foundation offers sports coaching in a female only environment: www.mwsf.org.uk

The Olympics 2012 site has lots of information about being involved in sport and other activities to support the London 2012 Olympics: www.london2012.com

Trade union official

There is a wealth of information about trade unions on the Trade Union Congress (TUC) website, including a recruitment page listing job vacancies within unions which are members of the TUC: www.tuc.org.uk