Miss England’s Journey to Inspire: From Beauty Queen to Rocket Scientist

Jessica Gagen, the reigning beauty pageant winner Miss England, has broken stereotypes. Having graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Liverpool, she has become an inspiration for girls dreaming of careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields. Despite facing challenges, she persevered through her studies and beauty pageant duties, aiming to ignite a passion for engineering among young women.

A Remarkable Achievement Amid Challenges

Jessica Gagen’s path to success was not without hurdles. Alongside her demanding studies in Aerospace Engineering, she was Miss England. The first-ever redhead winner of the prestigious beauty pageant, Jessica proved that beauty and brains are not mutually exclusive.

Despite facing insomnia and anxiety due to the pressure of managing both roles, she emerged on top.

Bridging the Gender Gap in STEM

Inspired by the lack of female representation in her engineering classes, Jessica decided to use her beauty queen platform to encourage more girls to pursue STEM subjects. With only about 10% of her classmates being women, she took to social media to promote engineering to the next generation.

Her passion for bridging the gender gap in STEM led her to participate in Miss England, where she could amplify her message. Winning the contest provided her the perfect opportunity to inspire young girls, and she has been visiting schools across the country, giving free talks about STEM subjects.

From Aerospace Engineering to Outer Space

Jessica’s ambitions extend beyond Earth’s atmosphere. Fueling her passion for aerospace, she plans to pursue a Master’s degree while continuing her journey in the pageant circuit. Her ultimate goal? Becoming an astronaut — the first beauty pageant queen in outer space.

Driven by her passion for exploration and her desire to challenge stereotypes, Jessica is proving that there are no limits to what women can achieve in traditionally male-dominated fields.