SMASHfestUK is a narrative driven movement, co-design programme and network, and series of events, workshops and festivals with a specific mission to widen participation and build diversity in science, technology, engineering and maths, STEM, through the Arts. SMASHfestUK is the public facing experience arm of SMASH_UK. SMASH_UK is a research, production and consulting organisation that works in exploring new modes and methods for public engagement, co-design and collaborative creativity with communities underserved by STEM and Arts informal education and underrepresented in STEM and Arts education and careers.