In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized (subject to certain rules and regulations).

Royal Holloway, University of London
Egham Hill
Egham, Surrey, TW20 0EX
United Kingdom

Ailson De Moraes

CEO of The Genius Academy Ltd, TEDx Speaker and The Excellence in Teaching Award, Ailson is a Human Behavioural Scientist, on a mission, one that has led him and his unique art of leadership and Creativity around South America, Europe, Africa and Asia. People from every corner of the globe have praised him as a “highly knowledgeable and inspirational speaker”. With experience as an International Professor , at a prestigious British University and several others as a guest Professor, his success stems from his passion for student development. As an international speaker, Ailson has a variety of audience, from speaking to executives, professional teachers, young minds, teenagers and even primary school teachers and students, his simple but powerful approach makes him to be welcomed in any age group of creative minds. Ailson "believes in the human capacity at all age group." Ailson consistently encourages each individual to achieve their potential, assisting them with constructive criticism and inspiring genuine dedication and determination throughout their lives. Combined with an inspiring personal history, that brings him from Brazil to Europe at the age of 20 with U$ 400 in his pocket and a powerful attitude, Ailson’s unique first-hand experience and interactive style has worked successfully for him not only as a lecturer in international business and entrepreneurship, but as both an international leadership and motivational speaker and as a philanthropist. Colleagues, past and present, have highlighted the uniqueness of experience. With several degrees and qualifications, from Bachelors to Doctorate level, Ailson has the added benefit of personally interacting with different cultures and being able to communicate in three different international languages. His “deep values” and “strong global acumen”, inspired by the world’s most unforgettable individuals, have enabled him to successfully** uncover and explore those possibilities that will thrust you into the next stage of your life, seamlessly propel your company forward into its next venture or help you achieve that perfect balance between family life and professional life. Ailson’s main mission is to "create powerful minds” in our global society and this he has constantly being achieving through his outstanding approach with people from all over the world.

Ash Ali

Born to working-class immigrant parents in the crime-riddled inner city of Birmingham, a 19 year-old with only a rucksack, a head full of dreams and no degree arrives in London for a job in digital. A few years later, he is the first marketing director of a scrappy young startup that turns into the UK’s largest tech IPO of the last decade - floating for £1.5 billion on the London Stock Exchange. That was me, and the startup was food-ordering tech giant Just Eat.

Camilla Thurlow

Camilla Thurlow warmed the public’s hearts on Love Island 2017. Her openness and vulnerability proved popular, with the public voting her in second place. She is passionate about raising awareness of the refugee crisis, and the impact explosive remnants of war have on lives even after the fighting has stopped. Camilla holds an IMAS Level 3 Explosive Ordnance Disposal qualification, and has worked on delivering quality projects within high-pressure environments. Since 2013, she has worked in Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Nagorno Karabakh, Georgia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Afghanistan. During her time overseas she also worked with partner organisations on projects such as the delivery of prosthetic limbs in remote areas, mine risk education for adults and children, and agricultural skill development amongst beneficiaries of clearance. She has worked on spatial analysis using GIS tools and managed projects implementing tablet based software to provide remote management of teams working in high-risk areas.

Dima Najib

Dima Najib, a Workplace Consultant with a background in Architecture and Environmental Psychology. Understanding the ways we interact with the built environment is my raison d'etre.

Jamie Jewitt

Having begun his career in Modelling he has worked alongside top quality brands including Calvin Klein, Tom Ford and Tommy Hilfiger. Known also for coming second on the ITV show "Love Island". A Director and Writer he creates documentaries which he refers to as his "Passion Projects" which he uses as a way to raise as much awareness as well as get important messages across through the art of Film. A keen Boxer he is passionate about the sport and partakes in Charity Boxing Matches frequently. Known primarily for his philanthropic approach to life he has made it his mission to use this platform to raise as much awareness as possible surrounding mental health and other important causes.

Navshika Beeharry

Navshika Beeharry juggles a busy life of being a public sector policy advisor, traveller and blogger with a passion for undertaking pro bono missions on behalf of African NGOs. Navshika undertakes voluntary work that aims to review and end the foreign aid dependency that many charitable organisations are trapped in, by sharing stories of people and projects overseas that those living in the UK can join in solving. In 2015, Navshika was selected to volunteer in Tanzania as part of the government’s International Citizen Service programme. Since returning she has fought against the traditional and competitive international development career path by becoming unemployed in her wait to find paid work. Taking matters into her own hands, this has inspired her decision to independently engage with organisations through the power of social media and networking. Over the past year alone, Navshika has travelled to Canada, Holland, Ireland and Togo and worked with the likes of VSO, Restless Development, RESULTS UK, Kailend and ‘Project Everyone’ – a charity founded by Richard Curtis (British Film Writer and Director).

Sahil Shah

Sahil is a co-founder and director of Sustainable Seaweed, a company scaling offshore seaweed farming around the UK to clean the oceans, capture excess CO2 and provide a long term healthy, sustainable food source. He previously studied at Cambridge University, and worked as a management consultant in Intelligent Buildings, which is where he got his passion for sustainability and trying to solve climate change!

Vanita Patel

Born in Uganda, she has lived and worked in England since the early 1970s, trained as a teacher, married with children (and now grandchildren) and supported her family business. For the past 22 years she has been volunteering for Anti Slavery International and other NGOs working to eradicate modern slavery, in the role of raising awareness and a fundraising champion. Her key skill in events management has been the ability to source most fundraising components free of charge, or at highly reduced costs, and to persuade people to give their products, services and time freely, to a cause which depends heavily on philanthropy and good will. She strongly believes that as responsible educators we know that raising awareness is a powerful tool in affecting mainstream perceptions which can bring about positive changes in the lives of people stranded in the misery of slavery and poverty. She has extensive networking experience in both the private, public and third sectors, utilising excellent interpersonal and communication skills and has the ability to liaise effectively with people from varying backgrounds and cultures whilst having the ability to enable, challenge and ensure credibility for those around her while improving the perception of the movement for anti-slavery internally and externally.