Theme: Think Different, Think Again!

Think Different, Think Again! It is high time for concepts to be redefined.

Our theme is multidisciplinary and broad. It encompasses a broad range of ideas and approaches which represent some of TED’s core values of forward-thinking, innovation and inspiration.

The aim of TEDxUniversityofBolton 2019 is to bring together bright minds to give talks that are idea-focused, and on a wide range of subjects, to foster learning, inspiration and wonder – and provoke conversations that matter.

With the ‘Think Different, Think Again!' event, TEDxUniversityofBolton will provide a stage to inspiring speakers who emphasise the importance of a fresh perspectives on the sharing of novel knowledge, innovation, and rhetoric in a more constructive and non-antagonistic way. Through lively, practical examples from everyday life and popular culture, our guest speakers will offer to our local community brilliantly straightforward, wise pieces of advice that we can all use in the classroom, at work, at home, and in the virtual world.

University of Bolton - Institute of Management Greater Manchester
Great Moor Street
Bolton, Lancashire, BL11 SW
United Kingdom

Ansh Sachdeva

President of University of Bolton SU

Ansh is the President of the Students’ Union for the 2019-20 academic year.He is an international student from New Delhi, India, currently studying sports coaching at the university. He is passionate about mental health issues and during his term of office as President he aims to raise awareness of mental health issues affecting students.He has always made students the heart of the decisions at university. He believes every student is equal and their voice needs to be heard as he does not want students to face the similar issues which he faced as a student !Ansh strongly believes in “be the change you wish to see.

Aymen Mohamed

BA (Hons), Exec. MBA, HCoM

Aymen is a British, award winning entrepreneur with experience in the; retail, telecommunications, automotive, pharmaceuticals and business marketing industry. As well as his strong business involvements, Aymen is currently studying for a Doctorate at the University of Bolton, where he also works within the Student Data Management department. Aymen’s previous research on Graduate Employability has been recognised internationally. Winner of the 2018 Platinum Bolton Award, Aymen has also been recognised in domestic entrepreneurial magazines for his strong business links and transformational business strategies.

Benita Matofska

Speaker, Sharer, Social Change-Maker

Benita Matofska is is a world-leading speaker and change-maker renowned for her ability to captivate audiences worldwide with her knowledge, dynamism and passion for change-making and the Sharing Economy. The Sharing Economy is a 21st Century phenomenon that is causing the most significant shift in society since the Industrial Revolution and is the biggest business trend of all time. An award-winning social entrepreneur, she is the founder of global charity and social enterprise The People Who Share and Global Sharing Week, reaching over 100 million people worldwide.

Christina Longden

Writer

Christina is from East Manchester. Her career began in social housing, working on Manchester’s toughest housing estates, moving into social policy consultancy for Whitehall. Christina relocated to early post-apartheid Namibia where she lived with the Kalahari bushmen, writing two oral history books with them. On returning to the UK, she became Director of international ‘trade justice’ charity, the Lorna Young Foundation. She is founder of ‘Not Just A’ programme – which teaches disadvantaged community groups to become ethical entrepreneurs. Christina’s latest two books are about her great x 3 grandfather, ‘Hidden’ Victorian Muslim and Mayor of Stalybridge, Robert ‘Reschid’ Stanley.

Dr Amjed Khan

MBChB, MRCP, FRCP(E)

Qualified and practising medical doctor for 32 years. Currently NHS working at The Royal Oldham Hospital .Received the McEwan’s Prize in Surgery – Ninewells Hospital and Medical School. Secured £2 million of research funds including funds from British Heart Foundation (BHF). Dr Khan is Lead Cardiologist on a 35 centre randomised placebo control (RCT) trial –ESPRIT (Estrogen post heart attack in post-menopausal women). Dr Amjed Research includes BHF community cardiology project. Conducted research that helped to modify Heart Transplant surgical technique.

Dr Kondal Reddy Kandadi

Deputy Vice-Chancellor at University of Bolton, UK

Dr Reddy Kandadi is currently leading the academic function at the University of Bolton as its Pro Vice Chancellor, with overall responsibility for all Faculties and the Off-Campus Division, including global partnerships development. He led the design and implementation of a major academic strategy to transform the institution into a Teaching Intensive Research Informed (TIRI) University, with “success of students” at the core of the approach. He has a highly successful track record of 15 years in Higher Education in the UK, with an early career in the commercial sector at Tata McGraw-Hill in India.

Dr Zulfi Hussain MBE

CEO of Global Promise

Zulfi is CEO of Global Promise, author and internationally recognised speaker in the specialist areas of social enterprise, entrepreneurship and coaching & mentoring. He has worked across Europe, Asia and the USA on a range of leadership and management projects and has contributed to a range of Diversity programmes across the sectors as a Coach and Mentor for BT, ITV, Leeds Ahead, National Grid, and the NHS.

Harrison Jones

BBC The Apprentice Finalist. Managing Director at Equals Health.

Harrison started his own landscaping business aged 19 and is currently working on a number of business ventures including property development and a healthy eating brand.

Jack Whitehead

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Jack Whitehead is a former President of the British Educational Research Association and Distinguished Scholar in Residence at Westminster College, Utah. He is a Visiting Professor at Ningxia University in China. He is a Visiting Professor of Education at the University of Cumbria. His original contributions to educational knowledge have focused on the explanations of individuals for their educational influences in learning in enquiries of the kind, ‘How do I improve what I am doing?’ These contributions can be accessed from his web-site at www.actionresearch.net. He advocates the use of living-posters in developing participatory research programmes.

Ken Heathcote

Fitness industry pioneer with over 50 years experience in training, motivational speaking and business

Ken Heathcote, a coal miner’s son from a Northern council estate, became one of the most influential men in the fitness industry – a pioneering visionary who transformed Britain’s health culture and helped a Premier League soccer team overcome its players’ psychological problems.....

Melanie Bryan OBE DL

Multi-award winning social entrepreneur

Honoured with an OBE for her services to Social Enterprise and Women’s Enterprise, Melanie is the multi-award winning founder of WhyNotChange Limited and the North West Women’s Enterprise Day. Despite experience of a huge range of companies and working environments gained in senior roles within financial institutions, the Co-operative Group and as a global management consultant; Melanie describes founding WhyNotChange in 2009 as her steepest, scariest, but most rewarding learning curve! Passionate about giving back Melanie’s serves as a Deputy Lieutenant for Greater Manchester, and her voluntary roles have included Member of the CVLS Honours Committee; Greater Manchester Poverty Commissioner, UK Female Entrepreneurship Ambassador, Social Investment panels, charity patron and trustee. Her many accolades include UK Top 50 Business Advisor, National Enterprise Support Champion, Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, Britain’s Top Real Role Model and....

Michaela Wain

BBC Apprentice Finalist 2017

Experienced Managing Director with a demonstrated history of working in the construction industry. Skilled in Customer Service, Sales, Strategic Planning, Business Development, and Marketing Strategy. Strong business development professional graduated from Thornleigh Salesian College.

Neil Dougan

Assistant Teaching Professor, School of the Arts

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Nurun Nahar

Lecturer, researcher and a keen learner from the school of life

Nurun is a lecturer in Business and Accounting at the Institute of Management and a fellow member of the HEA. Nurun’ s accomplishments include a Ryley Award for a student-staff partnership led project on Digital Intelligence; Publications in 2 peer-reviewed academic journals and a peer reviewed conference proceeding; paper presentations in 2 national 3 international conferences on the topics of Student Employability, Measuring Learning Gain, Student Centred Pedagogy, Technology Enhanced Learning.

Professor Alison James

Director – Academic Quality and Development

Alison James is Professor of Learning and Teaching and Director of Academic Quality and Development and at the University of Winchester. She is a National Teaching Fellow and a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, with extensive experience as educational and staff developer, researcher and policy maker and teacher...

Professor Patrick McGhee

Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Quality) at the University of Bolton, UK

Professor Patrick McGhee is a Chartered Health Psychologist, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, a UK National Teaching Fellow and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. He has been a member of national funding panels for Centres for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, and the Fund for the Development of Teaching and Learning. He has also been a member of the HEFCE Teaching, Quality and Student Experience Committee. Professor McGhee is an occasional Guardian and BBC columnist and a regular social media commentator.

Richard Greenwood

Founder of 'We Share Clean Air' & 'Radic8'

A Finalist in the global Clean Air Technology championships for 2 consecutive years. Winner of ‘Best Innovation For Infection Control’ Tips USA 2018. Co-Founder of the new Clean Air Technology Centre of Excellence at University of Bolton. Currently working with many companies including Samsung, LG and Johnson Matthey.

Saeed Atcha MBE DL

CEO – Youth Leads UK and Deputy Lieutenant of Greater Manchester

Saeed’s accomplishments include:- Prime Minister’s Points of Light award – 2014. Appointed by Her Majesty the Queen to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire as an Ordinary Member in 2019 (MBE) for services to Young People and to the Community in Greater Manchester Young Person of the Year in The Bolton News and Bury Times Business Awards (3 years running) 2016, 2017 and 2018. Recognised by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex (HRH Prince Harry and Meghan) for service to the community and attended their wedding. Co-chaired Government Review into Full-Time Social Action.