Theme: ImpacTED

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).

Egham Hill
Egham, Surrey, TW20 0EQ
United Kingdom

Camilla Byk

Co-Founder of Podium.me

Camilla Byk, renaissance woman or Jill of all trades. Educated as a linguist. Amateur artist, poet, footballer, teacher and photographer. Never bored, addicted to books, eternal student, mother to 3 unique girls. Sailor, walker, ex-violinist and current gospel choir member. Functions best outside her comfort zone. Founder of Podium.me. Camilla asks questions. Then waits. She tells the story of a calling that began as a young girl and led to the creation of an audio youth platform for the under 25s. Travelling on public transport will never be the same once you have heard her talk.

Ece Ozcan

Student

Ece, a 21-year-old student, was once a very active person until she was diagnosed with a spinal condition at 17. She is here to share her story and the lessons she learned about life on her journey to overcome her condition.

Jack Pasco

Social Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Dignity Platform

“My name is Pasco, I am a social entrepreneur, positive journalist and photographer. I am going to speak about my journey making a positive impact in the World and share with you what I’ve learnt so far. “

Jo Twist OBE

CEO at UKIE

Jo is CEO of UK Interactive Entertainment. With a background in commissioning and journalism, she is also Deputy Chair of the British Screen Advisory Council, London Tech Ambassador, BAFTA Games Committee Chair, Mayor of London’s Cultural Leadership Board Ambassador, and Creative Industries Council member. In 2016 she was awarded an OBE for services to the creative industries. She’s a SpecialEffect VP and Disabilities Sector Champion.

Joanna Jarjue

Public Speaker and Entrepreneur

Having appeared on the apprentice, Joanna is no stranger to striving for the best and having successful outcomes. However, there are little achievements which can make a great success. We live in a world where social media makes us only focus on the headlines, the big news and highlights of our lives. explores the impact of micro-moments and why they too should be appreciated.

Mark Lewis

Lawyer

“Who is disabled? The trials that we face. Why we should be optimistic.” Mark Lewis is most widely known as a libel lawyer, who came to public attention with his work on the phone-hacking cases. In this profound and thought-provoking TEDx talk he considers society’s attitude to disability and how it should be reformed.

Noorin Gulam

Olympic Weightlifter

Athletes are admired for their grit, determination and ability to perform almost superhuman feats. But where does this drive emerge from? Where do the principles that allow athletes to overcome and cope with adversity they will inevitably face come from? And can non-athletes learn anything from them? Noorin will give an insight into how key event in her past allowed her to deal with the adversity needed to become an athlete. And how you could apply methods to overcome adversity in your own life.

Ruth Fox

Artist

Ruth Fox is a contemporary whose work aims to challenge our long idealised perceptions of the body that harm our individual and collective physical identities as a species. In her #impacTED talk, she will deconstruct how we look at the body and offering new and positive ways that we can perceive ourselves - challenging issues of body image and idealism.

Seán Brickell

Performance Psychology and Communication Skills Specialist

Our second speaker is Seán Brickell. Seán's talk will explore the impact of the 21st century on masculinity, and how men need to emotionally and spiritually evolve with the times in order to continue having the impact they want to have in society - benefitting all genders.

Svetlana Nikolaenko

Environmental and Social Risk Management

Humanity is in dept with an ever-increasing overdraft to mother nature. This is a probably the primary threat we face as a species. Maybe it’s time to find a finical advisor. Svetlana works in the environmental and social risk management department at the headquarter of a multinational bank located in London. She will explore a profoundly important topic delivered in a novel format discussing humanities collective accumulating environmental depth crisis caused by over-exploitation of natural resources and manageable steps we can all take to avert disaster.