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).

Gala Theatre & Cinema
1 Millennium Place
Durham, Durham, County, DH1 1WA
United Kingdom

Alice Lassman

Laidlaw Scholar, Indigo Economics prize ‘Rising Star’

Alice Lassman is a second year Durham University student studying Geography, Laidlaw Scholar in Economics and Indigo prize winner. Her talk, centered around why economic indicators need to change, based itself on how society needs to work towards collaborative nations' economies. The goal, she believes, is for these economies to promote equitable and fair prosperity.

Durham University Castle String Quartet

Durham University Castle String Quartet

Lewis Alexander Baxter

Law-student at Durham University. Public speaker. Founder and CEO of The Blurred Line Group CIC.

Lewis Alexander Baxter is a first-year law student at Durham University. Experienced in public speaking and event hosting, Lewis is an integral part of The Blurred Line Group, which supports mental-health projects and aims to make mental health a clearer subject as a whole. His TED talk explores his battle with mental health, and how we can move, collectively, towards a better understanding of it.

Richard Waters

Environmental campaigner + author

Richard Waters has been involved in environmental campaigning for many years. He has written articles, led projects and delivered talks on a variety of environmental issues. His talk focuses on the environmental consequences of growth and and sheds light on humanity’s intractable addiction to growth at all costs. He believes the norms of growth can and should be challenged.