Theme: Ctrl + Alt + Del

TEDxUniversityofKentMedway invites you to join us for an exciting evening centred around the theme Ctrl Alt Del, whereby the audience will be asked to reset their previous ways of thinking on certain topics to make way for new mindsets. Topics covered live will include Fear Hacking, Body Positivity, Ethical Advertising and the UK Housing Crisis. Three pre-recorded TED and TEDx Talks will also be shown. All talks have been seLected with university students in mind.

The Deep End
North Rd
Chatham Maritime
Chatham, Kent, ME4 4AG
United Kingdom

Alireza Shahrestani

Alireza is a business marketing consultant, specialising in start-ups and medium sized companies. He has a financial background from working in Financial Institutions such as JPMorgan and DG Partners, and is also experienced in B2C, B2B and C2C industrial and start-up marketing operations. Having successfully worked in large marketing institutions such as Mother and Bain & Co, Alireza also has experience in working with well-known brands such as Boots, IKEA, Metropolitan Police and Queen Mary University of London. He is the Co-Founder and CMO of two companies; firstly Arcwin, where he has demonstrated a history of working in the architecture & interior design faculties, and secondly Peyk, the fastest delivery service in the UK with £10M valuation in 12 months. My marketing mentors from large institutions such as Bain & Company allowed him to expand my networking and have great access to many potential marketing analysts, consultants, investors and entrepreneurs. He is now an experienced mentor himself for students in partnership with Queen Mary University of London and Hult Business School.

Anna Clare Harper

Anna Clare Harper is a Property Investment Strategist, Entrepreneur and Podcast Host recently named as one of Bisnow’s ‘Women Leading Real Estate’. With one of the highest-rated podcasts in the ‘property investment’ space on iTunes, Anna is known for her honest, engaging and insightful commentary on UK residential property, investing and strategy trends, challenges and opportunities. Through her podcast and her upcoming book, Strategic Property Investing: The Clear Guide to UK Residential Property, she shares what she has learned through working with funds, individuals and corporates across hundreds of millions of pounds worth of deals and strategies. Her recent experience includes leading her own investment businesses, working as a professional consultant in Strategy and Private Equity at Deloitte, and studying the market academically with a RICS-accredited property degree from Cambridge.

Sadiq Hussain

At the age of 17, Sadiq made a decision that took him down a path of self-realisation. He didn’t go to university and does not consider himself to be the smartest person you’ll ever meet. However, he speaks about how discovering personal development at the age of 21 was a blessing in disguise. From being a shy and introverted individual, Sadiq has trained himself into a charismatic influencer who ultimately seeks to urge others to live a life that is truly theirs, in order for them to find their purpose. He is a Content Creator, YouTuber and Podcast Host within the topics of Personal Growth & Mindset, and wishes to reach as many people as he can through whichever form of communication that he can best reach them.

Sloan Sheridan-Williams

Sloan Sheridan-Williams is a talented celebrity life coach, charismatic international speaker, life-changing author, experienced broadcaster and media personality. Through her book ‘Slap Fear In The Face (And Get Your Power Back)’ and close relationships with UK & international press, Sloan is known for her expert commentary and invaluable insight on a wide variety of topics including relationships, wellbeing, mental health, entrepreneurship, sports performance, motivation and Law of Attraction. Her breadth of skills gained from studying at Oxford University, University College London and training as a Clinical Hypnotherapist have assisted her in becoming a successful Celebrity Life Coach where she has collaborated with some of the finest institutions and brands in the country, if not the world.