Theme: A New Horizon

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Virtual Event
Folkestone
Folkestone, Kent, CT20
United Kingdom

Berry Billingsley

Professor of Science Education and Director of the LASAR (Learning about Science and Religion) Centre at Canterbury Christ Church University

Berry Billingsley is Professor of Science Education and Director of the LASAR (Learning about Science and Religion) Centre at Canterbury Christ Church University Berry leads the Epistemic Insight Initiative, which seeks to transform children's experiences of school so that there are more opportunities to ask and explore Big Questions across the curriculum subjects. See www.epistemicinsight.com Berry’s wider interests include young people’s engagement in science, artificial intelligence, Big Questions and how advances in science and technology are reported in the media. Equipped with a degree in Physics and a passion for asking questions, Berry’s first job was with the BBC where she produced and presented science stories for television and radio. This included BBC World Service’s ‘Science in Action’, BBC TV’s ‘Tomorrow’s World’ and BBC Education’s ‘Search out Science’.

David Zambuka

Comedian and Magician

David Zambuka is a professional comedian and magician and the world’s first (and only) Quantum mindreader. He successfully read the mind of Professor Stephen Hawking, appearing alongside the cosmologist at the Starmus Festival. He has been busily working throughout the lockdown utilising newly developed material dubbed ‘Virtual Magic’. To find out more about David Zambuka, go to www.davidzambuka.co.uk

Greg Stobbs

Artist and illustrator

Greg has worked on creative projects with people from reception age to degree level and beyond, to witness firsthand the freedom and fearlessness that comes completely naturally to young people, but often dwindles into adulthood. Inspired by the surreal, unexpected, profound and spontaneous, Greg Stobbs is an artist and illustrator who bridges the gaps between multiple disciplines and styles. Trained in fine art and sculpture; working as an illustrator, designer, graffiti/street artist; teaching and lecturing in illustration and visual communication, he has been drawing on walls, desks and textbooks since childhood. Artwork created by Greg Stobbs http://squirlart.org/

Nikky Lyle

Creative recruiter

Nikky Lyle is a creative recruiter with 10 years’ experience in the industry. She is also founder of The Good Gang, UpSkool, Vice President of Hope for Post Quarantine and The Dots list of 100+ rising stars. Nikky is an advocate for diversity in the Advertising and Design industry and believes a more diverse array of voices and representation in creative agencies creates not only better work, but a fairer and more inclusive society as a whole. www.nikkylyle.com Instagram: @nikkylylecreative Twitter: @lyle_nikky

Richard Bundy

Systemic Practitioner and Musician

Richard is a Systemic Practitioner, qualifying in 2006 at The Regent’s College London; mentored by Judith Hemming, Richard Wallstein and Mark Wolynn. He's worked with international businesses as a member of Reconnect.space, the public and NFP sector. In addition to his individual and family practice, Richard has designed workshops for government-funded organisations, charitable and social bodies and The Scottish Police. In 2014 Richard created a project involving more than 100 children and their teachers in association with Dover Arts Development and The Big Draw National Lottery. The project explored underlying issues in teacher/child relationships through the medium of art, music, poetry and movement. Richard studied Biotechnology & Genetics in London, while also starting his career in music, producing and remixing for artists inc Lady Gaga; as Musical Director to multiplatinum artists, touring as a session musician, and writing for film & television. www.richardbundy.com

Ruban Pillai

Stuttering awareness campaigner and charity co-founder - Stop Holding Back (SHB)

Ruban Pillai is a British born Tamil and he has been overtly stuttering since the age of 4. After over 20 years of silence, he started to speak openly about the topic to his family and community and has since given talks to help raise awareness of stuttering at universities, places of employment, TV and radio. As a graduate seeking employment in banking and finance, Ruban used to leave presentations and job interviews disgruntled and prospective employers told him that he could not progress due to his stutter. Ruban persevered and, alongside his full-time career, he has acted as a change maker within the industry to help ease the path for others experiencing the same challenges. He has spent the past 5 years opening up about his challenges publicly and has helped others do the same and transform the world around them. To find out more information head to rubanpillai.com

Sarah Drage

Mental health charity founder and CEO - WarriorKind

Sarah Drage is the founder and CEO of the charitable organisation WarriorKind. She is a devoted daughter on a mission to quash the stigmas attached to mental illnesses. After losing her Dad in 2017 to alcoholism, Sarah leveraged her own lived experiences of loss, anxiety, OCD & PTSD, and channelled her trauma into founding the mental health support organisation WarriorKind, where encouraging healthy conversations around mental wellbeing is core in their mission to breaking down stigmas and supporting their community. Sarah has found the strength, resilience, and passion within to triumph over adversity and raise awareness around the dangers of societal stigmas attached to mental illness; ensuring that her beloved Dad is not just another statistic, and that his death can become a catalyst for positive change. www.warriorkind.co.uk

Tommy Blanche

Teacher

Tommy Blanche is a primary school teacher. He has worked in schools for well over a decade, in a range of different roles. He has taught a variety of ages and has a passion for maths. His style of maths teaching has helped to produce a transformative impact on perceptions of maths for the children he educates, making it fun, memorable and accessible for all.