Theme: Be The Change

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).

Salisbury Arts Centre
Bedwin Street
Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 3UT
United Kingdom

Beth Calverley

Poet

Beth Calverley is a poet, performer, facilitator and founder of The Poetry Machine. She is Poet in Residence at University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS FT, and she has been a Poet in Residence for The Poetry House, Bristol Poetry Festival, a Bristol Life Awards Arts Finalist, and a Roundhouse Slam Finalist. She has worked with the BBC, ITV, Sky, and many more. Beth travels across the country to places of work, care, learning and play - from high streets to hospitals to theatres to festivals - performing, facilitating and co-creating poetry. Her debut collection, Brave Faces & Other Smiles explores some of the countless and complex reasons why we smile. Benjamin Zephaniah called it "a great collection with a honest, real theme."

Damian Haasjes

Education and Community

Damian has worked to support, challenge and engage children and young people for over 30 years. He started as a teacher but discovered that he wanted to work more holistically with young people. The basis of all of his work is that we all have intrinsic value, all people are capable of change and real change takes place through relationship. Damian is the Head of Business Development and Community Engagement at Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, where he manages a diverse range of teams using green prescription and nature engagement to make a genuine difference in people’s lives.

Jo McMorrin

Teacher

Jo began her working life as a nurse before training to become a teacher. She absolutely adores her job and for nearly three decades, she has delighted in the privilege of working with wonderful, primary-aged children, their families, staff and volunteers. Jo believes that to be involved in education is a gift unmatched; it is an honour and a joy to watch a child transform into the citizen that they are going to become.

Kitty Fox

Student

Kitty is a seventeen year old A-level student studying Music, Drama, Politics and Psychology A Levels. She is very engaged with her studies and incorporates them into her daily life, discussing political and social issues with others as well as performing in a local youth theatre. Kitty aspires to becoming an actor and hopes to end up in the West End.

Natalie Holmes

With an unwavering energy for encouraging inward reflection and growth through her music, Natalie has an extensive collection of emotionally infectious songs released under her solo persona, as well as a diverse range of collaborations. With 5 EP’s and 4 singles out on streaming platforms, as well as an instrumental piano compilation (featured on ‘Calm’, the #1 meditation app), Natalie has rarely been short on inspiration. Her latest project ‘Songs I Made When The World Changed’, released last year, saw her finally manifest the confidence to officially release a body of work written and produced entirely by herself, leading Tom Robinson to give ‘Dandelion’ a spin on his BBC 6 show. She is now working on self-producing her debut full length album. You can find links to listen to Natalie’s music on streaming platforms, and follow her on social media, via her website - natalieholmes.co.uk.

Paul Jupp

Guerrilla Gardener

Guerrilla gardener, compulsive litter picker and evangelist for nature, Paul runs a CIC, promoting gardening for wildlife & biodiversity and providing seeds. From a long career in the garden industry, Paul now devotes his time to showing people how to create flower meadows for pollinators, in private gardens and public spaces, putting the colour back into our landscapes and counteracting the chronic loss in insect populations. He works closely with local groups and councils, advising on appropriate plant species for specific locations and demonstrating methods for success