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).

Old Library
Reigate Grammar School
Reigate Road
Reigate, Surrey, RH2 0QS
United Kingdom

Alex Coupland

Fourth Form Student

Alex is 14 and enjoys nature and public speaking. A member of the RGS Debating society, Alex loves a good argument, especially when the topic is social media. She recently took first place in her year group in the RGS Speaks Competition.

Alleke Allum

Fourth Form Student

Alleke is 15 years old. She is passionate about equality. She thinks this is mostly due to her upbringing and education but also partially to her own experience as a female athlete.

Dahlia Alkhusheh

Fourth Form Student

Dahlia is 15 years old and her nationalities are British and Syrian. One of her biggest passions is Syria and spreading truth of its beauty. She is also eager to break down stereotypes and the limitations we place on ourselves when we buy into them. Dahlia loves painting and studies art, preferring a palette of sunset colours.

Fazeeha Mohamed Farzan

Fourth Form Student

Fazeeha is 15 and interested in humanities, in particular theology & philosophy and history. When she is older, she hopes to be a lawyer to ‘fight inequality and injustice’. This is her second TEDx event, having spoken last year on the subject of Islamophobia.

Georgia Riley

Sixth Form Student

Georgia is in Sixth Form at Reigate Grammar School and is very interested in identity. Being a mixed-race woman, Georgia is passionate in investigating and educating others on Black British identity. Serving as our chairwoman in the RGS Debating Society, Georgia encourages free speech and free thinking across the School.

Joshua Shortridge

Sixth Form Student

Joshua is in the Lower 6th Form at Reigate Grammar School. He feels passionately about freedom and believes that whilst no one has absolute autonomy, freedom reflects what we CAN be. Josh moved to the UK three years ago from South Africa and is very active in the RGS Christian Union.

Maame Ofori

Sixth Form Student

Maame is in the Lower Sixth at RGS and feels passionately about issues surrounding 21st Century society. Being a teenager in the age of social media, Maame has well-considered views on the impact of social media influencers and their effects on diversity. Maame has decided to share her views on beauty and its importance both today and in the past.

Morgan Mannall

Sixth Form Student

Morgan is passionate about history, transgender and transvestite in particular, reckoning they could talk for hours on the subject. Morgan’s most recent challenge has been how to limit their knowledge of queer history to the length of a TED Talk speech! They are keen on all things arty and love studying history, including classical civilisations.

Phoebe McKay

First Form Student

At 11 years old, Phoebe has already lived a full life, having lived for many years in Texas, now residing in the UK. She is passionate about pets - wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up - and absolutely adores spending time with Ruby, her cockapoo, and Zorro, her gecko.

Ruth Charlton

Fourth Form Student

Ruth is deeply interested in activism; she is a keen participant in the Model United Nations and Debating Societies. She loves reading and her favourite go-to author is Jane Austen.

Sasha Harrison

Fourth Form Student

Sasha enjoys all things arty as well as international politics. She is a member of the Model United Nations Society owing to a keen interest in international politics and debate. Sasha loves learning about life through the perceptions of others.

Tim Critchley

Chief Operating Officer

A parent in the RGS community, Tim received his LLB in 1994 from the London School of Economics and his MBA in 2009. He was awarded Business Leader of the Year 2017, issued by Tech Leaders Award who stated “Tim has strong leadership qualities and impressive exploitation of the US market through a well-structured and integrated approach. His qualities as an innovative tech and business leader are clearly displayed." Tim has a passion for all things techie.