Speakers4Schools - Upcoming Live Broadcasts
Here is the upcoming live broadcasts schedule. Live broadcasts are a great way for students to hear directly from leading figures from a range of industries, and have the opportunity to ask questions via a moderated Q&A. Please note that you have to register in advance.
UPCOMING TALKS
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SPEAKER |
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Thursday 24th March 10-10:45am |
Neurodiversity Week Broadcast: Dr Chris Arnold, Creative Partner & Founder, Creative Orchestra Advertising & Piers Roberts, Founder and Director, Riskkit
For KS4-5/S4-6 |
Join us to learn about neurodiversity and how it is a desired talent by a growing number of firms. Chris and Piers will also share some of their personal experiences throughout school, college and work.
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Monday 28th March 10-10:45am |
Green Skills Week:Katie Brill, SVP Global PR and Comms, Junk Kouture
For KS3-5/S1-6
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Join us for a broadcast with Katie Brill, former contestant and winner of Junk Kouture with her design made from orange peel ‘ReJuicing is Appealing’ in 2012 and now part of the Junk Kouture team as SVP of PR and Communications. The experience was life-changing for her and helped her build confidence, problem-solving skills and knowledge of circularity. She is now committed to expand the mission of Junk Kouture and inspire/ empower more young creatives. Katie will be discussing the environmental and ethical issues surrounding the fast fashion industry.
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Wednesday 30th March 10-10:45am |
Careers in Healthcare Science with Fiona Carragher, Director of Research and Influencing, Alzheimer’s Society
For KS4-5/S4-6 |
Do you love science? Are you passionate about helping people? Join us for a broadcast with Fiona Carragher to learn about how you can combine the two in your future career. Fiona will also be sharing her advice on the importance of keeping an open mind for opportunities!
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Wednesday 20th April 10-10:45am |
John-Paul Flintoff, Author and Journalist with The Sunday Times
For KS4-5/S4-6
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Details TBC
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Monday 25th April 10-10:45am |
Green Skills Week:Hugo Tagholm, Chief Executive, Surfers Against Sewage
For KS3-5/S1-6 |
Are you interested in learning about the work being done to end sewage pollution? Join us for a broadcast with Hugo Tagholm, Chief Executive, Surfers against Sewage to find out about how they are working to create a thriving ocean and how your school can get involved!
Click here to register |
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Tuesday 26th April 10-10:45am |
Green Skills Week:Anne Richards, Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity International
For KS4-5/S4-6 |
Details TBC
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Tuesday 26th April 2-2:45pm |
Green Skills Week:Sebastian Munden, Executive Vice President & General Manager, Unilever UK & Ireland
For KS4-5/S4-6 |
Are you passionate about taking action to improve the health of the planet? So is Sebastian Munden, Executive Vice President & General Manager, Unilever UK & Ireland. During this broadcast you will learn about and careers in sustainability and how Unilever is working with brands to invent innovative ways to reduce plastic pollution.
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Wednesday 27th April 10-10:45am |
Green Skills Week:Christine Hodgson, Chairperson, Severn Trent & Former Chairman, Capgemini
For KS4-5/S4-6 |
Details TBC
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Wednesday 27th April 2-2:45pm |
Broadcast in partnership with #Merky Books and HSBC,Bola Sol and Damola Timeyin.A panel event discussing financial literacy and building your career.
For KS4-5/S4-6 |
Bola Sol is the author of HOW TO SAVE IT. She is a Mathematics and Finance graduate who found passion in women coming together to discuss money matters. She created the platform Refined Currency in 2015 and its sister company Rich Girl Chronicles. She is the co-host of The Last Three Digits podcast, host of web series The Bola Sol show and leads weekly chats on social media about money. She's been featured on the BBC, Stylist Magazine and Refinery 29. Through one conversation at a time, she wants to help build more financial confidence in everyone.
Damola Timeyin is the co-author of HOW TO BUILD IT and a creative strategist. Formerly a strategy director and partner at advertising agency Bartle Bogle Hegarty and member of founding team at Osper, one of the UK’s first mobile banks for young people. At BBH he delivered everything from social to brand strategy for household British brands such as Tesco, Weetabix and Clarks Shoes. When he is not working on brands, he moonlights as Head of Strategy for creative network, People of Culture Collective (PoCC) and mentors young people who want to break into the creative industries.
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Thursday 28th April 10-10:45am |
Baroness Sally Morgan, Former Chair of Ofsted, Life Peer & Former Political Secretary
For KS3-5/S1-6 |
Details TBC
Click here to register |
HOW TO JOIN THE LIVE BROADCASTS
- Join 10 minutes before the broadcast to be ready
- You can join without needing an account – Watch how here
- Watch pre-recorded broadcasts from our library here. Are your students enjoying this year’s Green Skills Week? They can also watch some of last year’s talks, such as: Steve Backshall MBE, Conservationist, Explorer, Author and Television Presenter and Dr Rhian-Mari Thomas OBE, Global Head of Green Banking and the founder of Barclays Green Banking Council. Or are your students interested in creating positive change? Watch Kajal Odedra talk about her role as Executive Director at Change.org andPatrick Hutchinson talk about his work in the community and what we can all do to have an impact and create positive change.
- We have added a page dedicated to Penguin Talks here.
From all of us at Speakers for Schools, we hope you and your students enjoy the live broadcasts programme!
Best wishes,
Christabel
Christabel Williams
Speaker and School Engagement Coordinator