What if the most powerful force driving space exploration isn’t technology, but humanity? In this inspiring talk, we rethink space not just as rockets and distant planets, but as a reflection of who we are. From ancient tools to modern satellites, our desire to explore has always been about connection, compassion, and creating a better future. Learn how space technology is saving lives on Earth—responding to natural disasters, improving healthcare, and tackling climate change Featuring stories from the European Space Agency, NASA, and global rescue missions. Watch now to discover why the future of space starts with our shared humanity.

What really happens when someone wins the lottery? In this thought-provoking TEDx talk, a former financial adviser to the UK National Lottery winners shares powerful, behind-the-scenes stories of sudden wealth. From life-changing joy to personal crisis, these real-life accounts reveal how money can test values, relationships, and identity. Over 25 years, the speaker advised winners from all walks of life—some spent wisely, others lost everything, and a few made truly meaningful choices. With over 36 million UK adults playing the lottery each year, this talk asks: what would you do if you won? And more importantly—how are you already spending your most valuable resources: time and money?

What if the solution to climate change, food security, and ecosystem collapse has been beneath our feet all along? In this powerful talk, we explore how soil—often overlooked and mistreated—holds the key to our future. Through the real-life stories of farmers in the US and UK, we see how restoring soil can reverse environmental damage, build climate resilience, and grow healthier food. This talk offers not just a warning, but a hopeful call to action—for farmers, citizens, and policymakers alike. The answer isn’t new. The answer is soil.

What if the spaces we inhabit every day—homes, hospitals, workplaces—are shaping us more than we realise? In this thought-provoking talk, Dr Sarah Green explores how physical and digital environments impact our mood, behaviour, and well-being. From childhood dens to post-Covid workspaces, from beach holidays to hospital waiting rooms, space is never neutral. It whispers, nudges—and sometimes shouts. With insights from design thinking and spatial philosophy, this talk invites us to see space as a co-author in our lives. If we shape it with empathy and intention, we can transform not just how spaces look—but how they make us feel.

What if work didn’t have to be exhausting, stressful, or dull? In this uplifting talk, Lucy Taylor shares her journey from burnout to breakthrough—and how reconnecting with play changed everything. From knitting lists on park benches to improv classes and creative exploration, she discovered a new philosophy: work can be joyful. Drawing on neuroscience, real-life stories, and playful practice, this talk offers a bold invitation to rethink how we show up at work. This is a must-watch for anyone seeking more energy, creativity, and meaning in their 9 to 5.

What if the key to better AI isn't more data, but better stories? This journey from class confusion to cultural revolution reveals why teaching machines about war requires a more rounded perspective that can only be achieved by removing barriers to people participating in the collection and interpretation of our cultural heritage. From 11 million uncatalogued war photos to your grandmother's untold stories, we'll learn how democratising historical narratives doesn't just make museums more human—it makes artificial intelligence more intelligent. This isn't just about fixing museums or improving algorithms; it's about ensuring that our cultural memory includes everyone's voice. The stories we feed our machines today will shape the history they tell tomorrow.

What happens when sustainability becomes just another PR strategy? In this revealing talk, Gihan Hyde lifts the lid on the “shark tank” of corporate ESG—where big consultancies sell confidence, not real change. From overpriced board training to shallow rebrands, Gihan shows how real transformation comes from within: listening to employees, engaging supply chains, and empowering communities. With honest storytelling and a powerful call to action, she urges both companies and practitioners to step out of echo chambers, challenge the status quo, and rebuild trust through human connection and courageous conversations. If you care about sustainability with impact—not image—this talk will challenge, inspire, and provoke.

Can profit and sustainability truly go hand in hand? In this compelling TEDx talk, sustainability expert Paul Lewis shares why businesses—not just governments—hold the key to climate progress. Drawing on decades of experience with household named brands Paul explains how sustainable practices are no longer just ethical—they’re profitable. He outlines three driving forces of change: government inaction, shifting consumer expectations, and a new generation of employees demanding purpose. This talk offers a powerful, practical roadmap for individuals and organisations to drive impact through everyday choices. The climate crisis is urgent, but business can be the engine of a better future—if we choose to lead.

How much do you really know about the tea in your cup? In this evocative talk, a third-generation tea entrepreneur and former human rights lawyer challenges how we value tea—and the women who grow it. She takes us from the misty tea fields of East Africa and South Asia to the supermarket shelves where quality is often sacrificed for price. Through vivid storytelling, she reveals how hand-plucked tea—crafted with care and passed down through generations—is being undervalued and overlooked. But there is hope: technology and conscious consumerism can restore visibility, value, and agency to the women behind our brews. It all starts with two leaves and a bud—and a more mindful cup of tea.

Tiffany talks about the lessons she learnt as she suddenly found herself in the lead role for communications in the midst of the Grenfell Fire disaster. Find out more about the power of having a one line strategy to guide and bring clarity to where you put your team's energy and what to say no to, how to stay agile and how to build a culture that enables the best ideas to be embraced. Tiffany St James is an award-winning digital strategist and founder of consultancy, Transmute. She helps large, complex businesses navigate digital transformation through psychology, strategy, emerging technology and education. She has been recognised as one of 25 women who have changed British Digital Industry in the last 25 years. Tiffany has made a career from understanding, using and translating emerging technology to help clients and next gen talent.

In James's talk, he explores the role and power of light in our lives and argues it is the most important aspect in the whole design process. James suggests it is also one of the most imprtant considerations for our lives, health and wellbeing. Listen as James explores the central role light plays in our world, from the very beginning of time. James is the founder and CCO of JPLD having dedicated his career to lighting and he has been working in the field of architectural lighting design for over 20 years. James is an expert on light, having given talks and written articles for various journals and publications and is a member and council member for the Society of Light and Lighting and Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers as well as the Institute of Lighting Professionals, where he sits on the education & architectural committees.

Maddy is a passionate advocate for outstanding care at the end of life. In her talk she shares a personal story about end of life care for her father with an emphasis on the importance of planning ahead to get it right. Maddy is a passionate advocate for outstanding care at the end of life. A consultant nurse in palliative medicine and the clinical lead for end of life care here in Winchester for Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust she has spent much of the last 5 years fundraising and raising awareness for an adult hospice in Winchester. The hospice has now cared for over 1000 inpatients and many more in the community with more service developments to come. She has visited Ghana to teach, support clinics and explore end of life care and is delighted to have become a visiting lecturer at the University of Winchester. She will be sharing a personal story of end of life care for her father with an emphasis on the importance of planning ahead to get it right.

Pascal's talk explores the power that changing your language can have to empower others. Pascal vigorously seeks to reimagine and restructure frameworks and metrics that have historically perpetuated bias and lack of Awareness and Accountability through lack of recruitment, lack of progression, non-inclusive workplace cultures and unsatisfactory strategic planning. Pascal is a strong advocate for Inclusive language and a transformational and cultural understanding of how language can simultaneously act as a force of limitation and liberation in the EDI space. "Pascal Matthias is the Associate Vice President for EDI and Social Justice at the University of Southampton working at Winchester School of Art. Pascal vigorously seeks to reimagine and restructure frameworks and metrics that have historically perpetuated bias and lack of Awareness and Accountability through lack of recruitment, lack of progression, non-inclusive workplace cultures and unsatisfactory strategic planning. Pascal is a strong advocate for Inclusive language and transformational and cultural understanding of how language can simultaneously act as a limitation and liberation in the EDI space.

Of all the creative pastimes we participate in as children, painting and drawing are the ones that seem to get left behind in childhood. Jennie uses her talk to explain how drawing and painting can bring joy, enthusiasm and it is for everyone. She shares some 'cheats' that have been used for hundreds of years in creating artwork that any of us can use, no matter what our ability. Jennie Maizels is an award winning illustrator, Pop Up Book creator and inventor of a wellbeing ‘tool’ . Her methods are currently the subject of a major research project at The University of Winchester exploring the benefits of creating artwork well beyond your perceived ability, and the empowerment and euphoria that brings.

We tell young women and girls that they can be whoever they want to be, that the world is their oyster. But we prevent that from being true, because as a society we are obsessed with women’s’ reproductive status. Emily Monsell-Holden talks about her own journey to becoming a ‘non-mother’, what it’s taught her, and why the way we view women without children urgently needs to change. Emily is a Winchester resident, sister, wild swimmer, brand consultant, forager, friend, actor, wife, home-owner, food lover, wine lover, daughter, fermenter, book reader, cat person, doodler, aunty, walker, chatterbox, thinker, mentor, mentee, Swiss citizen, podcast host, apprentice darner, traveller, story-teller, fan of brass bands, cousin, neighbour. But she is not a mother. That’s what her talk is about.

This talk explores the nature of play and how it can change situations. Highlighting the importance of play as integral to enhancing any learning environment with both children and adults, Richard advocates for encouraging the use of play in both teaching and coaching and shows the impact it can have not only for learning but for creating connections with others and supporting well-being. It is the rediscovering of play which is at the heart of his talk. Senior Fellow in Sports Coaching and ‘Play Advocate’ Richard is a nationally and internationally recognised award winning coach educator with a special interest in highlighting the importance of play as integral to enhancing any learning environment with both children and adults. He is an advocate of encouraging the use of play in both teaching and coaching and shows the impact it can have not only for learning but for creating connections with others and supporting well-being. It is the rediscovering of play which is at the heart of his presentation.

The Winchester Ukrainian Cultural Association take a couple of minutes to explain their history and purpose and then perform two traditional musical pieces of Ukrainian music. This beautiful and heartfelt performance gives you an insight into how Ukranian's in the UK feel about their country and their culture. The Winchester Ukrainian Cultural Association is a non profit organisation, formed in September 2023 with support from Winchester City Council and Partners Community First, the association gives support and provides voices to members of the Ukrainian community in the district. Its purpose is to showcase everything that is great about Ukrainian culture and also bringing people together– there are 500 Ukrainian people in the district.

Professor Werner uses examples from Germany and China and their local banking systems to bring to life ideas that could revitalise the UK Economy by establishing local community banks. Richard A. Werner is professor of economics. A graduate from the LSE he holds a doctorate in economics from the University of Oxford. His professional positions include chief economist at Jardine Fleming Securities (Asia) Ltd. in Tokyo, Senior Managing Director at Bear Stearns Asset Management Ltd. London, senior consultant at the Asian Development Bank and first Shimomura Fellow at the Development Bank of Japan. Richard is involved with establishing Hampshire Community Bank - The first not-for-profit community bank that works for Hampshire that serves the local community and works with SMEs and councils to deliver sustainable economic growth.

Lesley's talk starting in the back of her car on a long journey with family seems all too familiar to many of us. She opens with this brilliant example of how our sensory code differs from others (particularly from those in our families it seems). Help unlock your sensory code by listening to Lesley's talk and discover how your sensory needs may impact your choices. Lesley is an Occupational Therapist with a passion for all things sensory. She initially started working as an Occupational Therapist for individuals with cognitive impairment. Whilst working with these individuals she became aware of the impact of sensory processing on mood and behaviour. Her research in this field has led to international training and workshops for therapists, carers and families supporting sensory processing for people with cognitive impairment. Lesley is now a Professor of Occupational Therapy at the University of Winchester.

Mark explores the connection between art. space placemaking and the impact involving young people can have right from the outset. Using real life, relevant examples of research and action young people have taken, Mark shows how the local community's ability to own a project has a big impact on it's outcomes. Mark works at the intersection of art, architecture and placemaking, creating multi award-winning buildings and youth projects. Mark works at the intersection of art, architecture and placemaking, creating multi award-winning building and youth projects. Mark is passionate about creating opportunities for people to engage with art, architecture, design and the environment, producing new work as a catalyst for exploration, debate and public understanding. The well-being of local communities is firmly embedded in and underpins all the work that Mark undertakes. This in turn drives the ownership and sustainability of projects.

Holly's talk takes us from London to Nepal via New Zealand. As she explores her adventurous nature, Holly is convinced anyone can set a big audacious goal and transform their life. Holly's story and tenacity for life shines through as she takes us all the way to the top of Everest, including some shocking details of such an experience. When jumping out of a plane becomes as everyday for you as brushing your teeth, you know your goals are audacious! Holly Budge is an adventurer, Everest summiteer and the first woman to skydive Everest. She is an advocate for building mental toughness and has been described as “down-to-earth, funny and incredibly inspiring” by HRH Prince Edward. Holly is the founder of UK Charity, ‘How Many Elephants’ and World Female Ranger Week. Her impactful work has been celebrated worldwide, including by Sir David Attenborough. She was recently listed in the Top 100 Women in Social Enterprise and is a UN Women UK Delegate.

Natalie's TEDx talk looks at how labels, even with the best intentions, can trap us into acting in a way that can have a negative impact on us. Natalie examines how breaking free means we can live authentically and stop putting labels and expectations on others too. Natalie is a strong woman in every sense of the word.

6th Strongest British Master in 2022, solo parent, St Michael’s Hospice Ambassador and co-founder of The Typeface Group, a BCorp Comms agency + design studio. Natalie is also continually working on and learning more about herself and the world outside of her lived experiences and privilege daily, which informs her work as vice-chair of the Hampshire FA Inclusion Advisory Group.

Stuart explores the impact of consumerism in the Anthropocene, and how our moral disconnect from the natural world obscures the relatedness between nature and the objects we consume. By examining our current Anthropocentric ethical system, this talk seeks to question our complacency to the distance between 'things', and instead, proposes a shift towards an alternative biocentric perspective. Stuart Evans is an environmental philosopher who is deeply committed to animal liberation, and specialises in Critical Animal Studies. He is the founder and director of the Environmental Alliance Project CIC, where he works to inspire action and promote environmental change through collaboration and networking with private, public and third-sector organisations and the wider community and activism groups in these areas. Stuart's expertise focuses on the intersections of environmental and animal rights. His work draws attention to the ethical and moral considerations within the wider debates of climate change, capitalism, and our duty in the Anthropocene. His extensive knowledge and expertise in liberation theory and environmental philosophy have made him a sought-after voice at events and conferences around the UK.

We learn to talk from the moment we are born, but how many people can REALLY talk? This talk is a deep dive into to the way we communicate today in a world full of AI but Georgie suggests real connection can only be achieved by face to face conversation. Georgie Palmer is a broadcast journalist, communication skills specialist & media coach, voiceover artist, writer, events host and autism advocate. Most well-known more recently as the anchor weather presenter & entertainment correspondent for BBC South, she has enjoyed a long career interviewing the rich and famous (amongst the many - Al Pacino, Tom Hanks, Angelina Jolie and Daniel Craig); there's nothing she loves more than meeting people. Georgie is also an avid year-round open water skins swimmer and is proud to be a trustee of pioneering swimming charity The Pinder Trust. A born and bred Londoner, she is still coming to terms with the fact that 16 years' later, she lives in the countryside with her husband, two daughters and dog.

Geologists just look at rocks, right? In this talk, Chris invites you to reimagine the almost unimaginable ways in which geology shapes our lives and livelihoods. Chris Jackson is Director of Sustainable Geoscience at the engineering consultancy Jacobs and Visiting Professor of Basin Analysis at Imperial College London. Chris works in the general area of sedimentary basin analysis. When not studying rocks, Chris gives geoscience lectures to the public and in schools, having appeared on several, Earth Science-focused, television productions and podcasts. Chris is engaged in efforts to improve equality, diversity, and inclusivity in Higher Education.

Lauren fell down the Web 3.0 rabbit hole unexpectedly in 2021 and pivoted her career to focus on all things #blockchain, #AI, #NFTs and the metaverse. In her talk, Lauren busts some of the myths surrounding Web3, and encourages us to think about how we can reimagine the internet to be more equitable. Women risk being left behind in the next major technological revolution, so now is the time to act. Lauren Ingram is a marketing leader and podcast host turned entrepreneur, having founded Women of Web3, a community with a mission to educate as many women as possible about the world of Web3: NFTs, cryptocurrencies, blockchain and the metaverse. Throughout her career Lauren has spearheaded programs aimed at improving gender equality in male-dominated fields, including leading Meta’s multimillion dollar program for female entrepreneurs, #SheMeansBusiness.

An unexpected 10 day silent meditation retreat in the Himalayas led to the creation of Open House Deli. Stripped of any music, books or writing material clarity formed, Rebecca slowly started challenging the hospitality norms in her head. Now a 75 seater sustainably led cafe and large eco store, thriving through covid, and now constantly riding the hospitality rollercoaster, Rebecca champions seasonal eating and is particularly passionate about reducing food waste and bringing the best out of her team.

Despite a strong fear of heights and hatred of the cold, Shadi has climbed many mountains in extreme conditions. Her talk is about a journey of breaking all the rules whilst serving others fearlessly. Shadi is an adventurer, philanthropist and working mum, who has undertaken some extraordinary challenges. Despite an extreme fear of heights and hatred of the cold, she has climbed many mountains (inc. Mt Blanc, Mt Elbrus and the Matterhorn) and believes that stepping into your fears is the roadmap to success. She now inspires others to push through those boundaries and has led several teams on expeditions under extreme, even polar, conditions. Raising hundreds of thousands for good causes, her aim is to make true change in the world happen.

Onyinye's talk explores neurodiversity with a specific focus on dyslexia. Onyinye explains to the audience what neurodiversity is and how it affects the lives of neurodivergent people. She also tells the audience a very special story and shows how neurodiversity enables phenomenal entrepreneurs. Onyinye Udokporo is an entrepreneur, educator, dyslexic author, neurodiversity consultant and content creator. She is the Founder and CEO of Enrich Learning, a business she started aged 12. Onyinye is passionate about education and is an advocate for neurodivergent people in school and the workplace. Her lived experience as a black dyslexic woman inspired her to write a book about how one can transition from survival mode to thrival mode even if they are neurodivergent.

Given the increasing role that artificial intelligence (AI) systems play in all of our lives, Dale believes we are due for a discussion about what schools should be teaching children about AI. Dale is a software developer for IBM with an interest in supporting STEM in schools. He spent several years as a developer of IBM's artificial intelligence platform, Watson, helping to create several of the Watsmon technologies. He is the author of "Machine Learning for Kids", and the creator of the supporting website MachineLearningForKids.co.uk which is used by children around the world to learn about artificial intelligence.

Most businesses eventually face a moment of reckoning. These moments can often serve as a catalyst to help that business define its purpose, and unite its people and resources behind it. As the custodian of the eponymous Anglepoise brand, Chairman Simon Terry has spent the last two decades preparing this 90 year old business to light the way for future generations of customers. In 2001 Simon Terry left a successful career as a film compositor in Visual Effects, working on a range of blockbuster movies, including James Bond, Zorro and Les Miserables, to join the family business, Anglepoise®. As Joint Managing Director, he has been responsible for transforming the company into a dynamic, design-driven business, collaborating with Sir Kenneth Grange, Britain’s most successful Industrial Designer. He has also set up long-term collaborations with the fashion world including designers such as Margaret Howell and Paul Smith. Over the past 21 years, Simon has seen the business grow significantly, both in retail and contract sectors with significant exports around the globe.

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