Topic: Art, media & communications
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3 March, 2020Daniel Adams
Daniel, from Dundee, began his career as a journalist with publisher DC Thomson & Co. Ltd., writing for a range of magazines, newspapers, comics and books. During his eight years working in journalism (both with DC Thomson and as a freelancer), Daniel had the opportunity to interview and write about a number of high-profile public […]
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Caroline Norris
Caroline has been producing prime time comedy since 2006 and TV more broadly since 1994. She co-created CBBC’s multi award-winning sketch show Horrible Histories, producing the first five series as well as 2019’s triple BAFTA-nominated Horrible Histories the Movie: Rotten Romans. Other credits include Tracey Ullman’s double Emmy-nominated sketch show for BBC1, the pilot episode […]
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26 February, 2020Marcia Zander
Marcia Zander is a Silicon Valley technology senior executive and board member. Her focus is on creating value for companies through growth and scale, with a particular emphasis on Sales and Marketing for margin improvement. She was a core member of the team that created the semiconductor company NetLogic in 1999, taking it from zero […]
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Baroness Lola Young
After an acting career in theatre and television, Lola Young became an arts administrator, later moving on to become professor of Cultural Studies at Middlesex University, a writer, cultural critic, public speaker and broadcaster. After a period as project director leading a major initiative at the Black Cultural Archives, Lola subsequently became Head of Culture […]
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Patrick Younge
Pat Younge is former Chief Creative Officer of BBC Production, where he led the teams making some of the world’s biggest shows in drama, comedy, entertainment and documentaries. Prior to that he ran an American cable network, introducing shows like ‘Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations’, and global hit, ‘Man v Food with Adam Richman’. His career […]
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Dr Shefaly Yogendra
Shefaly Yogendra is a specialist in governance, risk and decision-making, a Board Director and a charity Trustee based in London. As a former founder and COO of a fine jewellery venture, she has valuable insights across the full value chain of a luxury brand. She has over two decades of commercial experience in corporate venturing, […]
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Peter York
Peter York is one of the UK’s leading strategic researchers. Also known as Peter Wallis, he co-founded the influential management consultancy SRU with Lord Stevenson. He is a shareholder and associate of Editorial Intelligence and a former Board Trustee of Arts & Business and of the Tate Members’ Council. As Peter York, the writer, author […]
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Dr Wanda Wyporska
Dr Wanda Wyporska, FRSA is the Former Executive Director at The Equality Trust, where she led the work of the organisation in its mission to improve the quality of life in the UK by reducing social and economic inequality. She is also a Visiting Fellow at the University of York and a Trustee of Schools […]
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Robert Yates
Robert Yates is Assistant Editor at The Observer newspaper, where his duties include editing Comment & Analysis. He has held a series of senior executive roles at the ‘paper, after specialising, as a writer, in long-form pieces (for newspapers and magazines). He has also worked in television production, and served as a presenter/interviewer/judge at a […]
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Matt Wrigley
Matt’s participation has been made possible through Speakers for Schools partnership with the UK Automotive 30% Club and his school talks will include a focus on inspiring girls to consider opportunities in the automotive sector and encouraging all students to aim high.