June 2021 | Speakers for Schools

Month: June 2021

  • Tom Hulme – General Partner & Head of Europe, GV (Google Ventures)

    Tom Hulme – General Partner & Head of Europe, GV (Google Ventures) 29/06/21 KS 3 – 5/ S 1- 6 Why are tech start-ups important and exciting? What makes a good founder? Listen to our broadcast with Tom Hulme, speaking about the work of GV and reflecting on who is doing the best work of […]

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  • Nicolas Cary, Blockchain.com

    Nicolas Cary: Co-Founder & Vice Chairman, Blockchain.com 24/06/21 KS 4 – 5/S 4 – 5 What is Cryptocurrency? What is Blockchain technology and how does it work? How do companies use blockchain.com for cybersecurity? Nicolas Cary, a serial entrepreneur, and lifelong technologist answers these questions and shares his predictions for the future!

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  • Leigh Thomas – Director, Global Clients and Categories, EMEA, Facebook

    Leigh Thomas – Director, Global Clients and Categories, EMEA, Facebook 24/06/21 KS 4 – 5/S 4 – 5 Join us for a broadcast with the Director of Global Categories and Clients for Facebook! Leigh leads the categories of Cars, eCommerce, and FMGC at Facebook, helping partners with their digital marketing and business transformation, across Instagram, […]

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  • Robert Elsey – CIO, Executive Director for Technology, Bank of England

    Robert Elsey – CIO, Executive Director for Technology, Bank of England 22/06/21 KS 4 – 5/S 4 – 6 What is Fintech? How is technology changing and developing in banking? How does the Bank of England stay safe from cyber-attacks? Robert Elsey, Executive Director for Technology and Chief Information Officer for the Bank of England […]

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  • Ed Couchman – General Manager, Snap Inc

    Ed Couchman – General Manager, Snap Inc 17/06/21 KS 4 – 5/S 4 – 6 Hear from the General Manager of Snap Inc! Ed is responsible for the business performance of Snapchat in the UK. He works with the world’s biggest brands and advertisers helping them understand how to communicate with and stand out to […]

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  • Dr. Nicholas Cullinan – Director, National Portrait Gallery

    Dr. Nicholas Cullinan – Director, National Portrait Gallery 16/06/21 KS 3 – 5 /S 1 – 6 Calling all art fans! We’re excited to welcome Dr Nicholas Cullinan, Director of the National Portrait Gallery. Nicholas took up his position in spring 2015 following his role as Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Metropolitan […]

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  • Sir Peter Bazalgette – Chairman, ITV

    Sir Peter Bazalgette – Chairman, ITV 16/06/21 KS 4 – 5/S 4 – 6 We spoke to Sir Peter Bazalgette, Chairman of ITV, about the impact that technology is having on creativity and his experiences of creating internationally successful TV formats. You can learn more about careers in the creative industries here: https://discovercreative.careers/#/ and https://www.screenskills.com/starting-your-career/job-profiles/

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  • David Dehaney, Former Trustee, Grierson Trust and Creative Director, Proper Content And Rashida Josiah, Grierson DocLab Alumni and Senior Researcher

    Grierson Trust Panel Event David Dehaney, Former Trustee, Grierson Trust and Creative Director, Proper Content Rashida Josiah, Grierson DocLab Alumni and Senior Researcher 15/06/21 KS 4 – 5/S 4 – 6 Interested in working in TV when you’re older? Want to know how to get into the industry, or hear more about how television and […]

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  • Moving the Needle Panel Event

    Moving the Needle Panel Event Julie Weir, Label Head at Music for Nations, Sony Music Silvia Montello, Head of Operations, Audio Network; Co-Founder & Director of #remarQabl Karen Emanuel, CEO of Key Production Group (physical production) 14/06/21 KS 4 – 5/S 4 – 6 Are you interested in finding out about what it is like […]

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  • Elma Murray OBE – Chair, Young Scot & Interim Chair, Accounts Commission For Scotland

    Elma Murray OBE – Chair, Young Scot & Interim Chair, Accounts Commission For Scotland 14/06/21 KS 4 – 5/S 4 – 5 Would you like to develop your leadership skills? Hear from Elma Murray OBE speaking about the importance of young people having a voice. Elma is passionate about the vital role of public sector […]

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