Category: vtalks
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11 May, 2020ELIZABETH DESMOND
ELIZABETH DESMOND Deputy CEO and Global CIO of Mondrian Investment Partners Limited * DATE: Monday 11th May, 10am * AGE GROUP: KS5 / S5 – 6 ‘Be a Dragon in the Dragon’s Den’ – this session ran in collaboration with the charity GAIN and focused on why investment can be a great career option. Targeted […]
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7 May, 2020
How to Prepare for the Squiggly World of Work with Sarah Ellis and Helen Tupper
How to Prepare for the Squiggly World of Work with Sarah Ellis and Helen Tupper Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis Age: KS4 & 5 / S4 – 6 Subject: PSHE Topic: World of Work Authors of The Squiggly Career, Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis, shared practical tools, exercises and actions to help you grow in confidence, […]
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DR JANVI PATEL
Entrepreneur, FemaleFounder & Board Advisor, Ambassador for Equality * DATE: Thursday 7th May, 2pm * AGE GROUP: KS3 / S1 – 2 In a talk that blends life lessons with industry insights, Dr Janvi Patel explores with students her career journey from GCSEs to present day.
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6 May, 2020
Liz O’Riordan
PLEASE NOTE: This speaker shares images of their treatment for breast cancer during this talk. Retired Consultant Breast Surgeon and Breast Cancer Patient, Author, The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer * DATE: Wednesday 6th May, 10am * AGE GROUP: KS3 – 5 / S1 – 6 Liz’s talk with 11-18 year olds focused on how to cope […]
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Prof Bill McCaffrey
Professor of Sedimentology, University of Leeds * DATE: Wednesday 6th May, 2pm * AGE GROUP: KS4 / S4 – 5 This session is aimed at young people with an interest in STEM and sciences. Professor McCaffrey will focus empowering you to do what you want to do with your lives and career, while demystifying opportunities in […]
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5 May, 2020
Kathleen Alder
Managing Director, WildKat PR * DATE: Tuesday 5th May, 10am * AGE GROUP: KS3/ S1 – 2 Kathleen’s talk with 11-13 year olds will focus on her journey to setting up her own business, sharing some of the challenges she had to overcome and opportunities she made the most of.
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Geoff Mulgan CBE
Professor of Collective Intelligence, Public Policy and Social Innovation * DATE: Tuesday 5th May, 2pm * AGE GROUP: KS4 – 5 / S4 – 6 Geoff’s masterclass focuses on collective intelligence and intelligence management in relation to COVID-19 and will be appropriate for KS4 and 5 students. Hel looked at how different countries around the world […]
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4 May, 2020
CARL JONES
Award Winning International Creative Director * DATE: Monday 4th May, 2pm * AGE GROUP: KS 3, 4 & 5 & S1 – 6 Carl’s talk will focus on fake news, how to spot it and will share a practical checklist you can use to assess whether what you’re seeing on socials or in the media is […]
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BRANKO BJELOBABA
BRANKO BJELOBABA Finance and Engaging in Democracy Speaker Finance and Engaging in Democracy Speaker is giving his #vtalk Life Lessons: Can Success Follow Failure? DATE: Streamed 10am 4th May 2020 AGE: KS 4 – 5 & S4 – 5
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1 May, 2020
Jonty Bloom
Freelance Journalist * DATE: Friday 1st May – 10am * AGE GROUP: KS4 / S4 – 6 In this session Jonty shares insights into what qualifications and other qualities are needed in the world of work. What can help you stand in good stead for the future and what the future world of work might look […]
