Speakers for Schools is excited to present its weekly broadcast schedule! This schedule will be updated regularly and talks will be targeted to different age groups and is accessible via the links below. The Inspiration Team will host these events a few times a term for students to attend at home.
To view anonymously, click the on Broadcast link in the schedule below and select: (Watch on the web instead > Join anonymously). Watch how to join the Broadcast
To access the talks, links should be opened in a browser that is not Internet Explorer and students should join the live event anonymously, there is no need to create a login.
Students wishing to see subtitles for the broadcast can turn on via the panel on the right hand side of the screen.
Further guidance on how to access talks can be found here.
Questions for speakers can be submitted via Q+A Function during the talk which will be made live for students to submit questions. The questions submitted will be moderated by a member of the SFS team and approved if relevant.
Should schools and educators wish to ask students to complete our Student Activity Sheet that can be viewed and downloaded here.
Any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to contact us on: inspiration@speakersforschools.org
Volunteer Week Power of Youth: Ian Adams, Director of NHS Resolution, Charity Trustee and former Lord Mayor of Westminster and Matthew Reed, Chief Executive, Marie Curie
Date: Monday 6th June
Time: 10:00 – 11:00
Age Group: KS3-5 / S1-6
Where can volunteering take you? Join us to learn about the possibilities and opportunities that volunteering brings and how to make the most out of your volunteering experiences. We will also be sharing exciting news about how you can get involved with volunteering opportunities with Speakers for Schools!
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Predict ’22 Broadcast: Dr. Tim Minshall, Dr John C Taylor Professor of Innovation, University of Cambridge Institute for Manufacturing
Date: Tuesday 7th June
Time: 14:00 – 14:45
Age Group: KS4-5 / S4-6
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Green Apprenticeships with Judy Ling Wong CBE, Honorary President, Black Environment Network & Chair, Green Apprenticeships Advisory Group
Date: Wednesday 8th June
Time: 10:00 – 10:45
Age Group: KS3-5 / S1-6
Are you considering applying for an apprenticeship in the future? Have you considered a green apprenticeship where you will be helping to play a role in getting the UK’s carbon emissions to net-zero by 2050? Join our broadcast to find out how you can make a difference in your future career.
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Tech for good with Baroness Martha Lane Fox, Entrepreneur
Date: Thursday 9th June
Time: 14:00 – 14:45
Age Group: KS3-5 / S1-6
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What is machine learning? Doug Gurr, Director, The Natural History Museum & Former UK Country Manager, Amazon
Date: Monday 13th June
Time: 14:00 – 14:45
Age Group: KS3-5 / S1-6
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Skills for the future world of work with Dr Sarah Wood, Digital Entrepreneur, Investor, and Author of Stepping Up
Date: Wednesday 15th June
Time: 14:00 – 14:45
Age Group: KS3-5 / S1-6
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Advertising and technology with Marco Bertozzi, EMEA president, Whalar and Former Vice President of Spotify Europe
Date: Thursday 16th June
Time: 10:00 – 10:45
Age Group: KS3-5 / S1-6
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How VFX has changed over time with David Cordon, Head of Production, Nviz
Date: Thursday 16th June
Time: 14:00 – 14:45
Age Group: KS3-5 / S1-6
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Professor Sir Ian Diamond, Chair, Plan International & Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Aberdeen
Date: Friday 17th June
Time: 14:00 – 14:45
Age Group: KS3-5 / S1-6
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Creative Careers Summer festival broadcast with Richard Waterworth, General Manager, TikTok UK
Date: Friday 8th July
Time: 14:00 – 14:45
Age Group: KS3-5 / S1-6
Between 4-8th July, Speakers for Schools are presenting online Discovery Workshops for young people to hear from new and out of the ordinary creative career opportunities. Each day, young people will hear from employers such as Regatta, Benefit Cosmetics and speakers from different roles such as Set and Costume designers and Stunt coordinators, to find out about the interesting work that they do.
Join us for a broadcast with the General Manager of TikTok EU! Find out about Richard’s career journey and why creativity matters. Richard is excited to answer your questions during the student Q&A session.
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