Tag: 12-13
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21 May, 2025Dr Will Tosh, Author, Researcher and Educator
NTBC: That Self-Same Metal Session 3 Wednesday 21st May 2025 11-19 Our NTBC Q&A is with Dr Will Tosh, Head of Research at Shakespeare’s Globe in London. We’re discussing Will’s career, including his research on how Shakespeare was influenced by queer culture, detailed in his non-fiction book Straight Acting: The Many Queer Lives of William Shakespeare. This […]
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19 May, 2025Step into the Footwear Industry with De Montfort University
Nanette Westburg-Brown, De Montfort University Thursday 15th May 2025 11 – 19 Join us for an engaging online discussion and presentation with Nanette Westberg-Brown, programme course leader for BA(Hons) Footwear Design at De Montfort University, where she will explore the diverse programmes of study offered within the School of Fashion and Textiles at DMU. Discover […]
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14 May, 2025Kayvion Lewis, Author
NTBC: That Self-Same Metal Session 2 Wednesday 14th May 2025 11-19 Author Kayvion Lewis joins NTBC to discuss her action-packed YA books Thieves’ Gambit and Heist Royale. The area around theatres in Shakespeare’s London, where our hero read That Self-Same Metal is set, was popular for thieves; and thieves are the focus of Kayvion’s thrilling duology! Kayvion […]
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7 May, 2025Annaliese Avery, Author
NTBC: That Self-Same Metal Session 1 Wednesday 7th May 2025 11-19 NTBC are joined by author Annaliese Avery to discuss her career and her spellbinding YA novel, The Wycherleys. The setting of our hero read, That Self-Same Metal by Brittany N. Williams, is a reimagined, magical Shakespearean London; and, similarly, Annaliese’s fantasy book reimagines a London of […]
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26 March, 2025Discovering variety in the Law industry with Reed Smith
Carole Mehigan, Responsible Business Manager, Reed Smith Wednesday 26th March 2025 11 – 19 Ever wondered what it’s really like to work in a top law firm? 🔎⚖️ Join us for an Industry Spotlight with Carole Mehigan from Reed Smith as she unpacks the Legal industry and shine a light on hidden careers beyond being a […]
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Candice Brathwaite, Author, Journalist and TV Presenter
NTBC: Cuts Both Ways Session 6 Wednesday 26th March 2025 11-19 NTBC meet Candice Brathwaite for our ‘Meet the Author’ finale. Her book Cuts Both Ways is our second hero read and a sharp and authentic love story – “love is never just black and white.” Its star-crossed lovers and the ripple effects of violence offer pertinent […]
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20 March, 2025Cultivating a career in the Creative sector with Severn Arts
Laura Worsfold, Bethany Buckley, India George, Severn Arts Thursday 20th March 2025 11 – 19 Are you interested in working in the creative sector? 🎨 Are you interested in how to become a music teacher, artist, performer, musician or general roles in the creative sector? 🎨 Do you want to know more about what an […]
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19 March, 2025Bea Fitzgerald, Author and Content Creator
NTBC: Cuts Both Ways Session 5 Wednesday 19th March 2025 11-19 This NTBC Q&A is with Bea Fitzgerald, author of Girl, Goddess, Queen and The End Crowns All. Her reimagining of traditional mythology stories resonates with our hero read, Cuts Both Ways, and its curriculum link, Romeo and Juliet – two stories that explore similar themes albeit […]
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14 March, 2025The Science of Why We Get Addicted – British Science Week
Anne Lingford-Hughes, Professor of Addiction Biology, Imperial College London Friday 14th March 2025 11 – 19 Join Professor Anne Lingford-Hughes, Professor of Addiction Biology, for a captivating journey into the science of addiction. Explore what happens in the brain when substances are taken and why some people are more vulnerable to addiction. This engaging talk […]
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12 March, 2025Jeffrey Boakye, Author, Educator and Broadcaster
NTBC: Cuts Both Ways Session 4 Wednesday 12th March 2025 11-19 Our NTBC Q&A is with Jeffrey Boakye, who discusses his career evolution from teacher to writer, speaker and broadcaster; and the themes and issues tackled by his books and our hero read, Cuts Both Ways. Jeffrey Boakye has expertise in issues surrounding race and, after teaching […]