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  • John Vary, Futurologist, John Lewis Partnership

    John Vary, Futurologist, John Lewis Partnership Date: 5th June 2020 Age Group: KS4-5 / S4-6 This session focusses on our life lessons and advice theme, John discusses his own career journey and developing resilience. His session takes a look at future trends and the work of a futurologist.

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  • How To Challenge Inequality, With Elif Shafak And Afua Hirsch

    How to Challenge Inequality, with Elif Shafak and Afua Hirsch In June 2020, award-winning British-Turkish novelist, Elif Shafak, joined writer, journalist and broadcaster, Afua Hirsch to discuss inequality and what we can do to address and challenge it. Resources Age: Key Stages 3 – 5 Subject: PSHE Topic: Inequality The following activities give KS3-5 students the opportunity to discuss how and […]

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  • Dan Connolly, Sports Marketing Executive, Consul Sports Club

    Dan Connolly, Sports Marketing Executive, Consul Sports Club DATE: Wednesday 3rd June, 2pm AGE GROUP: KS4-5 / S4-6 Passionate about sports? Think you’d be a great marketer or want to know more about what they do? Tune in to Dan Connolly’s VTalk to hear more about how he turned his passion into a career and what a […]

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  • Wanda Wyporska, Former CEO, Black Equity Organisation And Former Chief Executive Officer, Society of Genealogists

    Wanda Wyporska, Former CEO, Black Equity Organisation And Former Chief Executive Officer, Society of Genealogists DATE: Wednesday 27th May, 10am AGE GROUP: KS4-5 /S4-6 Wanda shares her experience of being a #youngcarer the topic of #inequality Download the student Q&A’s from this session

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  • Baroness Mary Goudie, Life Peer And Campaigner

    Baroness Mary Goudie, Life Peer And Campaigner Tuesday 26th May, 10am KS 4 & 5/ S4 – 6 Baroness Goudie shares her career & passion for tackling social injustices

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  • Peter Mather Chair, BP Europe And Advisory Board Chair, Two Magnolias Venture Capital

    Peter Mather, Chair, BP Europe and Advisory Board Chair, Two Magnolias Venture Capital Group Regional Vice President, Europe & Head of Country, UK, BP DATE: Thursday 21st May, 2pm AGE GROUP: KS4 & 5/ S4 – 6 Carbon emissions need to fall fast to meet the Paris climate goals. At the same time, the global population continues to […]

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  • Simon Mannion, Creative Director At Advertising Agency Iris

    Simon Mannion, Creative Director At Advertising Agency Iris Wednesday, May 20th 2020 KS3-5 / S1-6 Explaining the four guiding principles I’ve acquired over the years that will help any pupil, regardless of their future job, achieve a successful career. Briefly discuss the advertising industry as a whole and the roles that make up an ad […]

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  • Daved Dein MBE, Former Chairman Of Arsenal and The Football Association

    Daved Dein MBE, Former Chairman of Arsenal and the Football Association Former Chairman of Arsenal and the Football Association DATE: Wednesday 20th May, 2pm – 3:15pm AGE GROUP: KS4 & 5/ S4 – 6 Introduced by the highly successful footballer, Ian Wright, David’s presentation is aimed at 15-18yr olds and features the phenomenal success of the Premier […]

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  • How To Talk To Strangers With Malcolm Gladwell And Emma Dabiri

    How to Talk to Strangers with Malcolm Gladwell and Emma Dabiri Malcolm Gladwell, Author, How to Talk to Strangers and Emma Dabiri, Academic and Author, Don’t Touch my Hair Age: KS4 & 5 / S4 – 6 Subject: PSHE Topic: Communication Author of five international bestsellers, Malcolm Gladwell, joins academic and author of Don’t Touch My Hair, […]

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  • Sereena Abbassi, Worldwide Head of Culture & Inclusion, M&C Saatchi

    Sereena Abbassi, Worldwide Head of Culture & Inclusion, M&C Saatchi Viewer Discretion Advised, Content Warning: This video mentions and discusses suicide, abuse and violence which some students may find distressing.  DATE: Wednesday 13th May, 2pm AGE GROUP: KS3 / S1 – 3 Sereena’s talk focused on her journey of overcoming barriers and obstacles to get to […]

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