Topic: Culture, history & language
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26 February, 2020Baroness Lola Young
After an acting career in theatre and television, Lola Young became an arts administrator, later moving on to become professor of Cultural Studies at Middlesex University, a writer, cultural critic, public speaker and broadcaster. After a period as project director leading a major initiative at the Black Cultural Archives, Lola subsequently became Head of Culture […]
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Dr Wanda Wyporska
Dr Wanda Wyporska, FRSA is the Former Executive Director at The Equality Trust, where she led the work of the organisation in its mission to improve the quality of life in the UK by reducing social and economic inequality. She is also a Visiting Fellow at the University of York and a Trustee of Schools […]
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Robert Yates
Robert Yates is Assistant Editor at The Observer newspaper, where his duties include editing Comment & Analysis. He has held a series of senior executive roles at the ‘paper, after specialising, as a writer, in long-form pieces (for newspapers and magazines). He has also worked in television production, and served as a presenter/interviewer/judge at a […]
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Matt Wrigley
Matt’s participation has been made possible through Speakers for Schools partnership with the UK Automotive 30% Club and his school talks will include a focus on inspiring girls to consider opportunities in the automotive sector and encouraging all students to aim high.
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Derek Wyatt
Former MP 1997-2010 & rugby international also played for the Barbarians; working on a BRAIN charity to focus on trauma; founder Oxford Internet Institute 2000; trying to find funding for a digital world foundation; winner 4 national ICT awards; author 7 books inc one on film; enjoy working with start ups and have started a […]
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Roger Wright CBE
Roger Wright CBE has been Chief Executive of Snape Maltings since 2014. Prior to this he was Controller of BBC Radio 3 and Director of BBC Proms for 17 and 7 years respectively. Roger is recognised as one of the UK’s most experienced cultural leaders both nationally and internationally. Educated at Chetham’s School of Music […]
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Hannah Wilson
Hannah is a dynamic leader who is a passionate diversity, inclusion & equality advocate; an ethical leader who is vision & values-led. She strives to model integrity as a leader and is committed to recruiting & retaining a diverse & flexible education. She is the co-founder of #WomenEd, a grassroots organisation that connects, develops & […]
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Lisa Winward
Lisa started her police career in North Yorkshire Police in 1993 as a Special Constable in York having completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology at the University of York. She joined Humberside Police as a regular officer in 1994 and has worked in a number of posts, both community and detective roles through […]
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Duncan Wilson CBE
Duncan Wilson joined Historic England as the organisation’s first Chief Executive in April 2015. Historic England is a public body which champions heritage across England. It helps people understand, enjoy and value the historic environment, and protect it for the future. Previously, Duncan was Chief Executive of: the Alexandra Park and Palace Trust, developing a […]
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Deborah Williams OBE
Deborah’s career started in the mid-1980s with her first theatre company. She moved to The Pleasance in Edinburgh and became the first manager at Pleasance Islington. She was an actor with Graeae Theatre Company, worked with the London disability arts forum, and taught stage management at the Webber Douglas Drama School. In 2000 she started […]