Topic: Social Sciences
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4 March, 2020Mohammed Amin MBE
Mohammed Amin has on several occasions been listed as one of the hundred most influential Muslims in the UK. Despite his parents being illiterate, Amin graduated in mathematics from Clare College, Cambridge and obtained a Post Graduate Certificate in Education from Leeds University. After a year teaching, he trained as a chartered accountant, qualifying in […]
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Rushanara Ali
MP for Bethnal Green and Bow. My story is a typical East End story. I grew up in Tower Hamlets, having moved to the UK from Bangladesh when I was seven years old. My family’s migration is part of a long tradition of people who came here to build a better future for themselves and […]
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Douglas Alexander
Rt. Hon. Douglas Alexander is a Senior Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School, a Visiting Professor at Kings College, London, Trustee of the Royal United Services Institute, a member of the European Council on Foreign Relations, and Chair of Unicef UK. Mr. Alexander previously served in the U.K. Government for nine years, and as a Member […]
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3 March, 2020Alex Aiken
Alex Aiken is the Executive Director of Government Communications. Based in Downing Street and the Cabinet Office, Alex is the most senior communications professional in the Civil Service. His role covers government communications strategy, management of the Cabinet Office and No.10 operation and leadership of the profession. He was Director of Communications & Strategy at […]
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26 February, 2020Marcia Zander
Marcia Zander is a Silicon Valley technology senior executive and board member. Her focus is on creating value for companies through growth and scale, with a particular emphasis on Sales and Marketing for margin improvement. She was a core member of the team that created the semiconductor company NetLogic in 1999, taking it from zero […]
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Baroness 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 Shefaly Yogendra
Shefaly Yogendra is a specialist in governance, risk and decision-making, a Board Director and a charity Trustee based in London. As a former founder and COO of a fine jewellery venture, she has valuable insights across the full value chain of a luxury brand. She has over two decades of commercial experience in corporate venturing, […]
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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.