TEDxYouth@Glasgow Speaker Line Up Revealed
Due to take place on the 31st May 2018 at the SEC Armadillo, TEDxYouth@Glasgow will welcome 10 inspirational speakers to the city.
Confirmed to speak at the event are Outlander and The Hobbit actor John Hunter Bell; Mollie Hughes, the youngest woman in the world to climb Mount Everest; entrepreneur Adam Purvis, co-founder of FutureX; psychologist Dr Diahanne Rhiney; Kelly Knox, fashion model and author working to dismiss society’s preconceptions about disability; and The Food Medic, Hazel Wallace.
Also speaking is Natalie Loh, an Edinburgh College student who will discuss Art or Science?; Basit Rashid, who discovered self-belief as a teenager through the use of positive affirmations to combat his own struggles; Christopher Andrews, founder of the ‘Let’s Talk’ initiative which aims to reclaim conversation and celebrate life beyond the screen; and Reece Hayes, Young Ambassador for The Prince’s Trust Scotland.
The event will be hosted by STV presenters David Farrell and Jennifer Reoch and will welcome 2000 young delegates (aged 12-26 years).
As the first ever TEDxYouth event in Scotland, the programme is co-designed by TEDxGlasgow and Glasgow Clyde College students with support from EventScotland, part of the VisitScotland Events Directorate in celebration of Scotland’s Year of Young People 2018, Glasgow Clyde Education Foundation, Glasgow City Council and JP Morgan.
The talks will relate to the theme “Open Mind” which aims to ask guests and watchers worldwide via the livestream to consider the other option, explore new ideas and discover their full potential. This is Scotland’s Year of Young People 2018 and the organisers want to seize this opportunity to celebrate their generation.
Julie Wayt, Glasgow Clyde College event management student and TEDxYouth@Glasgow Marketing Co-ordinator said:
“We have had an amazing response to this year’s first ever TEDxYouth@Glasgow event and the speaker applications proved just that! After weeks of deliberation, we are so excited to finally announce the amazing speakers that we have lined up. From entrepreneurs, doctors to overall inspiring individuals, our audience is in for a treat. We hope to enlighten and motivate through these voices and encourage young people to open their minds.”
The TEDxYouth@Glasgow mission is to aid in changing opinions, to make young people consider their actions and views on the world around them as well as to help break down barriers that cause issues such as inequality and discrimination.
Tickets are on sale now. Under 18s can attend for FREE and 18-26 year olds for £15.
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Year of Young People
●A global first, YoYP 2018 is a part of the Scottish Government’s themed-year programme which focuses on celebrating Scotland’s greatest assets.
●A year-long programme of events and festivals are taking place across the whole of the country for all ages to enjoy, led by EventScotland part of VisitScotland’s Events Directorate. More information at
●TEDxYouth@Glasgow is supported by the Year of Young People 2018 Event Fund, managed by EventScotland, part of the VisitScotland Events Directorate. EventScotland is working with the events and festivals sector to develop an exciting portfolio of Year of Young People 2018 public-facing events which provide opportunities for young people to express themselves through a wide range of activity.
●Local authorities, schools, youth groups and organisations are running their own YoYP 2018 activity. Search #YOYP2018 on Twitter for the latest news.
●Young people co-designed the Year. A group of young leaders, Communic18, lead on all key decision making. More than 500 Ambassadors based across every local authority are championing activity.
●The Year is delivered in partnership between the Scottish Government, VisitScotland and EventScotland - part of the VisitScotland Events Directorate, Young Scot, Scottish Youth Parliament, Children in Scotland, YouthLink Scotland and Creative Scotland.
●More information can be found at yoyp2018.scot, searching @YOYP2018 #YOYP2018 on Twitter or by emailing
EventScotland
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