This Could Be Our Future
Doors open at 9am
Chapter 1: Working Well --- 10am - 11am
What does the future hold for the world of work? How can we re-prioritise production-centric culture?
Speakers:
Matt Phelan
Dan Sodergren
Somi Arian
Chapter 2: Deeds not Words --- 11.15 - 13.00
How can we create empowering spaces for future generations across the breadth of our society to thrive?
Speakers:
Dr. James Manion
Victoria Jenkins
Kaia Allen-Bevan
Katie Vincent
Chapter 3: Release --- 14.00 - 15.00
Our guest curator, Mr. Gee, showcases different ways we release energy; emotional, kinetic, ancestral and masculine.
Speakers:
Grace Latter
Dr María del Pilar Kaladeen
Lewis Wedlock
Chapter 4: Do Look Up --- 15.30 - 17.00
How do we elevate humanity beyond panet earth, whilst still looking after our own kind?
Speakers:
Melissa Thorpe
Bianca Cefalo
Tommie Eaton
Dina Nayeri
Full Agenda
9:00: Doors open
Doors open at 9am. All ticket holders have been sent digital tickets.
VIP ticket holders and those with accessibility needs will be able to use the fast-track queue.
Please note: seats are not allocated.
9:50: Welcome from our host Adam Pearson
This year we welcome Adam back to the stage, after his 2016 talk 'Removing the Stigma of Disability'. As our host, we're looking forward to Adam's incredible sense of humour and unique capacity to bring people together.
Music: Fukushima Dolphin
10:00: Chapter 1: Working Well
Matt Phelan: Co-Founder, The Happiness Index
Discovering happiness through adventure and the author of Freedom to be Happy.
Dan Sodergren: Future of Work Evangelist
Expert on the future of work, speaker, presenter and entrepreneur.
Somi Arian: Tech Philosopher & Entrepreneur
Bringing a fresh perspective on how our macro environment will change with money and politics in our lifetimes.
11:00: Break
Grab a coffee and get some fresh air, ready for the next section.
VIP ticket holders: coffee included on the mezzanine
11:15: Chapter 2: Deeds not Words
Music: Theo
Dr James Mannion: Director, Rethinking Education
Advocating for implementation science as a way to bring about lasting improvements to people’s lives - and a new way of doing politics?
Victoria Jenkins: CEO & Founder, Unhidden Clothing
Victoria is an award winning adaptive fashion designer, disability advocate and writer of The Little Book of Ableism.
Kaia Allen-Bevan: Racial Justice/Anti-Racism Advocate
Creating brave spaces to integrate anti-racist practices, embrace humility, to question and strive for an equitable future.
Katie Vincent: Charity Sector CEO
Working to ensure LGBT+ children, young people and their families are given spaces to explore in a safe and fun environment.
12:30 Lunch break
Just over an hour to wander the Laines or grab lunch.
VIP ticket holders: lunch included on the mezzanine
14:00: Chapter 3: Release
Music: Aisha
Gee presented the series “Bespoken Word” & “Rhyme and Reason” on Radio 4 and was a featured guest on BBC 2’s BAFTA nominated “Poetry In The Margins”. Following-on from his 2018 talk 'Have poems, will travel', Gee will bring untold stories to the stage, where we'll hear from people he's met along the way.
Performance: Shakeil
Grace Latter: Writer & influencer
Grace describes herself as an intermittent writer, an unlikely model and big time advocate for body love and invisible illness awareness.
Lewis Wedlock: Activist, academic & Social Psychologist
As one of the UK's youngest lecturers, Lewis' work centers around exploring and challenging structures that limit expression.
Dr María del Pilar Kaladeen: Academic & Writer
Maria is an academic working on the hidden history of Indian indenture in the British Empire.
Performance: Gabrielle Sey
Q&A Panel: Gee will bring all performers together for Q&A
15:00: Break
Our afternoon opportunity to get some fresh air before our final section for the day.
VIP ticket holders: refreshments available on the mezzanine
15:30 Chapter 4: Do Look Up
Music: Boudia Pepper
Melissa Thorpe: Head of Spaceport Cornwall
Launching into space differently and empowering people on Earth to do good with the space around them.
Bianca Cefalo: Space Scientist & Engineer
Developing the next generation of telecommunications in space, and advocate for girls in STEM.
Tommie Eaton: Co-Founder @BambuuBrush
Advocating for sustainability and the power of one simple change we can all make.
Dina Nayeri: Author of The Ungrateful Refugee
Born in Iran, Dina has lived as a refugee and is now a lecturer at the University of St Andrews.
17:00 Closing comments with Adam Peason
Adam closes our full day of ideas worth spreading, with closing comments