Theme: Challenging the "Impossible"

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized (subject to certain rules and regulations).

City of London School for Girls, Main Hall
St Giles Terrace
London, London, City of, EC2Y
United Kingdom

Darcey Bussell

Darcey Bussell is a world renowned prima ballerina. Because she started professional ballet training much later than her companions, Darcey had to work extremely hard to raise her technique to the standard of her peers. Despite this initial set back, she flourished and became the Royal Ballet's youngest ever principal dancer, aged 20. Besides her successful dancing career, which included a performance at the 2012 Olympic's Closing Ceremony, she has modelled for De Beers and Vogue, written a series of children's books and appeared as a judge on Strictly Come Dancing.

Martin Elliott

Martin Elliott is the Professor of Paediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery at University College London and was Chair of the Cardiorespiratory Directorate at GOSH. He is also the Director of the National Service for Severe Tracheal Disease in Children. Martin has taken part in groundbreaking research; he was recently the leader of a team that created the first stem-cell supported tracheal transport that was transported into a child.