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Ivy Arts Centre
University of Surrey Campus
Guildford, Surrey, GU27XH
United Kingdom

Carlos Lahoz

Carlos is in his first year at the University of Surrey, studying Electronical Engineering. He loves philosophy and is currently trying to write a book about the magic in words.

Chrisitian Ørner

Chrisitian is a private chef and chocolatier based in Bournemouth, who has cooked for the Royal families of three countries.

Christian Ørner

Christian is a private chef and chocolatier based in Bournemouth, who has cooked for Royal families of three countries.

Diana Ogonyo

Diana is a campus ambassador at the University of Surrey alongside her studies.

Edeline D'Souza

Edeline is a PhD student at the Quantum Biology Doctoral Training Centre at the University of Surrey. She is passionate about spreading the love of science and transforming the education system that crushes it.

Joanna Denton

Joanna is a British national, who has recently moved back to the UK after 15 years working in Luxembourg. Before starting to work as a public speaking coach and strategist in 2014, and then launching her own business in October 2016, Joanna spent 16 years working in international accounting firms in both the UK and Luxembourg as a tax consultant. 2014 marked her second burnout in five years, at which point Joanna decided to completely reorient her career in a different direction and find a different way to live her life.

Meral Alizada

Meral, a passionate author and poet, is a student at the University of Surrey, studying Law.

Payal Ghosh

Payal is an entrepreneur and registered practitioner operating in the UK within the space of interior design, architecture and cultural heritage.

Varaidzo Kativhu

Varaidzo spends her time making content for YouTube, and just recently finished presenting a series for BBC Teach. Out of term times she freelances at Channel 4 news as an online content editor