Theme: Elephant in the Room

This year's TEDxDurhamUniversity Annual Conference will be on the theme 'Elephant in the Room'.

Taking place on the 4th of June at the Assembly Rooms Theatre (40 North Bailey), expect fascinating talks and presentations, as well as some great entertainment acts throughout the day.

Durham Student Theatre
40 North Bailey
Durham, Durham, County, DH1 3ET
United Kingdom

Northern Lights

Durham University's a cappella group.

Daniel Roe

As the CEO of Concision Daniel Roe writes and edits business content for clarity. Daniel and his team specialise in marketing, internal, technical, legal and training content.

Dinah Senior

Dinah is an independent trainer and practitioner in the serious youth violence sector with over fifteen years' experience of working with young people affected by gang associations, radicalisation, and child sexual exploitation.

Dr. Celine Boehm

Dr. Celine Boehm is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Physics at Durham University.

Dr. Simon Forrest

Head of the School of Medicine, Pharmacy and Health at Durham University.

Emma Oliver

Emma Oliver is the founder and CEO of The Friendly Development Charity, now together with her team passionately challenging mindsets and perceptions of beauty.

Freya Bromley

Freya Bromley is an award-winning blogger who writes about fashion, travel and lifestyle on her website Frey de Fleur. After graduating from Durham University Freya will be working as a marketing editor at one of the world’s leading innovative organisations.

John Williams

John Williams is Professor in the School of Government and International Affairs at Durham University.

Karen Pollock MBE

Karen Pollock is the Chief Executive of the Holocaust Educational Trust.

Ryan Murphy

Ryan is an MSc Economics student at Durham University. In the last four years he has been President, Workship Officer, and a regular performer with Durham's Improvised Comedy Society (Shellshock!) and has directed their Edinburgh Fringe show.

Sally Ingram

Sally Ingram is an award winning psychotherapist who heads a University Wellbeing Service. Sally has over 20 years' experience of teaching, writing and delivering therapeutic interventions for adults, families, and adolescents.

Shaheen Ahmed-Chowdhry

Physics Student at Durham University.

Thom Brooks

Professor of Law and Government at Durham University Law School.