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Hamza Buhari

Pharmaceutical Formulation and Entrepreneurship MSc Student

Hamza Buhari is a pharmacist, plastics recycling executive, and MSc student in Pharmaceutical Formulation and Entrepreneurship with a passion for personal development and lifelong learning. At the time of his qualification, he was the youngest pharmacist in the UK and has since gained five years of frontline healthcare experience in Scotland while also managing a plastics recycling and manufacturing factory in Nigeria for two years. His diverse experiences, including 2 years on a remote Scottish island, have shaped his deep belief in the value of a broad, multidisciplinary approach to life.

Nick Tyler

Chadwick Professor of Civil Engineering at University College London, Creator Director atUCL PEARL

Nick Tyler CBE FREng studied at the Royal College of Music and performed for several years as a professional oboist. After a spell in industry, he came to UCL to research the design of high-capacity bus systems using artificial intelligence and, since 2003, has been the Chadwick Professor of Civil Engineering. He founded the Accessibility Research Group and invented the Pedestrian Accessibility and Movement Environment Laboratory (PAMELA) at UCL, which enables detailed study of person-environment interactions. He mixes artistic and engineering approaches to create a transdisciplinary model for design and decision-making challenges. These are enacted through Universal Composition - multi-sensorial design in space and time - which drives a new approach to designing and implementing holistic elements in the public realm.

Roberto Filippi

Director of MULTAC (Multilanguage and Cognition Lab), Academic Head of Careers and Employment Chair of the Child Development and Psychology Cluster Board

Professor Roberto Filippi is a leading researcher in cognitive neuroscience and education, specializing in multilingualism and its impact on learning. As the Director of the Multilanguage and Cognition Lab at UCL, his work explores how speaking multiple languages shapes cognitive development and academic performance. His research has been instrumental in understanding the role of language diversity in education and society.