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TEDxDurhamUniversity introduces inspiring line-up of Global Speakers

24 April 2026
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Students are inviting guests to attend TEDxDurhamUniversity on Saturday 2 May 2026 at Redhills Miners Hall. The event brings together an exceptional line-up of speakers from academia, industry, and public life, for an afternoon of ideas, innovation, and thought-provoking discussion exploring this year’s theme, ‘Life at the Tipping Point’.

Running from 1pm to 5pm, TEDxDurhamUniversity will welcome students, professionals, and members of the wider Durham community. Discussions will be centred on the critical challenges and opportunities shaping our world today, with a series of talks, workshops and networking opportunities.

Speakers

The impressive line up of eight speakers will explore a diverse range of topics including innovation, societal resilience, psychology, leadership, and the future of global systems.

  • Ronald de Jonge — Member of the Executive Committee & Head of Public Sector and Defence & Security (Germany & Austria), Sopra Steria
  • Marine Tanguy — Founder & CEO of MTArt Agency and leading art innovator
  • Aymane Hourhfir — Founder & CEO of Open Oceans Group; Chairman of SailWealth; Founder of Neptune Capital
  • Paul Mills — Founder and Fractional Chief Marketing Officer at VCMO
  • Zachary Petzel — Lecturer in Social Psychology at Newcastle University
  • Ishtiaq Hussain — Assistant Director for Societal Resilience & Strategic Engagement at the Ministry of Housing
  • Geetanjali Gangoli — Head of the Sociology Department at Durham University
  • Glen Robinson – National Technology Officer at Microsoft UK

About TEDxDurhamUniversity

TEDxDurhamUniversity is an independently organised TEDx event run solely by students, dedicated to showcasing innovative ideas and inspiring conversations within Durham and beyond.

Lead Organiser Alan Wong is first year student, studying Law. He has worked tirelessly to bring TEDxDurhamUniversity to life, securing funding, inviting speakers and building the event form the ground up. He is showing how powerful it can be, when students take ideas and turn them into something real that others can engage with, learn from, and be inspired by.

Since its founding in 2015, TEDxDurhamUniversity has grown into a leading student-led platform for intellectual exchange, fostering dialogue between disciplines and connecting local audiences with global perspectives.

TEDx is a global initiative licensed by TED, dedicated to sharing “ideas worth spreading” through locally organised events. Talks from TEDxDurhamUniversity will be professionally recorded and published on the official TEDx YouTube platform, which reaches a global audience of over 43.8 million subscribers.

With limited tickets remaining, attendees are encouraged to secure their place soon to be part of this unique experience.

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