DATE

SPEAKER

INFO

Thursday 29th June

2:00 – 2:45pm

WINDRUSH 75^th ANNIVERSARY

Basil Watson CD, Artist and Sculptor

KS3-5 / S1-6

Join us on Thursday 29th June for a special Broadcast as part of our Windrush Anniversary Talk Series with Basil Watson CD, Artist and Sculptor. In this broadcast, we will hear about the process of creating the National Windrush Monument, unveiled last year in Waterloo Station, London, and its historical significance.

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Friday 30th June

11:00 – 11:45am

ARE YOU GAME?

Paul Walton, Historian, Brand Strategist & Innovator

KS3-5 / S1-6

In this broadcast we will be looking at what it takes to start a business and be your own boss – we will be answering several questions: how do you build a business? How do you build a brand? And how do you make a pitch? There is a lot to think about and it calls for a lot of transferable skills, including STEM. Get a chance to ask questions and hear from an expert – Are You G.A.M.E?

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Wednesday 5th July

2:00 – 2:45pm

PRIDE: In Partnership with Discover Economics

Adam Mcgeoch, Knowledge Exchange Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute

KS3-5 / S1-6

In this broadcast, we will interview Adam in partnership with Discover Economics. Adam is the Co-Chair of StrathPride (Strathclyde University’s LGBTQI+ Staff & PGR Network). He is also a member of the Diversity Action Group, representing Strathclyde’s Economics Department, and a member of the steering group for the European Committee for LGBTQ+ Economists. We will be interviewing Adam about his life and career in economics and why you must always be true to yourself. 

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Friday 7^th July

10-10:45am

PRIDE: JOY OF PRIDE

Lex Robinson, Chief Strategy Officer for PG One, Saatchi & Saatchi

KS3-5 / S1-6

This broadcast will celebrate the joy of pride, more details coming soon.

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Monday 10th July

10:00 - 10:45am

PRIDE: CELEBRATE PRIDE

Sir Stephen Wall, Former Ambassador, Political Expert & Historian

KS3-5 / S1-6

Stephen is an activist for LGBTQI+ rights. He chairs the Kaleidoscope Trust which campaigns for the decriminalisation of same-sex identity and relationships in Commonwealth countries. In this broadcast, Stephen will deliver a presentation about his life, career, and the importance of campaigning for Equality.

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Tuesday 11th July

2:00 - 2:45pm

NHS75

Mark Watson, Director of Workforce - London, NHS England

KS3-5 / S1-6

Mark started his career with Marks & Spencer, before joining the Royal Bank of Scotland and then BUPA. Mark joined the NHS in 2009 and has delivered a number of senior HR roles across a number of organisations in London and the South East. With experience working within acute Trusts, commissioning, Public Health, and NHS England. Find out what it's like to work for the NHS in a non-clinical role and be a part of heading the workforce (HR) for one of the largest companies in the UK.

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Wednesday 12th July

10:00 - 10:45am

Importance of learning a second language

Kirsty Lang, Broadcaster & Journalist

KS3-5 / S1-6

Kirsty Lang had a disrupted education - 8 different schools in 5 different countries -and is mildly dyslexic but that didn't stop her from becoming a journalist. She has a successful career and now presents the arts program Front Row on Radio 4 and World News Today. Kirsty recognises why being able to talk a second language is important and can be so beneficial to your career and building connections. Join us and hear about why learning a new language is a skill you need.

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Friday 14^th July

9:30 – 10:30am

In Collaboration with Heritage Crafts

Jay Blades MBE, Co-Chair of Heritage Crafts, Furniture Restorer & Television Presenter

KS3-5 / S1-6

Jay Blades MBE is a well-known Furniture Restorer and Television Presenter who is devoted to

sustainability, social enterprise and inclusion. Best known for being an award-winning presenter on

TV, where his enthusiasm for reinvention and love for life shines through on many programmes,

most notably The Repair Shop. Join us, and the audience, as we interview Jay live on stage about his

career and passion for design.

NOTE: This event will be broadcast from a school and hosted on the Speakers for Schools website. Please submit your questions ahead of time as there will be no online Q&A. Email them to broadcasts@speakersforschools.org

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Tuesday 12^th September

10:00 - 10:45am

NHS75

The ins and outs of General Practice Nursing

Paul Vaughan, Head of Perceptions and General Practice Nursing, NHS Improvement

KS4/S3-5

Nurses are an important part of delivering care in general practice and with so many options and areas it can be a really exciting career choice. From obtaining blood samples to screening and helping patients to manage long term conditions, you just don’t know where it might take you. Tune in to this NHS75 broadcast with Paul Vaughan where we talk about the ins and outs of General Practice Nursing.

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Monday 18^th September

10:00 – 10:45am

Do Something For Nothing

Joshua Coombes, Hairdresser, Author & Speaker

KS3-5 / S1-6

In 2015, while working at a London hair salon, Joshua Coombes took to the streets with his scissors to build relationships and offer haircuts to men and women experiencing homelessness in the capital. Joshua began posting images on Instagram to amplify the voices of those he met. The stories that accompanied these photos resonated, and others began to get involved in their own way. In this broadcast we find out about #DoSomethingForNothing and how you can to.

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Tuesday 19^th September

2:00-2:45pm

College of Paramedics

Tracy Nicholls, Paramedic and Chief Executive, College of Paramedics

KS4/S3-5

The College of Paramedics provides advice to members and student members alike and is a source of information and guidance for those who are considering becoming a paramedic. Paramedic and Chief Executive, Tracy Nicholls, will be talking to us about #WhatParamedicsDo every day and will talk about her own experiences as a paramedic. Join us and start asking questions that might help you figure out your own career path.

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Monday 25^th September

10:00 – 10:45am

Creating Imaginary Worlds

Katherine Rundell, Bestselling Author

KS3/S1-3

Prepare to be swept away to a land beyond your wildest imagination in Impossible Creatures, the epic new fantasy series from Katherine Rundell, author of The Explorer. In this unique event, schools will hear from Katherine how she created the Archipelago, a secret place in our world where creatures of myth still live and thrive; and have a chance to ask her how she filled her world with magic, in this world-building storytelling adventure broadcast.

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