The Speakers

Meet the inspiring individuals taking the TEDxOxford stage.

David Mott
David Mott

Founder of Oxford Capital

Venture capitalist meets Modern Pentathlete

Robin Waldun
Robin Waldun

Writer, YouTuber and Educator

Robin Waldun is an Australian writer, YouTuber and educator

Archer Newton
Archer Newton

Chief Operating Officer of iCanStudy

Archer Newton is at the forefront of redefining how people learn, leading the world's first cognitive retraining EdTech organisation.

Leslie Kenny
Leslie Kenny

Co-founder of Oxford Healthspan

Leslie Kenny is an Oxford-based autoimmune disease survivor/thriver, longevity expert, and co-founder of Oxford Healthspan.

Dr Jim Harris
Dr Jim Harris

Art Historian and Teaching Curator

Dr Jim Harris is an art historian and Teaching Curator at the Ashmolean Museum.

Toby Thompson
Toby Thompson

Award-Winning Poet and Global Storyteller

Toby Thompson is an award-winning poet and theatre-maker whose performances and commissions span prestigious venues from the Royal Albert Hall to international festivals.

Dr. Gabrielle Bourret-Sicotte
Dr. Gabrielle Bourret-Sicotte

Climate-tech leader

Dr. Gabrielle Bourret-Sicotte is a climate-tech leader with 10 years of expertise in sustainability, renewable energy, and carbon markets.

Professor Charlotte Deane MBE
Professor Charlotte Deane MBE

Professor and Executive Chair of EPSRC

Charlotte Deane MBE is a Professor in the Department of Statistics at the University of Oxford and the Executive Chair of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

Professor Alec Ryrie
Professor Alec Ryrie

Professor of the History of Christianity

Alec Ryrie is Professor of the History of Christianity at Durham University, a Fellow of the British Academy, co-editor of the Journal of Ecclesiastical History and former Professor of Divinity at Gresham College, London.

Freshta Karim
Freshta Karim

Founder of Charmaghz

Freshta Karim is a social entrepreneur and founder of Charmaghz, a grassroots initiative turning buses into mobile libraries, providing Afghan children, especially girls, safe spaces to learn and think critically. A former child reporter and advocate for children’s rights, she has been recognised as a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and one of BBC’s 100 Most Influential Women.

Niyati Sharma
Niyati Sharma

Student Speaker

Niyati Sharma is a passionate social impact leader, author, and law student at the University of Oxford, dedicated to advancing gender equality and inclusive education.

Rachel Gardner
Rachel Gardner

Student Speaker

Rachel Gardner is an MSc student studying Contemporary Chinese Studies at the University of Oxford.