The Speakers
Meet the inspiring individuals taking the TEDxOxford stage.

David Mott
Founder of Oxford Capital
Venture capitalist meets Modern Pentathlete
Robin Waldun
Writer, YouTuber and Educator
Robin Waldun is an Australian writer, YouTuber and educator

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

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