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The Cornerhouse Community Arts Centre
116 Douglas Road
Kingston Upon Thames, Kingston upon Thames, KT6 7SB
United Kingdom

Candy Gan

Candy Gan is a continuing student at the LSE for the MSc. Global Health. She is from Singapore but grew up in Shanghai, and has lived with Type 1 Diabetes her entire life. In March, she spoke about this at TEDxLSE.

Mary Bourne

In 2007, Mary Bourne set up a choir in memory of her Mother. She wanted to create a singing community. Over the past ten years Mary has developed a diverse range of choirs and singing events where creativity is encouraged, confidence is developed and harmony abides.

Shamil Gillani

Shamil is a Kingston resident who suffered a 12-year uncontrollable gambling addiction. Turning his life around, he now chairs meetings at the Gamblers Anonymous group where he started his road to recovery. He also actively campaigns for a change in legislation on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals.

Simon Plazolles-Hayes

Simon Plazolles-Hayes is an animal activist seeking to challenge the current social norm and change views for benefit of humans and animals alike. Simon grew up on a farm and served in the US Army.