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Butterworth Hall
Warwick Arts Centre
University of Warwick
Coventry, Coventry, CV4 7AL
United Kingdom

Aaron Unknown

Aaron started his career as a model, starring for Dior, Dolce and Gabbana and Tommy Hilifger. Having said this, his talents transcend modelling as a music artist and lyrical poet, amassing 3.1 million views on his SBTV Warm Up Sessions feature. The viral response to what was previously a hidden passion has led to him starting his own independent label. With no outside help, Aaron has been the creator, driver and leader of his own movement, inspiring millions of young people to defy the doubters and be their own person.

Abigail Thorn

Amassing over 800k followers on YouTube, Abigal Thorn quickly became a sensation with the aim of providing a Philosophy degree for free. Inspired by the increase in tuition fees in 2013, Abigail decided to create a YouTube channel that would allow anyone, regardless of their background to be able to learn some of the world’s greatest philosophical insights. She creates videos in the form of video essays that are theatrical, engaging and truly one of the most unique things available on the labyrinth that is YouTube today. Abigal has won various awards for her free videos with Sights and Sounds magazine describing her videos as being "always well-researched, inventive, and theatrical".

Ali Eslami

Ali Eslami is a research scientist at DeepMind from Google, a world leading research organisation in Artificial Intelligence. Specialising in machine learning, Ali specifically works on how to make machines more independent learners.

Chris Cook

Drawing on his experience as editor and partner at the groundbreaking ‘slow news’ company Tortoise Media, Chris talks about the revolution of current mainstream media, and why we should take a step back and begin to think like our friend the tortoise - slowly.

David Millar

David Millar’s stellar cycling career was characterised by the sort of achievements that professional cyclists dream of. British National Champion and captain of the Worlds and Olympic teams, David was also the only British rider to have worn all leader’s jerseys in the Tour de France and wore the leader’s jersey in all three Grand Tours.

Gina Martin

Gina Martin is a writer, campaigner and broadcaster. She was named one of TIME Magazine’s #100Next Influential people, one of London's 1000 most influential people by London Evening Standard and Equality Champion of The Year at the Stylist Remarkable Women Awards. Gina is widely known for creating and running the media and political campaign which made upskirting illegal and encourages each person to drive their own change.

Keegan Hirst

Keegan Hirst is a British Rugby League player. In 2015 he became Britain’s first openly gay player, sending shock waves across the media and prompting questions of the inclusivity of the sport. To this day, Keegan continues to speak out for his identity through radio and interviews, and challenges the stigmatisation of homophobia in sport.

Leomie Anderson

Leomie is an internationally renowned, high fashion model and Victoria’s Secret Angel from London. She has worked with high names in the fashion industry including Marc Jacobs and Fenty. In 2016, she founded her own clothing brand, LAPP, promoting female empowerment through confidence, positivity and unity.

Maryam Namazie

Maryam Namazie is a passionate campaigner against oppressive religious fundamentalism. Maryam has personal experience of this oppression having escaped from Iran in 1980 after the Islamic Revolution. Maryam talks about how we can use creativity in order to resist religious fundamentalism. The creative strategies she focuses on include blasphemy, apostasy and nude protest as a radically creative solution to tackle oppressive religious hegemonies.

Nick Walkden

Nick Walkden is the Executive Officer to the CEO at the UK Atomic Energy Authority, the world leading organisation in South Oxfordshire working to deliver 'fusion' as the energy supply of the future. He was recently awarded the inaugural 'Malcolm Haines Prize' by the Plasma Physics Group of the Institute of Physics for excellence in early career research.

Nicole Wilson

Nicole Wilson is a 4th Year student at the University of Warwick, whose life was irrevocably altered when she discovered she was named and ridiculed within the notorious rape group chat in 2018, created by boys she thought were her friends.

Oliver Thorn

Oliver Thorn is a professional actor and YouTuber who made his name by his hit YouTube channel, "Philosophy Tube". Amassing over 550k subscribers on YouTube, Oliver Thorn quickly became an internet sensation via his aim of providing a Philosophy degree for free. Inspired by the increase in tuition fees in 2013, Oliver decided to create a YouTube channel that would allow anyone, regardless of their background, to be able to learn some of the world’s greatest philosophical insights. His channel is truly one of the most unique available on the labyrinth that is YouTube today. Oliver has won various awards for his free content with Sights and Sounds magazine describing it as being "always well-researched, inventive, and theatrical".

Will Kennard

Will 'Status' Kennard is one half of the infamous music duo, Chase and Status, that is responsible for propelling the drum and bass genre into mass popularity with chart-topping hits such as 'Blind Faith' and 'End Credits'.