Design & Manufacture
Our experience of the world is shaped by the palpable products of human design and manufacture. From the portable items that we use in our everyday life to fantastic feats of engineering and architecture, bringing these tangible features to fruition requires physical skill, intellect and creativity.
Jude Pullen
Jude is a technologist and physical prototyping expert who’s worked at Dyson and LEGO and is passionate about inclusive design, and helping companies shape their futures through design thinking, and novel use of technologies. D
Julie Deane
Founder & CEO at The Cambridge Satchel Company, Julie Deane OBE is the unlikely fashion entrepreneur who invested just £600 to idea to get her idea—to make traditional leather satchels for the schoolchildren of Cambridge—off the ground. C
Kate Bryan
Kate Bryan is an art historian, curator and arts broadcaster. She is Head of Collections at Soho House, and wrote and presented to Sky Arts television series, ‘Galleries on Demand’. She is passionate about bringing art to life for people. As a speaker, Kate is passionate, immensely knowledgeable and just a little bit different to what people are used to. E
Kate Darling
Leading robotics expert known for her groundbreaking research in the field of robotics ethics, Kate Darling shares incredible insights on human-robot interaction, robot ethics, and the ways robots will impact society in the near-term future. A
Kevin Gaskell
Explorer, sportsman, entrepreneur, businessman and professional speaker, Kevin Gaskell has been CEO of three iconic car brands, Porsche, Lamborghini and BMW. C
Liz Earle
A global brand pioneer, Liz Earle MBE co-founded the multi-award winning Liz Earle Beauty Co. Editor-in-Chief of her own magazine, podcaster and best-selling author, Liz has many strings to her bow. She even finds time for humanitarian work. An icon and an expert in branding, Liz can speak on a wealth of topics and has a capitivating level of knowledge. C
Marc Koska
Inventor of the non-retractable syringe and ApiJect, Marc Koska OBE faced and broke down bureaucratic barriers to fight AIDS, and revolutionise medicine. D
Martin McCourt
Former Chief Executive of Dyson, Martin McCourt, is an innovative thinker with great knowledge of sales and marketing in some of the world’s most successful companies. C
Martin Raymond
Co-founder of The Future Laboratory & one of the world's leading futurists, Martin Raymond has an uncanny knack of discovering the next big thing. C
Max McMurdo
Max McMurdo is a designer, author and TV presenter. E
Maxwell Hutchinson
Maxwell Hutchinson, once President of the Royal Institute of British Architects, is a versatile keynote speaker and presenter. D
Michael Pawlyn
Michael Pawlyn has been described as a pioneer of regenerative design and biomimicry and is dedicated to marrying up the inspirations of nature to use in his work as an architect. E
Nelly Ben Hayoun
Dubbed the “Willy Wonka of design and science”, Nelly is on a mission to bring subversion and disorder into the design and scientific worlds. Her energy and real world examples help corporate audiences to think differently about their business. A
Rachel Armstrong
Dr Rachel Armstrong is a Senior TED Fellow speaking about fusing science, technology and the environment to challenge the principles of business worldwide E
Richard Browning
Inventor and Iron Man, Richard Browning has developed a jet-powered suit. A
Richard Needham
Sir Richard Needham's experience in business and politics makes him ideally positioned to speak on risk taking, turnarounds and innovation. D
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