TEDx Leicester – TEDx Leicester

Happy 5th birthday!

We're celebrating our 5th year of TEDxLeicester!

Welcome to our New and Improved Website!

During Covid-19 we have been working on our new website and helping to connect the communities of Leicester together to raise awareness of good causes, important issues and great ideas through our social media channels.

You can now find videos from speakers at our events here in our event catalogue, with recommendations below and our Licence Holder Siddhi Trivedi has a message to welcome all.

“TEDxLeicester is a tribe of passionate and curious changemakers who are devoted to their community and want to change lives”

Siddhi Trivedi TEDx Leicester Licence Holder

Watch the talks

Over the last 5 years we have hosted many incredible speakers during our TEDxLeicester and TEDxSalon events.

Our speakers and volunteer teams have helped bring a lot of great ideas and discussions to the TEDxLeicester Stage.

Here you can find these videos in our events listing.

Video Recommendations

This why I resist | Shola Mos-Shogbamimu

In this powerful talk, Shola makes a bold statement about why she will not be defined by the colour of her skin , gender or religion. Watch this talk to see how she engages the audience to join her revolution. Dr Shola is a renowned lawyer, Founder of Women in Leadership Publication; Political and Women’s rights activist. Her areas of expertise include the financial services industry, publication, public speaker and political commentator.

May The Force Be With You… Policing as Social Glue | Simon Cole QPM

Simon became Chief Constable of Leicestershire in June 2010. He joined West Midlands Police on the Graduate Entry Scheme working in Birmingham in a variety of uniform roles. Simon joined Hampshire Constabulary in 2003 as Assistant Chief Constable and became Deputy Chief Constable in 2008. Simon has worked on various National Portfolios. In 2012 he became Chairman for the NPCC Local Policing and Partnerships Coordinating Committee. He leads the Digital Public Contact Board and sits at the National Police Reform and Transformation Board.

Pride versus Prejudice | Michael Brome

“I could tell you tales that would make you laugh…tales that would turn your stomach”.
A powerful, provocative and eloquent poem by Michael received a standing ovation from the audience.

Michael Brome is a prison officer at HMP Leicester with 13 years service. In this time he has worked in several areas and teams using his calming nature to deal with very challenging situations and individuals.

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