As an environmental activist, marine conservationist and human rights advocate, Arzucan focuses on issues concerning human society and the environment. Currently, Arzucan serves as ambassador for the Royal Geographic Society with the Institute of British Geographers in London. When not working on projects about indigenous rights, coral reef reconstruction, natural disasters and climate change, she spends most of her time traveling the world to dance Argentine Tango. In this talk she will share her own experience as a dancer, geographer and conservationist to illustrate how we can use the power of dance to address the most pressing social, political and environmental issue of our time: climate change. As an environmental activist, marine conservationist and human rights advocate, Arzucan focuses on issues concerning human society and the environment. Currently, Arzucan serves as ambassador for the Royal Geographic Society with the Institute of British Geographers in London. When not working on projects about indigenous rights, coral reef reconstruction, natural disasters and climate change, she spends most of her time traveling the world to dance Argentine Tango. In this talk she will share her own experience as a dancer, geographer and conservationist to illustrate how we can use the power of dance to address the most pressing social, political and environmental issue of our time: climate change. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

A Founder and CEO of PitchMe, a skills-based talent marketplace introducing multilayered profiling of skills and innovative matching algorithms. Dina possesses 12 years of project management experience at multinational companies such as Gazprom, Enel and Zurich Investment Services. She supervised multinational energy projects worth up to $200M worldwide. Mentor at the Exeter Entrepreneurship society, helping students to turn their ideas into business. Her awards include: Rising Stars Awards 2017, Young Professional of the Year by the Energy Institute, 2017 A Founder and CEO of PitchMe, a skills-based talent marketplace introducing multilayered profiling of skills and innovative matching algorithms. Dina possesses 12 years of project management experience at multinational companies such as Gazprom, Enel and Zurich Investment Services. She supervised multinational energy projects worth up to $200M worldwide. Mentor at the Exeter Entrepreneurship society, helping students to turn their ideas into business. Her awards include: Rising Stars Awards 2017, Young Professional of the Year by the Energy Institute, 2017 This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Thomas has worked on climate change for the last 8 years. Four years ago he co-founded the data-driven organisation, InfluenceMap, to counter the failure of NGOs to systemically challenge companies on their political influence whilst they reward green-wash. His work has led to over 1000 media articles, engagements with dozens of the biggest and worst offending corporations, 7 shareholder resolutions and 3 legal threats. Thomas will be discussing how vested interests have obstructed meaningful action on climate change and what can be done about it. He has Masters degree in International Security and Global Governance and is on Forbes' 30 under 30 2018 Europe Law and Policy list. Thomas has worked on climate change for the last 8 years. Four years ago he co-founded the data-driven organisation, InfluenceMap, to counter the failure of NGOs to systemically challenge companies on their political influence whilst they reward green-wash. His work has led to over 1000 media articles, engagements with dozens of the biggest and worst offending corporations, 7 shareholder resolutions and 3 legal threats. Thomas will be discussing how vested interests have obstructed meaningful action on climate change and what can be done about it. He has Masters degree in International Security and Global Governance and is on Forbes' 30 under 30 2018 Europe Law and Policy list. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Ali Amhaz is currently pursuing his MSc in Organisational and Social Psychology, with a focus on how ideas shape and standardise human experience and behaviour. As a student of psychology and philosophy enthusiast, Ali has dedicated his earliest years into personal development and understanding human behaviour. This journey has taken him through a multitude of schools of thought and paradigms to view the world, leading to a career focus on research and social impact. To that end, Ali has dedicated his early career to strategy, research, and supporting youth-led ventures. He is an active member of NEXUS MENA & Arab Diasporas, working with the region's leadership team to expand their strategic mandate across the Middle East and North Africa. Ali founded the Beirut Art Salon, an initiative that offers a creative space for emerging artists to display, teach, and speak through art, inviting them to cross-pollinate and forge partnerships together. He recently established a youth-led centre at the American University of Beirut to push a curriculum of leadership and organizational development for students. Ali Amhaz is currently pursuing his MSc in Organisational and Social Psychology, with a focus on how ideas shape and standardise human experience and behaviour. As a student of psychology and philosophy enthusiast, Ali has dedicated his earliest years into personal development and understanding human behaviour. This journey has taken him through a multitude of schools of thought and paradigms to view the world, leading to a career focus on research and social impact. To that end, Ali has dedicated his early career to strategy, research, and supporting youth-led ventures. He is an active member of NEXUS MENA & Arab Diasporas, working with the region's leadership team to expand their strategic mandate across the Middle East and North Africa. Ali founded the Beirut Art Salon, an initiative that offers a creative space for emerging artists to display, teach, and speak through art, inviting them to cross-pollinate and forge partnerships together. He recently established a youth-led centre at the American University of Beirut to push a curriculum of leadership and organizational development for students. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Jamie Bolding is the Founder & CEO of Jungle Creations, a media, marketing and commerce business specialising in creating video content that is distributed to its online community of over 105 million followers. The company produces campaigns for clients including Baileys, Greenpeace, Sky and Virgin. Jungle Creations has generated the most Facebook video views for brands of any other UK publisher. Jamie founded the business in 2014 at only 23 and has grown the company to over 140 employees across four offices in the UK, US, and Canada. In 2018 Jamie was featured as the top Media and Marketing honouree in Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe. Jamie Bolding is the Founder & CEO of Jungle Creations, a media, marketing and commerce business specialising in creating video content that is distributed to its online community of over 105 million followers. The company produces campaigns for clients including Baileys, Greenpeace, Sky and Virgin. Jungle Creations has generated the most Facebook video views for brands of any other UK publisher. Jamie founded the business in 2014 at only 23 and has grown the company to over 140 employees across four offices in the UK, US, and Canada. In 2018 Jamie was featured as the top Media and Marketing honouree in Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Angela Muruli is a women’s rights activist. Under FORWARD’s Young People Speak Out program, she initiated the 'FGM: A Cut from Tradition youth forum and commissioned' the highly acclaimed spoken word piece, ‘Elephant in The Room’ by Emmanuel Speaks. She holds an MSc in Global Health and Development from UCL, completing a final thesis on the experiences of Black female survivors of intimate partner violence living in the UK. As a FORWARD advocate, she continues to challenge stigmatisation and taboo culture around Female Genital Mutilation and other forms of sexual and gender-based violence in the UK and across East Africa. Angela Muruli is a women’s rights activist. Under FORWARD’s Young People Speak Out program, she initiated the 'FGM: A Cut from Tradition youth forum and commissioned' the highly acclaimed spoken word piece, ‘Elephant in The Room’ by Emmanuel Speaks. She holds an MSc in Global Health and Development from UCL, completing a final thesis on the experiences of Black female survivors of intimate partner violence living in the UK. As a FORWARD advocate, she continues to challenge stigmatisation and taboo culture around Female Genital Mutilation and other forms of sexual and gender-based violence in the UK and across East Africa. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx