City of Westminster
London SW7 2AP
UK
Drawing on the rich history of Albertopolis, the event will take inspiration from the area’s founding principle, led by Prince Albert and its origins in the Great Exhibition of 1851, that the arts and sciences should work side by side for the public good. It is deeply fitting that such an event will take place at the Royal Albert Hall, the world’s most famous stage.
Musicians, medics, entomologists, etymologists, dancers, designers – speakers from the widest range of disciplines will share their unique perspective on the space where art and science meet. Those appearing at this year’s TEDxAlbertopolis include paraorchestra pianist Nicholas McCarthy, Chief Medical Officer for England Professor Dame Sally Davies, co-founder of the Raspberry Pi Foundation David Braben FREng, Head of Media Space and Arts Programme at the Science Museum Hannah Redler and more, with others still to be revealed.
TEDxAlbertopolis is aimed at students and professionals, academics and nonacademics, families and young people alike: if you have a curious mind, TEDxAlbertopolis will be for you.
Those appearing at this year’s TEDxAlbertopolis include:
Professor Dame Sally Davies, the Chief Medical Officer for England
David Braben FREng computer game designer and co-founder of the Raspberry Pi Foundation
John Halpern*, cryptic crossword setter for The Guardian, The Times, The Financial Times, The Independent and The Daily Telegraph
Nicholas McCarthy, the only left-handed pianist to graduate from the Royal College of Music
Max Barclay, Collections Manager at the Natural History Museum
Roland Lamb, designer and entrepreneur
Hannah Redler, Head of Media Space and Arts Programme at the Science Museum
Julia Lohmann, Design resident at the Victoria & Albert Museum
Host: Dan Glaser, Director of Science Gallery London and former head of Engaging Science at the Wellcome Trust