TEDxBristol

"Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly" 

Robert F. Kennedy

Under the topic "Failure", Colston Hall will held the most amazing, inspiring and unique talks on Monday, 11th November 2013. Eight-hour annual conference where world-leading thinkers, speakers and doers talk for 18 minutes each.

Tickets are already available, which are £25 for adults (£10 for students) but they are giving away earlybird discounts if you sign up for the newsletter and you could get the ticket for just £15.

There are four speakers officially confirmed at the moment:

SOPHIE MATHER - Sophie is passionate about sustainable textiles and clothing, failures in the current processes and the groundbreaking impact changes the industry can make. She works to engage and inspire clothing brands, retailers and suppliers through relevant innovation to reduce impacts on key resources such as water, energy, finite raw materials and chemicals, whilst at the same time driving reductions in waste. Read more

LUKE WILLIAMS - Luke will be presenting and running one of his innovative Failure Swapshops at TEDxBristol this year, creating a space for delegates to discuss their failures in a safe and supportive way, sharing only the lessons learned with those outside the room. Luke has an unusual work history that includes failing at a couple of start-up side projects, working brieftly for the Government, taking part in a very amateur Loch Ness expedition and spening over a decade presenting on local radio. Read more

PAUL ARCHER - Paul, 26, conceived the "It's on the Meter" expedition: a trip where three friends tried to drive to Sydney in a London Black Cab in February 2011. They didn't stop at Sydney though, returning to London 15 months later having cincumnavigated the world, broken two Guinness World Records. The team battled constand breakdowns, snow, sand, deserts, monsoons, arrests, a double murdering mechanic, deportation from a rogue state and mountains on red tape with a smile of their faces. Read more

DAVID NUTT - David Nutt is currently the Emond J Safra Professor of Neuropsychopharmacology and Head of the Centre of Neuropsychopharmacology in Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College London. He was dismissed from his Government position as a chariman of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs for repeatedly clashing with ministers over issues of drug harm and classification. David broadcasts widely to the general public both on radio and television including BBC and Channel 4 science and public affairs programmes on therapeutic as well as illicit drugs, their actions, harms and their classification. Read more

The TEDxBristol team is looking for professional photographers who will be responsible for capturing speakers and main stage pictures as well as audience, team and general event moments. If you are a professional photographer interested in joining the TEDxBristol team, get in touch with them. 

REFERENCES: All pictures and descriptions of speakers have been entirely taken from TEDxBristol website.