Alumni engagement and philanthropy



GREATXPECTATIONS FOR QUEEN’S SECOND TEDX EVENT  

09 January 2020

Queen’s – along with event corporate partner PwC – is to host its second independently organised TEDx event, where participants will include current staff and students of the University, along with a number of graduates.

The second TEDxQueensUniversityBelfast will take place at Riddel Hall on Wednesday, 3 June 2020.

It follows on from the hugely successful inaugural TEDxQueensUniversityBelfast event held in May 2019. The theme this year will be GreatXpectations. 

Confirmed speakers include:

  • Talented members of the Queen’s student body
  • Notable alumni, including Queen’s Graduate of the Year, Sheree Atcheson
  • Leading terrorism expert and Queen’s Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Internationalisation and Students, Professor Richard English.

Alistair Stewart, Head of Public Engagement at Queen’s (pictured left above) said: “We are delighted to host the University’s second TEDxQueensUniversityBelfast event in June 2020 with our corporate partner, PwC.

“The first TEDxQueensUniversityBelfast in May 2019 was very successful and we hope to build on this for 2020.

“Queen’s is a melting pot of innovation and talent, and this event provides our students, staff, graduates and partners with a stage to showcase their ideas and talents, and speak about topics that are relevant to the society we live in.”

Jonathan Astley, Managing Director of PwC’s Operate, (third from right) said: “We're delighted to be sponsoring TEDxQueensUniversityBelfast for a second year and build on our brilliant relationship with Queen's, who share our passion for ideas and innovation.

"PwC's purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems so places where discussions about the future are happening is where we want to be. We look forward to hearing a wide range of talented, knowledgeable speakers showcase the very best ideas on the night.”

TED is an organisation that aims to bring together bright minds to give talks that are idea-focused, and on a wide range of subjects, to foster learning, inspiration and wonder – and provoke conversations that matter.

Events tagged as TEDx are independently organised but licensed by TED that share ideas in communities around the world.

The University is encouraging Queen’s students to submit applications to become a TEDxQueensUniversityBelfast speaker. If you are interested, please visit the University’s TEDx website or email: tedx@qub.ac.uk.

The closing date for student applications is Friday 31 January 2020. 

Media enquiries to Zara McBrearty at Queen's Communications Office on telephone: +44 (0)28 9097 3259.

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