Westminster School
x = independently organized TED event

This event occurred on
January 24, 2025
Westminster, London, City of
United Kingdom

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized (subject to certain rules and regulations).

Millicent Fawcett Hall
29 Marsham Street
Westminster, London, City of, SW1P 3DW
United Kingdom
Event type:
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Speakers

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Dr Anil Doshi

Anil is an Assistant Professor in the Strategy and Entrepreneurship group at the UCL School of Management. He researches how individuals and organisations respond to new technologies, with a particular focus on generative AI’s impact on creativity, strategic decision-making, and knowledge production. Anil teaches data, analytics, and AI courses to executives, as well as master’s and undergraduate students, and has received numerous awards for both his research and teaching. Prior to entering academia, he spent over a decade working in finance and at start-ups. He holds a doctorate from Harvard University and a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College.

Dr Moira Wong

Dr. Wong is a consultant-trained orthodontist dedicated to improving the smiles of adults and children. She studied at the Royal London Hospital Medical College and gained extensive experience, including trauma care, at the University of Pennsylvania. After specializing at Guy’s and King’s College Hospitals, she earned her Fellowship in Orthodontics - an accreditation held by fewer than 300 UK practitioners. Dr. Wong practices in both private and NHS settings, with a particular focus on orthognathic treatments for jaw deformities, addressing the facial structure, bite, and airway.

Harry Petty

Harry is an English teacher at Westminster School, where he also serves as Head of Remove. In addition to these roles, he co-organised this TEDx Westminster School event. Before joining Westminster, Harry taught English at Trinity School in Croydon, where he coordinated the Festival of Ideas. During his tenure at Trinity School, he gained recognition for his poem “Another Hour,” which he recited on ITV London News during the lockdown. Prior to that, he wrote and directed plays performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and last year, his poem “Caterpillar” was highly commended in the Kellogg College Kafka Writing Prize. He is currently studying for a master’s degree in Literature and Arts at Oxford University.

Megan Candice

Megan manages relationships for several of Re-Wraps’ patrons, including Westminster Under School. After graduating from the University of Brighton, she has spent the last ten years in the textile and fashion industry, working for a range of designers and suppliers. These experiences led her to seek a company committed to doing good for both people and the planet.

Patrick Derham

After studying History at Cambridge and teaching for 14 years, Patrick became Head Master of Solihull School in 1996, Rugby School in 2001, and Westminster School in 2014. After finishing his tenure at Westminster during the pandemic in 2020, he became involved in several projects, including two AI EdTech startups, serving as Chair of Trustees at Gladstone’s Library, and launching two overseas ventures, Crucible and Alsama.

Rauf Akhundov

Rauf volunteered at COP29, where he had the opportunity to engage in global conversations about climate action and sustainability. Originally from Azerbaijan, he speaks four languages fluently - Russian, Turkish, Azerbaijani, and English - and is currently learning German as his fifth. His interactions with diverse communities have shaped his journey.

Rosie Skead

Rosie is a Regional Service Manager at Single Homeless Project (SHP) in Westminster, where she leads two male Complex Needs services based at King George’s Hostel. She joined SHP four years ago, initially as a project worker, later becoming a manager in Camden before transitioning to Westminster in February 2024. Rosie’s background includes diverse roles in health and social care, such as working with acquired brain injury, as a healthcare worker, and in inpatient Psychiatric Care. She holds a BSc in Psychology and an MSc in Investigative Psychology and has contributed to Camden’s Homeless Pathway Transformation initiatives.

Organizing team

Rivika
Arya

Organizer

Harry
Petty

London , United Kingdom
Co-organizer