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Maggie Philbin Most people know Maggie from her work on the much loved Tomorrow’s World but she has stayed on the pulse of science and technology ever since. She’s now presenting Bang Goes
she’s reported for BBC Breakfast, Inside Out, BBC Webwise, This Morning, Tomorrow’s World as well as heading up the BBC’s Digital Switchover and writing for The Guardian. In 2008 she
created TeenTech, an interactive science and engineering event for teenagers which was awarded Best Engineering Event by the British Science Association in 2010. TeenTech now run large scale events in twelve regions of the UK including
N.Ireland and Wales. In 2012 with the encouragement of
Buckingham Palace she set up the TeenTech Awards which encourage teenagers to work with industry and academia on projects to make life ‘better, simpler and easier’ in of the future. The inaugural Awards in June 2013 were an overwhelming success and will now run annually. At the WISE Awards in 2012 she won the
Communication and Outreach category of Women of Outstanding Achievement for her work with TeenTech. In the same year she received an Honorary Doctor of Technology degree from De Montfort University for “bringing a greater understanding of science and technology to the public”. In 2013 she was given the Promotion of Design Award by the Institution of Engineering Designers for her work as a broadcaster and with TeenTech. At 11 am on 24 January, Maggie will
be taking to the Bett Arena stage to present her session, “Understanding the 5 key areas for successful ‘digital’ schools”. She will be joined by the Young Digital Taskforce. Maggie will also be joining an expert panel to discuss the historical contributions of women in STEM industries in a seminar called ‘Girl Geeks’- Inspiring girls to pursue STEM Subjects. This will take place in the Futures area at 1:55 pm on 24 January.
Ken Robinson Sir Ken Robinson, PhD is an internationally recognised leader in the development of education, creativity and innovation. He is also one of the world’s leading speakers with a profound impact on audiences everywhere. The videos of his famous 2006 and 2010 talks to the prestigious TED Conference have been seen by an estimated 200 million people in over 150 countries. He works with governments in Europe, Asia and the USA, with international agencies, Fortune 500 companies and some of the world’s leading cultural organisations. In 1998, he led a national commission on creativity, education and the economy for the UK Government. For twelve years, he was professor of education at the University of
Warwick in the UK and is now professor emeritus. He has received honorary
degrees from the Rhode Island School of Design, Ringling College of Arts and Design, the Open University and the Central School of Speech and Drama, Birmingham City University and the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. He has been honoured with the Athena Award of the Rhode Island School of Design for services to the arts and education; the Peabody Medal for contributions to the arts and culture in the United States, the LEGO Prize for international achievement in education and the Benjamin Franklin Medal of the Royal Society of Arts for outstanding contributions to cultural relations between the United Kingdom and the United States. In 2005, he was named as one of TIME/
FORTUNE/CNN’s ‘Principal Voices’ and in 2003, he received a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II for his services to the arts. Ken Robinson will be taking to the stage
at 4:15 pm on Friday 23 January to present his session, “Out of Our Minds: Learning to be Creative”, which borrows its title from one of his ground-breaking books. The session looks at how National education systems are being reformed worldwide to meet the challenges of the 21st Century. Ken will also be delivering this year’s
closing speech at 2:00 pm on Saturday 24 January on “Creating a Legacy of Change”.
The Rt Hon Nicky Morgan The Rt Hon Nicky Morgan Education Secretary and Minister for Women and Equalities is to speak at Bett 2015. Morgan will be giving visitors an insight into her impassioned themes for change that she has planned for UK schools and colleges. Her ministerial address will outline her vision across critical educational policy areas, the school curriculum, school improvement and the establishment of academies and free schools. She commented: “I am really looking
forward to visiting and opening Bett 2015. We should all be proud that the largest and best attended educational technology event in the world happens in London and I hope that many schools and colleges will come along. Events like Bett are a great opportunity for teachers to keep up to date with the latest developments and learn how they can be used to maximise Her opening address will be given at Bett
2015 on Wednesday 21 January 2015 at 11am, ExCeL London. Morgan will also be doing a tour of the mile-long exhibition, featuring more than 600 exhibitors. With the UK General Election pending in May 2015, Bett is also offering UK and international visitors the opportunity to hear alternate policy
approaches with Tristram Hunt MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Education, UK,
Speaker line-up
Here are some of the speakers you area at Bett, talking about a range of issues fundamental to stakeholders and educationalists across the sector: Maggie Philbin, Radio/TV Presenter and Founder of TeenTech Miles Berry, Leader of Computer Education, University of Roehampton Rachel Swidenbank, Head of UK Operations, Code Academy Sam Chaudhary, Founder, Class Dojo Sherry Coutu, Co-chair, Silicon Valley Caroline Craido-Perez, Freelance Journalist, Broadcaster and Feminist Campaigner
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