PLANET HOPE
1000+ Delegates | 15+ Speakers & Performers | ∞ Possibilities
This event took place on 4th April 2025 @ Brighton Dome.
This Years Speakers
Meet the people welcoming you to Planet Hope in 2025
AFLO. the poet
Spoken word artist, activist and academic who embraces creative expression to disrupt the status quo and inspire social change.
Annabelle Woghiren
Annabelle Woghiren is an educator and activist dedicated to challenging injustice, amplifying marginalised voices, and driving systemic change.
Busayo Twins
Activist, knowledge broker & political commentator .
Cara Wheatley-McGrain
Founder, food rebel, and bestselling author on a mission to save the human microbiome!
Celia Emmot
Launched Childline, advocated for part-time nurses, led logistics for Raleigh International, and now serves meals to refugees in Calais.
Daniel Wilsher
Award-winning public speaker, finalist of Channel4's hit show 'The Piano', Founder of LivEdX Learning, Founder of Damaged Goods Co., and Co-Founder of Orb. Drinks.
Dyar Hussain
Decolonial activist and Master of Laws (specialising in International Human Rights Law)
George Dowell MBE
Father, Football Club Owner and awarded an MBE post Spinal Cord Injury
Jenna Rhodes-Tiwana
Lunar strategist trying to make everyone a lunar strategist too.
Kevan Smith
Kevan Smith, a human alchemist at Epiphany Content, turns leaders' raw potential into passionate storytelling, helping create genuine connections to bring communities closer together.
Percival Tussamba
Change maker and young social entrepreneur.
Sam Zindel
Business leader, climate advocate and believer in a better future.
Susan Charlesworth
Trainer of astronauts and explorers, specialising in human performance and problem-solving under pressure.
Kaia Allen-Bevan
Kaia is the CEO and founder of the award-winning CIC and consultancy YouthTheGapCIC, which is on a mission to reimagine the possibilities of education.
Amy Polly
After inspiring audiences in 2024, Amy returns as this year’s co-host, bringing her signature Funfulness energy and passion.
Behind the Scenes of TEDxBrighton
Take a look at how TEDxBrighton comes together And meet some of the volunteers who make it happen.
Free Tickets for the Community and Colleges.
Every year TEDxBrighton gives away over 300+ tickets to the local community, in order to ensure our audience is made up of a deep, diverse, and beautifully different body of people.
Community tickets are selected by YOU. Each year we ask Brighton to nominate their chosen projects and groups to receive their share of free tickets.
Applications now closed
Our Partners and Supporters
As volunteer run and not-for-profit event, TEDxBrighton is fueled by the support by our local businesses, media and community.
Unforgettable Talks
TEDxBrighton has be running for over 10 years! Let's look back at some of it's best moments.
Dr James Mannion - 2022
How to Change the World
Tommie Eaton - 2022
How to Create a Circular Waste-Free World
Melissa Thorpe - 2022
The Race for a Better Space
Bianca Cefalo - 2022
Why the Space Industry Needs New Role Models
Lewis Wedlock - 2022
The Crisis of Masculinity
Jordan Stephens - 2016
Everyone Loves an Underdog
Ben Clench- 2017
Follow the Patient
Bella Lack
You Can Solve the Extinction Crisis
Adam Pearson
Removing the Stigma from Disabilty
Margaret Rose-Goddard
Can Anger be good for you?
Junior Smart
Life After Prison
Jake Tyler - 2017
"I'm Fine" - Learning To Live With Depression
What is TEDx?
TEDx is a global program that lets local communities like ours host independent events with a TED-style vibe. It’s all about bringing people together to explore big ideas and spark meaningful conversations.
At our event, you’ll experience a mix of TED Talks videos and live speakers designed to inspire, challenge, and connect. While TED provides some guidance for the TEDx program, every TEDx event—including ours—is independently organised, giving it a unique, local flavor.
Want to learn more about TEDx? here.