Past Events

See our past TEDxNorthwich events below and browse through our archive of interesting talks.

2024 TEDxNorthwich Talks

Building a Legacy: The Power of Collective Achievement

Kirsty James

In this thought-provoking talk about who and what really builds legacy, Kirsty James questions our focus on individual success over

Everyday Art: Pencilling in Moments of Creativity

Sam Warburton

Let’s challenge this world view that we need to be productive all the time to achieve success. Sketchnote artist, Sam

Football: Bridging Cultures

Braydon Bent

For many people football is at the very heart of their everyday lives, but could the game go further and

From “Me” to “We”: Recognising the Hidden Heroes of Teamwork

Leon Lloyd

In this inspiring talk, discover the power of teamwork and the often-unseen contributors who make success possible. From personal anecdotes

How could AI improve global fertility care?

Andreia Trigo

This is a story of overcoming personal challenges and transforming a journey of infertility into a quest for scientific breakthrough,

How to Engage Young People in Careers Education

Jake Richings

Young people frequently ask, ‘Why are we learning this?’, while businesses struggle to find skilled workers. Is a revolution in

Rethink Your Drink: Challenging Alcohol’s Influence in Society

Jojo Bailey

It’s time to change the narrative around alcohol as a societal norm. Let’s make it normal to rethink your drink.

The Power of Grieving as a Tribe

Nicola Marshall

Nicola shares her insights and resilience in the face of loss, advocating for a societal shift in the dialogue on

Unlocking Potential: Employment and Down Syndrome

Lucy McLaren

Drawing on my job as an employment and enterprise worker; I address the social barriers that prevent people with Down

2022 TEDxNorthwich Talks

A Magical Material

Sarah Turner

Sheep have already shaped the course of human history. How can they help us now to overcome some of the

Beware the Self Squashing Prophecy

Trisha Lewis

Have you ever stopped yourself sharing your achievements, insights and questions in case people think you are showing off? Trisha

How can space station lighting help us here on earth?

Dr Shelley James

We might as well face the facts: we have become an indoor species, light years away from the life-affirming bright

How nine little words could save the world

Lisa Barry

What we do is important, but what we say matters just as much, especially as small business owners. This is

I’m not racist but…..

Tahira Hussain

A new way of looking at the world! It aims to create a curious mind, promote self-reflection and consider that

Just One Act

Cody Gapare

To change your life you need to take action. You need to start with just one act and then another…

Let’s Rethink Writing

Alison Jones

What if we’ve got writing all wrong? Alison Jones stumbled by accident upon the power of exploratory writing as a

No such things as a Big Idea – oops TEDx didn’t get the memo

Kate Carney

Remember that lightbulb moment in the Hollywood movies, well it didn’t happen! They’d been planning it for ages, they just

Why we need to rethink the view that Tech is for Techies

Hayley Roberts

Think you have to be technical to work in a tech business? Think again…This talk provokes thought on why we

2021 TEDxNorthwich Talks

I’m just a….

Julia Kermode

Julia Kermode considers how society perceives you and why it matters. Julia is a podcaster, network builder and campaigner with

Living Large, by Going Tiny

David Blackhurst

A brief look at some ideas around how we live, how we buy homes and how we can be happier.

Stop Believing in Fantasy Bodies

Emi Howe

We’ve got a problem, and there’s a good chance you don’t know about it. The problem is, we live in

When a clear purpose can bring you back from the brink

Michael Le

This is a personal story where everything seemed like it was going well for me, but deep down, I had

Why being Neurodiverse can make you a Brilliant Entrepreneur

G Sabini-Roberts

Neurodiverse brains are brilliant. They are able to find solutions and design futures that are beyond imagining… but only if

Why we need more Generalists in this uncertain world

Paul Raisbeck

The world we live in today worships the Specialist – the person who knows more and more about less and

Why we should all think like an Ancestor

Sharon Amesu

Thinking long term in a world that thinks short term is key to the survival and success of humanity. Leading

Wrong is the New Right

Lizi Jackson-Barratt

In a hyper-connected world it’s never been easier to fight with strangers. No-one ever teaches us how to be wrong,

2019 TEDxNorthwich Talks

Chase the joy – and Sing!

Heather Baker

Whenever I meet people outside of my work and I tell them what I do for a living, the first

Do we flush and forget?

Pete Attwood

After more than 25 years working in the community and environmental sector, I thought I knew more than most about

Entrepreneurial socialism, how business can help the homeless

Lawrence Kenwright

I am driven to a fault, but anchored by my social responsibility. I want people to believe that as a

Eyeballs out and wobbly cheeks

Paula Cohen

Through my years as a competitive athlete and my more recent years coaching people to grow themselves and their businesses

Is Education Broken?

Ashley Costello

I am excited to share why education is broken to show there could be another way TEDx Talk: Is education

Pain and the Brain

Julia Gover

NOTE FROM TED: While some viewers might find advice provided in this talk to be helpful, please consult a licensed

Technology, who’s controlling who

Nev Roberts

Quite simply, you need to hear this talk before it’s all too late. Prior to establishing Planixs, Neville was the

Three keys for your back pocket

Karen Rogers

Simply because I feel there’s value in it for EVERYONE. No-one goes through life without encountering challenges and upsets (that