TEDxManchester

01/04/2025

26/03/2025

Great to see the first 2025 talks making their way online! 😀🔥

My Talk is now live! Incredibly proud to say it’s had more than 1.4k views in less than a day!

How to Influence Decisions - The Illusion of Choice |

You can watch it on on the page and on the link in my bio - Well worth 16 minutes of your time!

01/03/2025

Thats a wrap! 🎬

Huge thank you to everyone that has joined us for the TedxManchester event today!

Of course, an even bigger thank you to our partners and sponsors - we couldn’t have done it without you! 😎

And finally, thank you to all of our volunteers working behind the scenes to make sure the event was a huge success! ❤️🖤

01/03/2025

Thought-provoking insights shared in Session Three… When you laugh your brain is releasing a cocktail or feel good chemicals, parrots have favourite friends too, we need your art - we need it now (say it louder), life is beautiful if you embrace it! 😅🦜🎭

Kiran Morjaria 🔬
Here’s your prescription from Dr Kiran… Laugh! It’s simple really - laughter is medicine, comedy can save your life! 🤣
As a young Asian man, there are three things you can become… a Doctor, a Dentist or a disappointment!!!
Laughter reduces cortisol by almost 1/3 and it reduces blood pressure by 3-4%. Laughter is natures painkiller, it releases endorphins!
Your mission is to find what makes you laugh! Keep asking yourself the question… have I laughed today for at least 2 minutes?

Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas 💓
What if we allowed animals to use the internet…
When we start to think about it, we control a lot of our animals life.
My dog video called me A LOT! I often ran out of things to talk about!
Animals have social awareness and understanding of being online. They have deep and complex needs. Many are kept in the zoo, but could we help keep them connected to their family groups using technology?

Amie McNee 🎨
The world is on fire and I am going to stand here and tell you to make art, because no one is talking about creativity!
We’re living in a culture that sidelines the creative act! It is a narrative that is harming us!
Less consumption, more creation! When we play, our bodies respond!
How do you want to leave this world? Because creatives never leave the world the way they found it! Make something beautiful and leave your legacy!

Javeno McLean 🏋️‍♂️
I find it easy to talk about something I love!
I just want to help people become better. Living life to the fullest isn’t a gift that everyone gets!
What I do isn’t rocket science, it’s normality! It’s easy and natural, just be normal!
Real strength isn’t measured in KGs, no sir, real strength is dealing with things no one else can see! Strength is a mindset!
What makes you different? Find it and catch it, because it’s special!
Just be a good person!

01/03/2025

Reflecting on Session Two… too much device use = public health crisis, it isn’t practical to take cows to Mars, 7️⃣🥕🪑, let the people crack on with it!

Charlotte Armitage 📱
Would you give alcohol, o***m, co***ne, caffeine or ni****ne to children? No, because we know how harmful they are.
Seeing children on devices is normal, but at what cost?
It isn’t the physical consumption of the device, it's the impact it has on how interact with the world!
What will be the outcome of device use in infancy in years to come? The past helps us to predict the future!
If we can’t regulate our emotions we begin to struggle, and we are seeing the impact on future generations already!
Take action! Ditch the device! 🗑

Aled Roberts 🌑
My vision is to build homes on Mars!
This story starts in 2017 when I finished my PhD (which I very nearly failed)!
The answer was us all along… but it isn’t sustainable or ethical!
Bringing things back to Earth - experiment, experiment, experiment! Challenges, constraints and adversity are not a bad thing!

Aaron Calvert 💡
I have spent most of my life trying to figure out how to influence peoples decisions!
Decisions are made with subtle clues that nudge us in certain directions, but is it really that easy to influence us?
Our brains are hard wired - once you have made a decision you will stick to it!
The illusion of choice is everywhere. Our senses trigger a response. Pause, be aware and think outside of the box!
Did you choose to watch my talk ❓

Pam Warhurst 📚
Is it just me or do we have a problem? The climate is going bonkers!
We woke up one morning and started to plant vegetables… Outside of the Police station (don’t worry, I asked for permission)! 🌱
When you start to plant food in public places, people talk about it! Incredible Edible invented vegetable tourism!
Repurpose our public land, so we can invest in ourselves, without spending a penny! Food and the people that produce it are some of the most important things in this world!
The system as it is isn’t delivering! But there are little seeds of possibility!
It’s time to be brave, what do you have to lose? Believe in the power of small actions! 💚

01/03/2025

Looking back at Session One… dark net assassins, anxiety isn’t fixable, crazy ideas can save lives, jump the fear fence! 🛠🧬👟

Carl Miller 💻
“Hey, we’re the Mafia and you can work directly with us”
We could see all of the orders being placed… names, addresses, etc. Often people were providing live updates… they have just left the house, they are driving this car! We quickly named it ‘The Kill List’!
The Police thought I was insane, but I couldn’t step away, so I made the decision to call everyone on ‘The Kill List’ and warn them, but no one believed me!
Over the period of time we were working with the FBI, we disclosed 174 kill orders, and this is a story I didn’t think I’d ever be able to tell anyone about!
Final thoughts… We might all be a little bit closer to being on ‘The Kill List’ that we actually think!

Joshua Fletcher 🧠
Anyone feeling calm ❓
This talk is for anyone that struggles with anxiety and panic.
If you have never had a panic attack, I recommend having one!
Anyone here today guilty of overthinking? Pro tip… save it all for when you get into bed at night!
Anxiety itself isn’t dangerous, although many will go straight into ‘fix it’ mode in order to not feel their anxiety. “Turn off your anxiety now!”
You are not broken. Compassion is so important. You have to be your own friend. Stop giving credit to everything around you, you are the coping technique - you can do this!
Believe in yourself, you will get better! ❤️

Simona Francese 🩺
Early detection saves lives!
A recent survey of around 2000 women told us that 21% wouldn’t go to a screening because of the embarrassment of being topless!
Fingerprints… from catching criminals to catching cancer! 👆
I discovered smudged fingerprints smears can help detect if a women has breast cancer. I was labelled crazy!

Chris Boardman 🚵
I am a loser! This is a position I have championed since childhood!
Failure is never something we want to talk about. We are taught to fear it. But our biggest moments of learning come from it.
Self worth that comes from winning is not a healthy place to be.
I am going to be the best I can be! Some things are outside of your control. Your attitude is a choice.

01/03/2025

1 hour to go until TEDxManchester 2025 kicks off ⏳

28/02/2025

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28/02/2025

Last but certainly not least, Session Three will kickstart at 3:40pm after a short comfort break ☕️

🔬 Kiran Morjaria will explore the profound impact of humour in healthcare
💓 Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas' talk will be an illustration of how the curiosity at the heart of academic exploration can lead us to unexpected places
🎨 Amie McNee will ask the TEDxManchester community to reimagine what a meaningful life looks like
🏋️‍♂️ Javeno McLean will talk about his journey from Jamaica to Manchester and giving up his career as a professional athlete

The day will wrap up at 5:15pm! 🎬

Explore the full programme 👉 https://www.tedxmanchester.com/programme/

28/02/2025

Lunch takes place between 12-1pm! Looking for nearby food options 🧐👉 https://www.tedxmanchester.com/eat/

Session Two will start promptly at 1:30pm, where we will be joined by another four incredible speakers!

📱 Charlotte Armitage will be discussing her research and work as one of the leaders of a growing global movement
🌑 Aled Roberts will explain how investigating the enormous challenges associated with colonising the Moon and Mars led him on an accidental journey
💡 Aaron Calvert will reveal how the world around us influences our decisions in surprising ways
📚 Pam Warhurst will share her story, containing valuable lessons for anyone trying to make things happen

Explore the full programme 👉 https://lnkd.in/gxEZneV

28/02/2025

We can't wait to welcome you to The Bridgewater Hall tomorrow for TEDxManchester 2025 👋

Registration opens at 9am, and here is everything you need to know about our speakers in Session One, starting at 10:30am ⏰

💻 Carl Miller will be telling us all about his extraordinary discovery of a “Kill List” on the Dark Web
🧠 Joshua Fletcher will dive into the frustrating cycle of anxiety and why common “quick fixes” often fall short
🩺 Simona Francese will join us to discuss an unlikely but highly promising alternative to traditional cancer screening
🚵 Chris Boardman will talk about overcoming his biggest barriers

Explore the full programme 👉 https://www.tedxmanchester.com/programme/

27/02/2025

If you’re registered for Saturday, please be sure to check your inbox for all the info you’ll need!