TEDxWarrington 2025

'Identity and Purpose'

5-9pm, Tuesday 2nd December
Warrington Youth Zone

Our Theme

Tackling adversity, Embracing change is about sharing fresh ideas that reflect diversity, innovative spirit and strength of character.

The Talks

Can we prevent breast cancer? | Lester Barr MBE | TEDxWarrington

Beyond appearances: The deeper connection between identity and hair loss | Nicola Wood | TEDxWarrington

Riding the rapids of young-onset Parkinson’s (YOPD) | Jo Tosh | TEDxWarrington

Disrupt or be disrupted: Embracing generative AI | Robert Dixon | TEDxWarrington

Invisible disability: Challenging bias to enable change | Dr Amrita Sen Mukherjee | TEDxWarrington

Adversity, discovery and acceptance of a true identity | Carlos Munez | TEDxWarrington

Could reading a bedtime story change the world? | Louisa Herridge | TEDxWarrington

Exposing the lie – changing your relationship with stress | Sue Evans | TEDxWarrington

How being dead changed my perspective on life | Karl Perry | TEDxWarrington

Bursary Patrons

As a member of Travel Counsellors, Debbie designs bespoke travel experiences with over 30 years of industry expertise. She offers a personal, one-to-one service from initial consultation to return, creating seamless luxury escapes, milestone celebrations, and once-in-a-lifetime adventures, supported by cutting-edge technology and a worldwide expert network.

Sponsors

Big TED

ESR
Technology

Changing Minds
Wellbeing Ltd

Employee
Management Ltd

Little TED

WR Partners are leading Accountants, Auditors, Business Advisors & Tax Specialists with offices across Cheshire, Shropshire, Wrexham, and Mid Wales. With over 120 years of experience, we provide compliance services and tailored solutions, supporting businesses through growth, acquisitions, and exits.

As a member of Travel Counsellors, Debbie designs bespoke travel experiences with over 30 years of industry expertise. She offers a personal, one-to-one service from initial consultation to return, creating seamless luxury escapes, milestone celebrations, and once-in-a-lifetime adventures, supported by cutting-edge technology and a worldwide expert network.

The Warrington Chamber is the foremost organisation supporting and representing business in Warrington and Vale Royal. Established in 1876, the Chamber has been serving local businesses for 130 years. It is a local, independent, non-profit making and non party-political organisation, funded by membership subscriptions.

Mini TED

The Empathy Coach, founded by Neil Lewis in 2020, helps individuals, leaders, and businesses thrive through empathic practice and emotional intelligence. With 20+ years of award-winning people development experience, they offer learning programs, coaching (1-2-1, executive, life, and more), and consultancy services including workplace mediation and bespoke development solutions.

As a Travel Counsellors member, I design bespoke travel experiences with over 30 years of expertise. I offer personal, one-to-one service from initial consultation to return, creating seamless luxury escapes, milestone celebrations, and once-in-a-lifetime adventures, supported by cutting-edge technology and a worldwide expert network.

The Warrington Chamber is the foremost organisation supporting and representing business in Warrington and Vale Royal. Established in 1876, the Chamber has been serving local businesses for 130 years. It is a local, independent, non-profit making and non party-political organisation, funded by membership subscriptions.

Partners

Venue Host

Warrington Youth Zone

WYZ is based upon the successful OnSide Youth Zones Model, where members will have access to state-of-the-art facilities for a cost of £5 per year and only 50p per visit. Inside WYZ, young people have a choice of over 20 fun and engaging activities every day including sports, music, media, employability workshops, and much more. 

Whatsapp Integration

Capture 1 

With 25 years’ experience, Warrington’s Capture 1 is a digital agency specialising in WhatsApp messaging solutions. We help people communicate better—because the right message, at the right time, in the right way means communication that truly makes an impact.

digital marketing

Beech Web Services

Beech Web Services is a team of dedicated and experienced website and integrated digital marketing specialists. We are much more than web designers or developers. We are marketers who plan, manage and implement a wide variety of website and digital marketing projects to add value to your organisation.

Headshot photography

Just Head Shots

In 2018, Andrew decided to showcase and market his stunning headshot photography under the justheadshots.photo brand and website. In Warrington, he is recognised for his supreme skills in making people feel comfortable in front of his camera.

Event Photography

F11 Photography

Photography company with fully equipped studio, based in Warrington, specialising in headshots, events (with print on site for proms) and commercial photography. Also provide traditional photography services for weddings, nurseries and new born babies with our specialist child & family photographer.

event PR

No Brainer

No Brainer is a search-driven content agency that delivers big results. We’re a collective of Digital PR, SEO and Content Marketing experts and we work with some of the biggest and brightest UK brands to help them be found, be famous, and be first on search.

Pre-event host

VR EPS

VR EPS Warrington is a luxury used car dealership in Warrington, Cheshire, that specialises in high-end, prestige and performance vehicles, including luxury sports cars and super cars. The company also trades as Van Rooyen Warrington and VR Warrington Elite Prestige Supercars.

Stage Props

The Odd Thing

The Odd Thing designs, makes, upcycles, upholsters, repairs and restores furniture from our studio in Antrobus, Cheshire. They take odd, unloved, sad-looking furniture and transform it into unique, one-of-a-kind finds. Pieces you’re proud to display in your home that make all your friends a little bit jealous!

Media Partner

Warrington Worldwide

Warrington Worldwide was launched in April 1999 as the first independent online daily newspaper in the UK, created by father and son David & Gary Skentelbery. Now a third-generation family business, as Gary’s daughter Hannah joined as Director of Digital Marketing, they have extensive careers in reporting local news.

Video & PODCAST PARTNER

Prism Studios

Prism Studios, official video production partner of TEDxWarrington, specialises in storytelling through film, brand campaigns, and digital content. Paul and his team film all TEDxWarrington talks, editing them to strict TED guidelines for YouTube approval. They bring ideas to life with creativity and cinematic flair, creating engaging content that connects with audiences.

Event Partner

Warrington Scoop

The Warrington Scoop sends two feel-good newsletters weekly to thousands of local residents, focusing exclusively on positive news around town without covering crime or politics. They are assisting in promoting this year’s TEDxWarrington event through online newsletters and a podcast, helping share inspiring stories with the local community.

Email Marketing

Mailchimp

TEDxWarrington and Warrington Youth Zone partnership

For 2025, we are delighted to be working with Warrington Youth Zone who will host the live event.

Warrington Youth Zone is a purpose-built state-of-the-art facility for the town’s young people. WYZ is a youth charity which builds upon the success, values and legacy of Warrington Youth Club.

Our 2025 event theme is ‘Identity & Purpose’, and our new community impact focus is young talent, reflected in our partnership with the Youth Zone who believe in ‘Inspiring young people to achieve’.

Learn more about WYZ in their video here.

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